A Few Of My Favorite Things 12.17.2007 | 0 Comment(s)

I left my iPod at work today and am craving my music. I love music, and in memory of my lonely iPod, I'll compile a short list of some of my favorite songs.

Bedtime Story - Madonna
Released in 1994 and co-written by Bjork, this song is as close to electronic pop perfection as Madonna ever got. The driving, electronic rumble and beat in the background and ethereal lyrics along with Madonna's vocals make this song a kind of sexy trip into unconsciousness. Favorite parts of the song? I have lots of them, but my 2 top picks are when she sings "And inside, we're all still wet"...the way she says the word "wet" almost has that effect on me. Second favorite? The climax of the song when the sound shifts from left speaker to right speaker and Madonna layered harmonies sing "traveling, traveling..." This song has a great video, too. Can't stand Madonna anymore, but this song made me realize that at one time she was a genius.

Mint Car - The Cure
I like The Cure and love this song. For a band who, in my childhood, seemed so dark and goth, this song is pure sunshine. I'm not always a fan of Robert Smith's vocals, but they work so perfectly in this song. When he sings:

Say it will always be like this
The two of us together
It will always be like this
Forever and ever and ever...

...you kinda believe all the lovestruck people of the world will never part ways.

Imogen Heap - Hide & Seek
One of the most gorgeous, lonely songs I've ever heard. Heap's voice has heavy effects on it which compliments the odd...rather cryptic lyrics.

OK, I'm tired of writing, here are some more favorites.

Sleeping In - The Postal Service

Nothing Better - The Postal Service

Sow Into You - Roisin Murphy

We Will Become Silhouettes - The Shins
Cover version of The Postal Service's song of the same name.

Marching Bands of Manhattan - Death Cab For Cutie

The Simple Life - Ella Fitzgerald

Andalucia - Pink Martini

Rootless Tree - Damien Rice

Know Your Onion - The Shins

Mild Child - The Shins

To Wish Impossible Things - The Cure