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"You Only Live Once" by The

writers bloc — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:53:09 -0500

"You Only Live Once" by The Strokes. The lyrics are a bit abstract, but all kind of relate to the title in some way -- basically saying there are all kinds of things in this world that can leave you disillusioned, but you can choose to walk right past them and maintain your own good vibe, sort of espousing a live-and-let-live attitude. And the music is amazing -- the saucy beat and good-time attack of the band really lift you up. I don't know if there's such a thing as a skip-strut, but that's what the song makes me want to do. Check out the whimsical video.

Stinks: anything that has

Keighla Schmidt — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:35:17 -0500

Stinks: anything that has one person's name accompanied with "band/group/and the," etc. Get creative.

Sweet: Village People, Green Day, Flogging Molly

Thanks for remembering the

writers bloc — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:35:26 -0500

Thanks for remembering the power of DEVO! I'd forgotten about one of the greatest band names (and bands) of the '80s, if not all time.

See, now I put Oingo Boingo

Lori Carlson — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:22:00 -0500

See, now I put Oingo Boingo on my "stinks" list!

Ooh, and good choice on the Violent Femmes.

Gotta love Oingo Boingo and

Ruth Anne Maddox — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:29:29 -0500

Gotta love Oingo Boingo and Devo

Stryper, Cindarella, Ratt,

writers bloc — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:15:49 -0500

Stryper, Cindarella, Ratt, Def Leppard, Winger and Bang Tango are just some of the bad band names given to the world by the hair-metal movement.

On the flip side, it could have been a lot worse than, say, KISS, Quiet Riot or Hanoi Rocks.

Sweet: Soul Coughing, The

jennyjean4 — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:02:24 -0500

Sweet: Soul Coughing, The Doors, Pretenders, The Clash, The Violent Femmes

Stink: Babyshambles, G Love and Special Sauce, and you will know us by the trail of dead, Dogs Die In Hot Cars

My mind says, "You should be

writers bloc — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:07:42 -0600

My mind says, "You should be changing the station," but my hands insist on playing air guitar whenever Billy Squier comes on the radio.

The other day I was singing

Tom Schardin — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:01:21 -0600

The other day I was singing "I'm every woman" by Whitney Houston in the office and I think everyone loved it!

Cracklin Rosie, get on

jennyjean4 — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:28:44 -0600

Cracklin Rosie, get on board... I LOVE me a little Neil Diamond and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

Whenever I really listen and

Keighla Schmidt — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:48:20 -0600

Whenever I really listen and think about the lyrics to John McClean's "American Pie" it gives me chills. I guess it's about the social sitatuion he's referring to and since I didn't live it, imaginging what it was like. Plus the genius-ness of the song makes me jealous that I'm not that clever.
I (partially) shamefully admit Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" has a chill factor for me.

Amazing Grace delivers the

Nancy Huddleston — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:22:00 -0600

Amazing Grace delivers the chill factor every time.

Two concert experiences that

jennyjean4 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:02:15 -0600

Two concert experiences that gave me chills...

The Pixies Reunion show at the Fine Line had many goosebump inducing moments, but my favorite was "Where is My Mind". At the end of the song, the whole crowd was singing the oo-oo ooo's and it was just amazing to be there.

At the Pearl Jam concert, I remember the song "Not For You" giving me chills. He seemed so angry and emotional during the performance and it just pushed that song over the top for me.

The "chill factor" is

Joanna Miller — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:06:31 -0600

The "chill factor" is definitely there on certain songs. I love mellow songs, so for me it's Big Head Todd & the Monsters "Bittersweet", REM's "Losing my Religion", Ella Fitzgerald singing "Sunday Kind of Love" all the way to Tom Petty's "Wildflowers."
Totally a random assortment...

"Bitter Sweet Symphony" by

jennyjean4 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:43:00 -0600

"Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve is one song that consistantly delivers the chills. It starts off so repetitive, but then "BAM!" the full symphony kicks in and it's beautiful and perfect in dynamics and timing. Whenever I hear that song - whatever mood I'm in, wherever I'm at - I will get goosebumps - it's inevitable.