tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076964.post1931208652221288953..comments2023-11-02T07:16:05.210-04:00Comments on directly under the Earth's sun ... now: Make a Mix for MeJackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14430068317991316806noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076964.post-33130755793764582172009-04-07T05:40:00.000-04:002009-04-07T05:40:00.000-04:00DY - No. No you can't recommend Clay Aiken to me....DY - No. No you can't recommend Clay Aiken to me. ... Sigh. Alright, on the premise that prejudgment is bad, I promise to watch (at least part of) any YouTube video you or any known commenter posts.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14430068317991316806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076964.post-58119595709539688892009-04-06T14:08:00.000-04:002009-04-06T14:08:00.000-04:00Out of all the music in this entry, I only recogn...Out of all the music in this entry, I only recognize Yaz's "Only You." I only recognize that song because it was on the Office UK finale.<BR/><BR/>Any chance I can recommend some Clay Aiken for you? It don't think it matches the criteria, though.DYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076964.post-42731568343947772602009-02-26T06:02:00.000-05:002009-02-26T06:02:00.000-05:00Eugene - The characters played by actual human bei...Eugene - The characters played by actual human beings are so overly stylized (dude wearing blue with a mustache in particular) that they actually fall into the 'uncanny valley.' Hence, they're all robots (or maybe clowns) out to steal my soul (duh).Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14430068317991316806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076964.post-31988224470906142582009-02-25T14:33:00.000-05:002009-02-25T14:33:00.000-05:00Why does it scare you? I never seen it though, jus...Why does it scare you? I never seen it though, just videos of all the music numbers on youtube, I thought they are pretty nicely done for a children's show. On the other hand, the *comments* on youtube creeps me out...Eugenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388675235005762209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076964.post-46935740618445947972009-02-24T05:49:00.000-05:002009-02-24T05:49:00.000-05:00Eugene - That show scares me. So creepily surrea...Eugene - That show scares me. So creepily surreal.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14430068317991316806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076964.post-4266679849924206572009-02-22T17:33:00.000-05:002009-02-22T17:33:00.000-05:00Heh. I dunno if you can find these on CD/Itunes, b...Heh. I dunno if you can find these on CD/Itunes, but I've been a little bit partial to some children dance music from Lazy Town (made in Iceland no less):<BR/><BR/>a typical Lazy Town tune :<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0CHAZJr3OE<BR/><BR/>this one became an internet meme :<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AzpByR3MvI<BR/><BR/>and some genius mixed a Lazy Town tune with Lil' Jon :<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfLAv3JHRwYEugenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388675235005762209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076964.post-12815739812708578232009-02-20T09:13:00.000-05:002009-02-20T09:13:00.000-05:00Tim - Maybe this is sacrilege, but I've never been...Tim - Maybe this is sacrilege, but I've never been into the Talking Heads. The Bloc Party song is pretty good tho. And I guess the thing about Arcade Fire that isn't in the Hold Steady is some sort of arena-rock sound. But maybe I'm just talking out of my ass now.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14430068317991316806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076964.post-70934915794825392632009-02-19T22:38:00.000-05:002009-02-19T22:38:00.000-05:00CYHSY sound eerily like the Talking Heads, which i...CYHSY sound eerily like the Talking Heads, which is good, but maybe not all that original<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvw2cf0DJYA<BR/><BR/>Bloc Party is fun and pretty New Wave-y. I like this one:<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4gBBQ35z5M<BR/><BR/>And yeah, I would say that the Hold Steady *sound* a lot like Bruce, but their lyrics are way more sarcastic.<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_SiHmAN6qsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749674951075102239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076964.post-31554228074476407952009-02-19T05:59:00.000-05:002009-02-19T05:59:00.000-05:00Lots of songs to ponder, so little time. I'll...Lots of songs to ponder, so little time. I'll try to update the post again before I leave for the weekend. <BR/><BR/>Tim - I agree the Parts & Labor song sounds familiar, but maybe it just sounds like something we've heard before. And I do have Franz Ferdinand, the Killers, and Postal Service in my iTunes library. I guess originally I was looking for songs I haven't listened to overly in the past, but it's something to think about. Need to put Clap Your Hands, Say Yeah and Bloc Party on my 'to listen to' list. Maybe I should look for some classic New Wave: Yaz anyone? <BR/><BR/>Doug - I didn't mean disturbing in a bad way; the Santogold video is actually very entrancing. (Aside: the Alphabeats video is very cute.) I've only heard a little Hold Steady; I didn't realize they were considered to be Bruce-like. <BR/><BR/>Eugene - Glad you to could make it to the party. It's okay if New Wave isn't your thing, go ahead and suggest something as long as I can dance to it.