Seven Songs Meme

[chuckro]

From jethrien:
List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they're not any good, but they must be songs you're really enjoying now. Post these instructions in your livejournal along with your seven songs. Then tag seven other people to see what they're listening to.

"Let It Whip" - SR-71 (The New Guy soundtrack)
The movie was a dumb, pretty standard teen gross-out comedy. But for some reason, it had an awesome soundtrack, including this kickass rock/dance track (apparently a Boyz II Men cover, but I've never heard the original).

"Change Your Mind" - Sister Hazel
I first heard this years ago when Dan Johnson did it at a Campus karaoke night. I borrowed my sister's Sister Hazel collection shortly thereafter, and this quickly became one of my favorite songs to sing at karaoke (because it's so nicely suited to a tenor voice, and because it's such an excellent sentiment).

"Whenever, Whatever" - Shakira
The class of '02's Campus Club thesis phrase came from this song: "So you don't confuse them with mountains."

"Two Princes" - Spin Doctors
I remember hearing this song in middle school, when Spin Doctors were hot and I was just getting into pop music. I also have an acappella version of it.

"The Old Apartment" - Barenaked Ladies
The Rock Spectacle version is far superior--I like live tracks in general better than studio tracks, because I don't have a good enough ear to catch all of the musical issues, but the energy and emotion tend to be hyped up significantly.

"I'm Still Here" - Johnny Rezenik
Sammi had me download it to put on a mix CD for her. I acquired a number of interests that way--my sister has good taste.

"Hanging By A Moment" - Lifehouse
Another karaoke favorite. Also a statement I can easily identify with.

Comments

[jethrien.livejournal.com]

Whereas I usually get annoyed with pitch issues and sound quality on live tracks, and prefer the studio versions.

Except for the Wildcats.

[esprit-du-tigre.livejournal.com]

Is there a single track on Rock Spectacle that isn't better than the studio version? These Apples is the only possible counterexample, and even that is arguable.

[chuckro.livejournal.com]

"If I Had $1000000" is only fun on the live version if you know the studio version. It's less interesting if you learn it from the live version with the odd stuff thrown in.

But yeah, you're quite right, overall. BNL put on an excellent live show.

[tigermelp.livejournal.com]

Heh...the moment I read "Sister Hazel" I thought of Dan...hilarious.

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

These are fun ones! Some I don't know so well, but after the hassle of moving, I'm interested in "The Old Apartment," for sure. :)

[lyriendel.livejournal.com]

Huh. I didn't know that about our thesis phrase. I've never even heard that song. You wouldn't happen to have an mp3 you could send me, would you?

I first heard "Hanging by a Moment" in the context of a great FF9 music video that someone put together. I can never separate how much I loved the music video from how good the song is, and thus am always a little wary when I recommend the song to others. Good to hear that you like the song on its own. :)

[chuckro.livejournal.com]

I would, actually. Send me an email to remind me--I can log onto ICQ at home and send you the mp3. (Or ask Jethrien to send it via Gmail.)