aaannndd the winner is....

the grammy's are really the only awards show that i enjoy watching. the performances keep me entertained but the amount of commericals are still mind-numbing and cause for suicide. just so you know, i tend to get into award shows when my favorites are involved. so some of the categories i react like my father does when watching the super bowl. also sorry in advance if i offend anyone or "dis" your favorites. this is my blog. if you don't like it... go write your own.

alicia keys and frank sinatra performance - FRANK!!!! omigosh. i love ol' blue eyes. i wish that alicia would sing more songs like this. more jazzy, less poppy/r&b-y. i think, and her performance tonight is testament to this, her voice is better suited for that old school jazz. i borderline hate the song "no one" and was therefore thankful that she didn't sing that one.

best female r&b vocal - alicia keys... even though my sentiments towards the song are less than favorable, imo, she was the only logical choice for this award.

carrie underwood performance(instrumentals by garbage from outback) - yaaaawn. over it. go back to country-ville, whore.

rihanna and who? performance - if i hear "umbrella" one more time, i may just kill someone.

tom hanks!!!!

the cirque du solie interpretation of the beatles makes me want to see across the universe.

best new artist- thank god feist didn't win. i hate "1234" more than "no one". amy winehouse was the only logical choice for this category, also. at least given the noms.

jason bateman - hahaha. just learning how to read. i like him.

kanye west performance - be still my beating heart. no one can deny that he ALWAYS delivers. i really like the outlining of everything in lights. oh mamma. beautiful performance, i had tears in my eyes. i feel so bad for him i just want to give him a hug.

fergie and john legend performace - kinda like the new song. forgetable though.

best soundtrack - love. honestly. i didn't love any of the noms. beatles are always the default choice though. i don't think anyone this day in age expects to win when they are up against anything related to the beatles. so no harm done.

beyonce and tina turner performance - hate the outfit. hate it. like the performance though. (reminds me of the chicago track "cell block tango" which i loved.) and then comes tinia turner, dressed and moving like a robot and then...woah! holy metallic nip-ons batman! watch out! those are dangerous! beyonce looks a little worn out in her duet with tina. but her outfit is much better.

best song of the year - "rehab" poo. i wanted corrine to win. the best song in the category. hands down.

foo fighters performance - "the pretender" is one of the best songs they have put out to date. foo are crazy live, they put on a fucking awesome concert. dave grohl makes me want to put on my converse and rock the fuck out.

brad paisley performance - good going on the paisley print guitar. har har har. get it? his last name is paisley and his guitar is paisley-ied out. *gags* i don't like the country music genre. if for no other reason than the fact that lyrics to country songs are like "i'd like to check you for ticks" *vomiting noises*

best rap album - KANYEEEEEE!!! so deserving. this album is fantastic. props for dissing the av crew on interupting his speech with the fucking music. that really gets me going. its so rude. i know they have a time schedule to keep but they KNEW that he wasn't going to leave the stage without mentioning his mother. if one person goes over time, cut out a fucking commercial segment if you are so pressed for time. trust me you can afford it. way to be a huge douche bag, grammy av crew. way to go.

aretha franklin & co. performance - dear lord i hope that spaghetti strap stays up. personally i would have chosen a different, more flattering, dress, aretha. but that's just me. im not the queen of r&b so what do i know? not blown away by the performance. and it went on a bit to long. and by a bit i mean they could have cut the whole performance and left it at that.

feist performance - see that pencil on the table next to me? in about two seconds, it is getting shoved in my ear so as to enduce inner ear trauma. and wtf is up with the shag throw rug?!

keeli smith and kid rock performance - kid rock is such a tool. ruined the performance for me.

best rock album - (if daughtry wins i will execute him.) YEEEESSSSS! FOOOOOO! i actually held my breath. this album is great. and these guys definatly deserve it. interesting side note: dave grohl reminds me of david spade.

alicia keys performance - see that other pencil? going in my other ear. wait...wait...wait. it's...it's...it's... JOHN MAYER!!!!!!!! OMG! look at johns fucking shoes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love you john. i love you. good job improving the song. i could actually listen to it while you were on stage.

best country album - who cares. vince gill. next. woah. hold on. don't talk to kanye. he's gonna shoot your ass after the show for that smart ass remark.

herbie hancock and co. - rhapsody in blue is such an amazing piece. these guys were great. this yang yang guy is an entertaining performer.

best rap collaboration - umbrella. ugh. gag me. rihanna hugs jay-z, beyonce says "bitch, back off my man!" killer girl fight ensues! oh wait... nevermind.

amy winehouse performance - you couldn't find anyone better than cuba gooding jr to introduce one of teh most talked about singers of the year? wow. sad. upon first glance amy doesn't look too coked out. gross look at her legs. they are so skinny. i was funny expecting her to change the lyrics to "they tried to make me go to rehab and i said yeaa yeaa yeaa." her "dancing" during the performance was that of someone who hasn't been on their feet in a few weeks but over all i'm happy that she made it through without doing a line or falling flat on her face. gold star for amy!