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14430068317991316806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076964.post-84253871194432301942009-02-19T03:48:00.000-05:002009-02-19T03:48:00.000-05:00I suck in these New New wave stuff, but I thought ...I suck in these New New wave stuff, but I thought Alphabeat's Boyfriend was a lot of fun!Eugenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388675235005762209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076964.post-62395551715743828632009-02-18T01:30:00.000-05:002009-02-18T01:30:00.000-05:00I think several of the videos I linked to are dist...I think several of the videos I linked to are disturbing, it just seemed to be the preferred citation. I've never bothered to watch any music videos, music is an audio art form, no?<BR/><BR/>As for Arcade Fire, The Hold Steady also recently made its way onto my ipod. Considering I was never into original Bruce either, there must be something in the water...Doug Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729269986037676249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076964.post-32846289790266203582009-02-17T20:45:00.000-05:002009-02-17T20:45:00.000-05:00I don't think I realized how uniformly kitschy...I don't think I realized how uniformly kitschy and Euro those songs were until I saw the videos.<BR/><BR/>I'm liking the Parts & Labor song a lot, but, seriously, where have I heard it before? Very familiar...<BR/><BR/>And: New Wave, eh? That Ladyhawke song reminded me of Depeche Mode quite a lot.<BR/><BR/>I seem to recall you have Franz Ferdinand on your iPod. So how about Bloc Party or Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Postal Service or (you know) the Killers? <BR/><BR/>Or, how bout the Oohlas<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdfM-RIdGaQthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749674951075102239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076964.post-15654794051270397242009-02-17T15:50:00.000-05:002009-02-17T15:50:00.000-05:00Ah! So many suggestions! Editing post once I fin...Ah! So many suggestions! Editing post once I finish commenting. But I'll try to keep 'discussion' in the comments.<BR/><BR/>Tim - It's true; your suggestions are a little on the Euro and kitschy side (I thought that I was the one living in Europe!). But I found a song clicking around on youtube ... well, you'll see on the original post. And I have and love that M.I.A. song but I didn't think it fit what I was going for. <BR/><BR/>Doug - I like Vampire Weekend okay, but I feel like they're a little cutesy or something. And even though people have suggested it before, I've always found Arcade Fire's faux-Bruce kind of annoying given that I'm not particularly into original recipe Bruce. I'm still undecided about the Vivian Girls -- I'll have to remember them. And (one too many 'and's?) that Santogold video is disturbing.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14430068317991316806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076964.post-10770993920609963942009-02-17T13:30:00.000-05:002009-02-17T13:30:00.000-05:00Okay now that Tim has broken the ice, here are a f...Okay now that Tim has broken the ice, here are a few more, somewhat randomly chosen. Not sure any of them are quite what you're looking for, though, but do keep adding to the list so we get a better idea.<BR/><BR/>Parts & Labor - Nowheres Nigh<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOiL9q4iFZk<BR/><BR/>Vampire Weekend - A-Punk<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XC2mqcMMGQ<BR/><BR/>Vivian Girls - Where Do You Run To<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSxKIJp0WAY<BR/><BR/>The Rakes - We Danced Together<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxGx5gybf8k<BR/><BR/>Arcade Fire - Keep The Car Running<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEZockGkEyY<BR/><BR/>and to go with Tim's M.I.A.:<BR/>Santigold - L.E.S. Artistes<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCeZzW54a2oDoug Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729269986037676249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076964.post-29836233769488208922009-02-17T05:36:00.000-05:002009-02-17T05:36:00.000-05:00I took a quick listen this morning -- fun songs! ...I took a quick listen this morning -- fun songs! (Ooh, I should edit the post in the next few days to include/embed songs that I add to the list. Stay tuned!)<BR/><BR/>If you're still pondering ideas, the sweet spot might be more New Wave-ish (I have a serious weakness for retro 80s New Wave).Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14430068317991316806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076964.post-35031233349421562812009-02-16T22:11:00.000-05:002009-02-16T22:11:00.000-05:00ah, here's another:Prototypeshttp://www.youtube.co...ah, here's another:<BR/><BR/>Prototypes<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdIQJT1dq0I<BR/><BR/>Sorry if these are all kitschy and Euro...thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749674951075102239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076964.post-90457848440221684032009-02-16T21:00:00.000-05:002009-02-16T21:00:00.000-05:00Fun! Do these meet the criteria?Los Campesinoshttp...Fun! Do these meet the criteria?<BR/><BR/>Los Campesinos<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj6SO_yKMe8<BR/><BR/>Ting Tings<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myJnsqGgxxM<BR/><BR/>Alphabeat<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL2JHeICXiI<BR/><BR/>(and because I'm obsessed...)<BR/>M.I.A.<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sei-eEjy4gthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749674951075102239noreply@blogger.com