The Playlist Challenge: GuestList

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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Catch-up EPs

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

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

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.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Seduction -OR- How Allison Intends to Never Have Sex Again

Let's make one thing clear: The thing I am worst at in the world is seduction.

1. Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight
Here's how to definitely not freak out a boy. Take the records Face Value; Hello, I Must Be Going; and No Jacket Required and place them above your bedroom and closet door. Innocent sounding. Until you realize one night that THREE Phil Collinses watch every move you make in your bed.

2. The Kills - No Wow
The Kills are sex. Alison Mosshart is intoxicating. This song makes me want to do it.

3. M83 - Kim & Jessie
The synth is the most seductive instrument. Hands down.

4. Grizzly Bear - Knife
Even I'm puzzled by my own choice here. I've been trying to explain this one for at least a week. I can't come up with anything. But every time I hear it I think: Yes! This makes me totally want to jump into the sack! It's certainly not the words. I think it's in the feel of the song and the way he sings everything so desperately drawn out. There you go boys: the secret to bedding any girl is to put on "Knife" and make a move. I promise it will work.

5. Bat for Lashes - Daniel
If you haven't figured out my position on this blog yet, I'm the one who's 100% in support of all lush '80s tones making their way back into music. With results as sexy as this, who wouldn't be? What a voice and what a delivery! Pretty much all any Daniel should ever need to get going.

6. Metric - Collect Call
Emily Haines... To be you for just a day. I've been listening to the new Metric album nonstop over the past month. I knew I would include her on the list somehow, and I thought it'd be Combat Baby. But this feels more honest. Is seduction honest? Who knows... (I have no idea what I'm talking about.)

7. Bjork - Possibly Maybe
Other-worldly. A little off. But somehow completely turned on.

8. Denali - Function
When I was in college, my girl boner was for Maura Davis of Denali. The only time I ever saw Denali I stood there with my jaw on the floor. Jealous and enthralled. I can't find "Function" on YouTube, so "You File" will have to be a suitable fill-in.

9. Mandy Moore - Wild Hope
I'll tell you something about Mandy Moore: She's fucking perfect. (You can all roll your eyes in unison now.) She released an album a couple years ago. I think twenty people besides me listened to it. Which is too bad, because it was such an earnest collection of songs. I love her. Everything about her is seduction to me.

10. Stars - My Favorite Book
This sounds sickly sweet at first, but I promise the seduction is there.

11. Snow Patrol - Make Love to Me Forever
It was difficult to admit that this needs to be on my list. This song is mostly damaged goods for me now, but I think it warrants a spot. (Hell, if for no other reason than it WORKED on me at one time.) Gary Lightbody has a voice that I want to wrap around me.

12. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps
I hate this band. This song though? This song does it for me. Does it do it for you?

13. Broken Social Scene - Lover's Spit
Ditto to everything Chris said. And then some. Everyone should have sex to this song at least once in life. Thank you, Kevin Drew.

14. Mazzy Star - Fade Into You
Does this require an explanation?

15. Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough
To be honest, there is no greater seduction method (and this is coming from someone who does not know how to seduce someone, so be sure to take copious notes) than dancing. In my warped world, this is the ultimate seduction song.

16. Sigur Ros - Staralfur
Cause after all that seduction, you'll need something to wind down to. Perfectly post-coital.

There you have it. Songs you should play if you're aim is to never seduce a person. Good luck out there.

Re: Seduction (GuestList)

If you view my playlist as awkward, sporadic, underwhelming, and mildly uncomfortable, then you are most perceptive. Also, I'm not gonna kid myself by making this thing anywhere near 80 minutes in length.

Don't judge me.

1. Prince - Sexy M.F.
"come here baby...yeah...u sexy mothafuckahhhhh." gets em every time.

2. Kenna - Hell Bent
i didn't think this song was very seductive at first. man...was i wrong.

3. Bruce Springsteen - Fire
I am pretty serious about this one. If we're not gettin it on by this point, it probably won't happen.

4. D'Angelo - Cruisin
d'angelo takes an otherwise cheese love song and makes it loin-meltingly sexy.

5. Third Eye Blind - Deep Inside of You
i don't really care what this song is actually about. i know what it sounds like it's about.

6. Sigur Ros - Hoppipolla
this song is pretty sexy.

7. NIN - Closer
at this point in the list, i have no problem being cheesy and cliched. that's what it's all about, amirite?

8. Howard and the Heartbreakers - Synth Madness
i learned everything I know about seduction from this movie. howard really knows how to set the mood with some sexy music. and nothing says "score" like when a girl invites you to bed saying, "come on...let's watch David Letterman!"

9. Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone
if shack hadn't mentioned top gun, i probably would've forgotten about this. between the shirtless Apollos and the thrust of the jet engines, how can you not be turned on?

10. Sick of it All - Clobberin Time
so much passion. this one always reminds me of my friend zieba.

11. Clay Aiken - Build Me Up Buttercup
such a heartfelt rendition of a classic

12. TAWP - Only a Woman
one of the most artistic and truly tasteful love scenes i've ever seen on film.

EDIT: Allison probably won't be happy about this, but here's the totally NSFW uncensored version

Was it good for you?

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

GuestList 1: Seduction (with Shackleton)

Greetings everyone! I believe this is my first foray into blogging, and I want to start off by thanking Allison and Evan for asking me to contribute a theme for a playlist. So without further ado, I present the latest playlist challenge theme: Seduction.

My list:

1. Portishead - Glorybox

What is there to say about this song? The elegant string arrangement, the kinky guitar solo, and the heart-felt vocals of an angel....this song moves me.......in my pants.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF-GvT8Clnk

2. Mellowdrone - Orange Marmalade

If this song was around when Ev was in college, he probably wouldn't have had to watch Top Gun 200 times.

3. Massive Attack - Angel

This song just oozes seduction.

4. Counting Crows - Colorblind

Any girl who has seen Cruel Intentions becomes instantly vulnerable when this song comes on.

5. Anthony Hamilton - Do You Feel Me?

Oh yes Mr. Hamilton.....the ladies feel you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ErJKRd7hfQ

6. Chris Isaak - Wicked Game

This song came out in '91....I'm still turned on by the video.

7. Flunk - Play

Angelic, sultry vocals with a slow to mid tempo electronic beat? Yep.... seduction material.

8. Nine Inch Nails - Piggy

My apologies for the terrible video, but if you close your eyes and blindfold yourself while listening to this song, you will realize that this song should be played at every strip club in America.