This is an internet meme. One which has been inspired by One Tree Hill and started by this guy right here. It had continued and is continually being played by internet whores such as myself. Considering that a lot of my friends: here, here and here had been doing it, and I could only be as kilig when I am reading them, I am now writing my own list.
I will be the first to admit that I know nothing much about music. I remember being in Mogwai, Cubao X with two of my friends as we were sitting by the bar and they were choosing what songs to play on the iPod by the bar. They had decided to play Skid Row's I Remember You. Every single song they played, I have very little knowledge of. One of my friends would ask whether I know the song they chose, and I said no. He asked me what I listened to when I was younger. When I was younger I listened to a lot of jazz and music from the 70s. Which would explain some of the songs on this list.
This list is the ten songs which I absolutely adored growing up (read before I turned 18.) Not that these are the only songs I listened to when growing up, but then this has got to be the most definitive ones. So here we go:
1. Little River Band - Reminiscing
This has got to be my most favorite song of all time. It manages to have the same effect on me from the first time I heard it to some 15 or so years later. While it may have a tall order in its head, it is one of the reasons why I still believe that true love may still be out there. It makes me feel all hopeful and smiling, and wishing that perhaps one day, this too shall be my love story.
2. The Manhattan Transfer - Soul Food to Go
Sunday morning music. I grew up listening to the Manhattan Transfer being played on the radio by my mother. Every Sunday morning, the ritual is to play a cassette tape while we had to do our Sunday morning chores. The Manhattan Transfer was one of them. Jazz remains to be my first love and continues to stake a claim in my affection until now.
3. Foo Fighters - Generator
This is sex. I remember watching Dave Grohl on MTV while he was singing this song into that tube like thing by the microphone. I felt what the Divinyls might have been singing about when they say "When I Think About You I Touch Myself." Can't you hear my motored heart? This song would have to be included in the songs I would like to be frisky to.
4. Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me
Anyone who is from the Philippines who would tell me that they do not know this song is a pretentious liar who must be shot in the head. Like first love, this song is so innocent and unassuming.
5. The Cardigans - Lovefool
I was 13 when I got my first email address. Guess what? This was my first email handle. Prior to this, I cared nothing about how songs are made and then I heard that they made this song with synthesizers. Holy fvck what are synthesizers? My love for dream pop songs with electronic influence was born.
6. Fat Larry's Band - Zoom
Angels? Yes. Heaven? Yes. Heart going boom? Yes. Filled and well-ridden with cliches, I do not mind. This song makes me want to turn into water and evaporate and then fall down the ground as dancing raindrops during high noon.
7. The Beatles - Here Comes the Sun
Like number 2, the Beatles is a staple in our Sunday morning music. If you sing me this song while I am very sad I will love you unconditionally. I know this song for its perfect timing. The people I love would dedicate this song to me right around the darkest parts of my life, and I loved them each time. (hello,![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif)
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8. The Replacements - Here Comes a Regular
Remember all those brownouts in the 90s? Well right here is my brownout music. One of the staples in my very old iPod. Everybody wants to be special here. This makes me want to find a very dark field while I lie down on the grass and wait for the sky to fall down, while waving a candle or a lighter. Perfect too when lying beside someone and saying nothing. (Similarly, this song is also in one of the earlier seasons of One Tree HIll)
9. Andy Williams - Music to Watch Girls Go By
This song made me feel like I was born in the wrong decade. I would like to wear skirts and sit in a diner and listen to this song. The 1960s is so full of awesome goodness.
10. Portishead - Glory Box
I heard this first in a TV advert. Young and impressionable, I thought this must be what human sexuality feels if put into song. Human sexuality has never been this distinctly captured. It makes me want to run my hands all over myself to understand the somberness in Beth Gibbon's voice. Sure enough, I did.
In the tradition of the beautiful Nikki, I am putting this in BlipFM.
I will be the first to admit that I know nothing much about music. I remember being in Mogwai, Cubao X with two of my friends as we were sitting by the bar and they were choosing what songs to play on the iPod by the bar. They had decided to play Skid Row's I Remember You. Every single song they played, I have very little knowledge of. One of my friends would ask whether I know the song they chose, and I said no. He asked me what I listened to when I was younger. When I was younger I listened to a lot of jazz and music from the 70s. Which would explain some of the songs on this list.
This list is the ten songs which I absolutely adored growing up (read before I turned 18.) Not that these are the only songs I listened to when growing up, but then this has got to be the most definitive ones. So here we go:
1. Little River Band - Reminiscing
This has got to be my most favorite song of all time. It manages to have the same effect on me from the first time I heard it to some 15 or so years later. While it may have a tall order in its head, it is one of the reasons why I still believe that true love may still be out there. It makes me feel all hopeful and smiling, and wishing that perhaps one day, this too shall be my love story.
2. The Manhattan Transfer - Soul Food to Go
Sunday morning music. I grew up listening to the Manhattan Transfer being played on the radio by my mother. Every Sunday morning, the ritual is to play a cassette tape while we had to do our Sunday morning chores. The Manhattan Transfer was one of them. Jazz remains to be my first love and continues to stake a claim in my affection until now.
3. Foo Fighters - Generator
This is sex. I remember watching Dave Grohl on MTV while he was singing this song into that tube like thing by the microphone. I felt what the Divinyls might have been singing about when they say "When I Think About You I Touch Myself." Can't you hear my motored heart? This song would have to be included in the songs I would like to be frisky to.
4. Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me
Anyone who is from the Philippines who would tell me that they do not know this song is a pretentious liar who must be shot in the head. Like first love, this song is so innocent and unassuming.
5. The Cardigans - Lovefool
I was 13 when I got my first email address. Guess what? This was my first email handle. Prior to this, I cared nothing about how songs are made and then I heard that they made this song with synthesizers. Holy fvck what are synthesizers? My love for dream pop songs with electronic influence was born.
6. Fat Larry's Band - Zoom
Angels? Yes. Heaven? Yes. Heart going boom? Yes. Filled and well-ridden with cliches, I do not mind. This song makes me want to turn into water and evaporate and then fall down the ground as dancing raindrops during high noon.
7. The Beatles - Here Comes the Sun
Like number 2, the Beatles is a staple in our Sunday morning music. If you sing me this song while I am very sad I will love you unconditionally. I know this song for its perfect timing. The people I love would dedicate this song to me right around the darkest parts of my life, and I loved them each time. (hello,
joiundefined )8. The Replacements - Here Comes a Regular
Remember all those brownouts in the 90s? Well right here is my brownout music. One of the staples in my very old iPod. Everybody wants to be special here. This makes me want to find a very dark field while I lie down on the grass and wait for the sky to fall down, while waving a candle or a lighter. Perfect too when lying beside someone and saying nothing. (Similarly, this song is also in one of the earlier seasons of One Tree HIll)
9. Andy Williams - Music to Watch Girls Go By
This song made me feel like I was born in the wrong decade. I would like to wear skirts and sit in a diner and listen to this song. The 1960s is so full of awesome goodness.
10. Portishead - Glory Box
I heard this first in a TV advert. Young and impressionable, I thought this must be what human sexuality feels if put into song. Human sexuality has never been this distinctly captured. It makes me want to run my hands all over myself to understand the somberness in Beth Gibbon's voice. Sure enough, I did.
In the tradition of the beautiful Nikki, I am putting this in BlipFM.
Celebration Guns: Portishead - Glory Box
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