Time for Friday Random Ten, where you hit "shuffle" on your favorite digital music player (for me my iTunes at work) and report on the first ten songs that it spits out.
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Something a little different today - a whole 'nother music meme (from Verbatim, natch). But the day is still Friday, the music is still random, and - bonus! - there are thirteen songs instead of the usual ten. There's even a free and legal download in there.
Let's go to Karen for the rules:
Go to your music player of choice and put it on shuffle. Say the following questions aloud, and press play. Use the song title as the answer to the question. NO CHEATING.
Here goes:
1. How does the world see me?
"Silent Film Star" - Paul Westerberg
"You ought to be a silent film star, Keep that pretty little trap shut." Sounds about right, except for the "pretty" part.
2. Will I have a happy life?
"Another Sunny Day" [click to download] - Belle & Sebastian
Well, that there's a good sign.
3. What do my friends really think of me?
"Soul Kitchen" - X
Solely in the kitchen, huh, guys? Just keep me pumping out those cookies for you, right?
4. Do people secretly lust after me?
"Sayonara" - The Pogues
I'm guessing that's a big fat no.
5. How can I make myself happy?
"Hard on Me" - Richard Thompson
Hey, now! Getting a little too personal here. Let's move on. Quickly.
6. What should I do with my life?
"Lost In Space" - Aimee Mann
Well now that's just mean.
7. Will I ever have [more] children?
"Femme Fatale" - The Velvet Underground
If the femme in question is the missus, there's no way she would try tricking me into another kid. Trust me.
8. What is some good advice for me?
"Little Bastard" - Ass Ponys
I should start being a little bastard? I should stop being a little bastard? Help me out here people.
9. How will I be remembered?
"That's What You Get" - Freedy Johnston
Apparently for being such a little bastard.
10. What do I think my current theme song is?
"Dose of Thunder" - The Replacements
Rawk on!
11. What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
"When the Devil Starts Crying" - Jim Lauderdale
Um? rawk? on? Honestly, I'm not sure this is good or bad for me. I just can't wrap my brain around the devil crying.
12. What song will play at my funeral?
"Make A Change" - Buckwheat Zydeco
Uh, Buckwheat, it'd be a little late for that advice, dude.13. What type of women[/men] do you like?
"All You Fascists" - Billy Bragg & Wilco
Eek! My secret is out!
Karen's list was much better. I can't help but think that I had the right songs matching up to the wrong questions. Obah Wellbee.
And here's the proof that I didn't cheat (because, you know, those answers were just so friggin' good):
Curious. A little variation, eh? I'll have to give this a whack. I particularly like the "All You Fascists" ending.
Posted by: Matthew | 2006.04.01 at 01:54 PM