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| Night before last I put together the first mix I've put together in a long while. Spent quite a few hours on it, and it came out pretty well, so might as well document it on here. It comes out to be a little longer than what an audio CD can hold, but I doubt too many of you guys would be interested in that anyways. Setlist and lyrics to the two most important songs on the mix that have lyrics. Out of 27 songs, only 12 have lyrics, 9 having English lyrics.
And hey, what do you know, I'm such a nice guy that I even added some youtube links so you can directly check out some of the songs. Maybe not the exact versions that I put in this, but you can get an idea.
At least check out the video for Hoppipolla. It's incredible in the I-love-life kind of way :). If you don't know of Sigur Ros, good chance the video will convert you into a fan, I would like to think.
01. Phil Keaggy's "Looking Back"
02. Sufjan Steven's "Let's Hear That String Part Again, Because I Don't Think They Heard It All the Way Out in Bushnell"
03. Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire - "Untitled"
04. Andrew Bird's "Armchairs" (Black Session, 03-21-2005)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4cLhK3vwpY
I dreamed you were a cosmonaut
of the space between our chairs..
And I was a cartographer
of the tangles in your hair..
I sang the song that silence sings
It's the one that everybody knows, everybody knows
The song that silence sings
And this is how it goes
These looms that weave apocrypha
they're hanging from a strand
The dark and empty rooms were full
of incandescent hands..
The awkward pause..
The fatal flaw..
Time, it's a crooked bow
Time is a crooked bow
In time you need to learn, to love..
The ebb just like the flow
Grab hold of your bootstraps, and pull like hell
until gravity feels sorry for you, and lets you go..
As if you lack the proper chemicals to know
the way it felt the last time you let yourself fall this low..
Time's a crooked bow
Time's a crooked bow
Time, it's a crooked bow
Fifty-five and three-eighths years later
At the bottom of a gigantic crater
An armchair calls to you
Yeah, and armchair calls to you
It says, someday, we'll get back at them all..
With epoxy and a pair of pliers
As ancient sea slugs begin to crawl
through the ragweed and barbed wire
You didn't write
You didn't call
It didn't cross your mind at all
Through the waves
waves of hay and straw
You couldn't feel a thing at all
Fifty-five and three-eighths
Time
Fifty-five and three-eighths
Time
Time..
05. Sufjan Steven's "Redford (For Yia-Yia & Pappou)"
06. My Morning Jacket's "I Will Sing You Songs" (Bonnaroo 2005)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VzeHFoCWek
I will sing to you of greater things... money, gold, and diamond rings..
Just don't make it last any longer than it has to..
Stories of the greater years... fill your heart and soul with tears..
Just don't make it last any longer than it has to..
I will sing to you of greater things... money! gold! and diamond rings!
Just don't make it last any longer than it has to..
Stories of the greater years... what's in here won't disappear..
Just don't make it last any longer than it has to...
07. Muse's "Interlude"
08. Alice in Chains's "I Stay Away"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvCmwNdfTWg
09. Sufjan Steven's "Year of the Asthmatic Cat"
10. My Morning Jacket's "Run Thru"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUq-MWVe_pE
11. Mogwai's "Travel is Dangerous"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tuGrEynG68
12. Boards of Canada's "Hey Saturday Sun"
13. Mute Math's "Afterward"
14. The Secret Machines's "Girl From North Country"
15. Boards of Canada's "Moment of Clarity"
16. Thomas Newman's "Blood Red"
17. Mogwai's "Folk Death 95"
18. Elbow's "Puncture Repair"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMM_WvloR1Y
19. Sigur Rós's "Hoppípolla"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDxMQaMqsig
20. Boards of Canada's "Into the Rainbow Vein"
21. Sufjan Steven's "All the Trees of the Field Will Clap Their Hands"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MfAI3wvBF4
22. Jon Brion's "Bookstore"
23. Sigur Rós's "1993"
24. Radiohead's "Fake Plastic Trees" (Live from the Towering Above the Rest disc set)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-F5L1S7LKU
25. Sigur Rós's "Rokklagið" (10-03-1999 - Laugardalshöllin, Reykjavík)
26. Mogwai's "Friend of the Night"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_NrZCZwlhc
27. Sigur Rós's "Olsen Olsen"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G1JM6V5fFY
I'm a pretty huge fan of the flute at the end of Olsen Olsen, so perfect way to cap off an end to this mix, right?
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| So, it only takes me two and a half months to write a new entry. I've
just been busy in the past semester, but it doesn't hurt that my laptop
has been broken effectively since January or so. Overheating problems.
I sent it to Radioshack a few weeks back to get fixed after my
grandparents said they would pay for it (as I couldn't) and it should
be back. About like 10-15 days after the "approximate" turn around time
of 14 days. As long as it is fixed, because I've been hurting without
it.
