You can stop running now
Okay, we’re doing better, but that was a real bug-bastard of a few days. Much drunken degradation ensued, the nadir being on Saturday night when I ran into a girl I used to date while I was pathetically drunk. I haven’t seen her for many months, since we broke it off, basically. It didn’t end on bad terms, necessarily, but it did end on awkward terms and this weekend certainly didn’t help.
Well, pish and tosh, jam and crackers, no matter. In other news, my mediocre film streak is continuing unabated (Rock Star and The Salton Sea, if you’re wondering). On the brighter side, my music streak is practically meteoric. My favourite music store, located conveniently a block from my apartment, let’s you listen to five CD’s at a time. One of my favourite activities is to grab a full stack and just stand at the listening station for like an hour. It faces out the window onto arguably the busiest, coolest street in Winnipeg (Osborne, if you’re wondering). I just listen to music and watch the world go by; it’s very nice. Although I always listen to the max, I promise myself I will only buy one or two, if that. But like I said I am on an unbelievable streak, right now. Last night I listened to four CD’s and they were all so phenomenal that it was unbelievable for me not to buy tem all. Stupid! But great, too.
If you’re wondering (are you?), I picked up The Stands, which is just some good ol’ rocking and rolling. I haven’t listened to it enough to warrant any musical comparisons. An odd note: I could have sworn I had heard good reviews of this band, but none of my usual sources ever reviewed them. I guess I picked up the CD entirely at random.
My next pick was definitely a result of a good review: …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead. I’ve been curious about the band for a while because I love the name, but I always thought that they were some effete Goth outfit. Spurred by the review I checked ‘em out and was surprised to find that they rock rather well. (They also rolled with some efficiency).
I like to mix it up so my next draw was a bit more…ahem…urban; it was a Prince Paul disc. Although I have not been blown away by his other solo efforts, I am just a sucker for anyone associated with De La Soul. The disc is muy bueno, with lots of wild samples, and a parody of Law and Order. What’s not to like?
The last album is the pick of the litter. Regina Spektor. I’ve been actively seeking this one out because of another good review, and a very sexy album cover. Isn’t she cute? She is also a wonderful musician; imagine if Bjork and Tom Waits had a Russian daughter…Man, I walked around for hours last night, listening to the album over and over again. It planted a seed in my heart, and the flower is tickling the walls as we speak (and don’t let anyone tell you hearts don’t have walls. They do.) *
So good/bad, up/down. That’s how it crumbles.
*I thought of this line last night. Is it creepy? It seems kind of creepy.
Well, pish and tosh, jam and crackers, no matter. In other news, my mediocre film streak is continuing unabated (Rock Star and The Salton Sea, if you’re wondering). On the brighter side, my music streak is practically meteoric. My favourite music store, located conveniently a block from my apartment, let’s you listen to five CD’s at a time. One of my favourite activities is to grab a full stack and just stand at the listening station for like an hour. It faces out the window onto arguably the busiest, coolest street in Winnipeg (Osborne, if you’re wondering). I just listen to music and watch the world go by; it’s very nice. Although I always listen to the max, I promise myself I will only buy one or two, if that. But like I said I am on an unbelievable streak, right now. Last night I listened to four CD’s and they were all so phenomenal that it was unbelievable for me not to buy tem all. Stupid! But great, too.
If you’re wondering (are you?), I picked up The Stands, which is just some good ol’ rocking and rolling. I haven’t listened to it enough to warrant any musical comparisons. An odd note: I could have sworn I had heard good reviews of this band, but none of my usual sources ever reviewed them. I guess I picked up the CD entirely at random.
My next pick was definitely a result of a good review: …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead. I’ve been curious about the band for a while because I love the name, but I always thought that they were some effete Goth outfit. Spurred by the review I checked ‘em out and was surprised to find that they rock rather well. (They also rolled with some efficiency).
I like to mix it up so my next draw was a bit more…ahem…urban; it was a Prince Paul disc. Although I have not been blown away by his other solo efforts, I am just a sucker for anyone associated with De La Soul. The disc is muy bueno, with lots of wild samples, and a parody of Law and Order. What’s not to like?
The last album is the pick of the litter. Regina Spektor. I’ve been actively seeking this one out because of another good review, and a very sexy album cover. Isn’t she cute? She is also a wonderful musician; imagine if Bjork and Tom Waits had a Russian daughter…Man, I walked around for hours last night, listening to the album over and over again. It planted a seed in my heart, and the flower is tickling the walls as we speak (and don’t let anyone tell you hearts don’t have walls. They do.) *
So good/bad, up/down. That’s how it crumbles.
*I thought of this line last night. Is it creepy? It seems kind of creepy.
posted by Dash Bradley at 1:43 PM
5 Comments:
It's not as creepy as the mental picture formed by imagining Bjork having sex with Tom Waitt.
I am envious of your freedom to walk the streets listening to music. When I daydream of doing such a thing, it is often interrupted by something like, "Mommy, I need to show you something in the toilet."
My scrumption piece of maple pecan pie,
If you are still interested in getting more people to comment on your blog (or were you? I just remember you wondering why more people weren't leaving comments. Even spammers or unwanted visitors. By the way, someone tried to post porn in my comments. But I digress) I have an example for you.
This guy gets many comments. He's not posting about anything earthshattering -- but he's very responsive to his fans. Something to consider.
I just want to make sure you know I wasn't suggesting that you change anything about your blog. I like it the way it is. Plus, I like our exclusive club.
However, if you WERE interested in garnering more comments, that guy gets them because he's like a happy drunk who invites a thousand people to his party and is sincerely delighted to see each and every one.
Well, unfortunately I am a misanthropic drunk who despises 95% of humanity. Shit!
As long as I'm in that top 5%, I'm fine with that.
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