Monday, April 28, 2008

Music is my Imaginary Friend

*a cool-cat radio voice* So here's a Decemberist-heavy playlist for all you indie fans out there. All right. Let's get the smooth jams on.

Yankee Bayonet (I will be home then)- The Decemberists
Here we've got a ghost ballad about a dead soldier and the sweetheart he left behind

Beast and the Harlot- Avenged Sevenfold
A heavy rock song dealing with the Revelations book in the Bible

Dr. Bones- Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
A voodoo man deals some bad mojo

Opera Singer- Cake
An immortal artist pontificates on Opera

Eli, the Barrow Boy- The Decemberists
Another rhythmic ballad featuring ghosts, mystery and love

The Mariner’s Revenge- The Decemberists
A mariner encounters his mother's ex-lover in the belly of a whale

Coin-Operated Boy- The Dresden Dolls
Maybe more Sci-Fi than Fantasy, but the Dresden Dolls are worth the genre blur. And wouldn't we all like a Coin-Operated Boy?

(You’re the) Devil in Disguise- Elvis Presley
The King of Rock and Roll unmasks a wicked lover

Superhero Girl- Eve 6
C'mon. She's a Superhero girl!

Death Valley Queen- Flogging Molly
A commoner loves a queen from afar

Tears to Shed- Helena Bonham Carter (Corpse Bride)
Here's a new take on Zombies. This one has feelings!

Autumngirlsoup- Kirsty McColl
London has a melancholy witch and some new spells

Us Amazonians- Kirsty McColl
Since we've been looking at some Amazonian societies this semester, here's a vibrant, empowering tune to make you feel like a natural woman.

Re: Brains- Jonathon Coulton
Another new take on Zombies. If you find ONE song on my playlist to listen to, please let it be this one.

Holland, 1945- Neutral Milk Hotel
The singer chronicles his lover's various rebirths

Still Alive- Glados and Jonathon Coulton
A homicidal AI kills everyone in a lab. And such a kicky tune!

I feel so 1990 for not having a workable playlist like Laurie (great touch, b t dubs) How do you get one of those high-tech thingamabobs operational? I'd love to have one on my post. Does it cost anything or can I just sign up? Will the government repossess ma house?

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