hackthis_archive ([personal profile] hackthis_archive) wrote2007-12-07 10:59 am
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Music and recs and whatnot.

1. [livejournal.com profile] romanticalgirl wrote me Burn Notice for advent, because she loves me and is made of win. I know you're all jealous. Read it and be really jealous.

2. Speaking of jealousy, [livejournal.com profile] ethrosdemon wrote me a story for my birthday. Yes, it was last week, but better late than never when it comes to brilliance. Especially when that brilliance is a Gossip Girl/Harry Potter X-over. Read I'm Pretty Much a Big Deal before you kick the bucket in envy.

And for the second time this week, I bring you music. Here is my Friday Five of Awesome because music should be shared and loved by all.


1. Radiohead 'Killer Cars' – A B-Side (presumably from The Bends era, because of how hard it rocks out) about the dangers of driving. I make no secret of my Radiohead love, but I have come to accept that there will never be a The Bends Part 2, which is very sad b/c that's hands-down my favorite Radiohead album. Although Hail to the Thief is kind of awesome.

2. Rachel Stevens 'Some Girls' (remix) – A song about not getting what you want that was very big in the UK about two, almost three, years ago. I heard it in the dressing room of a store about six months ago and was transported back to some serious clubbing days.

3. Kanye West 'Homecoming f/ Chris Martin' – Okay, look, I know seeing the name Chris Martin has either enthralled some people or driven them off to get pitchforks, and you know, I understand that. I was a big Coldplay fan before fame came along, but Chris just does the chorus here. 'Homecoming' is really Kanye's love letter to the city where he grew up (Chicago). I played it 12 times yesterday.

4. Joe Purdy 'Blue in the Sky' – I love Joe Purdy madly. He's not famous, he's not pretty, but damnit he'll write you a gorgeous song on his guitar and have you sobbing in your beer in a heartbeat. This song is beautiful and uplifting and will make you smile and you won't know why, but I'll tell you, why, it's b/c it's Joe and that's what he does.

5. Ella Fitzgerald 'Black Coffee' – Jazz fans tend to love Ella and Billie Holiday, but I don’t tend to do things like other people. I'm not into Billie at all, but I can listen to Ella all fucking day. Especially when she's talking about coffee and cigarettes and waiting for her lover to come back.

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[identity profile] resmin.livejournal.com 2007-12-07 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
I can't believe that you have Rachel Stevens and Ella Fitzgerald in the same mix...

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2007-12-07 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
And yet, it works well, doesn't it? Heh.

[identity profile] ethrosdemon.livejournal.com 2007-12-07 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Why is Joe not famous yet? It is not for lack of trying on my part. He should pay me and I would make him.

Currently on MY ipod: Talib.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2007-12-07 07:42 pm (UTC)(link)
TALIB!

Joe put out another fucking album recently baby (Take My Blanket And Go). That makes like four or five this year. He's more prolific than Ryan. It's kind of crazy.

[identity profile] ethrosdemon.livejournal.com 2007-12-07 07:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you possess this album?

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2007-12-07 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Obviously if I had it I'd share it, but I have asked Ash to see if she can make a hook-up happen. If not I shall go legit and buy it through iTunes, b/c you know Joe deserve the money unlike most people.

[identity profile] ethrosdemon.livejournal.com 2007-12-07 07:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, truer words and all that.
ext_2524: do what you like (rock shoes)

[identity profile] slodwick.livejournal.com 2007-12-07 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, doll. I'm in ur journal, takin' ur tunes. Chris Martin hate makes my soul sad.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2007-12-07 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
U r adorable.

[identity profile] knowledgequeen.livejournal.com 2007-12-07 08:17 pm (UTC)(link)
mmmm, Ella. Though I still say the only woman who can do "Black Coffee" justice is Peggy Lee.

Thanks much for the tunes, though. *tips hat*

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2007-12-07 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I've not heard the Peggy Lee version, but I played the Ella version four times last night back-to-back. Which I've been known to do when something catches me by the throat.

[identity profile] eystri.livejournal.com 2007-12-07 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Eee, thank you! I can never have enough Joe Purdy.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2007-12-07 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I absolutely agree about Joe.

[identity profile] xnitelite.livejournal.com 2007-12-07 09:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Not that Billie Holiday's any less wonderful, but Ella's voice is so smooth...

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2007-12-07 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Billie is nice, but Ella... Ella is Ella!

[identity profile] callmesandy.livejournal.com 2007-12-07 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
weee, music! Thank you so much. :)

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2007-12-07 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
You are very welcome!

[identity profile] sloganeer.livejournal.com 2007-12-07 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"Homecoming" is so good and people don't believe me!

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2007-12-08 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
Some people are just difficult that way.

[identity profile] circe-tigana.livejournal.com 2007-12-08 12:46 pm (UTC)(link)
oh shit. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

*shameful face*

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2007-12-10 06:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, shame! Shame shame shame! LOL. Not even.

[identity profile] dessert-first.livejournal.com 2007-12-08 12:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Unlurking to DL these. Thanks so much for sharing them! I'd seen a Willow and Buffy vid with Warren as Earl, I think, set to "Goodbye Earl" years ago, and I couldn't recall who sang the song. The Ella song is just wonderful.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2007-12-10 06:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Enjoy!

[identity profile] green-queen.livejournal.com 2007-12-08 01:26 pm (UTC)(link)
ELLA. I love Ella so much. I'm snagging this.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2007-12-10 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Enjoy!

[identity profile] vylit.livejournal.com 2007-12-09 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
Your music taste is awesome. <3

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2007-12-10 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Aw, t'anks, baby.