Help a starving writer get inspired

[hackthis_archive]

I have a favour to ask of you lot (no, not body disposal). I have been listening to the same mp3s fifteen times a day for nine months, and really, it's starting to grate and my plot bunnies are starting to riot. So -- I need something new. Something shiny. I need something I've never heard before -- or something I've heard but might have forgotten.

Give me your poor, your tired, your huddled masses Matt Nathanson, your Tchaikovsky, your Jigga-what Jigga-who, your Ryan or Jeff or Snoop or Weekend Players, Portishead, Morcheeba, Massive Attack. Give me never-released Verve stuff! Give me your much-loved demos. Let's talk live recordings and 90s Brit-rock. Give me Motown and the Stones. The Beatles, the Supremes and the Strokes. Give me your Modest Mouse and other animal bands. Give me something you think I'll love. Give me something you think I've never heard. You have a song that reminds you of me* or Theodore or Seth or Jamie or hey, even Lex? Let me hear it. Please?

Stick on your website. Yousendit. Attach it by carrier pigeon, just you know, hook me up!

C'mon it's not like I'm asking for money blood. Hell, you can just send me someplace where I can DL stuff and I'll be happy -- but then I might wind up unemployed, so yeah, no kazaa or winx. I already have plenty of experience with them. Not of the illegal sort. No, never. Napsterwhat?

* (ethrosdemon and kattiya have already cornered the market on The Streets 'Fit But You Know It).

Icon courtesy of the lovely oxoniensis, who made me lots of pretties for my birthday. YAY!


ETN: You guys are spoiling me rotten! Don't stop! (Thank you :)

ETN #2: I see now that the way to find out who you people are is not to ask, but to send up a distress cry for music. ::makes note::

Comments

Re: Just off the top of my head

[dorrie6.livejournal.com]

Okay, here's what I've got, at least to start. If I know what (if anything) you like from this, I could possibly provide more along those lines. I am a music junkie. I have a lot to choose from.

Say Goodnight (http://s16.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=671DCA8E438B883A42278DDB62848556) by Jump Little Children. They have changed their name to "Jump". I cannot abide this and am living in denial.

Heart Attack (http://s16.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=AAC3D586B391A2D8E77C31B6B413F30A) by Jonathan Seet. He's Canadian.

Trapped (http://s16.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=D27F65C389567A1E973C624921161E1F) by Christina Abbot. She's not. (actually, she's local)

Hymn (http://s16.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1B5481C327AD66B419D22E9EEC23A0D6) by Andy Stochansky. I love this man. If I wasn't married, I'd be stalking him.

Tender Blindspot (http://s16.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=C3FBD5F8D6E925C864A53D3ADE748F35) by Peter Mulvey. There are few artists who touch me like he does.

Maybe Mexico (http://s16.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=C30DA8627BAFEAC2AD12F042B4F1C6D7) by Russell Wolff. A good friend of ours, great songwriting.

Arrow (http://s16.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=C00444C77181CD7D1C93B45537BBBCEF) by Cheryl Wheeler. One of my favorite female voices of all time.

Too Much Into Nothing (http://s16.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=E62F2BD9074D51796AC3751EAA1D338C) by John Wesley Harding. My husband seduced me with this song. Wes has continued to do so in his many live appearances.

I have to go wash the tree skirt that my puppy just peed on. So. Um. Later.

:)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_ducks/]

Here, have some yousendits.

White Town - Your Woman (http://s3.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=A471DB7F5A1FCA3CABF9042EC7205740) (Britpop-era gender-bending strangeness)

Betty Everett - Getting Mighty Crowded (http://s3.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=098D7329BA2860E7F38CBC5B9A15D54E) (Northern Soul floorstomper)

And I was going to send you some Billy Mackenzie (tragic, slightly Jeff Buckley-esque haunting voiced Scot), but it's taking ages to load, so maybe tomorrow.

Enjoy!

[plumsnickety.livejournal.com]

Just sent over several more songs. Hope there's something in there that can help sooth the anxious musical beastie. *g*

[randomeliza.livejournal.com]

Matt Nathanson live, doing "Miracles" and then doing that adorable rambly thing he does so nicely trying to explain "Church Clothes". (http://s18.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=40F10E6BBD9A8EAC3C166702D000EBB2)

Hope it works, cause it's not only gorgeous ("Miracles", at least) but also absolutely hilarious (the whole bit that comes after).

[teaspoon.livejournal.com]

Well, I've got TONS of Matt Nathanson, Ryan Adams, and Howie Day... What do you already have?

more music

[gypsyjolie.livejournal.com]

Here's a few more for your collection. Hope you don't have them all already...

