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It is so cold that I am getting dragon breath inside the apartment. This is unacceptable.
Now: despite all evidence to the contrary, I am actually meant to be preparing for exams.
(Caleb, and everyone else threading with Lucifer: I will make every effort to keep the threads alive when I have time. I am just awful at slowtiming because RP takes a kind of rhythm, for me, and just conjuring comments when my mind has been focused on something else can be difficult.)
Anyway, before I disappear back into the sporadic world of study, here is a mixed bag of shinies for you all.
1) Firstly, this post is why I love the internets. TEN VS. MAL. Omg. I don't even watch Doctor Who, but my love for David Tennant ain't going anywhere after that. Link from![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
villainny.
2) "Faint Music" by Robert Hass. I don't read nearly enough poetry, and this is...haunting. The kind of thing I feel like rereading three times at different paces, just to tease out the nuances. Link fromcrazylittleme.
3) Who remembers the Eros meme?stars_like_dust is hosting version 2.0 at her LJ, so head on over and make your own list, even if you did the last one. I'm sure you've found a few new things since then.
4) For all those upon whom I have inflicted Battlestar Galatica, or those who don't really care but would like to see what the fuss is about - I never get sick ofrawles' PILOTSEX PHOTOESSAY, as well as the SEQUEL.
5) Old fic by others: a girl to follow around, bystars_like_dust. BSG. Because there needs to be more fic about Anders, and more fic with Helo in it, and because Claira writes them both with precision and sympathy.
6) Old fic by me: Nights of endless conversations. Firefly/Sandman. Because it's still one of my favourite pieces, I think.
7) Australian music post! I've been meaning to do this for yonks, and was reminded by Pen's post last night. I won't double up on any of the songs that she uploaded, but I will recommend both Day You Come and Amazing.
Amiel is probably best known for the song she contributed to the Moulin Rouge soundtrack, Meet Me In The Red Room. You only hear a few bars of it when Christian is standing in the elephant waiting for Satine to show up, but the lyrics are hilarious. It's basically a song about prostitution. It's, uh, full of kinda unsubtle euphemisms. But it's so damn bouncy. I love it.
I don't actually know much about Brooke Fraser except that her cover of Crowded House's Distant Sun is better than the original. And that's saying a lot, because the original is fantastic.
Ben Lee and I have something of a love/hate relationship. The first time I heard Gamble Everything For Love I didn't like it much at all, but then it grew on me. Like an insidious disease.
Butterfly Boucher is apparently more well-known overseas than she is here, but I firstly fell in love with Another White Dash and then got to see her open for Sarah McLachlan early last year, and she's got this friendly kind of energy about her that's very endearing.
I am mentioning Cabin Crew (who have had one overseas hit, Waiting For A Star To Fall) because the mother of one of the group members teaches history at my old high school. There you go. That said, I do like the song - it's bouncy mindless techno, and I have always had a soft spot for that genre.
Clare Bowdich & The Feeding Set write oddly lyrical songs that make very good background music to study to. When I Was Five is one of my favourites of theirs.
It is no secret that I love Crowded House, as I inflict their music on people all the time. Yeah, yeah, technically they're Kiwis. DEAL. Fall At Your Feet and Don't Dream It's Over are both gorgeous, gorgeous songs.
Yes, I am going to mention Delta Goodrem. I had a hating-on-principle thing going for a while because, well, she used to be on NEIGHBOURS. And then I actually heard some of her songs that weren't Out Of The Blue and Innocent Eyes, and made my way through grudging admission of musical talent to fully-blown addiction to certain songs. The Analyst is my guilty 'it's like she's singing about meeeee' song, and I really like the gentle piano and self-sufficient message of Not Me, Not I.
I usually have to be in a certain mood for The John Butler Trio, but I always enjoy Something's Gotta Give. I still regret not going to see them live last year.
I have only heard one song by Josh Pyke, and that is Middle of the Hill, but I love it so much that I'm including it.
Little Birdy make a great sound, and I love the lead singer's voice. Beautiful To Me was their first big hit, I think, and it's great. Cheerful and energetic.
Another love/hate thing going on with The Living End, but we did a great Gang Show item to Riot On Broadway so I can never hate it. A song for angry youth!
