tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post5483480397256434389..comments2023-12-12T16:30:15.159+00:00Comments on Floor to Ceiling Books: Passion #5: MusicUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-68408781024180205052010-12-09T22:01:27.931+00:002010-12-09T22:01:27.931+00:00Amanda .....Amanda. Its Pete here from The Warhame...Amanda .....Amanda. Its Pete here from The Warhamer forum. You painted me a lovely Menoth Jack. Which I still have on my shelf. I have been a long time lurker on your wonderful blog.<br /><br />But I had to write, while reading your favorite bands. I saw Biffy a few days ago, here in Aberdeen. I too got into them after Puzzle. I'm a huge fan. Then we come to Iron Maiden and Rush!! I have recently become single after a very amicable divorce...........are you single? I think we should marry and have many children together. <br />If you like those bands, try early Pink Floyd and Idlewild. <br />Love the blog and hope to meet up at a 40k event sometime soon.......your future hubby Pete :)Ding-dang-dhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15898351435326016217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-74324051986308913592010-12-08T21:50:16.109+00:002010-12-08T21:50:16.109+00:00The Xfactor is a nasty thing to have ever happened...The Xfactor is a nasty thing to have ever happened to us. The Sky version produced some rather mare interesting performers. Never watched it, kind of wish I had.<br /><br />The Winner <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHF_CmZCUSU" rel="nofollow">here</a>.basculehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04938136045940835797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-13335898871055551462010-12-07T21:23:01.993+00:002010-12-07T21:23:01.993+00:00@Magemanda- you were/are an Iron Maiden fan?!?!??!...@Magemanda- you were/are an Iron Maiden fan?!?!??!.. Not only do I have a new found respect for you, I also don't feel as old as I did before. LOL!!!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09111905486177430216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-59252489324971668472010-12-07T13:35:51.096+00:002010-12-07T13:35:51.096+00:00Massive music lover over here and have huge jealou...Massive music lover over here and have huge jealous face that you went to see biffy clyro (next time when i can afford tickets i shall be there)<br /><br />Most recent gigs were Pearl Jam and Foo fighters but i do love me a bit of Prog and recommend Tinyfish and Porcupine Tree for your enjoymentDream in Greyhttp://www.dreamingingrey.co.uk/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-66158253995636875402010-12-06T19:18:48.656+00:002010-12-06T19:18:48.656+00:00Big Rush fan here. I have kids in their 20s who r...Big Rush fan here. I have kids in their 20s who recently went to see them with their dad. They thought it was one of the best concerts they had ever seen. They are great entertainers.Annette Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850197520930988077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-14862901811976855462010-12-06T17:46:18.242+00:002010-12-06T17:46:18.242+00:00Music and books go hand in hand in my world, I can...Music and books go hand in hand in my world, I can remember reading and listening to tapes late at night when I was a kid. Lord of the Rings and Adam and the Ant's Kings of the Wild Frontier are intertwined for me.<br /><br />Musically it has to have a mood to it for me to really like it. Bowie, Eno, Radiohead, The Smiths, Nick Cave, Cocteau Twins, Kate Bush, Portishead...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821436346128023423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-19477129670886749852010-12-06T16:35:23.918+00:002010-12-06T16:35:23.918+00:00Songs and movies really help in learning languages...Songs and movies really help in learning languages! Very useful practice to perceive a language by hearing. Also, it is relaxing and enjoyable learning way especially after long time of grammar time. :)Wetland Water Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14286513174141845486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-55567857697672975132010-12-06T13:59:06.705+00:002010-12-06T13:59:06.705+00:00Amanda, you will have to stop freaking me out with...Amanda, you will have to stop freaking me out with similar stuffs! I had this whole music thing going when I was clinically depressed too, only me was Gavin DeGraw - I don't wanna be: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJzR6SBpVnA<br />also, Maroon5 - She will be Loved<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIjVuRTm-dc<br /><br />I love anything P!nk, I just adore her :D<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2IkpeeIE4Y<br /><br />Another one is a Dutch singer. Her name is Caro Emerald and she sounds a little Fifties:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46soe7wsxng<br /><br />This song was just released her in The Netherlands and I really like this guy, Jonathan Jeremiah (btw clip is from my fav radio show too lol):<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dsz2OowJ6J4<br /><br />I also have a huge Britpoppy thing: Blur, Oasis, Snow Patrol, Suede, Pulp, Keane etc. When I was a teenager I listened to Blur and Oasis obsessively ;DMieneke van der Salmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04782771945227479913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-84830525336023884292010-12-06T13:07:47.919+00:002010-12-06T13:07:47.919+00:00@WWB - what a great use of music! I'm really i...