So I’ve made a list of music/musicians that I am either supposed to love or have had people tell me that I should be loving- but I DON’T LOVE(for one reason or another)
The List: (in no real order and no doubt will be extended when I think of more!)
Sonic Youth
Radiohead
Muse
Ella Fitzgerald
Ryan Adams
Mars
Lester Young
Fletcher
Sidney Bechet
Incognito
Tom Waits
PJ Havey
Bloc Party
Something For Kate
Gerling
Charlie Parker
GoldFrapp
Flaming Lips
Arctic Monkeys
The Smiths
The Streets
The Hives
Belle and Sebastion
7 comments:
don't worry mate, we all think your taste in music sucks anyway. so we don't think less of you now than before. of course that would all change had HEAD made it onto that list....
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he comes a bob bob bobbin along...
I have nothing against Charlie Parker himself. I quite like the guy and think he is an incredibly important person. HUGE- infact.
But I don't enjoy listening to his music.
There are a few others on the list that I really dig- but don't like their music.
Lestor Young for instance is probally the coolest and straight-up guy in all of jazz history- but I don't like the sound of his sax.
YOU may think my tastes suck, Bob- but you know what? Thats ok.
You don't have to use my aural taste buds. They're MINE!
Occasionally Bob is right, and this might be one of those times, like the time he wished you happy new year, you fruity arse.
Hey, nice picture of the ghetto blaster, it looks just like the one I got. I thought I would keep it for a couple of years, and then try to sell it on ebay as a working antique.
"Did you like the icing because it looked like pooh?"
Thi thinks it is unusual if your poo looks like icing, maybe you should consult a doctor if this sympton persists.
"I remember once Stevie, you told me that Star Wars makes you excited in your pants. FACT!"
I don't remember saying this, but, you have a better memory of such topics. Who am I to argue with a FACT?
"I'm not saying that Thi is a bad baker- on the contrary- I've sampled her cooking before and she knows her stuff. I remember when she was showing us to make an omellette."
Thi doesn't remember making the omelet. I'm sure it was her too! Dammit.
You seem a bit touchy about age issues:
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Thi wants me to ask you: were you paid to eat the swamp eel? (re: "Last night Ains and I had dinner at a Malaysian place.") "Thats really sick man," - says Thi - "I'd rather eat a mad cow".
"I'll come back home when CALIGULA reform! (although I think Bertie told me that they have!? Can you confirm or deny?)"
Good question. I know that Dan was regularly getting his hair cut by Ahsley, the lead singer from Caligula. Apparently, Ashley is not just a former rock god, but also a hair-dresser. So maybe Caligula has reformed rather than are reforming. However, I have to admit, Dan's hairs is getting long, like it does every three years or so, so maybe there is some truth to the Berti's comments.
You seem a bit touchy about age issues:
"Don't worry- I am obeying the rules of the Street (and that of Islam) when it comes to dating age. Half YOUR age and plus 7. That is the absolute youngest you should date- and we are well within safe distance there!"
Don't fret my friend.
Have you seen Alon recently, it would be good to all catch up.
Good luck to Doug and his couch.
Cheers!
Stephen
Thi taught us to make the omelete just after Christmas last year when we were up at the Valley.
The swamp eel was really nice. I've never had it before- but I'm told it can be very oily. This wasn't!
I haven't seen -or heard from- Alon in years. I think Dan ran into him awhile back on King St, Newtown. I've I remember correctly- Dan said he was writting lots of computer programs while on ecstacy. But that could've been made up...
I liked Fletcher Henderson before he was big. You just can't beat hearing the guy who invented big band swing live.
Seriously though, I know what you mean, and there are things not to like about all the artists you've listed, but I find myself liking some of just about everyone's stuff. Too much of anything is boring, or annoying. Maybe you need to be very selective. A good example: Gerling isn't my favourite band by a long shot, but some of their stuff is really great occasionally. Gotta be in the right mood.
Some of the artists on the list are so important that I want to dump you. SAD! I really would have rather not known this about you.
I NEVER said they weren't important. NEVER!
What I said these are bands that I'm SUPPOSED to like, BUT I DON'T!
And as much as you emotionally blackmail me- I'll NEVER dig Belle and Sebastion. (I'll give them this- they don't make my ears bleed.)
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