December is a time for 'Best of' lists, so, in no particular order, here are my favourite songs of 2006:
I Don't Feel Like Dancin' - Scissor Sisters
Bombs - Faithless
Hands Open - Snow Patrol
Starlight - Muse
Fake Tales of San Francisco - Artic Monkeys
Dress Up In You - Belle & Sebastian
Out Of Nowhere - The Delays
Target - Embrace
We're Here - Guillemots
No Fit State - Hot Chip
and finally, to show my exceptionally good taste -
Patience - Take That (note, I have not bought the CD, nor downloaded it!)
Oh my life. With the exception of Take That, there is not one single band or artist I have heard of. I am so far out of the loop that I'm actually very nearly fashionable. That, at least, is what I tell my girlfriend. She finds my musical tastes woundingly dull and loses no opportunity to remind me of the fact.
You do welll, however, to resist the temptation to buy or download Take That. Try to stay strong. It is a filthy habit and one that is near impossible to kick. I first tried Take That at a party many many years ago - a friend said I should try it. Said it would be fun. Harmless.
Well, let me tell you, the fatal potency and addictive qualities of those close knit harmonies and baleful tunes came very close to ruining me. Friends started looking at me differently. I would waste money - hard earned money - on tittle tattle surrounding the band. I began to imagine how other songs by other artists would sound with a Take That makeover. I began singing (out loud) how I imagined they might sound. I began, forgive me baby Jesus, to watch their videos with unhealthy relish.
It's at times like these that one needs a strong family to fall back on. And it was the threat of rehabilitation in a clinic in Arizona that my family presented to me as the only alternative, that finally brought me to my senses. I returned to the warm embrace of Bach and Mozart (my spiritual home) and have never looked back since. Well, sometimes I sneak a peek.
Kids - just say "NO".
Right, I'm off to take some medication.
Kind regards etc.....
Posted by: jamie | 13 December 2006 at 11:08 AM
But you know you want to buy the 'Take That' album!
Posted by: Rob Anderson | 13 December 2006 at 04:56 PM
That's not a half bad selection for an oldie!
No Mojave 3 or Regina Spektor? They had quality releases in 2006, as did Jenny Lewis.
keep up man, keep up...
Posted by: Rich | 13 December 2006 at 08:38 PM
I'm trying, I really am, but I'm so old!
Mojave 3 remind me a little bit of Mazzy Star. As does Jenny Lewis (with the somewhat scary Watson Twins - saw them on Jools' 'Later'?). Regina Spektor (great name!) I've not heard, but I'll check her out on your recommendation.
Posted by: GadgetVicar | 13 December 2006 at 08:52 PM
Kelvin likes "I Don't Feel Like Dancing" too!
Posted by: ryan | 09 September 2008 at 11:48 PM