@WWB - what a great use of music! I'm really impressed that you used it to improve your English skills :-)<br /><br />@Elouise - I've heard a little Marina and the Diamonds and have liked what I've heard. I know my list is a little rock biased but that is what I seem to get on with best.<br /><br />@Adam - nice list of bands, some familiar and some definitely not. Will be checking out those links :-)<br /><br />@Lou - ah, there are a few people I know who like AFI. I believe James from Spec Horizons is a fan, although don't quote me on that :-). Oh, My Chemical Romance are another band I love! I've picked up all their albums so far, and really appreciate the different styles. I probably liked the punky second album best :-)Magemandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986754628836562869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-5432433059811067192010-12-06T13:01:43.681+00:002010-12-06T13:01:43.681+00:00Christ, someone else who has not only heard of but...Christ, someone else who has not only heard of but *likes* AFI. And Jimmy Eat World! Excellent choice, lady :) <br /><br />I have an extremely long-standing relationship with Rammstein (I met my best friend & son's godmother at a Rammstein event) and for big scary German goth, you can't beat ASP. My obscure medieval needs are met by Corvus Corax and for something a tad more modern I love Pendulm - especially the In Silico album. This is also my little boy's favourite. He's nearly 3. <br /><br />In terms of music that's been *important*, as well as being my two favourite bands, you're looking at Linkin Park & My Chemical Romance. The former really have soundtracked the biggest events of my life, as their first album came out 10 years ago - and My Chem in all their guises, be they angry & disaffected, emo or as they are now: bright and shiny, like an aural comic, are very special to me indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-59917052552629867412010-12-06T12:43:15.345+00:002010-12-06T12:43:15.345+00:00Interesting mix there! Music is a big part of my l...Interesting mix there! Music is a big part of my life. Apart from collecting it, I've been in a variety of bands back in New Zealand, one of which at least enjoyed some moderate success.<br /><br />Anyway my favourite six artists are:<br /><br />1. The Cure<br />I've been a Cure fan for more than half my life (!), and while they've had their ups and downs I'll stick with them until I die :) I used to have a huge collection of 7" and 12" singles until I sold them all. *sob*<br /><br />I prefer their early albums. I guess all Cure fans say that. Hell, even Robert Smith says it.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qg6xNslnpM<br /><br />2. Pixies<br />Another longstanding obsession as I discovered them at the same time as The Cure (a friend left a tape of both at a part in 1991). My novels are littered with Pixies references too :)<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvSCNrlX9zI&feature=related<br /><br />3. The Dandy Warhols<br />Turns out lots of my favourite bands are from Oregon for some reason. I've also met these guys twice, and their recent gig at Koko in London was about the best gig I've ever been to. Their track Bohemian Like You will be familar to many as Vodafone used it for an ad campaign a few years ago.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6eevOZaVtg<br /><br />4. Sleater-Kinney<br />Possibly an acquired taste. Sleater-Kinney came out of the Riot Grrl movement and only split up a couple of years ago.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubyVReV2gDc<br /><br />5. Arcade Fire<br />If you like Canadian bands with 9+ members, Arcade Fire fit the bill admirably. Off to see them next week too :)<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUMyfPY1TRQ<br /><br />6. The Warlocks<br />I'm a latecomer to The Warlocks, but I find they're excellent writing music as a lot of it droney psychaedelia - the more repetition, the less distracting I find.<br /><br />Having said that, their song Just Like Surgery is wonderful. I could listen to it on endless loop:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcZIbDjwN_A<br /><br />Plus band with two drummers get bonus points.Adam Christopherhttp://www.adamchristopher.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-26534855770940996132010-12-06T12:33:49.521+00:002010-12-06T12:33:49.521+00:00I really like Jewel, too, and my girls absolutely ...I really like Jewel, too, and my girls absolutely LOVE her lullaby album. Like you, I'm not so crazy about her country/western style, but I really admire the fact that she can cover so any different styles and sound authentic in each.<br /><br />I'm not terribly into rock - but the singers I like, I'm not entirely sure what category they all fit into. Regina Spektor, Marina and the Diamonds, Imogen Heap, Barenaked Ladies, Making April ... mostly I like whatever's off the beaten track, I guess!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-65584999404714195792010-12-06T12:21:01.674+00:002010-12-06T12:21:01.674+00:00Hi! I love music a lot. It helps me everywhere. In...Hi! I love music a lot. It helps me everywhere. In fact, music, songs in English, helped me to learn English. From your interesting list of music you love I recognised Jewel. I really love her as the singer and I love her song Foolish game. I remember I couldn't find/get the lyrics so I had to listen to the song carefully to catch every single word. My English at that time was very poor. But I managed to hear out the words. It was really good and enjoyable English practice. Many thanks for your blog, it is very interesting!Wetland Water Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14286513174141845486noreply@blogger.com