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| This is the soundtrack to my life according to my Zune - I put it on shuffle, and just put down each song in the order they appeared. I also did a commentary on each track that I myself find fascinating. If you don't, feel free to simply ignore it. Special Thanks to Tucker for sending out this survey in the first place. Hope you get your MacBook soon, dude.
Opening Credits:
The Grand Vizier's Garden Party, Part II: Entertainment
Pink Floyd - Ummagumma Disc 2
I must confess that I put several Pink Floyd albums on my Zune simply for the sake of having a complete set. Along with The Division Bell and a Momentary Lapse of Talent - I mean, A Momentary Lapse of Reason, I included Ummagumma, having never listened to the B-side. I must confess that it's hard to get through Ummagumma's B-side more than a few times, but if you do you will notice a sort of lilting quality that isn't as unlistenable as I used to imagine. While the group certainly had not reached it's full potential yet, you can clearly hear the sound starting to form.
Waking Up Scene:
Blue Room in Venice
Rick Wright - Broken China
As well as owning the complete works of Pink Floyd, I felt a need to own the solo projects of the group members - I know, I'm a geek - but I can pretty much guarentee that I'm the only geek you know who own's Nick Mason's solo album, Fictitious Sports. Which is terrible, by the way. What the Star Wars Holiday Special is for Star Wars fans, Fictitious Sports is for Pink Floyd fans. I should know, since I own them both. Ugh. Anyway, Rick Wright's solo work is excellent - in fact, I think that his solo project stands on its own better than Roger Waters' or David Gilmour's. Unfortunately, since Waters and Gilmour had the big highly publicized fight, and the arguement over who owned what songs, Rick Wright got almost entirely overlooked. Rick, let me say now, publicly that Floyd would've totally sucked without your input. Even though you got shafted on my favorite album, The Final Cut. Bummer, dude.
Car Driving Scene:
Heart-Shaped Box
Nirvana - In Utero
I swear, this song was on my Zune before Guitar Hero 2 came out. But seriously, this song was a rockin' choice for the game. And I have certainly driven my car while listening to it. I miss Kurt.
High School Flashback Scene:
Summer (prelude)
James Cassidy & Bad Fashion - Projekt 54
Wow, a song that I am uniquely inofrmed to write about. I was a producer on the album, and was indirectly responsible for the title of this song. Not to mention that's me playing piano. The title is not actually refering to the season "summer," but the actress Summer Glau - if you know me at all, you have probably seen her playing the character River on Firefly. I introduced James to Firefly, sparking a strange obessesion that culminated in him naming a song after this actress he has never met. Actually, I happen to know that the liner notes James wrote about Summer are not going to make it onto the final album artwork (which is going to press sometime next week) and I think that I will insert them, unabridged, here, as a sort of teaser for the album itself.
"Summer has experienced an evolution over many years. The original layout of this song was called 'Another Day in a Lost Community.' It symbolized hope and the ability to dream of happy things. During Christmas one year I recreated the musical layout to the song using piano and gave it the name 'Hope.' The song was built on and added to consistently from that time on. The title was then changed to 'Summer,' inspired by an actress from a certain FOX cancelled show and its reincarnated motion picture. The actress in question is a physical representation of hope in the picture, inspiring me to change the title of the song to the magnificent actress' first name. The final revision occured when I redesigned it as a prelude to 'Projekt 54 -' still a song of hope, giving a glimpse into the rest of the album. This piece is dedicated to many people who have been important in my live over the last few years and I'm filled with joy to have it here."
- James Cassidy
Hearing this song played brings back a lot of memories for me - in the W.E.S.T. Studio working through the night until 7 or 8 in the morning, coming up with new ideas on the spot and recording them, long talks with Jesse Thompson and Pocohontas about life, the universe and everything.
So check out the album when it arrives - in the meantime, you can look at the band's myspace page, and hear some of the songs: http://www.myspace.com/jamescassidy.
