How old school can you get?
I remember on long roadtrips in my dad’s blue Ford Focus wagon listening to this song every hour on the hour. We had, like, 3 CD’s, all mixed by The Big Cheese.
I blame him for all the old music that’s been doused down my throat.
This is one of my favorites, though. Really reminds me of my childish childhood.
And, what’s goofier than a bunch of English peeps in overalls performing some pop-rock/celtic-rock?
THERE’S A BANJO, TOO.
Ah, ‘Ye’s second appearance on this list. I remember my ‘cousin’ Ira always saying “summertime Chi” whenever he could, and I never fully understood where he was getting that until I heard this autotuned monstrosity.
I’m not saying I don’t like this song by calling it a monstrosity. In fact, I mean that in the most complimentary way possible, if any. Seriously. T-Pain’s autotuned voice just makes the song for me.
The video makes the song that much better. I don’t know if you know, but I do want to go to an art school to pursue graphic design and illustration, and the graphics in the video just blew my mind. The kind of stuff done in it is intense, man. Also, I’ve really been trying to up my wardrobe, clothing and fashion design/style has become a rather intriguing area for me lately. Kanye is usually seen wearing outrageous outfits, but his clothes in the video are so clean and subtle. I’m a fan of subtle.
Off their acclaimed album Pretty. Odd., Panic!’s Northern Downpour is probably my favorite song from them. This is pre-break up Panic! at it’s mellowest, and I love it.
Acoustic songs have a nice warm spot next to my aorta, you see.
I often talk about how music that confuses me or makes me think or sends a good message out are more likely to appeal to me, and this song definitely is one of the songs that confuses me. I get it, that the song shows that material objects matter the least, but the entirety of Pretty. Odd. is highly abstract, living up to the name.
“I missed your skin when you were east…” What does this mean, Brendan Urie!?
This Pretty. Odd. album was highly influenced by the Beatles, just watch this music video to see why. There’ll be another song off this album in this list to further prove my point.
Another one of my favorite artists, as you may know, is Frank Ocean.
Also, as you may know, I love songs with meaning. Songs that make you question your values and the wiring of your brain.
This fantastic acoustic is off Frank’s free EP, nostalgia,ULTRA. I really do recommend this album if you need a change of pace from your typical music.
As usual, have a listen. This is a music video, however I don’t think it is official. Maybe another fan made. But it’s well done.
<p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/36423502″>Frank Ocean – We All Try</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/high5collective”>High5Collective</a> on <a href=”http://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p>Oh yes, another Two Door Cinema Club song for all my fans out there.
I find myself loving this band more and more each and every day I spend listening to their music, yknow?
My friend calls me a hipster for listening to them, but what does she know, she’s a hipster herself.
Go ahead and do as I say, enjoy this song.
I remember first hearing this song on the soundtrack for MLB 07: The Show, the baseball game with David Wright on the cover. Man, this song was good, has been good, and I have a feeling that to me, it will always be good.
This gem is off of their album, Is This It.
The Strokes have slowly been climbing on my favorite artists ladder, too.
If this list were actually structured, this would definitely be in the top 5.
Enjoy the song!
Ah, yes, Gotye. A hit here in America because of Somebody That I Used to Know. Most people here where I live don’t give two shits for the rest of an artist’s music so long as they have one hit, which, in all honesty, pisses me off. If you find an artist appealing, look further into them. It’s a simple enough task, nearly everyone, even 2 year olds, have access to some sort of browser of the interwebs to view or listen to some songs.
One of my more personally favored songs happens to be what I believe to be his best song off the album Making Mirrors, Eyes Wide Open.
Have a listen, boys and girls.
Soothing guitar, soothing lyrics. Always a winner.
A song about just going out and trying to live, making a living by just living, a song about making sacrifices to better the lives of others for their sake, not just your own, about making bad decisions that ruin the world around you.
Tracy Chapman is a she, by the way.
Enjoy.
We’ve now entered the teens of this list, my friends.
Macklemore, basically known by all teenagers as one of the minds behind the great song Thrift Shop, is an amazing lyricist. His lyrics actually represent values that aren’t about money, prostitutes, jewelry, crime, drugs, or anything of the like. He speaks against music like that, and his message is always presented in unique ways.
This song, since the well deserved rise in fame of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, has been featured in several commercials, especially for the NBA.
Anyway, let’s get to the song. Ray Dalton’s voice really made me think it was John Legend at first.
Yes, another Two Door Cinema Club song.
I’ve always been one for a good music video to leave the impression of the song in my head. The better the music video, the better the song is. Of course, a music video can be ruined by a bad song, but not the other way around, in my mind. A good song, if good enough, can always redeem a bad music video.
This song is definitely in a top ten for an organized list of my favorite songs (hint, hint).
And this music video is just… fantastic.
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