Missy Higgins. Here's a saga. I abolutely detested her most popular song, Scar, partly because it was played to death on the radio. But every other song of hers I have heard, I like, and I am absolutely in love with This Is How It Goes. Seriously. If you download anything, make it this one.
Natalie Imbruglia's Torn is one of those songs that pops up on the radio occasionally and you surprise yourself by still knowing all the words.izumihydra and I kareoke-d this at Cube, Canberra's only gay bar.
Everyone knew Savage Garden when I was younger. They're harmless, melodic pop. I like Affirmation best because it's not a song about the success or downfall of romantic relationships, or sex, or any of the normal things. And it's got that synth opening that sounds eerily identical to the opening of Super Drive, the Gravitation theme song.
I am resigned to nobody else having ever heard of The Seekers. They're a folk-pop group that was popular with my parents' generation, one of the first Australian groups to ever have hit singles in the UK and US, and they are seriously the sound of my childhood. I grew up singing their songs, and they were the first group I ever saw live. Red Rubber Ball was co-written with Simon and Garfunkel (<3!), and Keep A Dream In Your Pocket is a bright, motivational song about holding fast to your goals.
Tommy Emmanuel is the best fingerpicker in the world. He is the reason I have always wanted to learn acoustic guitar. I have ice-skated to Classical Gas, probably one of his better-known pieces, from his live performance with the Australian Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Whitlams. Oh, The Whitlams. For some reason I don't actually own any of their albums, despite my enormous love for them. This is going to be rectified. Blow Up The Pokies is...I don't know. It's just fantastic. This is the other song that you must download.
~
WELL, WASN'T THAT FUN? I'm interested to hear what people like and dislike, so let me know what you think of any of the songs you download.
As a last note: a huge happy birthday tomuffinbutt! So old, she is. *shakes head sadly* I couldn't afford a Zimmer frame, Josie, but if you want to request a drabble from me then I'm sure I can manage that :D Have a great day.
And now I'm off to learn everything there is to know about neural control of the motor system, gene regulation in eukaryotes, the history and current prevalence of every infectious and/or chronic degenerative disease known to man, etc.
Now: despite all evidence to the contrary, I am actually meant to be preparing for exams.
(Caleb, and everyone else threading with Lucifer: I will make every effort to keep the threads alive when I have time. I am just awful at slowtiming because RP takes a kind of rhythm, for me, and just conjuring comments when my mind has been focused on something else can be difficult.)
Anyway, before I disappear back into the sporadic world of study, here is a mixed bag of shinies for you all.
1) Firstly, this post is why I love the internets. TEN VS. MAL. Omg. I don't even watch Doctor Who, but my love for David Tennant ain't going anywhere after that. Link from
villainny.2) "Faint Music" by Robert Hass. I don't read nearly enough poetry, and this is...haunting. The kind of thing I feel like rereading three times at different paces, just to tease out the nuances. Link from
crazylittleme.3) Who remembers the Eros meme?
stars_like_dust is hosting version 2.0 at her LJ, so head on over and make your own list, even if you did the last one. I'm sure you've found a few new things since then.4) For all those upon whom I have inflicted Battlestar Galatica, or those who don't really care but would like to see what the fuss is about - I never get sick of
rawles' PILOTSEX PHOTOESSAY, as well as the SEQUEL.5) Old fic by others: a girl to follow around, by
stars_like_dust. BSG. Because there needs to be more fic about Anders, and more fic with Helo in it, and because Claira writes them both with precision and sympathy.6) Old fic by me: Nights of endless conversations. Firefly/Sandman. Because it's still one of my favourite pieces, I think.
7) Australian music post! I've been meaning to do this for yonks, and was reminded by Pen's post last night. I won't double up on any of the songs that she uploaded, but I will recommend both Day You Come and Amazing.
Amiel is probably best known for the song she contributed to the Moulin Rouge soundtrack, Meet Me In The Red Room. You only hear a few bars of it when Christian is standing in the elephant waiting for Satine to show up, but the lyrics are hilarious. It's basically a song about prostitution. It's, uh, full of kinda unsubtle euphemisms. But it's so damn bouncy. I love it.
