Days 3 and 4 of the experiment….

It has proven harder than I thought to just go straight through my Itunes library in order.  One, I spend most of my music listening time in my car, or other places away from my computer.  Two, been trying to figure out songs for potential TV auditions.  Yes, I would love to be on one of those shows.  I know a lot of my friends or people I know feel above that.  But, if you want something bad enough, this is the best way to work for it. Especially with the way this world seems not to cater to singer,musicians, artists, and our ilk.  The last two days have truly proven how eclectic my music library is.  Here we go folks….

The Last Shadow Puppets- The Age of the Understatement    The Last Shadow Puppets is the side project of the frontman of Arctic Monkeys.  And as cool as it sounds, it’s pretty passable and not all that memorable. At least not to me.   Age of The Understatement:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESH65FoKzkE

Al Green’s Greatest Hits     Al Green is one of my favorite soul artists, if for no other reason than this song:   Let’s Stay Together-    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COiIC3A0ROM

David Bowie- Aladdin Sane     I absolutely love Bowie, and find all of his albums amazing for different reasons. The exception maybe being his first album, which is horrendously bad.  Let’s talk more on that once we actually get to that point in the list.  This album was a good example of Bowie at the top of his game.  But let’s face it, he’s yet to be not on the top of his game.  Panic In Detroit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXxmIcsmpnQ      Watch That Man:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G2LUTu-tgE                                                                                                         Lady Grinning Soul:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jlOPW9zesY

Tom Waits- Alice   To be honest, this was the first time I had really actually listened to this album.  What to say about it?  It’s a Tom Waits album, so from what I understand of this snazzily dressed, cookiemonsterish- voiced, old fellow, is that either you like him or you don’t.   Generally I like it, seeing as I have a penchant for the unusual.  And his voice is actually pretty freaking cool.  He’s equal parts, poet, demon, singer, and actor.  What’s not to love?   Alice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEj-mrwwaxo

Train- Alive At Last     Train’s only live release, and a great testament to their great power during the live shows.  I have been to one, and listening to live recordings of them hardly does justice for their live performance.  You can’t see just how Pat Monahan and co. truly own the stage, until you see it with your eyes.    Free:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaKuElogkpc&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL8300D52B67FE6268

Paramore- All We Know is Falling    The debut album from the pop/punk  Teen Queen, Haley Williams and her band is their best work so far as I can tell.  Not that I am much familiar with much of their songs that aren’t played on the radio.  If you couldn’t tell, it’s the only album by them I own, or ever have owned.  I also never thought all of these diverse groups would end up on a list together, but I can say I am intrigued by that fact.  My favorite song of theirs, ever! : Emergency-   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgJ8BZi3vTA&ob=av2e

Lily Allen- Alright Still!  Her tongue in cheek debut dredges up many memories, particularly memories of a lot of college firsts for me.  Oh Freshman year, how long ago you seem now and in fact are.  Holy time Batman!  Really? That Long? 7 years has gone by.  No wonder I feel old.

Smile: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WxDrVUrSvI&ob=av2n

 

Maybe next time I can actually get past the A’s? We’ll see.  Until then, keep it real.  Expect other posts on new friends, time travel parties, and fight choreography, among other things, maybe some Fringe reactions, we’ll see!