For the past few weeks, I've been trapped in the land of slow internet speeds. Couple that with a limited amount of free time, and it's been tough to keep up with the playlists.
I'm gonna play a little game of catchup with some 4-6 track playlists.
Enjoy...
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Runaway
I like this little list, even if it has some strange breaks and no real consistent flow or progression.
1 - Queen - I Want To Break Free
2 - Dashboard Confessional - Again I Go Unnoticed
3 - Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway
4 - Head Automatica - At the Speed of a Yellow Bullet
5 - Brand New - Millstone
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Fall
There's no such thing as Fall in Singapore. It's just as hot and rainy as every other "season" here. My life in Singapore is slowly resembling the seasons of Singapore, or lack thereof. Nothing new, nothing dynamic, no emotion, no change. I used to laugh at the pretension and prudeness surrounding me, but it's starting to take a toll.
One of the worst things about living here is the absence of Halloween. If there's any holiday that makes everyone take themselves a little bit less seriously and act like a kid again, it's Halloween. Maybe it's just what everyone in Singapore needs.
These songs transport me back to my favorite season in one of my favorite places on this lonely, lonely planet: Fall in New England.
1 - Oasis - The Girl in the Dirty Shirt
2 - Snow Patrol - How to Be Dead
3 - Elbow - One Day Like This
4 - Frank Turner - Sunday Nights
5 - Alexi Murdoch - Orange Sky
6 - Death Cab for Cutie - Passenger Seat
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Reality Bites
REALITY BITES
I'm a dreamer. I spend more than half of my days in a weird fantasy world where I have entire conversations with people and react to situations that have never happened. I'm constantly scoring a movie within my mind, writing scenes in my memory. Music allows for this to happen. And now, thanks to Brendan, everyone can glimpse the tunes that are optimal when running away from reality.
1. Loney, Dear - I Was Only Going Out (escape at 1:23)
One day, I'm going to sit down and write out the scenes that have been building the movie in my mind. This song will be part of the soundtrack. I've tied it so tightly to a specific image that every time I listen to this song, I'm lost for nearly four minutes.
2. Holy Fuck - Lovely Allen (escape at 2:25)
First time I heard this I was on a plane that was starting to land. Sadly, I was landing in Orlando for a National Sales Meeting. But I dream about this being the perfect song for the beginning of an adventure.
3. M83 - We Own the Sky (escape at 1:12)
M83 might be the master of escapism. This song comes on while I'm on the train and it's a one-way ticket to my own little world of thoughts.
4. Jimmy Eat World - Sweetness (escape at 0:01)
This is one of those songs you put on and all of a sudden you just want to run as fast as you can as far as you can without looking back.
5. The Stone Roses - Waterfall (escape at 0:30)
Close your eyes while this plays and you're in the warmth of a summer sun. No cares. No worries. Just let it all go.
6. VHS or Beta - Bring On the Comets (escape at 1:27)
Takes you from reality to an atmospherically wonderland land with an ever-present downbeat.
7. Flock of Seagulls - I Ran (escape at 0:41)
My secret wish: to live the life of a Bret East Ellis character. One where I abuse all the drugs, have all the sex, and break every rule. I'll never have the unbridled courage or balls to do so, so this song will have to do.
8. The Get Up Kids - I'm a Loner Dottie, a Rebel (escape at 0:45)
This is on and I'm 17 again. And everything is awesome.
9. Jemina Pearl - Ecstatic Appeal (escape at 0:30)
This is my new favorite song. I listened to it 20 times one afternoon. When I hear it, I want to be on stage, singing this song. (This is the WORST video - do not judge the song based on this!)
10. Sigur Ros - Inni mer singer vitleysingur (escape at 2:17)
What Sigur Ros song is not an opportunity for escape?
11. Filter - Miss Blue (escape at 1:49)
And, out of left field, I offer you a song from Filter. When I was 17, I used to listen to this a lot while driving around - mostly procrastinating before arriving at school. Windows down, music loud, my mind wandering (which probably explains all the car accidents…)
12. Owen - You Should Do It Now While It's On Your Mind (escape at 0:01)
Whenever I need a break from life. Whenever it seems overwhelming or like everything is against me. This is the song I turn to. I listen to it in the dark. And when it's over, things are OK again.
13. Stars - Going Going Gone (escape at 0:47)
Lush. Beautiful. Like a lovely dream should be.
14. Badly Drawn Boy - The Shining (escape at 1:18)
There's a scene in the move Get Over It where the two main characters (Ben Foster and Kirsten Dunst) transition to a magical forest world while this song plays. It's perfect.
15. Pulp - Like a Friend (escape at 2:12)
And… GO.
16. Broken Social Scene - Anthems for a Seventeen-Year-Old Girl (escape at 2:00)
I'm certain I've used this in a playlist before, but it's the ultimate reality-bender for me. If I ever do pen that screenplay, this is a requisite song for a very, very specific scene.
I'm a dreamer. I spend more than half of my days in a weird fantasy world where I have entire conversations with people and react to situations that have never happened. I'm constantly scoring a movie within my mind, writing scenes in my memory. Music allows for this to happen. And now, thanks to Brendan, everyone can glimpse the tunes that are optimal when running away from reality.
1. Loney, Dear - I Was Only Going Out (escape at 1:23)
One day, I'm going to sit down and write out the scenes that have been building the movie in my mind. This song will be part of the soundtrack. I've tied it so tightly to a specific image that every time I listen to this song, I'm lost for nearly four minutes.
2. Holy Fuck - Lovely Allen (escape at 2:25)
First time I heard this I was on a plane that was starting to land. Sadly, I was landing in Orlando for a National Sales Meeting. But I dream about this being the perfect song for the beginning of an adventure.