Gomez - Revolutionary Kind (http://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=BFA6CD7B21507A4F6A37A673C82EBBDC)

Hawksley Workman - Smoke Baby (http://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=BE002CC450A6D982439696E44CAC8AEC)

Something Corporate - Break Myself (http://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=BC836F632D634189258E5AFED441D4D4)

Thea Gilmore - Hide'n'Seeking (http://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=D24E084FF90CAAC765380CD62E45E66D)

Thea Gilmore - Rags And Bones (http://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=4E87343E995EB0621703B7BBA4CE9DC5)

The Cash Brothers - Give Me Your Hips (http://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=89C97143CDD17BC214F221B1495AAF36)

Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis - Angry All The Time (Live on KGSR)"> (http://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=36A6FFC03C9067651BB5EBBA45358878)

Charlie Mars - Simple Things (http://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=6F927BE0E93ED1B1769E0E4E59A92FA5)

Travis - Driftwood (http://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=524A64601347134F87A5370352AE72BF)

Pete Yorn - Sleep Better (http://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=995A0B3CE53E00483C22DAAE89A53011)

Angie Mattson - Too Much (http://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=7FC3F2ACC9FF078998FB0F73322EF6FA)

Ani Difranco - As Is (http://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=78A0F7F6763E2DB7615A7DC370BF2DB4)

Ani Difranco - You Had Time (http://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=84047AD718588367F336738065AF0FF9)

[wistfuljane.livejournal.com]

Armin van Buuren ft Justine Suissa - Never Wanted This (http://s15.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=118802013A5FB77718DF30408EBC4199).

I have much love for Justine Suissa's voice.

[tanizard.livejournal.com]

A little late, but better late than never! I tried to upload a couple more but they went all weird.

Homebody (http://s16.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=4FF37E05235C3D923159E43911421012) by Zox

Charlotte (http://s16.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=E5E32903056882CA88BEDA381C72072D) by Eddie Would Go

Sit Down (http://s17.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=ACE03A582F0932892366014E53D1DCFC) by James

If you like either Zox or Eddie Would Go, I've got heaps more songs by both of them that I can upload for you. :)

[silverakira.livejournal.com]

Um, because I apparently have nothing better to do (and plus I love you :), I uploaded two zip files for you. [grin]

Not sure if you already have/will like any of these, but:

Set 1 (http://s6.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=F5EE4671CF8479E0D3674F436B3CC44F)

3 Colours Red - Beautiful Day
Black Lab - Ecstasy
Creeper Lagoon - Under The Tracks
Elliott Smith - Bottle Up And Explode!
Gomez - California
Gomez - Even Song
Gomez - Here Comes The Breeze
Gomez - Sweet Virginia
Idlewild - In Remote Part/Scottish Fiction
Inventing Edward - Man Flesh
Mansun - The Chad Who Loved Me
Midsummer - Where The Waves
Ocean Colour Scene - The Riverboat Song

Set 2 (http://s6.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=8B01FD446F4FD0FD43F980E243E44E84)

Radiohead - Polyethylene (Parts 1 & 2)
Stereophonics - Pick A Part That's New
The Candyskins - Car Crash
The Charlatans - Everything Changed
The Charlatans - Forever
The Reindeer Section - Grand Parade
The Reindeer Section - Your Sweet Voice
The Sad Song Co. - Beginning To Wonder
The Shins - Girl On The Wing
The Stone Roses - Fools Gold
The Verve - On Your Own (acoustic)
Unbelievable Truth - Disarm
Unbelievable Truth - Settle Down

I also have the following songs from the Snatch soundtrack, which I can upload if you like:

Klint - Diamond
Massive Attack - Angel
Oasis - Fucking In The Bushes
The Stranglers - Golden Brown
Mirwais - Disco Science

[svmadelyn.livejournal.com]

Awwwww. *pats* Let me know if you like any of them, and I'd be happy to send a few more of my favorites, or ones that are in the same vein of whatever you liked. :)

[brune-bombshell.livejournal.com]

Damien Rice-
The Blower's Daughter (feat. in preview for movie "Closer")
Cannonball
Delicate
Volcano
Cheers Darlin'
Amie
ANYTHING BY HIM REALLY! MP3's can be found here http://www.damienrice.co.uk/music.asp
or here http://www.freecfm.com/d/damien/mp3.asp

[stellabymoor.livejournal.com]

http://codenamesailorleigh.tripod.com/upload/tom_mcrae-a_day_lie_today.mp3

Billy Mackenzie

[http://users.livejournal.com/_ducks/]

Billy Mackenzie - Beyond The Sun (http://s13.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1BD9AEFDDAD49F08C5852C39385635C8)

Billy Mackenzie - Blue It Is (http://s3.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=77EFEFE4F2472064B70411AC097402F6)

Random lurker offerings

[(Anonymous)]

Hello.