Granted, the only reason I'm probably even typing a new
entry is that I'm stuck in the library for the next 2 hours and I have
absolutely fuck nut to do. So, instead of opting to go back to the
apartment 2 hours early and attempt to wake up 2 hours early in the
morning to pick them up, I've picked to torture you with my book
lengths x2 of a new entry. It seems in theory that I can fill a lot of
space with this particular note since I've taken away sharing 3 months
of my life with you, so I'll give it a shot and report back with just
how much time my useless, random banter takes me while I feel not only
exhausted, tired, sore, but literally sick to my stomach in here,
sitting in a wooden chair for 5 hours on a Mac.
Best I pick off
about where I left off, I suppose. I had an alright Christmas break.
Nothing particularly stands out other than me spending way too much on
presents for others. Was nice to have a break, but it was way too
short. Which, speaking of breaks, spring break starts 3 PM, two
Friday's from now (for me), so that will be nice. By the middle of a
second semester, I usually get pretty stressed, and I have been, so
even one week of sweet rest will be nice. Only a month after that left
of this semester and I can't freakin' wait. I should have my best
semester thus far this time around (not like that will be hard to
compete with the others) and get ready for 3 months off for the summer.
One
of the reasons I'm psyched about summer being near, outside of the
better weather and two tons of school lifted off of your shoulders, is
that I'll be actually moving out of my house. While I am moved out now
in the apartment, it's not exactly the same as it's just living on
campus. Now, I'll be living in a house. Jimmy's older brother Steven
bought a pretty large house with multiple bedrooms and it's James,
Steven, their brother Dave, Joe, and Jeff living there with me, as soon
as finals hit, moving in and sharing a room with Joe. Cuts the rent in
half and there is only a tiny handful of people I would room with and
Joe is definitely on that list. That will just be cool. No classes to
worry about, just work and that's it (which, you know I'm not making
even a dollar over minimum wage these days, hmmm...). Nothing more,
nothing less. Granted, I will still have to drive from Conway to
Greenbrier, but that's not so terrible as I've been so used to that
anyway by this point. Last summer I just lived at home. It was alright,
but I felt so removed from everything socially. I didn't really see my
friends much, it was mostly just me working, then going home, then
working, then going home. So, this will be in great contrast. It will
be a lot of fun, especially living with those guys. Can't wait.
It
seems that everybody is all getting marred all of a sudden. And while
no season is greater than wedding season, it still feels odd to still
not have anybody and then 3 couples of great friends get engaged in the
matter of 2 weeks (CRazY). Don't mistake, I'm am ecstatic for Josh
& Ashley, Jonathan & Stacy, and Cash & Breanna and I can't
freakin' wait for the weddings (seriously, I'm honestly pumped), it is
just too bad I don't have anything to be ecstatic about myself. My
fault, though. It's re-damn-diculous that I haven't really progressed
or anything in the past 2 years. I say 2 years as it wasn't about until
2 years ago that I became social, so I don't really count much before
it (for a lot of the part, with few exceptions). Speaking of two years,
yes, class of '05, it has been nearly TWO YEARS. Really, two years
later I am very happy and it is so awesome that I've been able to
become better friends with the ones I have and still have so many of
you guys still around. It seems like most high school groups of friends
just fall apart within a year of graduation, but if anything it seems
the complete opposite with getting stronger with the knit of people I
consider myself part of with about 20 or so people. New Year's was a
great example of that with having over me, Ward, James, Jeff, Ben,
Cash, Breanna, Heather, Joey, Trever, Matt, Brooke, and Brandy and
proceeding to have a blast. Easily one of my favorite nights in the
apartment if not the. And to having guys in class like Chris and Jobeth
along with guest star appearances at the apartment of good ole' Baker,
AJ, and Shonna. If it wasn't for all of you guys, I'd still just be the
quiet kid in class with 2 or 3 friends here in college, too. And even
then, further expanding it with new people such as Jonathan, Stacy,
Chuck, Neeko, and even our new cool roommate this semester, A-Top (one
of his many names). And even people that I may never see, but I still
keep in contact with in some form, brother. We're hanging out soon,
just so you know, Mrs. Hogan! And people I don't hang out with enough
these days, Oaks!
Just feels good being part of something
special, you know. Ghost slide the whip, baby. While stuff like school,
finances, and etc could have been a lot more these past two semesters,
all of you guys have made it an absolute blast since August. Let's just
keep this train together.
Alright, that's 39 minutes passed. Still 1 more hour and 21 minutes to go...
