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Well, I'm a geek of no uncommon magnitude, so all my favorite songs are Japanese. My top five this week (check back next week for a completely different list 
) are:
1. "O Holy Night" -- Just because it's beautiful beyond belief
2. Suzuki Ami's "Drive Me Crazy"
3. Boa's "Every Heart -- Minna no Kimochi"
4. Do As Infinity's "Shinjitsu no Uta"
5. Hamasaki Ayumi's "No More Words"
) are:1. "O Holy Night" -- Just because it's beautiful beyond belief
2. Suzuki Ami's "Drive Me Crazy"
3. Boa's "Every Heart -- Minna no Kimochi"
4. Do As Infinity's "Shinjitsu no Uta"
5. Hamasaki Ayumi's "No More Words"
Since I posed the question about favourite songs, I guess it's about time I supplied an answer. I'd like to preface this by saying that some of the songs are representative (ie, I might have put in more than one song from the same band/artist but wanted to give the broadest list I could)
No particular order:
'Fields of Gold' -- Sting
'Pillar of Davidson' -- Live
'Mr Jones' -- Counting Crows
'Captain' -- Something for Kate
'A Thousand Miles Away' -- Hoodoo Gurus
The last two are Australian, so don't be surprised if you have no idea who they are.
But after I came up with the list I realised how wrong it is to try and do this. I mean all those songs were written in the 90s, which hardly makes them indicative of my whole tastes. So here's a second list of songs twenty years or older:
'Budapest' -- Jethro Tull
'Tunnel of Love' -- Dire Straits
'Synchronicity II' -- The Police
'Scenes from an Italian Restaurant' -- Billy Joel
'Johnny B. Goode' -- Chuck Berry
Again, the second list is kind of representative rather than definitive.
No particular order:
'Fields of Gold' -- Sting
'Pillar of Davidson' -- Live
'Mr Jones' -- Counting Crows
'Captain' -- Something for Kate
'A Thousand Miles Away' -- Hoodoo Gurus
The last two are Australian, so don't be surprised if you have no idea who they are.
But after I came up with the list I realised how wrong it is to try and do this. I mean all those songs were written in the 90s, which hardly makes them indicative of my whole tastes. So here's a second list of songs twenty years or older:
'Budapest' -- Jethro Tull
'Tunnel of Love' -- Dire Straits
'Synchronicity II' -- The Police
'Scenes from an Italian Restaurant' -- Billy Joel
'Johnny B. Goode' -- Chuck Berry
Again, the second list is kind of representative rather than definitive.
Actually, Kure'nan, I'm pretty sure that Eugene is not in Odyssey at this point in the series. But I don't have time to listen to it while I'm at college.
Since my favorites vary wildly, I'm going to rephrase your question and ask myself 'What songs am I most in the mood to hear LATELY?'
Mercury in Retrograde--Red Wire (aka Skysaw). I dug really sad songs as a kid, and the feel of this one takes me back.
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun--Cyndi Lauper. No explanation needed.
Come Sail Away--Styx. Intoxicating.
Joy--Harry Nilsson. Extremely funny!
Everybody Loves Me Baby--Don McLean. Also funny. One that everyone can relate to.
Mercury in Retrograde--Red Wire (aka Skysaw). I dug really sad songs as a kid, and the feel of this one takes me back.
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun--Cyndi Lauper. No explanation needed.
Come Sail Away--Styx. Intoxicating.
Joy--Harry Nilsson. Extremely funny!
Everybody Loves Me Baby--Don McLean. Also funny. One that everyone can relate to.
I'll also go for the representative rather than definite favorites.
Beethoven's 9th Symphony
God Will Provide A Lamb -- Michael Card
Return To Pooh Corner -- Kenny Loggins
In The End -- Linkin Park
The Music of the Night -- Andrew Lloyd Webber
Beethoven's 9th Symphony
God Will Provide A Lamb -- Michael Card
Return To Pooh Corner -- Kenny Loggins
In The End -- Linkin Park
The Music of the Night -- Andrew Lloyd Webber
I like your last two, eugene, I'll go with those, throw in Moonlight Sonata, Our Lady Peace - Innocent, and Nickelback - Hero
Pretty representative, I could go on for pages on all my real favorites though
Pretty representative, I could go on for pages on all my real favorites though
Okay then, new question: What is it you look for most in music? Inspiration? Rhythm? Good Lyrics? Easy to sing along with? Relaxation? To get fired up? To change your mood? Melody? Complexity? Good to dance to?
I realise that most of us could easily put most if not all of these down, but when you feel the need to put some music on, which of these are you most likely to want the music to give you?
For me personally, it's usually to sing along, followed closely by choosing an appropriate music for whatever mood I'm in.
I realise that most of us could easily put most if not all of these down, but when you feel the need to put some music on, which of these are you most likely to want the music to give you?
For me personally, it's usually to sing along, followed closely by choosing an appropriate music for whatever mood I'm in.
Mental well being.
I use music to try and balance mind sets. For example, when depressed, I may listen to a bass filled techno song because the lack of words doesn't bring me into a "hindsight" mood and the general techno beat gets me going again while the deep bass kind of comforts. DJ Shadow is great for this.
I view the brain working just like the body. Feed with junk, and it gets sluggish, slow, and unhealthy.
I use music to try and balance mind sets. For example, when depressed, I may listen to a bass filled techno song because the lack of words doesn't bring me into a "hindsight" mood and the general techno beat gets me going again while the deep bass kind of comforts. DJ Shadow is great for this.
I view the brain working just like the body. Feed with junk, and it gets sluggish, slow, and unhealthy.
I go for emotion where music is concerned. Music is the one thing that cuts right through the fog that is sometimes in my brain. Unfortunately my brain is usually full of the oldies Muzak they play at work. I really like some of the old songs but have gotten way burned out on a few that used to be my favorites.
When I'm home I try to listen to music that never gets played on the radio. Around here all they play is country and 'mix.' As for classical, I like Debussy but wish he'd written more light stuff. Most of his work reminds me of a rowdy little boy, and you really have to be in the right mood for that.
Unfortunately my brain is usually full of the oldies Muzak they play at work. I really like some of the old songs but have gotten way burned out on a few that used to be my favorites.When I'm home I try to listen to music that never gets played on the radio. Around here all they play is country and 'mix.' As for classical, I like Debussy but wish he'd written more light stuff. Most of his work reminds me of a rowdy little boy, and you really have to be in the right mood for that.
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