I don't actually know much about Brooke Fraser except that her cover of Crowded House's Distant Sun is better than the original. And that's saying a lot, because the original is fantastic.
Ben Lee and I have something of a love/hate relationship. The first time I heard Gamble Everything For Love I didn't like it much at all, but then it grew on me. Like an insidious disease.
Butterfly Boucher is apparently more well-known overseas than she is here, but I firstly fell in love with Another White Dash and then got to see her open for Sarah McLachlan early last year, and she's got this friendly kind of energy about her that's very endearing.
I am mentioning Cabin Crew (who have had one overseas hit, Waiting For A Star To Fall) because the mother of one of the group members teaches history at my old high school. There you go. That said, I do like the song - it's bouncy mindless techno, and I have always had a soft spot for that genre.
Clare Bowdich & The Feeding Set write oddly lyrical songs that make very good background music to study to. When I Was Five is one of my favourites of theirs.
It is no secret that I love Crowded House, as I inflict their music on people all the time. Yeah, yeah, technically they're Kiwis. DEAL. Fall At Your Feet and Don't Dream It's Over are both gorgeous, gorgeous songs.
Yes, I am going to mention Delta Goodrem. I had a hating-on-principle thing going for a while because, well, she used to be on NEIGHBOURS. And then I actually heard some of her songs that weren't Out Of The Blue and Innocent Eyes, and made my way through grudging admission of musical talent to fully-blown addiction to certain songs. The Analyst is my guilty 'it's like she's singing about meeeee' song, and I really like the gentle piano and self-sufficient message of Not Me, Not I.
I usually have to be in a certain mood for The John Butler Trio, but I always enjoy Something's Gotta Give. I still regret not going to see them live last year.
I have only heard one song by Josh Pyke, and that is Middle of the Hill, but I love it so much that I'm including it.
Little Birdy make a great sound, and I love the lead singer's voice. Beautiful To Me was their first big hit, I think, and it's great. Cheerful and energetic.
Another love/hate thing going on with The Living End, but we did a great Gang Show item to Riot On Broadway so I can never hate it. A song for angry youth!
Missy Higgins. Here's a saga. I abolutely detested her most popular song, Scar, partly because it was played to death on the radio. But every other song of hers I have heard, I like, and I am absolutely in love with This Is How It Goes. Seriously. If you download anything, make it this one.
Natalie Imbruglia's Torn is one of those songs that pops up on the radio occasionally and you surprise yourself by still knowing all the words.
izumihydra and I kareoke-d this at Cube, Canberra's only gay bar. Everyone knew Savage Garden when I was younger. They're harmless, melodic pop. I like Affirmation best because it's not a song about the success or downfall of romantic relationships, or sex, or any of the normal things. And it's got that synth opening that sounds eerily identical to the opening of Super Drive, the Gravitation theme song.
I am resigned to nobody else having ever heard of The Seekers. They're a folk-pop group that was popular with my parents' generation, one of the first Australian groups to ever have hit singles in the UK and US, and they are seriously the sound of my childhood. I grew up singing their songs, and they were the first group I ever saw live. Red Rubber Ball was co-written with Simon and Garfunkel (<3!), and Keep A Dream In Your Pocket is a bright, motivational song about holding fast to your goals.
Tommy Emmanuel is the best fingerpicker in the world. He is the reason I have always wanted to learn acoustic guitar. I have ice-skated to Classical Gas, probably one of his better-known pieces, from his live performance with the Australian Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Whitlams. Oh, The Whitlams. For some reason I don't actually own any of their albums, despite my enormous love for them. This is going to be rectified. Blow Up The Pokies is...I don't know. It's just fantastic. This is the other song that you must download.
~
WELL, WASN'T THAT FUN? I'm interested to hear what people like and dislike, so let me know what you think of any of the songs you download.
As a last note: a huge happy birthday to
muffinbutt! So old, she is. *shakes head sadly* I couldn't afford a Zimmer frame, Josie, but if you want to request a drabble from me then I'm sure I can manage that :D Have a great day.And now I'm off to learn everything there is to know about neural control of the motor system, gene regulation in eukaryotes, the history and current prevalence of every infectious and/or chronic degenerative disease known to man, etc.