Music

[Hilja Kukkanen/Sasha Pisarev]

I don't really listen to music.

I can sing like the lady from the Cranberries and Bjork though. And I can do the voice of Krang from the Ninja Turtles. I could probably sing as Krang too.

[Calithin Crest]

I feel like you don't try very hard to listen to music. Music can be great.

The Cranberries are good but Bjork has no excuse. Her music videos are creative though... I definitely never expected to see lesbian robots make out in a music video. So props on creativity to her.

Currently listening- Damn you look good and I'm drunk (Scandalous) By: Cobra Starship

[Bambi Engel]

Ah!

I love that song. "Homewrecker", that is.

"Lithium" is a wonderful song, though I think "Heart-Shaped Box" is my favorite Nirvana song.

I wish my memory wasn't so bad sometimes, though it gives me some good excuses.

Current Song: R.E.M. - Man on the Moon

[Calithin Crest]

I love Hellogoodbye songs in general. I've definitely met them and they are super nice and not as awkward as they seem like they would be... And most if not all of their lyrics make my life.

Notables:

"Wilted; the flowers that I gave. Not as nice as your bouquet. All the lyrics that I wrote not as smart as the words you spoke. Starlight above my home town, ain't as bright as the star I found. Every drawing that I drew was never, ever as cute as you."

"We lock lips and throw the key out."

The chorus in Bonnie Taylor Shakedown

"How can I check lost and found when I'm too busy getting down?"

"You can't be close enough unless I'm feeling your heart beat."

"Little league in '93 taught me how to take defeat."

And SO many others.

[Calithin Crest]

A few more I just thought of:

"Keeping from you keeps me from sleep."

"It's like you gloss your lips with glue: we kiss and I am stuck to you."

"Our only connection is synthetically. We show our affection electronically."


Currently listening- Stuck To You By: Hellogoodbye

[slowpoke]

hellogoodbye is really good. Have you heard of the band Plushgun?

[Alexei Nacharade]

Maaannn, you know what you guys need?

Akon: Gangsta Bop

Papa Roach: Getting away with murder, Crash, Take me, Blood (empty promises)

Bassbunter: Dota, Russian privjet, Now you're gone

(NON-PARTY SONGS NEED NOT APPLY!)

Keeeeding.

[Calithin Crest]

Charon-

Yeah, I've heard of Plushgun. I like "Just Impolite" and "Union Pool" but some of their stuff is too slow for me. I tend to like really up tempo music. If you like them and Hellogoodbye though... Have you heard of Rediscover? They're in that genre and their song "Shake It" is FANTASTIC. I recommend myspacing them and listening to it immediately for anyone who hasn't heard it already.

(Also, Hellogoodbye's new CD comes out this summer! I'm so excited.)

Alexei-

I actually kind of like some Bassbunter, not gunna front. But Akon with that voice? And Papa Roach with that yelling and inaudiable bass? You're killing me!

[Bambi Engel]

Ah! I very much like Basshunter, and Papa Roach is along my liking. Akon, on the other hand... eeh... I have two of his songs, at least. Not that one though. I often listened to Dota while I gamed. Past-tense because I seem not to find much time to game anymore. Yeees, I have a problem finding motivation for a lot of things sometimes.

Current Song: Staind - Falling

[patrick]

I listen to mostly techno and old school rock. I also make some trance I share on newgrounds.com for fun.

Da Rude: Sandstorm
Tonite only: Where the Parties at
Basshunter: Moon Trip
Alice DJ: Better off alone
Daft Punk: Around the world


Current song: Bass creator- Basshunter

[Toolah "Tuvi" Renee]

Seems I am gonna be the really different one, huh?

My top five favorite artists:

1. Common
2. Ludacris
3. Alicia Keys
4. Maroon 5
5. Panic! At The Disco

My top 10 favorite songs:

1. Teenage Love Affair- Alicia Keys
2. Woozy- Ludacris
3. Build God Then We'll Talk- Panic! At The Disco
4. Take You Down- Chris Brown
5. Somebody Already Broke My Heart-Sade
6. Lights Out- Danity Kane
7. Greenlight-Beyonce
8. Dance Dance- Fall Out Boy
9. Papercuts- Gym Class Heroes
10. 808- Blaque

Current artists that irk me:
Ray-J
Usher
Shawty Lo

Currently listening to... I'd Die Without You- PM Dawn

Yup... I had to be the really different one, huh? lol

[Calithin Crest]

I listen to alot of techno as well. "Digital Love" By: Daft Punk is great and they do alot of really interesting collaborations. I think Sandstorm is over played, but I can't help but still like them. It just bothers me that that seems to be the only techno most people have ever heard.

On the mention of Akon I realized that I did, in fact, have "Smack That" on my ipod... Which was then promptly deleted.

Some embarrassing songs I have:

1. Beautiful Soul By: Jesse Mcartney (sp?)
2. A ridiculous amount of Ashlee Simpson
3. A ridiculous about of Shakira
4. Sometimes By: Britney Spears
5. Shania Twain, Faith Hill, and other queens of country
6. N Sync, Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees, B B Mak, Bewitched, and other such groups
7. Dirty By: Christina Aguilera

But my most embarrassing HAS to be 'My Heart Will Go On' By: Celine Dion.

ALSO, Tuvi-

I'm liking your lists ALOT. Not gunna lie. Usher is also bothering me at the moment... I hate "Love In The Club."

Your # 4 band is genius, obviously, and... Have you heard Panic's new CD? I like old one MUCH better. They're trying very hard to be The Beatles... And failing.

Currently Listening- Honestly By: Cartel

[Jack Kruschev]

This is going to seem insanely random, but it's just my opinion.

Music is almost one's spirit in the form of energy that can only be sensed by the ears. Whether one releases love, hate, or any other emotion, everyone absorbs the energy in their own unique manner. In addition to being one's soul and energy, I think music is also a way of looking at the world. I also think that the only people that can truly understand music are the ones who acutally play it. (Ex. I am a bassist. It doesn't matter what it's in, I tend to be the only one that can hear it, because I play the bass.)

Really random, but felt I should mention that.lol

[Jack Kruschev]

Top 10 artists:
1. Fear Factory
2. Dido
3. Savage Garden
4. Godsmack
5. Good Charlotte
6. Tim McGraw
7. Tech N9ne
8. Job for A Cowboy
9. Nickelback
10. Stone Sour

I know they seem random, but I love all music.

Probably the most embarrassing song I have on my Zune is:
"Breaking Free" from High School Musical

[Calithin Crest]

Anthony, interesting list, and we can definitely cover music philosophy as well...

I think that there's no way we can know whether language is really the best form of communication. Music is another way to communicate with people, and I think that there's a substantial argument that can be made that it is equal in value to any speech.

As a matter of fact, there is proof that music came before language did, so it may be a form of communication that reaches us on a more primal and therefore more honest level of consciousness.

And, if no one minds a little music theory...

I usually I prefer bass driven, drum heavy up or mixed tempo music with funk guitar and light synth or keyboard.

I play the piano, violin, and guitar, and my favorite key to play in no matter what instrument I'm using is A.