Friends and Songs
This is a list of songs and bands that I have been introduced to by my friends. It’s by no means complete, and I have no particular reason for writing it other than I’m waiting for a really huge file to download. To qualify for the list, you have to have introduced me to something that I still listen to at least once a year
Kayti: Sisters of Mercy “Temple Of Love”, Big Audio Dynamite “Medicine Show”, Tom Smith, Whimsical Tricycle, Beach Boys, Was (Not Was)
J.L. AKA curious: Bela Legousi’s dead, the cranberries, 4 non blondes, Redemption Song (Moodswings), C.W. McCall ‘Convoy’, Type O Negative, Mathew Sweet , Jesus Jones, Harry CHapin, Muppet Movie Soundtrack, Information Society
Nicka: Yes, Styx, Talking Heads, Manhattan Transfer, Tears for Fears, Emmit Swimming, the divine comedy “gin soaked boy”, Violent Femmes
R.F.Burns: Phil Collins as a solo artist, a whole lot of 80s songs I’d have never heard, and introducing me how to play mp3s on windows
Vinnie: Metallica
John Goings: Boston
Chris M: VNV Nation
Hector: Pink Floyd
Nina: The Cure, Tori Amos ? (might have been JL)
Amy (who almost certainly doesn’t read this :-): Janet Jackson, Extreme, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Depeche Mode
Tavian: Eagles, the Doors,
Loha: The Police
Manticore (who probably still hates me): NIN, Steve Taylor
Carolyn/Vicky/Jay (I don’t remember which one): Poison [Yes, I still love them. Yes, I’m duly embarrassed]
Vicky/Coughdrop: Too much joy
Alexa Madrivious: Phantom of the opera (well, I’d heard it before, but I’d never really *heard* it)
Joan & Lucas: Anthem trance, techno **
My dad: Mozart, Switched on Bach
Lara: Psytrance
Gayle: Abba
Shawn: Steely dan, Aphex Twin
Tory: Faithless
Jen: Bare Naked Ladies
Madrory: Coldplay
Esen: Oceanlab
Deadman: Oingo Boingo
Chief/Ryan: Weem
Kamran: Sound tracker mods!
Okay, that’s probably enough for now. I notice the number of new bands I’m picking up has dropped dramatically recently.. I guess I’m getting old and set in my ways ;-(
April 30th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Actually, I remember we picked out the Information Society CD together to try out, I can’t remember what the other option was. Shrugs, check out coverville podcast. if you listen to it in itunes you can skip between chapters (songs/commercials) easily
November 10th, 2009 at 7:41 am
“I notice the number of new bands I’m picking up has dropped dramatically recently.. I guess I’m getting old and set in my ways ;-(” – not so much any more 😉 – roller skating, bowling, opening acts at concerts..
June 19th, 2023 at 5:21 pm
I’m glad I’m on the list, but there are many other, somewhat more musically challenging bands I hope I’ve introduced you to since. It’s so hard to know all you’ve introduced me to over the years because it can happen so subtly. Off hand, I can name emmet swimming for sure.