Nostalgic Scene:
Vanilla Sky
Paul McCartney - Vanilla Sky Soundtrack
I can't think of a better nostalgic listen then the Vanilla Sky Soundtrack. I LOVED this movie, as with every Cameron Crowe movie, and the soudntrack was fantastic. It was my first introduction to Sigur Ros, as well as some other great artists & songs. Jesse Kalavoda & I used to listen to the Vanilla Sky soundtrack often as inspiration when we were writing the scripts for Perfection and Starts in Black.
Bitter, Angry Scene:
Flyboys Main Title
Trevor Rabin - Flyboys Original Score
It is interesting that this title should come up under the Bitter Angry Scene - When I saw the movie, I fell in love with Trevor Rabin's soundtrack. I immediately went out and bought it, only to come up with quite a shock - what I heard in the theatre was not what I heard on the album. I guess I should've known, Rabin works for the organization I hate more than any other - Hans Zimmer's Media Ventures - and I guess I shouldn't have expected too much from the company that turned Kluas Badelt (Equilibrium) into yet another Hans Zimmer clone (Pirates of the Carribean). Rabin's score isn't terrible, though, and at least it gave me and my brother Paul some laughs during a long drive when we wrote out about 4 arrangements that could have made this album listenable. I haven't had the heart to go back and watch the movie again since I got the album, so maybe it's just a case of the movie being edited better than the CD - like most John Williams scores.
Break-up Scene:
Santa Fe
Jonathan Larson - Rent Movie Soundtrack
The first time I saw Rent, I hated it. I had never heard the soundtrack, never seen it on Broadway, so when I left the awful production of the play in Reading, PA, I got about the same thing out of it that Matt Stone & Trey Parker did before writing Team America - Everyone Has AIDS. However, when I heard that Chris Columbus was doing the movie adaptation, I was intrigued. After all, Chris's films had already hooked me on one phenomenon that was sweeping the nation - Harry Potter. And Home Alone had always been one of my favorite christmas movies. I decided to give the film a chance. I'm so glad that I did. The entire movie, start to finish was marked with fantastic music and fantastic acting - maybe with the exception of Idina Menzel as Maureen. Anyway, I've come to love this soundtrack. I don't think the song is really appropriate for a break-up scene, but it does remind me of the christmas when my band broke up and Billy Voight abandoned all of us northern folk to go run sound for some group in Florida. Happy Birthday, by the way, Billy.
Regret Scene:
Baltimore
Eddie From Ohio - This Is Me
I've listened to EFO on and off for a while now, even going so far as to buy the album This Is Me when it first came out, without really listening to it more than once or twice. However, on the advice of my girlfriend Rachel, I started listening to them more frequently - I came to really enjoy the band and this album in particular. Eventually, Rachel and I went to see the band live, and that's when everything changed. They put on the best live show I've seen in ages - engaging the audience, entertaining everyone and performing at a level of precision rarely seen these days (especially in folk music). Seeing them live puts this entire album in a new light. The band actually performed the song "Baltimore" at the show, and it was heartwrenching. This is totally appropriate music for a regret scene.
Nightclub/Bar Scene:
Saeglopur
Sigur Ros - Takk...
If I knew of a nightclub or bar that played Sigur Ros, I would be there in a heartbeat. However, I can't really imagine what the atmosphere of said Bar/Nightclub would have to be for this type of music to be played. Listening to this brings me back to the summer when the Jesses and I saw them play 4 times. It was awesome, they put on an amazing performance. Anyway, if you know of a Bar/Nightclub that plays Sigur Ros and other mellow music (not just whiny indie rock) you should totally let me know. Sigur Ros rules.
