The March 30 Day Song Challenge Part 6 Final

Day 26 – A song that you can play on an instrument: Devo - "Satisfaction"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jadvt7CbH1o



I can't really play any instruments, but I took a crack at drums in high school. The drum rhythm is simple enough, I think I could do it.

Day 27 – A song that you wish you could play: Husker Du - "Could You Be the One"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjEsw9lxtRw



If I could play guitar, I'd play it exactly like Bob Mould.

Day 28 – A song that makes you feel guilty: The Cars = "Heartbeat City"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKIJVKzgoSc



I couldn't think of a good one for this question, but this song reminds me of someone I know (and still am friends with) that I wish I could have treated better when we were very close. Hint, she's mentioned in the song.

Day 29 – A song from your childhood: Charlie Pride - "Kiss an Angel Good Morning"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib0DI8jjm8E



I listened to this song so many times as a kid. One of my mom's favourite songs.

Day 30 – Your favorite song at this time last year: Magnetic Fields - "California Girls"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2EQxrGU7Yc



I was on a big noise/shoegazer thing around early spring last year. Ironically, I'm back into it again, listening to Jesus and Mary Chain lately.

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Day 21 – A song that you listen to when you’re happy: Golden Boy with Miss Kittin - "Campari Soda"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHMUDFv7cYg



Undeniably camp and too bubbly not to enjoy ironically.

Day 22 – A song that you listen to when you’re sad: The Beatles - "In My Life"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI0Q8ytD44Y



The Beatles have a way of cramming hills of emotion in just a few chords. This is a great song and it always makes me sad.

Day 23 – A song that you want to play at your wedding: Elvis Costello - "Wave a White Flag"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC2f_j1zPtc



I suggested this to a past girlfriend to use as the wedding march. She didn't see the humour in it...

Day 24 – A song that you want to play at your funeral: DEVO - "Beautiful World"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIwnIQT1lOA



Devo's outlook on the world is similar to mine: vaguely optomistic, but ultimately brutally realistic.

Day 25 – A song that makes you laugh: Weird Al Yankovic - "CNR"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLnapb-30hA



A spot on parody of the White Stripes.

The March 30 Day Song Challenge Part 4

It seems when this gets imported to Facebook, the fancy HTML Youtube links get stripped out. So, I'll be including simple HTML links with the embedded Youtube links so anyone reading on Facebook can enjoy the posts too.

Day 16 – A song that you used to love but now hate: Oakridge Boys - "Elvira"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdFghZmdwXk



My pre-teen years were country years. Grew up with country. Hate everything but classic country now.

Day 17 – A song that you hear often on the radio: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - "Refugee"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yai8fxLok8



I don't listen to commercial radio, but I like Tom Petty and he can be heard on the radio sometimes. I'll pick him I guess.

Day 18 – A song that you wish you heard on the radio: New Pornographers - "Crash Years"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KZANuDcRO4



The New Porngraphers are talents and play music catchy enough to be played on commercial radio, so let's hear them!

Day 19 – A song from your favorite album: Elvis Costello - "Sleep of the Just"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpstsuRa6v8



More Elvis, go figure... "King of America" has long been my favourite album, and this is one of the best songs on it.

Day 20 – A song that you listen to when you’re angry: Ministry - "Stigmata'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxaPj19VnRA



Nothing beats trashing around to some classic industrial to cure the angrys.

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http://shellacandvinyl.blogspot.com/ for links my Facebook friends.

Day 11 – A song from your favorite band: Elvis Costello and the Attractions - "Oliver's Army"



More Elvis? Okay!

Day 12 – A song from a band you hate: Pink Floyd - "Wish You Were Here"



I could easily but Nickelback here, but that's too easy. I hate almost everything Pink Floyd have ever done. I can tolerate "Animals" on a good day...

Day 13 – A song that is a guilty pleasure: KISS - "Strutter"



Awesome, the only KISS song I truly like.

Day 14 – A song that no one would expect you to love: The Rolling Stones - "Sympathy for the Devil"



I'm well known for my dislike and, at time, outright hatred of classic rock. But this song is very, very cool.

Day 15 – A song that describes you: DEVO - "What We Do"



I can think of a few DEVO songs that describe my philosophy of life. "Through Being Cool" would be my second choice

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Day 6 - A song that reminds you of somewhere: Stompin' Tom Connors - "Bud the Spud"



Reminds me of Prince Edward Island obviously.

Day 7 - A song that reminds you of a certain event: Oingo Boingo - "When the Lights Go Out"



Weekends of WH30K in the clubs rooms at the University of Lethbridge.

Day 8 - A song that you know all the words to: Elvis Costello and the Attractions - "Pump It Up"



Yes, there will be a lot of Elvis Costello on my list. Thanks for asking.

Day 9 - A song that you can dance to: Mohammed Rafi - "Jaan Pehechaan Ho"



I dislike Indian music, but this sound like 50s rock and roll with East Asian lyrics. I love this song mostly because I love Ghost World and Thora Birch's mimicking dance to this song at the front. And I love Thora Birch. Thora, call me.

Day 10 - A song that makes you fall asleep: Brian Eno - "Music for Airports"



I used to fall asleep to Brave New Waves on CBC 2. By the time I got to falling asleep, Brent or Patti would be playing something spacy like Brian Eno. Now I fall asleep to the sportscast on TSN.

The March 30 Day Song Challenge

Lots of my facebook friends are doing this challenge there, but since I have a music log, I'll do it here. I'll catch up to the current day soon.

Here are the guidelines if you want to join in:

http://wordsandbeats.wordpress.com/2010/03/12/the-30-day-song-challenge/

Day 1: Your favourite song: Elvis Costello - "Blue Chair"



A question I've long pondered and decided several years ago. The only other songs that come close are "Imagine" and "Stigmata". Strangely enough, the studio version isn't on Youtube, just the doo-wop B-side version

Day 2: Your least favourite song: Whitney Houston = "I Will Always Love You"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19rC-Fl-KwM

I could easily pick a Led Zeppelin song here, but this song just sends me into a frothing rage whenever I hear it. The high points in the vocals are absolutely unbearable.

Day 3: A song that makes you happy: Polysics - "New Wave Jacket"



Polysics make me smile every time I hear them. Their spastic energy is impossible to deny.

Day 4: A song that makes you sad: Elvis Costello and the Attractions - "What's So Funny Bout Peace Love and Understanding"



I could easily put "Imagine" here too. One a good day, this song leaves me a blubbering mess.

Day 5: A song that reminds you of someone: George Jones - "He Stopped Loving Her Today"



This could be one of my sad songs too. This song reminds me of my mom, she loves old country.