Okay. In no particular order, here are ten songs I can't live without.
1) Satellite by Guster
This is an amazing band from California and I fell in love with them on a roadtrip to Quebec a few years ago. Best song, hands down. For some reason, they've been playing this song more and more in shopping mall P.A. systems over the past few years. The song is already seven years old!
2) Hard Times by Ray Charles
Ever just wanna listen to some sad, sad music? Ray Charles is a freaking genius. That is all I have to say about that.
3) Parting of the Sensory by Modest Mouse
There is something indiscernible about the voice of Isaac Brock, the lead singer of Modest Mouse. He has this weird lisp-y thing going on, it's addictive. This is probably the best song about the relationship between life and death ever made.
4) The High Road by Broken Bells
Can you get any better than James Mercer, god-like lead of The Shins and Danger Mouse, original half of Gnarls Barkley with Cee Lo Green? Well, you can try, really really hard.
5) Courage (for Hugh Maclennan) by The Tragically Hip
Theeeeee ultimate travelling song. At least, in my family it is. We always listen to this song in the car stereo when we're driving somewhere. Which lasts about ten minutes before my dad puts something old and lame on and we all put in our headphones. But, for four minutes, there was some quality family time in there. Plus, what's more Canadian than The Hip? I'm sorry, the answer is NOTHING.
6) Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix
There are three ways to listen to this song. 1) Listen to it plainly and enjoy the awesome sound. 2) Look up the lyrics and make your own guess as to what the song is about. 3) Go onto song meaning websites and laugh at silly people and their 'subliminal messages'. Hahaha.
7) The Geeks Were Right (Boys Noize VS D.I.M. Remix) by The Faint
As if the original wasn't good enough, we now have a crazy five and a half minute dance party. I love when good electronic songs become great electronicA songs. The A matters.
8) Spoonful by Howlin' Wolf
Parental influence...sorry. This is a great intro to blues for anyone wanting to pick up a nasty habit. Remember to repeat every lyric twice. That's what makes it blues, children.
9) Blue Monday by New Order
Why bother looking for dance music made in this decade? The eighties have everything you need. This is a great song because I really believe that it is impossible to get sick of.
10) I Don't Like To - Shad
My favourite rapper. He is from Toronto and he is a teddy bear. And he doesn't rap about bitches or glocks! Amazing! Did you know this kind of rap existed? He he he...this is the first time I've actually seen the video...oh well, don't let that sell you. Listen.
HIS NAME WAS ON THE CASH REGISTER! WHATTTT!
i only recognize modest mouse and hendrix, nice list though
ReplyDeleteNot a single song i can recognize. But that's the basis for expansion on musical taste isn't it?
ReplyDeleteGive me Tiesto's new album and I'll be set.
ReplyDeleteGreat list. I love modest mouse.
ReplyDeleteI'd just need Pink Floyd with me.
ReplyDeleteSince I bought the Broken Bells album well over a year ago, it's been nagging me that parts of "The High Road" reminded me of another song. On random play tonight, "Hey Joe" came up and that was it! They're obviously very different songs, but I think the first 1:10 or so (especially past their intros) echo each other bit . I did a search to see if anyone else noticed it. You've not said that, but at least they're both in your list...
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