Musical Possesion

I don't know how many of you remember my post about my shitty stereo in my van. Yesterday, it got scary. I was listening to the radio, I think it was "Damnit" by Blink 182. All of the sudden my dome and rear interior lights started flashing...ALONG WITH THE MUSIC! I was a bit disturbed and now, really believe my van is possessed. I don't know whether I want to hit the damn thing anymore when it goes out. I am afraid that one of these days my van might go all, "Christine" on my ass.

Now, on to other musical possession. The post on 10 songs got me thinking. I love music. I have never been able to play an intrument or sing, though, so I have to be content listening to it. The 10 songs I presented are only 10 of the songs playing on the radio in regular rotation, right now, that I like(there are quite a few more that I like that didn't make the list, just from the radio). Callie mentioned "Dock of the Bay" on her blog. Dani mentioned "Lucky" on hers. Those 2 songs are in constant rotation on my media player on my computer and both are on mix discs that I have burned and listen to in my car. So, I came up with a few more lists:

My top 10 favorite artists in no particular order;

1)Pink Floyd-I love almost everything they have ever done.
2)Dave Matthews Band-I have never heard a bad song by these guys. I even loved his solo album.
3)Tool-Great music to listen to when I am pissed or need to get pumped up.
4)R.E.M.-Automatic for the people is one of my favorite albums of all time. The song "Try Not to Breathe" has a very special place in my heart, but, that is a story for another post.
5)Billy Joel-He is the best live performer I have ever seen and I have yet to hear a song I don't like.
6)Eels-Most of you have probably never heard of them, but they get me, really.
7)They Might Be Giants-Sometimes, music just needs to be about having fun, and these guys are hardly ever too serious, although, most of their songs actually have something to say.
8)Tom T. Hall-God bless older country musicians, that could actually tell a story.
9)Radiohead-They keep getting progressively weirder. I love it from the more radio friendly "Pablo Honey" disc all the way to "Hail To The Thief".
10)George Clinton-In any of his incarnations from a solo artist and beyond, the man is a genious. We can even thank him for The Red Hot Chili Peppers. If any of you get a chance give "Maggot Brain" a listen. It is one of the most moving songs I have ever heard(the name wouldn't really give that away).

A few honorable mentions: Peter Gabriel, Tori Amos, and Underworld.



The top 10 CDs in rotation in my CD players;

1)Interpol-Antics. I just picked up this disc last week and every listen I like it more.
2)Killers-Hot Fuss. There is at least one person I know who is resisting listening to this disc, because, it has been so hyped. If you are like this, my advise is, don't resist. Give it a listen. It was possibly the best disc released last year.
3)Dave Matthews Band-Stand Up. Not one of their best discs but I still enjoy every song on it and there are a few tracks on this one that rank with their best songs. I especially enjoy "Dream Girl", "Out of My Hands", and "Old Dirt Hill".
4)Dave Matthews Band-The Gorge(double disc live album). If you have never heard DMB live, you are definitely missing out. They are one of those rare acts that sound better live than in the studio. Almost a jam band but with a little more structure.
5)Ned's Atomic Dust Bin-God Fodder. A great retro disc. I remember my older brother playing this, in between his Cure albums. God bless Ned's. One can only take so much of the Cure.
6)Pink Floyd-The Final Cut. Many would argue that Dark Side of the Moon or The Wall are their best. I think this one is. I can't think of a better last hurrah for Roger Waters either.
7)Tool-Undertow. I have never been able to leave this one out of the rotation, for too long. It always finds its way back into the player.
8)Bill Withers-Live At Carnegie Hall. I like a lot of Bill Withers songs. But, I listened to his greatest hits album and then listened to this one. This one is unbelievable. He works the audience, tells stories and sounds better than he did in the studio.
9)The Pixies-Death to the Pixies(double disc). The Pixies influenced a lot of people. I never really listened to them until I heard "Where Is My Mind" in Fight Club. I do not regret giving them a shot. Love this set, with a studio greatest hits disc and a live disc.
10)The Refreshments-Fizzy Fuzzy Big and Buzzy. Since I finally bucked up and bought this disc around Christmas it has been in constant rotation.


I apologize for the longwinded entry. Music is one of the things in my life I am very passionate about.