Can't
wait for Bonnaroo again this year. Granted, it was a huge
disappointment to see that the two bands I was soooo sure about being
there this year, that I took for a solid stone cold fact,
actually...were not going to be there in Pearl Jam and My Morning
Jacket. I've been on a huge MMJ kick for the past 2 months for nothing,
gah. But the lineup is still great without them. Police, Tool, Flaming
Lips, Kings of Leon, and a lot more. Probably the best overall lineup
ever. Still crossing fingers for a possible announcement of Interpol
and/or Sigur Ros being announced, which I would pay the full $240 to
see Sigur Ros alone, not to mention Interpol. If not, Bonnaroo is still
Bonnaroo. One of the top 3 highlights of the year. Just need to get my
ticket now.
Alright, that killed 5 minutes, what more...what more...I always have terrible conclusions for these things.
If you're reading this, you should check out the latest cd from Peter Bjorn & John. Good stuff.
Here comes the conclusion...
wait for it...
wait for it....
the end.
I can't do another hour in here, too tired and stomach is in tremendous pain. One hour in the morning it looks to be. Peace. | | |
| Yeah, so I kind of skipped over the whole December entry. My bad,
dawg. So, here I am at 2 in the morning at the apartment by myself.
Granted, I'm up here to get to working on some Christmas presents and I
had to get away from the house for a night even though I only moved
back there just this past Saturday. Nothing negative from it, it just
feels so dead there compared to being at the apartment with the guys
all the time. Enjoying this vodka voted best of 2005, however, thanks
Ward, buddy! Anybody familar with Die Toten Hosen? Any other good
songs besides More & More? Good stuff. Anyway, let's get to the
meat of this entry as they come in rariety these days. My analysis of
2006:
It sucked.
I came off a pretty above average 2005.
I moved from a shitty job (McDonalds) to an interesting, relaxed job
(Game Crave). I increased socializing 10x, made a ton of friends,
finished high school, and started college with an alright semester.
This year...let's just break it down how I did a year ago in the
livejournal's and xanga's of the world.
Good:
- I saw Radiohead live.
- Went to Bonnaroo and saw a bunch of bands I love (See Radiohead, My Morning Jacket, and Tom Petty)
- Bought my first HDTV. It's nice. Biggest individual purchase I've made to date as well ($1,000 bundled with an Xbox 360)
- Nearly completed Project XBOXPS2 as they both end their individual lifespans.
- Have gotten closer with some friends (Joe, Jonathan, Stacy, Chuck, etc)
- Spent V-Day with a friend, a change from just being at home by myself.
-
Moved out, sort of, and lived on my own, sort of. I say sort of
because I still went home a night or two a week since I live only 30
minutes away from my apartment and didn't do my laundry. But, I still
paid for all of my gas, phone bills, groceries, etc. So, it sort of
counts, I think.
- Got a 360 and a Wii. Yeah, a Wii. In your face.
- Started drinking.
Bad:
- Started drinking.
- College this year = not so hot.
-
Another year and yet again no relationships, flings, things, or
anything at all whatsoevers. I'm still looking and that's
re-damn-diculous. My shaved head better be for a good cause.
- I lost probably about $400 to over charges on my checking account in October/November
-
My mp3 player broke and I've nearly double the size of music on my hard
drive on my laptop then what my mp3 player can fit (It's only 30GBs).
So I have to get an iPod now. And now I have to wait until March gets
here before I can get the new awesome iPods. Weak. WEAK.
- I've gained 5-10 pounds since last year.
I
guess that's really all there is. 2006 is the year of nothing for me
in that I don't feel like anything really significant or notable was
accomplished. I think my resolution this past year was to get in
really good shape as well and...yeah, that went kind of the opposite
way with the good ole extra 10 pounds, as if I could use the extra 10.
So, what's my new one for 2007?
Kick ass with my grades. I see that as being a realistic and much
needed and obligation of a resolution to complete this upcoming year.
I'll just be glad when 2007 is here as 2006 was just a collosal failure
of epic proportions considering the potential it has. The potential
any year has of being incredible. And with that my other resolution
(this entry is sounding so dull and cliche by this point) is to do
that. Any and every year has the potential of being incredible, it's
just up to what you do with it. In 2006, I didn't capitalize on that,
but I will this next year. Sounds stupid, but I'm just filling text
now. Onto the random ranting!!
- Nip/Tuck season this fall.
What the HELL?! It went from such a great season with the whole carver
storyline (yeah so, some people didn't like it, but I loved last
season) to...this one? This season just felt like one long episode
drawn out. I can't say former hooker buying out the company from
Christian and Sean while also having ties to the Yakuza was all that
interesting. Maybe on paper. GRANTED, we did get the very nicely done
scene with Julia *SPOILERS!@@#$* leaving Sean and taking the kids with
her set to Sufjan Steven's "All the Trees Will Clap." Nicely synched
up with the lyrics in the song, brought some tears out of me :(.
