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Re: Why I’m Lonely - Harvey Danger

monohymn — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:42:33 -0000

More testing?

Well done, Brad.

Re: Peter Gabriel – Down the Dolce Vita

monohymn — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:17:21 -0000

'So' was released when I was five years old, and it wasn't much longer before it was on those new-fangled CDs. As such, it's probably the earliest I can pinpoint listening to "real" music, as my mother used to blast it all the time once we got a cd player (other albums I can remember from that time include Steve Winwood's "Back in the High Life" and Stevie Ray Vaughn's "In Step"). I have a lot of experience with So.

To be honest, though, it took me a really long time to figure out that his earlier stuff was just as good. Even longer figuring out that early Genesis might be worth my while to listen to. Still haven't gotten around to doing that, really.

Down the Dolce Vita is an awesome song. It's hard to pick favorites, but I'd have to say Biko and Shaking the Tree are mine. Screw the strange looks; if people don't understand musical genius then they deserved to get Steam'd. Um. Something like that. You should play Intruder for them, that ought to go over well.

Re: Doubletake! Jean on Jean - Grown / Circle

monohymn — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:19:39 -0000

Very cool songs, today. Dammit, if I weren't unemployed, I might have taken you up on this one.

Re: Doubletake! Jean on Jean - Grown / Circle

monohymn — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:28:54 -0000

In Canada, KFC had Toonie Tuesday promotions, so I don't think I can advocate Tuesdays for this idea. Also, I think the local rock radio station here has a similar named thing (although I seem to remember them always emphasizing the 2-4, like beer) where they would play two tracks by the same artist, so, really, it's been done.

I like Doubletake!, although I've seen Shamwow commercials and I know not what Brad speaks of.

Re: XTC – I Can’t Own Her

monohymn — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:32:01 -0000

Brad turned me into an XTC fan.

Re: The Smashing Pumpkins – Love

monohymn — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:30:40 -0000

You know, I gotta say that this is still one of my favorite albums ever. And they're still one of my favorite bands. And Corgan does have a big head, but that hasn't put me off or anything.

They came to Halifax, once, just before they broke up that time. One of the handful of shows I went to (compared to your, what, hundreds?). And you know what? They sucked then too. Pretty much. But I had an amazing time in the crowd. Got kicked in the head enough times. (That might explain why I like it so much, in an odd sort of way, if you understand the backwards reasoning.)

Re: The Smashing Pumpkins – Love

monohymn — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:13:57 -0000

refrain stay away prevent?

Re: Nine Inch Nails – Mr. Self Destruct

monohymn — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:19:54 -0000

Almost afraid to mention this, but I never listened to much NIN back then. I mean, friends had his stuff and I heard enough of it to know that I liked it, but I never had any of it in my possession to experience it for myself. So let's just say I was a casual fan. (I absolutely loved the song and video for The Perfect Drug, though.)

But, I also like his newer stuff, which probably stems from the fact that it was ridiculously easy to grab his last couple albums. You have to admit that he's making way more headway into digital distribution than Radiohead tried to do.

Oh, and I may have a soft spot for the hip-hop scene here in the HFX, but that album that Reznor did with Saul Williams has got to be my favorite. His fingerprints are all over that one. And, it was also five bucks to download. (Not that I think you'd ever listen to that one, but I've got these two pennies, you see...)

Re: Radiohead – Lucky

monohymn — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:20:35 -0000

Hey, my real name is Sarah!

Re: The Beatles – Eleanor Rigby

monohymn — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:27:56 -0000

Hey, yeah, I got you in Google Reader too, although I don't think I've seen it go back up. That's weird.

Re: Radiohead – Lucky

monohymn — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:35:27 -0000

Okay, wait, I may not have thought this joke all the way through...

Re: Doubletake! Wilco & Conet Project – Poor Places

monohymn — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:40:35 -0000

Wilco wimpy? Heh. I don't have that album, but I've heard that song before, so I must have downloaded it at some point, but I don't have it anymore, so who knows. I like their album Being There, have you heard that one?

That second one is cool. An entire album of number station recordings? Whoa...

Re: Menomena – Wet and Rusting

monohymn — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:52:31 -0000

Holy Crap! This is an amazing song!

Re: Throw Me The Statue – About to Walk

monohymn — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:23:09 -0000

8-a.) I don't hear any 311 vibe, sorry. It's a little more on the side of pop than it is faux reggae.

16-b.) Toes. Who the hell would think toast? Don't get me wrong, I love toast, but it's very much toes.

42-c.) Yesterday you were all like "headphones!" and today you're all like "don't listen too closely!" You're a madman!

Re: Neutral Milk Hotel - Holland, 1945

monohymn — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:54:51 -0000

Maybe it is your purpose to educate the masses, Brad. Then again, you seem to have a lot of stories that fall under this theme.

Re: Andrew Bird - Darkmatter

monohymn — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:36:49 -0000

Saucy!

Re: DO WANT. (via TheNintend0Channel)

monohymn — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:47:39 -0000

Oh wow, that is slick. Put me down for do want too.

Re: The Deadly Syndrome – Eucalyptus

monohymn — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:46:32 -0000

Oh great, now everyone will know the last thing I searched for was Jami Gertz.

Re: Doubletake! Burning Brides – Arctic Snow / From You

monohymn — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:31:07 -0000

Yay! Doubletake!

Boo! Can't play both songs at once!

Re: Buffalo Springfield – For What It’s Worth

monohymn — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:17:07 -0000

Hey, it's that song that's in every Vietnam movie ever.

Re: Buffalo Springfield – For What It’s Worth

monohymn — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:30:20 -0000

I know I should twitter more, I've been lacking lately. But I'm also lacking in things to say lately. Been working (ever so slowly) on my website as well, but that really depends on the day.

Re: Frank Black – Hang On to Your Ego

monohymn — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:13:41 -0000

You like to rag on Weezer, don't you?

Hang on to your ego, indeed.

Re: Viva Voce – Believer

monohymn — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:23:54 -0000

Isn't, like, that Mayan thing just a really long calendar? 12/21/2012 is, like, some sort of New Year's Day, yay! We will be having parties; whether or not they have fire, well, like, I dunno. Prob...probably. Yeah. Party hats. "Happy New Baktun!" Woo!

Re: Beirut - Guyamas Sonora

monohymn — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:30:42 -0000

Awesome song, awesome rant. I watched that episode too, and I'm pretty much sold. Trees grown specifically for paper? Shit yeah, now I can continue wasting paper! Not... not that I do that much (oh man, why am I backtracking?) but yeah, I print out a lot of stuff I just don't want to read on a screen. Some of them even turn into booklets if I get creative. I should start a zine holy waste of paper!

Re: Noah Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky

monohymn — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:25:52 -0000

Prudence?