Fight/Action Scene:
Journey of the Warrior Soul
Steve Mcdonald - Sons of Somerled
I own all of Steve Mcdonald's albums even though they are kinda crappy. The music is just not my style - it sounds like "special talent" music at a protestant mega-church and is frightfully boring. However, Steve sings almost exclusively about living in Scotland and being a MacDonald, so that rules pretty much. Plus I actually am a Son of Somerled. Although this music is totally inappropriate for a fight/action scene, you can bet that the music that Skye's warriors heard as they marched to battle against the rotten filthy Campbell was excellent Fight/Action scene music.
Lawn Mowing Scene:
East Hastings
Godspeed You!Black Emperor - 28 Days Later Soundtrack
This would be totally creepy lawnmowing music. I would constantly be looking over my shoulder and messing up the lawn. Kudos to Ryan Mastellar for introducing this band to me and to Danny Boyle for giving them the fame they deserve in 28 Days Later.
Sad, breakdown scene:
I Still Get Jealous
Louis Armstrong - Hello Dolly!
All I can think of when I hear Louis Armstrong sing is my brother David doing an imitation of his voice in everyday conversation. It is the funny thing in the entire world.
Death Scene:
The Grievences of People
Roger Waters - Ca Ira
This doesn't ring too false for a death scene - Roger Waters' [Pink Floyd] frist crack at writing an opera is about the last days of Marie Antionette and the copious bloodshed that marked the French Revolution. The opera will be welcomed by fans of Phantom of the Opera and other such modern "pageant" operas, although it does run a little long. However, the excellent cast makes it an enjoyable journey from start to finish. If you listen, be sure to note Emiliana Torrini, whose immistakeable voice can be heard during the end credits of the film The Two Towers.
Funeral Scene:
Get Up, Get Out
Alastair McDonald - House of MacDonald
This was another album that I got simply based on being a MacDonald - but with better results than Sons of Somerled. This album has many songs that come from the MacDonald tradition, and it is simply a pleasure to listen to. Get Up, Get Out is itself not a great choice for a funeral song, but it is a good song nontheless. If I was going to change anything in this quiz, I would've changed this song to either "Sons of Glencoe" or "Massacre of Glencoe" from the same album, but I have resolved not to cheat.
Mellow/Pot-smoking Scene:
America
Simon & Garfunkel - Almost Famous Soundtrack
If Simon & Garfunkel isn't mellow, pot-smoking music, I don't know what is. This song is a favorite, largely due to its prominent place in Almost Famous. Seriously, Cameron Crowe's soundtracks are THE BEST SOUNDTRACKS. If I could only listen to 3 soudntracks for the rest of my life they would be Vanilla Sky, Almost Famous and Elizabethtown.
Dreaming About Someone Scene:
Pinball Wizard
The Who - Tommy
I really really hope that this doesn't mean I'm going to start dreaming about Elton John in rhinestone glasses and a leisure suit. Tommy, of course, is one of my favorite concept albums of all time, and this is one of the awesome hit songs from the album. If you haven't heard Tommy go do it now, before I found out. Watching the movie doesn't count.
Sex Scene:
How Many More Times
Led Zeppelin - I
I can't imagine Zeppelin ever being good sex music - but the thought of trying to keep a coitial rythym going while listening to "The Crunge" is going to make me laugh for hours. I love the Limp Blimp, though, and I'm glad that one of their songs made it on the list.
Contemplation Scene:
Casey Jones
Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead
If a song about cocaine is contemplation music, I guess I'm glad that I never stop to contemplate anything. This song is pretty sweet, tho - and my brother David can play a wicked alto sax solo for it.
Chase Scene:
Sunset Road
Bela Fleck & The Flecktones - Bela Fleck & the Flecktones
Bela Fleck rules. Period. If I heard jazz banjo played everytime I was in a chase scene, I would be so pumped. Also his bassist, Victor Wooten, is probably the best bassist alive today. If you don't believe me, go search YouTube for "Victor Wooten Amazing Grace." Go on, I can wait. See? I told you. He plays faster than you can think. I once was hanging out after one of Vic's solo shows when he was signing autographs, and this kid came up to him - you could tell the kid was one of those ones with parents that are always like "Always have a question ready to ask if you meet someone famous" - and this kid - it might've been Steve Green - asked him "How many hours a day do you practice?" and Vic was like "That question doesn't make any sense. That'd be like if I asked you how many hours a day you practice talking. With your mouth." BURN!!!
