I...don't really have much of a follow up for that though. Nothin as exciting. So how about a request?
Here's my question. I have like $40 to spend on iTunes. What, oh what, should I buy? I like bad music and good music, but not ALL bad music or ALL good music. Helpful, I know. Okay, here's stuff I'm listening to right now:
Slow (ish)
- Hayden, Neko Case, Sigur Ros, The National, CBC podcasts which are usually awesome.
Faster, bikeable:
- Mother Mother, Yeah Yeah Yeah's, Roy Orbison (yeah!), TV on the Radio, this one kickass song by a French band (Orange Orange) called Sors-Moi, whatever free tracks on iTunes except that horrible french rap that one time.
So, suggestions! I like 80's music but for me to buy it I really, REALLY need to love it. Catchy is good, new is good, Canadian is good but not necessary.
Also, band/music I don't like: Creed/Nickleback/you get where I'm going with this. Actually, most radio music form the 90's too, really. Seriously, any good hits form the 90's?
Help me bike to work! I need 4 songs to get there, and like 5-6 to get back!
Thanks guys, I clearly need the help. So, what are your top 5 picks, bands of songs...mellow me out at work or push my butt up those stairs.
massive thanks!
4 comments:
LOL - I'm sure by now you've realized I have eclectic musical tastes ... hmmm ... something you might like ...
Well, I'm always recommending Metric to anyone and everyone ...
I've become a fan of Rufus Wainwright, but mostly his Leonard Cohen covers ...
Um, Jason Collett is really cool ...
Everyone loves Feist ...
The new Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson single is really good ...
I don't really listen to the radio, except CBC Radio 2, so I'm not exactly sure what's supposed to be 'popular' right now :P
Good luck! Geesh, I wish I had your dilemma! Lol!
I'm loving Nantes by Beirut these days. Ummm...Basia Bulat has a really beautiful voice for some slower stuff. Sun Parlour Players (battle of 77 or the song called Up North) are fantastic. Two Hours Traffic are pop-y fun (and produced by J.P. <3!! ). Ohbijou sounds EXACTLY like Martha Wainwright imo...but I love the new songs. Coeur de Pirate is an awesome arty band from Montreal (I think...it's in French anyway). Hey Ocean is a cool band from Vancouver, and Hey Rosetta is from St. John's NFL (to have the Heys represented coast to coast).
Hope that helps! Let me know what you like!
ooh....also Robots Need Love Too by Dan Mangan (just because who doesn't love songs about robots??)
Hum...May I suggest the two "disks" I'm listening the most these days which are;
1- Lost in the 80's by The Lost Fingers (manouche jazz style reprise of 80's success)- big hit in Quebec province this summer with "Pump up the jam" and "Part-time lover"
2- Marie-Pierre Arthur by Marie-Pierre Arthur (emergent smooth French-Canadian music - All the album is so soothing and it will help you practice your French ;o)
Valérie
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