Otherwise, I almost want to pretend like this season never even
happened. The season before wasn't perfect. Admittedly there was some
episodes that dragged. Some episodes that seemed like they were a bit
too ridiculous in pushing the envelope to be "edgy", but then there
would be an episode with a killer twist or something of the sort. When
it was revealed that *SPOILERS@#$()) that the Carver actually kidnapped
Kimber and tortured her, that she didn't walk out on Christian during
the wedding, that gave me goosebumps. There wasn't anything like that
this season. I would almost compare this season to Buffy season 7,
with the exception of this not being the last Nip/Tuck season. Just
terrible season. And what a cheesy as hell ending to the last
episode. I mean come on, that's what they really came up with? Troy
and Christian going to Hollywood with getting them in all of these
cheesy poses to music in Hollywood. I felt like shooting myself.
Especially with the Christian/Sean gay storyline. Although, the gramps
version of Christian was pretty pimp. I was so hyped for this season,
thanks for disapointing. Add Nip/Tuck to the Bad list for 2006.
Sufjan Stevens is incredible, btw.
"All the Trees Will Clap Their Hands" makes me really sad now :(.
Watch this video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3974466981713172831&sourceid=docidfeed&hl=en
Now, try to let petty, every day drama bother you. Just try.
Braveheart
has a really kick ass soundtrack, however I could just not get into the
Snatch soundtrack so much. Haven't seen the movie, though.
$1200 limit credit card + Christmas shopping the same week I get it in the mail = bad equation.
To be continued. | | |
| Ok, I am jumping the gun by a couple of days. But seriously, damn.
Somebody turned the knob on the speed of time this year. Sometimes it
feels a little scary as I always feel like I haven't gotten anything
done. If there is one thing I could change, it would be to add more
hours in a day than 24. 35 sounds pretty comfortable to me. 24 is
just not enough.
So as I'm not completely making snow angels in debt at the moment,
how's the rest of my life going? It could be better. Granted, I am a
little grumpy right now since I have a cold and I absolutely hate being
sick. For the past 2-3 weeks, everytime I've had to cash a paycheck,
I've been at least -$47 in my checkings account. This time it was -$68
last Friday. Which, when your paycheck is only $133 a week, this can
dig into it quite deep when it comes to filling up on $40 of gas and
trying to get as much possible to eat on and keeping maybe $20 extra on
the side. So, every time when I get all of that done and paid for, I'm
back in the negative. Yeah, for the next two weeks I'm pretty much
going to be 80% exclusively on a ramen noodle diet. I just don't get
paid enough to get myself out of this debt hole that I'm currently in.
So, how do I remedy that? With more debt, baby! Student loans! In
about 2-3 weeks, I'll be riding high when the remainder of my loans
come in and my tax return. The woes of a broke college student.
For the first time since the semester has started, there's not really
any girl I'm trying for. One forgot to give me the memo that she
wasn't going to talk to me anymore out of the blue one day, others
faded away, and more just turn me down. There is one girl that it
looks like I'll get to hang out with every other weekend or so when
she's in town and she's just jaw drop, awe inspiringly beautiful and I
think I'm starting to maaaybe get a thing for her. But, she doesn't
want to get into a relationship or anything and I'm pretty sure she
doesn't quite like me like that. Just friends, that type of deal.
Which, I don't have anything against that, but it just seems I can
never quite transcend that perspective of me when viewed by girls I
like. *sigh*
I've been doing some thinking over the past few days. I'm not doing
too hot in my classes, but everything is salvagable. But, I've been
doing some thinking about what I really want to do with my life. Not
the short term, the long term, which I rarely think too much about.
And it came down to this...do I really need any kind of degree for what
I want to do? No. Then why get one? For a b-plan. Nothing more,
nothing less. A degree is my b-plan. There's plenty of things that I
see and think, hmm, that would be cool to do. Producing a movie, that
would be cool. Writing a novel or film, that would be cool, too. Even
acting, that would be interesting. But there is one constant thing
that I would trade almost anything to be and to do. And that is to be
a really good singer/songwriter. Problem with that is, I can't play a
damn musical instrument. So, that's a notable pothole in the road, but
it can be fixed. I just get goosebumps whenever I think about being on
a stage in front of a lot of people playing my heart out to send a
message. I'm not sure what message, but a good one. And I want enough
money to be happy, which isn't a huge amount, but a good decent living
where I could just go and do whatever I want whenever I want and not be
overly busy all the time ALL throughout the year. When it comes down
to it, there is one thing that I can truly call a passion for me. And
that is music. I don't have musical knowledge, and again, I can't play
anything. But, music is my passion, stupidly enough. I can't imagine
a cooler life than living on a beach, living in Hawaii and writing
songs all the time and just taking in life as it comes to me.
Damn, that would be cool.
And you know, why fall into the monotony of regular, everyday life?
Don't have to.
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