Phew... long time, no post. Sorry about that. I've been posting most newer stuff of interest to my
blog, but I am keeping this open to vent my spleen about things that I don't want, say, my mother reading. I'll also do duplicate posts here once in a while.
Anyway, in that category is a meme sent my way by
Suspira:
List five songs that you are currently digging - it doesn’t matter what genre they are from, whether they have words, or even if they’re not any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying right now. Post these instructions and the five songs (with artist) in your blog. Then tag five people to see what they’re listening to.1.
The Way You Do the Things You Do- The Temptations- the lyrics are a bit naff ("I'm holding you so tight/You know you could've been a handle"? C'mon, guys...), but it's a catchy tune with good harmonies, and it fits into the Motown kick I've been on lately.
2.
Water-
Matisyahu- I never would have figured reggae written by a Hasidic Jew from Crown Heights to be this good, but it is. Have a listen to it if you haven't already. Especially cool the way he worked the
Shema in there.
3.
Fortunate Son- Creedence Clearwater Revival- Having loaded the
Forrest Gump soundtrack, along with
Creedence Chronicle onto my shiny new iPod while I was home, I've been listening to this a lot. Great song, great lyrics and considering the loser currently occupying the White House, fairly apropos.
4.
For What It's Worth- Buffalo Springfield- Also featured on the
Gump soundtrack and (in my always-humble opinion) with somewhat current subject matter, politically-speaking. And you can tell I've been home with my mother- I swear I don't usually get a yen for certain songs based on the state of world geopolitics. Yeesh. Such a dork.
5.
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)- The Four Tops- Another in the recent Motown round-up. It has the advantage of having significantly better lyrics than "The Way You Do the Things You Do," but you don't get an excuse to do faux "Temptations walks" to the music. Not that I've ever done that, of course. Ahem.
As for tagging five people, I doubt that there are even five people reading this thing, but on the off-chance that they happen by:
- Ayo
- Jackmaniac
- Pbvalla
- Lilibunny
-Jeannie G
Knock yourselves out, guys.
Oh, and some kind of an update regarding the summer vacation back home will be forthcoming. In the meantime, there's some pictures up on the
Flickr account.