September 28, 2005
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Okay, I got “tagged” by this fine, upstanding individual while Dramamine Boy’s Xanga was on hiatus. Basically, it was attempt to get things in gear here at Dramamine Boy’s Xanga, forcing me to post a blog. Well, far be it for this cornerstone of silliness to bow to the cries of peer pressure and start blogging again just cuz someone ordered me to do it!
It was just a coincidence that it happened that way… yeah, that’s the ticket.
As you know, I don’t care for these online polls and stuff, but this one had to do with music and whadda ya know… I listen to music! WHAT ARE THE ODDS OF THAT!?!
However, I don’t even remember what it was I was supposed to do. I went searching for the blog where I was tagged, but I guess Ms. TJ decided to remove that blog from public view. I would have to say due to that, I can cite section 4.23.5 in The Rules of Blog Tagging manual. It alleviates me of any and all responsibilities of posting due to the non-public viewing of said tagging. But, since I’m a good guy, I guess I can overlook such a blatant infraction and post anyway.
So, it was something where I had to list songs that mean a lot to me… or songs I listen to a lot… or songs that make turtles take up arms and overthrow the evil shop keeper. I forget. I don’t even remember how many songs I was supposed to list.
Needless to say… I don’t pay much attention to details.
Regardless, I don’t even have any songs that mean a lot to me. I mean, I have songs that remind me of a certain event or moment or person, as I’m sure everyone else has. But nothing that harkens me back to the days of yore, filling me with a touch of nostalgia, bringing a slight tear to my eye while recalling those times when life was so carefree and innocent.
Or some kind of crap like that.
I had to drive down to Long Beach a couple of months ago, so I made an MP3 disc to listen to. This disc has about 130+ songs that I never get tired of. You know how sometimes a song comes on, but you hit the “next song” button anyway, cuz you don’t feel like listening to that song at that time? Well, this disc had songs where I never would want to hit the “next” button. I got in the car, turned on random play mode and headed off to Long Beach. 12 hours of driving up and back and I didn’t hit the “next” button once!
Although a couple of songs get on my nerves now.
So, since I don’t remember what I was supposed to post (and the fact that this blog is going so long that people are ready to toss papayas), what I’m gonna do is, list ALL 130+ SONGS on the disc! WOOHOO!
Yeah right… everyone knows I’m too lazy to do such a thing. And cutting and pasting are for amateurs.
Instead, I’ll list the last fifteen songs that I listened to on this disc, which is actually still in the deck in my car. I kept track of the songs by writing them down on a napkin. I almost crashed at one point. How tragic would it be for my obituary to read, “He crashed his car while writing down a song for his Xanga”? So, since certain death (or at least an increase in my car insurance) was narrowly avoided for this blog, YOU BETTER ENJOY THIS, TJ!
Van Halen – Unchained
Earth, Wind & Fire – Fantasy
Toad the Wet Sprocket – Fall Down
AC/DC – Girls Got Rhythm
The Go Go’s – Head Over Heels
The Bus Boys – New Shoes
The Doors – Let It Roll
Heatwave – Groove Line
The Eagles – The Sad Cafe
Metallica – Enter Sandman
Stevie Wonder – Superstitious
Joe Walsh – Rocky Mountain Way
The Mac Band – Roses Are Red
The Police – Synchronicity I
When In Rome – The Promise
As you can see, I have a rather varied and
ancientclassic taste. Metallica, Stevie Wonder and The Go Go’s living together in perfect harmony.
Actually, that sounds more like a new season of The Surreal Life.
Now comes the time for me to tag people. Well, since I don’t remember what I was supposed to do in the first place, rule 5.17.3 states that any tags I list are not legally binding.
Doggone it.
Comments (7)
You think your taste is classic? I listen to actual classical music.
(PS: Tchaikovsky rules.)
You have good taste in music.
Great list! No Techno? Hmmm….
You listen to music? Who would have imagined that one? I thought listening to music was a fad that had long since passed.
ryc: (sorry no time to read your entry just yet) my dad is one of 3 founders. Unfortunately this guy has a few % more of the co. than my pops. But he’s WAYYYYY LEss productive.
you actually did the survey, especially since:
1- it was a shameless attempt at peer pressuring you (you’re never too old to get a “everybody else is doing it” from me)!
2- section 4.23.5 – although that page has been mysteriously torn out of my tagging manual, i’ll take your word for it.
you’re right i did privatize it, since it was a few months ago, bucko, but all is well since you dedicated an entire blog to it and went above and beyond what was asked; it only asked for five songs.
as for your actual list, eerily, i share an appreciation of the same old fart songs.
dram why the hell haven’t you written in forever?!