Happy Love Scene:
Mr. Sellack
The Roches - The Roches
I first heard this song listening to an old tape my dad had recorded off of Gene Shay's (WXPN Philadelphia) radio show back in the late 80's. I evntually found out that my dad had actually recorded in the same studio as the Roches at one point, and had known them at least a little bit. I dunno, Dad's still pretty tight-lipped about his old music career. Anyway, this song rules, and the Roches are awesome.
Happy Friend Scene:
Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds
William Shatner - The Transformed Man
Everyone knows of the legendary William Shatner spoken-word version of "Rocket Man," but I am one of the lucky few privy to Shatner's entire album of spoken-word covers. I was introduced to this album by my writer friend Chris Silva, and it was this song in particular that he recommended off of it. Each track of the album consists of Shatner performing a famous theatrical monolouge and then breaking into a spoken word cover. Also not to be missed from the album: "Mr. Tambourine Man."
Closing Credits:
Goodbye Cruel World
Pink Floyd - Is There Anybody Out There? (the Wall Live)
Wow, that's some depressing closing credit music. And wow, there sure is a lot of Pink Floyd on this list. Well, I'm gettin bored now. Later, Kids.
If you feel like reposting this, feel free to do so without the condescending track commentary. It's easy, just put your Zune or iPod or Winamp or whatever on shuffle, and put the name of each song as it comes up under each scene heading. Don't skip songs to make yourself look cooler. Your friends will know.
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| Kudos to Kyle Newcomer for coming up with this quiz.
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You scored as Moderate Evangelical. You probably
have Evangelical heritage, but you have become uncomfortable with the
trappings of traditional American Christianity. You long for a more
authentic experience of worship and to be with more authentic people.
Blue Like Jazz is on your top five Christian Books
list.
Moderate
Evangelical | | 95% | High Church
Nomad | | 60% | Evangelical
Presbyterian | | 60% | Baptist | | 55% | Reformed
Baptist | | 30% | Presby - Old
School | | 25% | Fightin'
Fundy | | 25% | Conservative
Evangelical | | 15% |
What Kind of
Evangelical Are You
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| 1. Where is your dad right now?
Behind the counter at Ritter's, about 20 feet away from me.
2. Last time you kissed someone?
I kissed Rachel when I left Monday night
3. Name five things you did today.
1. Worked at the Pharmacy
2. Ate lukewarm chicken broth with a straw so it wouldn't hurt my tooth
3. Did the USA Today crossword puzzle on the website
4. Got my Dad some coffee from Deja Brew, and then I had a sip to try it and it hurt my tooth
5. Finally took care of the neccasary preparations for the surprise I already told Rachel about - she would've been pretty disappointed if the only surprise was that I hadn't managed to come up with anything for us to do.
4. What color is your watch?
I don't own a watch, my family had acidic sweat that eats through the bands.
5. What kind of phone do you have?
A nice big one. I hate razors and other tiny phones. I've broken 3 razor phones. And I've never owned one.
7. Where does your best friend work?
He works fulltime on maintaining our friendship.
8. What are you listening to right now?
Some Journey song on the XM. I'm gonna change the station to Real Jazz after Melinda leaves.
9. What do you smell like?
A Pharmacy
10. What color are your eyes?
Brown
11. Have you ever done a chinese fire drill?
Oh yeah
12. What color is your bedroom floor?
It's this cream color - I miss my old bedroom floor at my parents house growing up which was dark brown.
13. Do you have a chair in your room?
I have the chair I used to sleep in before the doctor made me stop. And my computer chair which I took from Blockbuster when they were throwing it out.
