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1,000 Songs Project: Friday Mixtape
I’ve always wished I knew more about music, and this is part of my Life List project to listen to 1,000 new songs. Right now I’m up to 976, and on Fridays I share some of my new favorites. If you’d like to share some music with me, please link to your picks in comments, and I will listen to them.
Those to Come from The Shins
Two of Those Two by Maria Taylor
Doo Wah Doo from Kate Nash (Thanks, Molly.)
That Day from The Villagers (Thanks, Jan.)
Firework from Katy Perry. I know you’ve heard this. I don’t care. Let’s do this.
Still looking for more music? Here you go: Mixtape 1, Mixtape 2, Mixtape 3, Mixtape 4, Mixtape 5, Mixtape 6, Mixtape 7, Mixtape 8, Mixtape 9, Mixtape 10, Mixtape 11, Mixtape 12, Mixtape 13, Mixtape 14, Mixtape 15 , Mixtape 16 , Mixtape 17 , Mixtape 18, Mixtape 19, Mixtape 20, Mixtape 21, Mixtape 22, Mixtape 23, Mixtape 24, Mixtape 25, Mixtape 26, Mixtape 27
Oh, I just love Kate Nash.
Since you have almost reached 1,000, I would like to know if you feel like you know more about music (since that was part of your goal) or if you’ve just listened to a ton of random stuff and expanded the selection on your iPod. Often when people talk about genres beyond the basic’s (like trash or death metal) I have little to no concept of what type of music that is, so I’m wondering if you learned more about different genres through listening to all of this new music.
I love the song Firework by Katy Perry.
The 5 year old LOVES “Firework”. The joy in her over-the-top performance on the way home from school is one of the highlights of my day.
Thanks for posting the firework video. So much fun! I felt like a 41 year old teen watching it.
One of my husband’s resolutions for both of us was to put music back into our lives on a daily basis. It will require actually seeking out new tunes and then compiling them into a playlist to put on our iPod. I’ve done some searching, and came across your recommendations from Fridays. THANK YOU! And thanks for the Mighty Life List – for me, still a work in progress, but isn’t that the point?
Happy new year.
Aw, delighted you liked the track. It’s currently on repeat on my iPhone
This rendition of Sugar by Dan Wilson:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlqgQaMT7MQ
ever since I heard it at the end credits of a Californication episode, I had to buy the whole album off of itunes, love all of it, but this song haunts me.
Oh, and Happy New Year!
GREAT songs. Try this one: I Belong To You, Scott Mellis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCGH7UpD8Lo
Ooh, and this one: We Could Get Lost, Mark Sholtez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVd0vHoMCqM
And any of these songs by Gossling: http://www.myspace.com/gosslingmusic
All Australian artists!
Have you checked out/featured that Adele song, “Rolling in the Deep” yet? I cannot get enough of that song. When she wails into the chorus the first time? I seriously want to cry it’s so perfect.
I just thought to Google it, and yes, I see you have featured it. Sweet. Carry on then.
Little Green Bag – George Baker Selection
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L1hD5OlPtw
Anthem – Leonard Cohen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zKk76YkF1U
(really – anything by Leonard Cohen is awesome)
More of a radio station, actually. Smooth Jazz 105.9, from DC. Practically everything they play is nostalgic or was a hit at some time (in my opinion)…
http://www.smoothjazz1059.com/
Oh yay! The warm embrace of the intertrons validates me!
I like the Villagers song very much, and I find the singer’s haircut an amusing puzzle. Edgy? Retro? Hilarious? I am unsure.
Why is your whole site in italics now? Not too easy on the eyes.
Ah, I love Katy Perry and I don’t even care who knows it!!
Along the lines of The Shins, yesterday I heard a cover of Squeeze’s “Goodbye Girl” and it was pure MAGIC!
Seriously, you ought to check out Black Dub. This is my favorite song of theirs, called “Silverado”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaKnOg5TvkU
Also, you have an italics tag open somewhere, I think.
Here’s a rad song–”Hang with Me” by Robyn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCI1YkP5zyc
My 2 year old falls asleep to this song every night!
This song by Kimbra, “Settle down”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHV04eSGzAA
She reminds me of Nina Simone/Amy Winehouse/Camille and truly amazing.
Second song is “This is a lull” by Run Toto Run:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4hLPqe4FCw
Hope you enjoy them!