Spoiler free review of Star Trek: IT WAS AWESOME. I don't care if you've never seen Star Trek, I don't care if you're disenchanted with the franchise, I don't care if you thought Cloverfield was the shittiest movie ever; if you're a fan of sci-fi and of things that are hilarious, GO SEE IT. ♥

And now, I attempt to invent a meme!

The Earworm Meme

Post five songs that are stuck in your head and get stuck in your head a lot. Chances are that they're stuck in someone else's head too, and now they can have their own copy of the song. Or, alternatively, they can now be exposed to new earworms to kick out the ones that are already in there. Thus as more and more people post this meme in their journal, we can create an endless chain of enjoyable, catchy songs.

1. The Boy Does Nothing - Alesha Dixon
I never claimed not to have a weakness for catchy, catchy pop. I groove to this one all the time.

2. Fever - Peggy Lee
Classic lounge jazz, as sexy and smooth as... well, I don't know enough about cocktails to make a proper analogy. But it's good.

3. Einsamkeit - Hiroki Yasutomo
Yes, I have become a Hetalia fan. And yes, Germany is a total not-so-secret woob.

4. Viva La Vida - Coldplay
I was always kinda neutral on Coldplay before, but I find I can't get enough of their latest album, and of this song in particular. I just wish I knew what it was about.

5. Let It Rock - Kevin Rudolf
I dunno how the heck to classify this song, I just know that it is one of the best songs ever to do a paso doble to. (It's sad how many of my current favorite songs I was exposed to through Dancing With the Stars).

mood: full tags: meme, movies, music

I never get tired of this one.

The Rules:
1. Reply to this post and I'll assign you a letter.
2. List (and upload, if you feel like it) 5 songs that start with that letter.
3. Post them to your journal with these instructions.

swordage gave me a W, here's what I came up with after I narrowed ~275 down to 5.

1. "Waiting in Vain" - Annie Lennox
From the very first time I rest my eyes on you, boy
My heart said follow through
But I know now that I'm way down on your line
But the waiting feeling's fine

Annie Lennox has to be one of my favorite vocalists of all time, and in covering the late Bob Marley she brings a new layer of emotionality to an already emotional song.


2. "We Can Hear Your Pulse" - Origa
You might know Origa as the Russian artist who sings "Inner Universe" and "Rise" from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, the former of which is probably one of my favorite songs, ever. Sadly, the Internet has been rather unhelpful in finding me other songs by her, but it did turn up this one, haunting and simple with the centerpiece of Origa's one-of-a-kind vocals.


3. "Welcome Home" - Coheed & Cambria
This song will no doubt be familiar to players of Rock Band, and to anyone who's seen the trailer for "9" (and if you haven't, go, watch it, watch it now, go, go go go). I'm still not entirely sold on the vocals, but the first minute and last minute of the song alone make it all worthwhile.


4. "When the World Ends [Oakenfold Remix]" - Dave Matthews Band
When the world ends, collect your things, you're coming with me
When the world ends, you tuckle up yourself with me
Watchin' as the stars disappear to nothing
The day the world is over, oh, we'll be lying in bed

If you've heard the original version of the song, well, this one is quite a bit different and, I think, much more suiting of the apocalyptic lyrics. Mmm, sexy sexy techno.


5. "Wild Horses" - The Sundays
I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Now you decided to show me the same
No sweeping exits or offstage lines
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind

No disrespect to Mick and the boys, but this is my favorite version of the song that I've heard. Just beautiful.

mood: hungry tags: meme, music

1. Reply to this post and I'll assign you a letter.
2. List (and upload, if you feel like it) 5 songs that start with that letter.
3. Post them to your journal with these instructions.

ladysisyphus gave me R, so, here we go.

"Red Helmet's Extermination" - Masami Ueda
Okami is a fabulous game, with fabulous music, and if you have a PS2 or a Wii and enjoy Zelda-type RPGs, originality and creativity, and/or Japanese folklore, then you owe it to yourself to play this game, because there is absolutely nothing else like it. This is the theme from one of the major boss fights.

"Running One" - Tykwer, Klimek & Heil
I saw "Lola Rennt" / "Run Lola, Run" years and years ago, and very much enjoyed it (and have since inflicted it on my family as well). It's a really cool, original film with a techno soundtrack as only the Germans can do it. And if you've seen JJ Abram's "Alias", then watching it'll probably make you go, "hey..."

"Ring" - Yoko Kanno
Back n eight grade, when I was jsut starting to get into anime, my friends showed me a six episode OVA called "Please Save my Earth". The anime hasn't really stuck with me, but some of the music has. Very evocative and kind of ethereal.

"Red Right Hand" - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
laylah sent this to me as a song for Kimberly from FMA, years ago. As you can see, the focus has shifted somewhat, but it's still an awesome song all around. (It was used in 'Hellboy', too, which just serves as proof that that movie rocks).

"Rose and Release" - Masami Okui
The ending theme for the final episode of Utena. I tear up every time I listen to this (more for its context than the song itself, but still). I love that show.

Feel free to take any / all of these; if any of the links fail you, let me know.

Also, I have a new haircut!

( back here )

The only downside of short haircuts like these is that they remind me just how much I resemble my brothers. XP

mood: bouncy music: "Cheap Drunk (Full Album)" - Bill Engvall tags: meme, music, photos