3. M83 - We Own the Sky (escape at 1:12)
M83 might be the master of escapism. This song comes on while I'm on the train and it's a one-way ticket to my own little world of thoughts.
4. Jimmy Eat World - Sweetness (escape at 0:01)
This is one of those songs you put on and all of a sudden you just want to run as fast as you can as far as you can without looking back.
5. The Stone Roses - Waterfall (escape at 0:30)
Close your eyes while this plays and you're in the warmth of a summer sun. No cares. No worries. Just let it all go.
6. VHS or Beta - Bring On the Comets (escape at 1:27)
Takes you from reality to an atmospherically wonderland land with an ever-present downbeat.
7. Flock of Seagulls - I Ran (escape at 0:41)
My secret wish: to live the life of a Bret East Ellis character. One where I abuse all the drugs, have all the sex, and break every rule. I'll never have the unbridled courage or balls to do so, so this song will have to do.
8. The Get Up Kids - I'm a Loner Dottie, a Rebel (escape at 0:45)
This is on and I'm 17 again. And everything is awesome.
9. Jemina Pearl - Ecstatic Appeal (escape at 0:30)
This is my new favorite song. I listened to it 20 times one afternoon. When I hear it, I want to be on stage, singing this song. (This is the WORST video - do not judge the song based on this!)
10. Sigur Ros - Inni mer singer vitleysingur (escape at 2:17)
What Sigur Ros song is not an opportunity for escape?
11. Filter - Miss Blue (escape at 1:49)
And, out of left field, I offer you a song from Filter. When I was 17, I used to listen to this a lot while driving around - mostly procrastinating before arriving at school. Windows down, music loud, my mind wandering (which probably explains all the car accidents…)
12. Owen - You Should Do It Now While It's On Your Mind (escape at 0:01)
Whenever I need a break from life. Whenever it seems overwhelming or like everything is against me. This is the song I turn to. I listen to it in the dark. And when it's over, things are OK again.
13. Stars - Going Going Gone (escape at 0:47)
Lush. Beautiful. Like a lovely dream should be.
14. Badly Drawn Boy - The Shining (escape at 1:18)
There's a scene in the move Get Over It where the two main characters (Ben Foster and Kirsten Dunst) transition to a magical forest world while this song plays. It's perfect.
15. Pulp - Like a Friend (escape at 2:12)
And… GO.
16. Broken Social Scene - Anthems for a Seventeen-Year-Old Girl (escape at 2:00)
I'm certain I've used this in a playlist before, but it's the ultimate reality-bender for me. If I ever do pen that screenplay, this is a requisite song for a very, very specific scene.
Run Away... A Guest List
Running away is a right of passage for every kid. Mad at mom because she said you're too young to be watching Kelly Taylor and Dylan McKay's infidelities, you pack up some non-essentials and storm out the front door. Maybe you make it around the block, but likely you don't get past the driveway before turning around. Regardless the length of your trip there's that amazing feeling of holding your destiny. I'd like to think today I'm running away from the life of financial software sales, and into the amazing world of Allison and Evan, creating playlists and making millions while doing it it. Here I present a soundtrack that I feel captures the essence of breaking free and running away.
Run Away
1. Passion Pit - Make Light
I love how this song starts. If the first 30 seconds of this song don't get you on your feet, you don't have legs.
2. The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition
Recently saw this band live, and was drawn right into this song. I realized a little later I had heard it previously in the movie 500 Days of Summer, which is a solid flick and relates well to this theme.
3. The Real Tuesday Weld - Last Words
Keeping it going with the indie soundtracks, this one's off Nick and Norah. Fairly mellow song, but such an engaging beat and seductive vocals.
4. Freelance Whales - Generator ^ Second Floor
If you take anything from this playlist, I hope it's this band. By far the best $10 I've spent this year, go get their album Weathervanes now. As amazing live as they are on their album.
5. Brand New - The Archers Bows Have Broken
Such amazing drums in this one. I want to engage is a full sprint whenever I hear this, Hulk Hoganing my shirt off.
6. Jimmy Eat World - Always Be
If I've learned anything on the Playlist Challenge, it's that you can't ever go wrong with a little Jimmy Eat World.
7. Oasis - Falling Down
I love Oasis - one of my favorites of all time. This track is one of their darker pieces. If Noel and Liam don't symbolize rebellion, well I'm not sure who would
8. Phoenix - Rome
We're close to the midway point of this list, so I figured I might be getting tired from running and need to slow the pace a bit.
9. Friendly Fires - Paris
Let's run to another European city, and pick it up a bit.
10. VHS or Beta - Bring on the Comets
YouTube the acoustic version of this song. Different, but equally awesome
11. Theme - Last of the Mohicans
Is this the first theme on TPC? What a rich, untapped source of greatness.
12. Blind Melon - Walk
This is one of my all time favorites.
13. Silverchair - Straight Lines
When I heard this on the radio 2 years ago, I couldn't believe it was the Frogstompers. More Poppy? For sure. Selling out? I don't give a turd, I like.
14. Bloc Party - Hunting for Witches
I'm still not completely sold on Bloc Party, but they do have some pretty raw and rocking tracks. They also seem to give some great performances.
15. Doves - Pounding
One of the more appropriately titled tracks, ever. Of the countless bands Evan has turned me on to, Doves rank among the best.
16. Badly Drawn Boy - Once Around the Block
Appropriately titled.
17. 30 Seconds to Mars - Kings & Queens
Turned on the radio the other day, and finally heard a song worth going after. Apparently these guys have been around for a bit, but they're new to me.
18. Arcade Fire - No Cars Go
With the orchestra and chorus, I felt this was a good coming home song.
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