Song of 12/29/2010: Hybrid Rainbow by The Pillows. Youtube chose this song today. I was on Youtube looking for a video to blog and this showed up, I must have accidentally clicked on it or something of the sort. Regardless, it was there and I watched it. It’s in Japanese except for a few phrases. This song makes me wish I understood Japanese. But more so, when you watch the music video (with the sound off) it looks like a world I would want to be in. I rarely watch music videos and think that is a place I could someday be, but that one definitely looked appealing and fun and inviting. That’s what’s noticeable about this to me. The video is fun and realistic and really welcoming. I don’t have to understand Japanese to get that.
Song of 12/29/2010: Without Me by Eminem. I cannot believe I haven’t blogged about this song sooner. This epic, beautiful, crass, funny song. The music video is more or less what Spiderman two and three should have been: short, sweet and to the point. Several things about this video that I don’t understand. One: Why the need for the outrageously huge hand gestures? and two: what is up with all of those crotch shots. at least by the end Dr Dre teaches Eminem how to be cool. Oh poor sad sidekick, you’ll never be as cool as your counterpart.
Song of 12/28/2010: Be my escape by Relient k. As we’re approaching the end of this project (wow, right?! never thought I’d make it this far), I thought I would bring back another one of my childhood favorites. Call me niave (“you’re niave).. but I didn’t realize this song was about god until way after the first time I heard it. It’s weird how religious songs, when done right, can be about a myriad of things including love. It actually makes bands like Relient K and P.O.D. more bareable. Maybe I’m fooling myself, but if I forget this song is about God, I can actually really enjoy it. Relient K is very talented. They definitely have that going for them. This god stuff almost turns me off, but like I said, call me niave.. . I’ll just pretend it doesn’t exist.
Song of 12/27/2010: Everywhere by Michelle Branch. So, so sleepy tonight. So I thought I would go back to a song from when I was young that I really liked. I love Michelle Branch because she’s not feminine power music but she’s strong and I like that. She’s also got a beautiful voice. Soo sleepy now so I”m going to go deal with that Good night.
Song of 12/25/2010: it’s Christmas at ground zero by weird al. Christmas is about family, giving, and laughing. So here is something to laugh about. Be glad this isn’t your Christmas. merry Christmas everyone!
Song of 12/23/2010: Yellow Submarine by the Beatles. So, whenever my mind goes blank or I’m randomly humming or I am bored or feeling silly or pretty much any time I’m not thinking of another song, this song is playing quietly in my head. I don’t know why, I guess I’ve always had a fascination and fear of submarines (I’m claustrophobic to the max) and so this song brings my joy and fear. Yes I am afraid of the yellow submarine but it also makes me giggle. It’s a great sing along, so try it sometime.
Song of 12/21/2010: Cross my Heart by a Rocket Summer. This song gets stuck in my head so easily. I didn’t really watch the video but I realized the fact is this: I haven’t blogged this song sooner because there is no video for it. Saaaaad. Anyways, I really like this song. I like that it starts acoustically and sweet and gradually builds and swells until it’s completely rocking out. I think the song has good evolution and I can completely appreciate that. It’s actually an interesting love song. Yes things have sucked, but they are going to get better. How very honest about young love and how innocently optimistic. It’s nice.
Song of 12/20/2010: Librarians do Gaga. Maybe I’ve gone into the wrong profession. I love librarians and I love spoofs. This is great. Nothing is better than a funny song about libraries based on a real song about naughty things. It makes me laugh and I hope it makes you laugh too. “This keyword search it gives you way too many hits, Boolean limits pare things down to just what fits. Use the thesaurus to find subject terms that work Then in just one minute you’ll be through like Captain Kirk.”
Song of 12/19/2010: Start Wearing Purple by Gogol Bordello. I love this song. It’s bouncy and fun. It’s politically charged but still entertaining. I love it.
This god stuff almost turns me off, but like I said, call me niave..