14. What are you doing tomorrow?
Going to see Jimmy's show! 
Without Rachel 
15. Do you know anyone who is engaged?
Waaay too many people.... Off the top of my head, Rica & Luke from Worpelston, Melly & Jeffery from Ritter's, Jesse's cousin Jake and sister Kelly (seperatly, not to each other )Josh from Serenity, Tim "Tim-tim-timahhh!" Stonesifer, and Jeremy Flanagan.
16. What's your favorite number?
36
17. Do you know someone named Betsy?
Yes, I know Betsy Ross.
18. What color is your mom's hair?
Blackish I think
19. Do you have a dog? Breed? Name?
Oliver lives with me. He's a Boston Terrier.
20. Do you remember singing any songs as a kid?
I used to sing ALL THE TIME when I was a kid. We'd sing songs with the Barshingers on the way to AWANA, and we'd learn hymns and other rockin' stuff like that.
21. Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?
I have the best girlfriend ever. Seriously, you may think that your girlfriend is pretty cool, but you don't even know what you are talking about.
22. When was the last time you talked to one of your siblings?
Two seconds ago, when I told Mike that this one obnoxious lady who he delivers to needs it delivered to a different address than usual, because apparently she is able-bodied enough to go visit her firends but not enough to stop at the Pharmacy and pick up her perscription.
23. Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
I went to French Creek and Pinebrook many many times, I also went to Victory Valley (Outpost) several times and to AWANA scholarship camp once or twice.
24. Do you play an instrument?
I play a few instruments passably, but mostly piano
25. Do you like fire?
It's pretty cool
26. Are you allergic to anything?
Red meat and Dairy products, but only in large quantities.
28. Best friends?
I have several groups of friends, MacDonalds, Worpelston, Jukebox Heroes, Jesses & Co, etc.
29. Have you ever been to a spa?
Never
30. Did you take science all 4 years of high school?
No but I did take one year of Astronomy which was pretty kickass
31. Do you like butterflies?
I didn't used to, but I do now. I think I was scared off from them as a child from watching "All's Quiet on the Western Front."
32. Do you miss someone right now?
I miss Rachel.....
33. Do you think they miss you too?
I hope so....
34. Have you ever seen your school counselor?
My high school guidance counselor just died in a car accident, R.I.P. Mrs. Meyers.
35. Have you ever wanted to be a teacher?
I guess so
36. What is one thing you've learned about life?
Don't worry, be happy
37. Do you like tacos?
Tacos are sweet, especially with soft shells
38. Is anyone jealous of you?
Everyone is, even the people who hate me. Especially the people who hate me.
39. Ever been stuck in an elevator?
Yeah for a few minutes once at NCC
40. What does your mom call you?
Andrew
41.What do your friends call you?
Andrew the Great, or sometimes just "The Great!"
42. What does you hair look like right now?
Too long.
43. Has a friend ever used you?
Yes, but then I made fun of him for being illegitimate and he was totally crushed so it evened out.
44. Has anyone told you that they like you more than a friend?
Not in so many words.... Although Rachel once said that I was "Officially a part of her life" which was pretty sweet.
45. What have you eaten today?
Chicken broth and watered down Farina with a straw so it wouldn't hurt my tooth.
46. Is your hair naturally curly or straight?
It curls when it gets too long.
48. Who was the last person you drove with?
I drove Rachel to her class on Monday so she didn't fall asleep - she stayed up all night before, finishing her paper.
49. What are you looking forward to?
Jimmy's Concert, Easter at Thorntons, Rica's wedding, Myrtle Beach with Worpelston, Going to Berklee in the fall (I hope)
50. How are you today?
So far, so good.
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| Genre is not really the thing that makes albums different in my head,
the main division I make is between Concept albums and Traditional
albums. For you the uninitiated out there, a concept album is one in
which all of the songs have somthing to do with each other - musically,
lyrically, often both. A traditional album is an album in which each
song is conceived individually.
