Day 01 ? Your favorite song - Green Day - When I come Around
This
might have more to do with classical conditioning than anything else,
but this song was always on when I was a kid and something good or
exciting was happening. I still enjoy it today because it reminds me of a
time with no worries.
Day 02 ? Your least favorite song - Black Eyed Peas -My Humps
You know why.
Day 03 ? A song that makes you happy - Money Grabber
It
makes me happy to see new bands with excellent music, even if their
newness is slightly diminished by their very 60s style. Still definitely
going to pick up their album as I listened on Youtube and there are no
bad songs on it in my opinion.
Day 04 ? A song that makes you sad - Nate Dogg - I got love
I
posted this the day he died, so it really doesn't make me sad, there
was just that "well that sucks" moment when everybody on my Facebook
said he died.
I
don't know much about Nate Dogg, and I'm probably more sad that Dio
died, but again given the day I posted this and the fact I like his
voice you get the picture.
Day 05 ? A song that reminds you of someone - Black Keys: Things Ain't Like They Used to Be
Falling out of infatuation, in a nutshell.
Day 06 ? A song that reminds of you of somewhere - Dropkick Murphys - Shipping Up to Boston
In the title. Loved my trip there.
Day 07 ? A song that reminds you of a certain event - Green Day - Boulevard of Broken Dreams
I realize it's overplayed emo garbage to you, but
When
the Boston Red Sox won the World Series in 2004, this song also won the
fifth time in a row on 102.1 The Edge (Dallas radio station)'s 9 o
clock cock fight, a segment where two new songs competed for audience
votes on which was better through call-ins. It was fitting, since I was
betting whether or not I'd get a girl based on whether or not the Sox
won... well, at least they won.
Day 08 ? A song that you know all the words to - Metallica - Fade to Black
Speaking
of emo songs, hearing this at Ozzfest 2008 in Frisco had me tearing up a
bit. That may have been because I had been in the sun all day and had
just seen the price tag on lukewarm water bottles ($4), but let's just
go with it
Day 09 ? A song that you can dance to - Macarena/Electric Slide/Just Dance
I need instructions.... other than that, I actually enjoy Lady Gaga and figured that song was apropos
Day 10 ? A song that makes you fall asleep - Smooth jazz instrumental
I
always listened to the smooth jazz station to lull me to sleep in high
school. I actually do like the music, though classical conditioning
strikes again whenever I'm in a Dentist's office and get bored just from
hearing it. In the right environment though, it's actually kind of sexy
and soothing.
Now
if only those creepy DJs didn't have to come in between songs sounding
like they wanted to gently caress my ear hole. Seriously, the DJs for
smooth jazz stations have the creepiest Barry Manilow impressions...
Day 11 ? A song from your favorite band - Relentless, Reckless Forever or Silent Night, Bodom Night
Sadly,
while they've been my favorite band for a few years, I just am not as
impressed with their new stuff, though I did like "Shovel Knockout" and a
few others off their new album. The song that got me into them to begin
with though is the amazing "Silent Night, Bodom Night" which I first
heard on a friend's iPod.
Day 12 ? A song from a band you hate -Soulja Boy Pretty Boy Swag
Not
sure this counts as a band, but honestly this is far worse than "My
Humps." Only reason they don't switch places is cause I occasionally dig
Black Eyed Peas (even thought their Superbowl performance wasn't as bad
as everyone said but eh, probably just the Tron suits tricking me)
while Soulja Boy is always horribifuckusly bad.
Day 13 ? A song that is a guilty pleasure - Real Muthafuckin' G's by Eazy E
I
like this song, despite being repulsed by its message. Not a fan of
promoting gangster behavior and making bad communities even worse,
especially when it's over a label feud but that said I like the flow,
rhymes, and beat.
Day 14 ? A song that no one would expect you to love - Mos Def - Mathematics
Much less repulsed by this, which actually has some clever rhymes and I like how he ties numbers into every verse.
Day 15 ? A song that describes you - You Only Live Once by Strokes
It describes my philosophy moreso than "me" but close enough I say. Not sure what song would describe me really.
Day 16: Used to Love now Hate - Newfound Glory - Welcome to My Life
I
never loved it, and I don't "hate" it per se. It's just a song from
when I liked this sad pop-punk music (I guess emo?) and looking back
realizing how WAAAAY over the top whiny it is. I'm embarrassed and ashamed.
Day 17 ? A song that you hear often on the radio - Three Days Grace - Break
I wasn't complaining either. Love the lyrics, love the music, love the band. Got kind of a new-age grunge thing going for them.
Day 18 ? A song that you wish you heard on the radio - I Won't Say Anything - Bad Religion
It
sounds like it should close out a movie or an epic life. It's so laid
back and catchy yet so pensive, I can't help but love it. I'm a big BR
fan too, so it helps. They really matured on this song (which is good
considering they're all at least 40 by now). Too bad they'll never be
radio famous, though a lot of fans wouldn't want that anyway.
Day 19 ? A song from your favorite album - Winds of Change - Fitz and the Tantrums
Dear
Mr. President was also a good contender, as with other songs on the
album. I never thought I'd be so into a band after just seeing them once
on Conan.
Day 20 ? A song that you listen to when you?re angry - Fucking Hostile - Pantera or Angry Young and Poor by Anti-Flag
The
lyrics to "Fucking Hostile" are a surprising amount more thoughtful
than you'd think given the nature of the band, even if it does boil down
to a "fuck authority" message to the harsher critic.
As for "Angry, Young, and Poor" I just love political punk bands when I'm angry. Shit works.
Day 21 ? A song that you listen to when you?re happy - Dio - Rainbow in the Dark
I
realize the lyrics aren't cheery, but when I'm in a good mood, I reach
for some 80s cheese, complete with over-the-top vocals, solos, keyboards
and of course in live situations, attire.
Day 22 ? A song that you listen to when you?re sad - Hurt - Johnny Cash
Before anyone asks, Cash is the one who covered Nine Inch Nails. This is a fact. No, being older doesn't mean he wrote it first.
It
does mean he can make it a much better song though. Honestly, to me
it's like the difference between Dylan's and Hendrix's "All Along the
Watchtower." The cover just blows the original out of the water and
becomes its own song entirely.
Day 23 ? A song that you want to play at your wedding - Hard to Concentrate - RHCP
If you listen to the lyrics, it makes perfect sense.
Day 24 ? A song that you want to play at your funeral - Imagine by John Lennon
I
hope I've done something worthy of this before I go out. I love the
philosophy and want to be remembered as a peaceful person. Plus, it's a
hopeful song, so everyone's not JUST depressed (though there might be
some that'd get happy lol)
Day 25 ? A song that makes you laugh - Dick in a Box - The Lonely Island
The first Lonely Island vid I saw is still the best one to me.
Day 26 ? A song that you can play on an instrument - Mega Man 3 Intro
Can play the opening theme on guitar... or at least could.
Day 27 ? A song that you wish you could play - Bloody Tears - Castlevania II
This is eerily beautiful on piano
Day 28 ? A song that makes you feel guilty - We Are the World...
I think it's obvious why.
Day
29 ? A song from your childhood - MMbop - Hanson or Mighty Morphin
Power Rangers or Animaniacs or Batman: TAS or X-men or....
God, I miss the 90s
Day 30 ? Your favorite song at this time last year - Streetlight Manifesto - We Will Fall Together or Protomen - The Hounds
I was really into rock with horn sections. Still am.
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