Comments on: Books Before Beats

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:07:22 +0000

Since you were kind enough to introduce me to the awesomeness that is Frightened Rabbit, I thought I might repay the favour by suggesting Mumford and Sons (assuming, of course, that you aren’t already familiar with them). They’re folksy, beat-driven Brits, and I find their music as equally addictive as Frightened Rabbit. Their music is laced with Shakespeare and Steinbeck references. My particular faves:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLJf9qJHR3E (f-word warning) Their first US single
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaxrANJnU2E

By: Shrie

Shrie — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:47:50 +0000

This post is so funny because I’M that music snob. I get annoyed when people say “a little bit of everything”. Currently, I’m burying my head in shame.. BUT! To take up for all us music nerds out there, before blurting out your answer next time take a second to actually think about what you like, and say it proudly and whole-heartedly!

By: Jules

Jules — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:56 +0000

That would be your feminine alter ego, Cecil.

By: Cecil

Cecil — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:08:37 +0000

Well I just about fell off the couch laughing when I read the Digeridoo thing. Who was this hopeless girl who hung out with these music nazis?

By: Meredith from Penelope Loves Lists

Meredith from Penelope Loves Lists — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:15:38 +0000

This is embarrassing, but I never tire of any Madonna from the 90s.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:35:06 +0000

I’ve been a lurker for the past few months, but this post got me laughing so I had to comment. You totally lost me, as books & music have equal importance in my life, country music is the one genre I detest, and not only do I frequently rearrange my ipod/playlists, I also organize my cd collection by what mood category I’d assign the music, . . . but props for making it funny! My personal motto is that you can get away with anything as long as you say it with snark.

By: Jules

Jules — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:57:42 +0000

Aaahahahaha! YES. OMG, YES. I didn’t want to say it, but he ABSOLUTELY look 70s bathhouse gay. That’s actually the first thing I thought when I watched the video again (after a 15 year hiatus)…the guy looks like one of the Village People or Freddie Mercury.

By: Babette

Babette — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:44:53 +0000

Thanks for the music tips! I am in complete agreement with you about the lyrics thing–especially regarding country music. (I’ve often wondered if the attraction to lyrics over music is a outgrowth of my being wordy). I’d never heard the Aaron Tippin song and I do think the lyrics are great…but, WOW! that video is something. Not only is there Glasses Dude and Robe Lady, the unrequited singer/lover looks like he’s straight out of a ’70′s gay bathhouse! I really can’t imagine that such a look was ever in vogue in the ’90′s country music world.

By: laura

laura — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:28:16 +0000

this is my most favorite love song ever:

http://www.ilike.com/artist/Ben+Folds/track/The+Luckiest

the lyrics are so, so beautiful. and it’ll be the song that i and my ross-a-tron dance to at our wedding.

enjoy.

xoxo,
laura

By: Jules

Jules — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:16:04 +0000

@ Sara Jane–GAH! NO 80s music. The Mister LOVES 80s music. He and my dad have a game they play. My dad will turn the T.V. to 80s music and let him hear a few beats of the song and then see if he can guess it. The Mister gets it right every.single.time. Dwight Yoakam was AMAZING. So good. This was in the 90s, of course. Everything happened for me in the 90s, it seems.

@Miss B–I LOVE Weezer! Thanks for reminding me of them. They’re worth going to itunes…I doubt I’ll be able to find my old Weezer CDs.