Music is such a large motivator, shaping my mood and reflecting thoughts I would otherwise have trouble expressing, so I bring you all the Soundtrack to my Life (aka. my iTunes Top 10), which this week is:
- Time to Pretend / MGMT
- Crazy (James Michael Mix) / Alanis Morissette
- Nicest Thing / Kate Nash
- Cologne Cerrone Houdini / Goldfrapp
- A&E / Goldfrapp
- Tell Me Why (Radio Edit) / Supermode
- On the Verge of Something Wonderful / Darren Hayes
- Pretty Vegas / INXS
- Thou Shalt Always Kill (Radio Edit) / Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip
- Naughty Girl (Radio Edit) / Mr. G
If you’re keen to hear a preview of any and you’re iTunes savvy, check out the iMix I just created!
To give a quick plug to a few of the songs… Time to Pretend is a phenomenal song, I mentioned it and the amazing music video in my last post. Alanis / Crazy have helped me get through some of the longer and more challenging days at work. Goldfrapp’s new album Seventh Tree is a perfect cure for the morning after a big night, A&E is the biggest seller so far, but I love the violin stabs in Cologne Cerrone Houdini. Tell Me Why is a bit of disco/techno goodness, and Pretty Vegas is another indulgence, just love the beat! Thou Shalt Always has been around for a while, but I rediscovered it the other day and I love the sentiments! Naughty Girl is the fruits of Chris Lilley’s labour in last year’s popular ABC series, Summer Heights High. If you’re a fan, check out the EP, it has a half dozen remixes, including a Paul Mac one. Which leaves only the haunting and melancholy Nicest Thing by Kate Nash (more violin goodness). It’s utterly depressing, but we’ve all been there and felt it.
I also just watched a lot of the music vids for the first time. While Time to Pretend is still the favourite clip of the week, I’m also a big fan of On the Verge of Something Wonderful. Pretty Vegas also has a little eye candy depending on your tastes too!
So that’s it. Let me know what you think in the comments!
March 17th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
I think the year already has its best songs in “Time to Pretend” and “A&E.” Amazingly good. I can’t get enough of the Goldfrapp album. Who knew “folk electronica” would be so good.