What are you listening to?

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

<shrug> C'est possible. I never thought that much about the lyrics.

[stacer]

So I realize I've been living under a rock when it comes to popular and alternative music for the last 10 years. But the girl that used to work at this computer had Barenaked Ladies on her ITunes, and it never got deleted when I took over. So I've been listening, and I like it, surprisingly. It's really my kind of music. Funny, all this time I've never heard them before, or just hadn't wanted to wade through radio stations to hear that kind of music.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

wow, I'm kind of surprised you hadn't heard of them. Not like one of my mission companions who had never heard OF the Rolling Stones. No lie. Not just that he didnt' recognize their songs or be able to sing along, he had NO IDEA who they were. It was very strange. Fortunately, he HAD heard of the Beatles, but couldn't identify anything they sang. Sad. Very sad.

So, what songs did she have? and what recommendations can I make related to this? I have a few in mind, actually, but I'll have to get home to give you full details.

[stacer]

No, I had actually heard OF them, just not heard them. Or if I had, it was too brief to have made an impression. Her songs were from two different albums--Born on a Pirate Ship and Gordon. So far I like Hello City and Enid, but have been working at the same time and haven't been paying attention to the rest. Box Set is really funny. Here are the songs:

When I Fall
The Old Apartment
Break Your Heart
Shoebox
Same Thing
Hello City
Enid
Grade 9
Wrap Your Arms Around Me
What a Good Boy
Box Set
New Kid (on the Block)
Blame It on Me
The Flag

NOTE: Augh! I think I accidentally deleted a few last week when I was backing up my computer in case they were going to replace it. I kept a few BNL songs, but not all, because I didn't have enough room on the zip disk I was using, and the cd burner doesn't work. :-( But I do have some of these above.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

ah, there's a few more BNL songs that we need to get you as well, then. THey're fun.

[Mr_Pleasington]

I can't get enough of the new Five For Fighting song, 100 Years.

Man, those guys can write some good songs...

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

I've got Rush's Vapor Trails in right now. I'd totally forgotten I'd bought this disc. But I'm glad I did.

I've also been listening to this "indie" mix I made. Not all of it is Indie by a long shot, but it's got similar tone for me. I'm pleased with the decisions I made, but must have been rushed when I planned it because they're on the disc alphabetically by band, which is a major sin for me. Anyway, still liking it.

[Mr_Pleasington]

I could never get into any Rush album that came after the mid-80s.  I still think their older stuff is the best.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

Many do, and while their best songs are from that era (Spirit of Radio, Tom Sawyer, etc), they have some very strong later albums. Roll the Bones and Vapor Trails very notably. I like Test for Echo ok, as well. One of their least popular that I like a lot is Presto.

[Mr_Pleasington]

Roll the Bones definitely has its moment, but I despise Test for Echo.  Despise.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

Well, to each his own. suppose you wouldn't care for Vapor Trails either than. Question though, two of my favorite listenings are Different Stages and A Show of Hands. Did you like either of those?

[Mr_Pleasington]

Yes, I do like those two, though I haven't listened to them in some time.

Their debut album, 2112, and Moving Pictures happen to be my favorites.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

I'm a bigger fan of Fly By Night than the debut album, but those other two are excellent.

[Mr_Pleasington]

Current selections:

Sweet:   Little Willy
Flaming Lips: Do You Realize?
Five For Fighting: 100 Years
Blue Country:  Good Little Girls

[fuzzyoctopus]

*spit take*

It's the Flaming Lips that sing "Do You Realize" ??  Crap and a half, I've been listening to the stupid commercial that uses that song and wondering for MONTHS now.