So instead of doing an overall Top 10, I'm going to to Top 5 concept and Top 5 traditional.
TOP 5 CONCEPT ALBUMS
1: Pink Floyd - The Final Cut
Pink Floyd's requiem for the post-war
dream is one of the most beautiful, and certainly the most overlooked
album in their discography. There was never a huge stage show designed
for it like The Wall or Animals, and it never acheived the relentless radio airtime that Dark Side of the Moon enjoyed. Instead, the album was largely forgotten in the media ripples created when Roger Waters (who wrote most of The Final Cut) decided to leave the band. The number one thing that got The Final Cut on
this list? The heart-wrenching scream/saxaphone solo on "The Gunner's
Dream." Both version of the album are good, but I actually prefer the
2004 re-issue that includes the track "When the Tigers Broke Free,"
which had previously only been available in the movie version of The Wall and the best-of album Echoes. It should be noted here that Pink Floyd are, in my opinion, the definitive concept album band. If I hadn't decided that each band got one mention in this list, it would read like this:
The Final Cut
Dark Side of the Moon
The Wall
Wish You Were Here
Animals
Meddle
etc....
2: The Who - Tommy
Tommy really needs no
explanation of why it made this list - the only problem I have with the
album is that it takes one wrong page from The Lord of the Rings - adding a little too much content after the rightful ending of the saga. Highlights from Tommy:
The chorus of breathers on "Christmas," The pure head rush you get from
"Free" and the sweet honky-tonk piano work on "Sally Simpson."
3: Sigur Ros - ( )
Sigur Ros have developed an
incredible style of instrumental vocals over the years, and this album
is the culmination of the best vocal and instrument playing by the band
before they began really getting into collaborations with other artists
(Animamina, String Quartets, Brass Quintets, etc). Highlights from ( ) include
the piano cresendo at the end of track 3, and the vocal effect he uses
throughout the album (singing into his guitar pickup with a
reverb/chorus sound).
4: Coheed and Cambria
The newest member of the family of
concept albums is Coheed and Cambria. Although Coheed and Cambria is
usually thought of as the "Band Name," it is actually the name of the
project - a huge concept album spanning at least 5 discs and 4 parts
(two and 1/2 parts have been released so far). The albums tell a
story, weave intricate plotlines and introduce (and sometimes violently
destroy) characters, places and objects in a dystopia science fiction
narrative. Lead singer Claudio Sanchez he a very distinct (read: high)
voice, that takes some getting used to, but once you do, you start to
realize how impressive the things he does with that voice are. The
songs differ greatly as far as lyrics go, from incredible, meaningful,
catchy lyrics and phrases ("Pull the trigger and the nightmare stops")
to immature, trite lines that seem to only be included because they
rhyme. ("Never again will you rely/On the words of your friends/In the
unwritten end/Forwhen you go they won't be following - " there are
about a million ways these lyrics could've been done better). But the
things that stands out the most in Coheed & Cambria's body of work
is the arrangement and performance of the music. From classic rock
(Godsend Conspirator) to musical theatre (The Suffering) to Classical
symphonic style (2113 - the hidden track on "Silent Earth"),
Coheed really knowns how to craft a great sound. I've already listed a
bunch of highlights here, so I'm not going to write any more.
5: Queen - A Night at the Opera
Queen was about to break up. Their
first two albums had bombed, the third and most recent had achieved
some success, but they were starting to feel the pressure of the music
industry. Their old manager quit the band and Freddie wrote a song
(Death on Two Legs) about how he felt regarding this betrayal. The
band started adding some material, took the title from an old Marx
Brothers movie, and Rock history was made. Queen acheieved
international acclaim for the albums, and it was a huge hit all around
teh world. Highlights include the very famous songs "You're my Best
Friend" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" as well as some other gems like Roger
Taylor's "I'm In Love With My Car."
