Ok so once again according to Last.fm these are my stats from my last week of listening to music (on the computer)...
5) (Marie's the Name) His latest Flame, Elvis Presley - Although I am not the owner of a large Elvis Presley collection, I think this is one of his most underrated songs in terms of how catchy it is. Just a shame that it isn't longer than two minutes and five seconds.
4) If you tolerate this your children will be next, Manic Street Preachers - On the other end of the scale I think this song drags on a little but I still always find myself listening to it, not least due to its message which interlinks heavily with themes of politics and the Spanish Civil War too. My favourite from their 'This is my truth tell me yours' album.
3) Almost Famous, Eminem - Having only recently got hold of 'Recovery' I've found that this has become the most recognisable song for me. As well as the artists standardly clever lyrics I think the female voice (as of yet unknown to me) used in the chorus also helps this song stand out.
2) I'm new here, Gil Scott-Heron - Personally I am suprised this song wasn't at the top of my weekly playlist but nevertheless it is in a well deserved second. The American's lyrics are on the one hand humorous (on his confusion at his ego being the size of Texas) and on the other equally haunting:"Turn around Turn around Turn around, And you may come full circle, And be new here again..."
1) On coming from a broken Home (Parts 1 & 2), Gil Scott-Heron - A lockout for Gil, although part 1 featured more prominently on my plays I felt it impossible to omit part 2 as I see it mainly as one long poem spoken by the artist. The music here is virtually non essential, it is Scott-Heron's incredible message of his upbringing that keeps me listening to 'On coming from a broken Home'.
And that wraps it up for this week, until next Sunday!
5) (Marie's the Name) His latest Flame, Elvis Presley - Although I am not the owner of a large Elvis Presley collection, I think this is one of his most underrated songs in terms of how catchy it is. Just a shame that it isn't longer than two minutes and five seconds.
4) If you tolerate this your children will be next, Manic Street Preachers - On the other end of the scale I think this song drags on a little but I still always find myself listening to it, not least due to its message which interlinks heavily with themes of politics and the Spanish Civil War too. My favourite from their 'This is my truth tell me yours' album.
3) Almost Famous, Eminem - Having only recently got hold of 'Recovery' I've found that this has become the most recognisable song for me. As well as the artists standardly clever lyrics I think the female voice (as of yet unknown to me) used in the chorus also helps this song stand out.
2) I'm new here, Gil Scott-Heron - Personally I am suprised this song wasn't at the top of my weekly playlist but nevertheless it is in a well deserved second. The American's lyrics are on the one hand humorous (on his confusion at his ego being the size of Texas) and on the other equally haunting:"Turn around Turn around Turn around, And you may come full circle, And be new here again..."
1) On coming from a broken Home (Parts 1 & 2), Gil Scott-Heron - A lockout for Gil, although part 1 featured more prominently on my plays I felt it impossible to omit part 2 as I see it mainly as one long poem spoken by the artist. The music here is virtually non essential, it is Scott-Heron's incredible message of his upbringing that keeps me listening to 'On coming from a broken Home'.
And that wraps it up for this week, until next Sunday!
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