I'm a random lj-less lurker, but I couldn't resist your cry for music. So my offerings:
First a few from the wonderful Tom Waits:

Romeo Is Bleeding (http://s17.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1564F92E7F4A001181E780B302FEE85A/)
New Coat Of Paint (http://s17.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=80C702E52E2A88135EF6504B44D2A030/)
San Diego Serenade (http://s17.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=EE426E130030AB1510531502A5B53CA9/)
Fumblin' With The Blues (http://s17.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=C0973838A609B61A1BED6A5EA1B08F76/)
Please call me, Baby (http://s17.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=67ABD2F72A6AF8A65843A6DAE33678B5/)

Some relatively playful classical music:
Slavonic Dances, Furiant op. 46, no. 8 (http://s17.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=E6CD12A165E50E1F711C1C18BCF0E83C/) by Dvorak
Je te veux (http://s17.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=42911232E747B32A12BB47A06BED4F64/) by Satie, performed by Jean-Yves Thibaudet

Some jazz:
Visa från Utanmyra (http://http://s17.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=370C9D5D90B9898A11BB6E6F433DD570/) by Jan Johansson
The Köln Concert, Part II C (live) (http://s17.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=6D82D535C6DBA267D79748410A2FA9E5/) By Keith Jarret
Die Moritat von Mackie Messer (http://s17.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1564F92E7F4A001181E780B302FEE85A/) from "Die Dreigroschenoper" by Kurt Weil
Deirdres Samba (http://s17.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=155E1D5F660B4D836C988073A79C60AF/) by Cornelis Vreeswijk, a legendary Swedish folksinger. Alas, it's in Swedish, but hopefully you can get the feel of the song anyway.

Some random rock:
Oscillate Wildly (http://s17.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=F1D27FC9F02EA434151780DB264D95A5/) by The Smiths
Ompa til du dør (http://s17.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=32129EC20043BCD339E1D3CF86BE3C29/) by Kaizers Orchestra
Down On Me (http://s17.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=045AA65A94DD3E7E1EC91BFFA6C4FA8F/) by Janis Joplin

And at last some sentimental Edith Piaf:
Les Amants D'un Jour (http://s17.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=EEED6A3A2268573B9342B62D2E7C55D9/)

So. That was my offerings, I tried for some pieces that weren't mentioned in your comments, I hope that at least some of them was to your liking. The Köln Concert by Keith Jarret is very long, so I chose the shortest piece, not the best. If you are interested in the rest of it (or anything else, e.g. translations of some of the lyrics, more music etc.) you can let me know at "BookSad AT netscape DOT net" and I'll upload.

Thank you for all of your writings and all of your fandoms.
/Sigrid

[resmin.livejournal.com]

Ta da! Tis a zip, lemme know if that's a problem (http://s4.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=26753F7F3435F2F76E4A994E4ECB0882)

Back when music was good!

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

3 Colour Red! The Verve! The Stone Roses! ::clings to ankles:: You are the bestest!!

[septembergurl.livejournal.com]

Amazing how much you can learn about someone's taste in music just from reading their fics, isn't it? ;)

It's like battle of the people who really hated each other, but who I adored regardless.

Hee. Exactly!

I have lots Jeff Tweedy stuff (Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, Golden Smog, Minus 5, etc.). I also have more Oasis and Blur b-sides, and all of Whiskeytown's and Ryan's albums. Just ask me, and I'll upload more!

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Oh, and they're cute. That helps. Yis.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Spoil me! Spoil me rotten!

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I am always happy when people share! Share! My generation, my adopted country -- why must you make it so hard to get visas to stay permanently? I digress. Thank you :)

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Dude, White Town. I loved that song, ahhhhhhhhhhh! I have also uploaded the Billy McKenzie -- thank you :)

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I love that song. Oh, how I love that song. Have you seen him perform? Have you done the bon Jovi sing-along? It's priceless.

Re: more music

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Oh thankyou!thankyou!thankyou!

[septembergurl.livejournal.com]

Oh, and this link should still work: Wilco - 'The Lonely 1' (http://s13.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=A83E8293BE4E51FA7B7788D47051D72E)

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I think I am good now, sweetie, but can I get a raincheck?