TOP 5 TRADITIONAL ALBUMS
1: Electrasy - In Here We Fall
Electrasy never ever acheived the
fame they deserved. If you don't know me in real life, you are
probably scratching your head as you read the title. If you do know
me, you have doubtless heard me pimp them over and over again, whenever
I get the chance. Electrasy's freshman album, Beautiful Insane gave
some a little success in the U.K., and the song "Cosmis Castaway" from In Here We Fall was
featured in the animated film Titan A.E. Unfortunately, an
administration change at their American record company, Arista, led to
the band being put on indefinite hiatus. Eventually Electrasy left
Arista (after not being promoted for over a year) and they've been
trying to release their 3rd album Wired for Dreaming
from their website. Recently the band has started doing a few limited
tours in England. Electrasy has an absolutely incendiary sound, and if
you haven't heard this album, give me a call, I'll totally lend you a
copy. This is probably the very best
album to listen to (other than Pink Floyd) when tripping. Highlights:
The hammond organ in the cover of Zeppelin's "Dazed & Confused,"
the rip-off-your-face guitar riff in "Foot Soldierz," the string swells
at the end of "Cry..." I could go on and on.
2: Led Zeppelin - IV (Zoso)
The best Zeppelin album. The title is actually 4 characters - one for each member of the band - but it is usually reffered to as Led Zepplin IV. This album contains the legendary "Stairway to Heaven," as well as the almost-as-famous "Black Dog," "Rock and Roll," and "Goin' to California" - to say nothing of my favorite track (and second favorite Zep song, after "Tangerine"), "Misty Mountain Hop." You've most likely heard songs from this album if you've ever listened to the radio at all. Ever.
3 Nirvana - Nevermind
If you remember the ninties in terms of rock music, Nirvana is probably the sound you have in your head right now. The rise of the band, and subsequent media frenzy when lead singer Kurt Cobain died [was killed by the incessant babbling of his wife Courtney Love] is the stuff of Rock'n'Roll legend, and it all started with this album (and the single "Smells Like Teen Spirit").
4: Norah Jones - Come Away With Me
The first album by Ravi Shankar's (of Beatles fame) daughter skyrocketed her to fame in a matter of weeks. It hit number one and stayed there. In the UK, it stayed there until it was knocked down to number 2 by her second album. Come Away With Me is a perfect combination of pop, folk and lounge music. Plus, she is even better live. And that's coming from someone who ALWAYS perfers albums to live shows.
5: Barenaked Ladies - Maroon
I am not really a big fan of most of the Barenaked Ladies work, but this album really stands out. The popular tracks off of it ("Pinch Me" and "Falling for the First Time") were ok, but it was some of the other tracks that really made this album stand out. Songs like "Sell Sell Sell," "Conventioneers" and "Go Home" really made this album special. Also, it has a surprise ending to rival even that of the Final Cut - a perky waltz entitled "Tonight is the Night I Fell Asleep at the Wheel."
So there it is. My top 10 albums. I've probably left some out, but I'm late for work. Later.
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| Some of you may have heard what happened, most of you not, but I'm just gonna put this up so as to avoid any confusion - yesterday at about 6 am I woke up with chest pain and I couldn't breathe. I paniced around my room for a few minutes, then I had Mike drive me over to the Emergency Room. After about 6 hours in the ER, They told me that I was NOT having a heart attack, but that there was so much pressure on my chest that my ribs and muscles and whatnot had started to actually move, and that was the pressue I was feeling. My discharge intructions simply read "Do Not Smoke. Lose Weight."
Considering that I just plowed right past the first warning sign (diabetes) without so much as a glance, I think I'm gonna actually try and follow my doctor's advice this time. And hell, this way I won't even be wasting that $20 a month I pay to the gym. Anyway, I had a close call, and a wake-up call. I'm not the sort of person to take many things very seriously, but this time I'm gonna do my best to stay alive for a while longer.
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