Skipping through my playlist
I’ve been finding myself pressing ’skip’ on my mp3 player in shuffle mode more and more lately. Nothing I have on there seems to suit my recent mood. It got me thinking about the songs we write and listen to. I’m not really in the mood for loved up romantic songs - mainly just because I’m not at that position in my life. However, I’m also not sad about any past relationships or angry about the people I was in a relationship with. It seems that most of the songs on my playlist fall into one of those three categories; loved up, heart broken or angry.
My A-level drama teacher used to say that ‘Happiness has no story’. It seems to be that this isn’t quite right. Happiness, at least when it is love induced has plenty to say for itself, but it’s that kind of general contentment that I’m experiencing at the moment that has no story…or at least no songs.
If anyone can suggest some tunes that might coincide with my current inbetweeny mood, then you might be able to make my tube journeys a little more musical.
January 30, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Happiness and boredom are the two hardest things to make interesting in art.
(Checks Kate’s music taste on FaceBook)
I prescribe Rufus Wainwright, Fionn Regan, Teenage Fanclub, Camera Obscura. To be taken as required.
February 6, 2008 at 8:48 am
Here’s some recommendations:
Goldfrapp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiJbgCdSB84)
Vampire Weekend (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XC2mqcMMGQ)
British Sea Power (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2n-7K0Ef6Y)
Bat For Lashes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1wnOUH2jk
The Hives (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwhU99_66R
I hope you like them.