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Olright, this is a first. I just want to say first off, that although I am supplying these songs, I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE everyone to support the music industry and BUY THE ALBUMS! I mean, geez. I didn't spend bukus of money at Tower's for nothing. You will NEVER see me upload a whole album up here. My goal is to let whoever comes across this blog to see what I listen to, and to give them a chance to listen to it as well.

*deep breath*

okay, now that that's done, here are some recoms....

OH! and if you happen to take anything, please comment! I'd like to know who comes 'round here...thanks!

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1. "Where Is My Mind?"-Pixies(get it here)

One of my LJ friends on Live Journal mentioned the Pixies and this song. I was curious, so I downloaded the song, and loved it immediately. A nice little tune theme ode to that wonderful feeling of not being "there." I find myself asking the same question.


2. "Careless Whisper"(cover)-Ben Folds & Rufus Wainwright (get it here)

A piano and two wonderful, talented guys. I'm becoming a bigger fan of Ben's each day. I don't listen to much of Rufus's, but what I have I like. A great cover of that achingly beautiful George Michael classic.


3. "God Only Knows"-The Beach Boys (get it here)

I've just bought Pet Sounds but I've had this copy of "God Only Knows" for a few weeks now. I can't say anytning to do it justice. It's goes down smoother than smooth. It's a beauty.


4. "Mr. Suave"-Parokya Ni Edgar (get it here)

Parokya Ni Edgar is a band from the Philippines. I honestly don't understand what he's singing. I heard it on the Filipino channel here, and well, it was so catchy...I just couldn't ignore it any longer! Apparently, the song tells the story of this dashing man with a moustache. At least, that's what I gathered from my mom's on-the-spot translation.

Anyway, I DARE you to try to resist singing along. Hoy hoy hoy...



5. "Ang Huling El Bimbo"-Eraserheads (get it here)

Another Filipino band. I heard this song when I was in the P.I. "Ang Huling El Bimbo" was a massive hit for the Eraserheads, and they won an MTV South Asia award for the song. They have since then disbanded, but I was quite thrilled to get my hands on this gem. It's quality 90s alternative rock. It's in tagalog as well, so I don't know what he's saying. I'm fairly certain that "Ang Huling" is a love song. But what do i care? I like the sound.


Well, I've thought about putting more than five, but I think I will just leave it at that number for now. Not too much, but not too little. Hope you all enjoyed.

Cheers.

1 comments:

missbhavens said...

Ooooh...Ben Folds IS wicked talented, and he has nifty and sometimes bizzare taste in covers. He does a Snoop Dog cover that is really, really funny. And Rufus...well...he's The Man.