record of the year - ooo this is a battle royal if i ever saw one. aaaaaand the award goes to... amy winehouse! her reaction was so genuine i can't help but be really happy for her. i hope she can turn her life around and make some more good music.

josh groban and andrea bocelli performance - a great song to honor the recently deceased in the music world sung by two amazing voices. shame on you if you've never listened to either of them. you are truly missing out on some beautiful music.

little richard and jerry lee lewis and john fogarty performance - saving the best for last, eh grammys? does one go to hell for insulting rock royalty? well it was a lot better than aretha and co. that's for sure. little richard is such a character.

will.i.am "performance" - ??? really? areyoufuckingserious?

album of the year - come on kanye. come on kanye. WHHHHHAAAAAAATTTTTTTT!!!!!????? how the fuck do people pick the winners? i mean herbie hancock is great and all... but really.... come on. deliberate snubs like this are what make me hate award shows. with a passion. STOP PLAYING THE FUCKING MUSIC!! let the man speak damnnit! you just gave him the most coveted award of the night and you want him to give his thank you speech in 30 seconds or less??

ok good night!

p.s. sorry if there are spelling errors, my awesome spell check button hasn't been working lately.

Fine, Let's Do This: Celebrity Playlist

Let me begin by stating that I refrain from making playlists of my "favorites" because personally, I feel that they are too permanent and I know a better song will come along in the future.

I tried to keep my list at 15 songs, alphabetical order. On one hand this list does include most of my all time favorites. On the other there are some bands unmentioned who I feel mean a lot more me than those listed and have influenced me greatly. Including Coldplay, Corrine Bailey Rae, Keane, Alicia Keys and Michael Jackson.

On that note this list does give a good impression of myself. A lot of fun danceable music (Crazy In Love, Lady Marmalade), showtunes (My Junk, Out Tonight), and some more emotional songs about love (Have A Little Faith In Me, London Rain). There are some really well known songs as well as some lesser known bands and songs, so enjoy! Ciao.

-M

PS: I'm not going to read over this. So I apologize if what I have wrote doesn't make sense.

1. Aquarius (Lillias White, "Hair: The Actors' Fund of America Benefit Recording")

Well known as the opening number of Hair, I can't help but groove and sing along with Lillias White. Her voice has so much power and beauty. It's a great song to take a break to and let go of some energy.

2. Crazy In Love (Beyonce, "Dangerously In Love")

An ultimate dance number. I can't help but get up and dance to this when it comes on.

3. Dancing Queen ("Mamma Mia!: Original Cast Recording")

The lyrics "You can dance. You can jive. Having the time of your life," I can't help but get lost in them! I wish I could go out dancing and have this song come on, as I imagine it was like during the 70's. The don't makes songs like this anymore. About dancing, having fun, and that perspective dance partner for the night.

4. Grace Kelly (Mika, "Life In Cartoon Motion")

So much fun! That's all I can say.

5. Have A Little Faith In Me (Many Moore, "Coverage")

I love to put this song on when I'm at the beginning of a crush. It lets me get out the emotion I'm feeling without having to put it in my own words.

6. I Want to Break Free (Queen, "The Works")

I first discovered this song on a Coca-Cola commercial and introduced me to one of my favorite bands ever. Again fun song.

7. I'm A Slave 4 U (Britney Spears, "Britney")

I love music about music! Britney was just coming down from the peak of her career, which I believe was "Oops!" but this is my favorite Britney album. Danceable and good pop music.

8. Lady Marmalade (C. Aguliera, Lil' Kim, Mya, Pink, "Moulin Rouge")

A great pop song, but Missy Elliott and Rockwilder bring a creative edge to the classic. I can't help but smile and sing when it comes on.

9. Like A Virgin (Madonna, "Like A Virgin")

One of my favorites ever. I love the opening notes. Simple, classic pop music.

10. London Rain (We the Living, "Heights of the Heavens")

What first drew me to this song was the topic of London. What kept me there was the lyrics and emotion in John Paul's voice.

11. My Junk (Ensemble, "Spring Awakening")

A great song about having a harmless crush and the hope for more.

12. Out Tonight (Daphne Ruben Vega, "Rent: Original Broadway Cast Recording")

My ultimate getting ready to go out song, for the obvious reason. I love the energy and attitude DRV brings so the lyrics, making me feel confident and unstoppable.

13. Proud Mary (Ike and Tina Turner, "The Best of ...")

Great classic R&B you can't beat the energy of a pioneer like Tina.

14. Who Do You Think You Are (Spice Girls, "Spice")

I find that this is an overlooked Spice Girl song in the U.S., since it was never released as a single here. But it includes all the quintessential Spice Girl ingredients.

15. Why Georgia (John Mayer, "Room For Squares")

Everything John brings to this song is perfect: the lyrics, the mood. Staring out slow and then picking up.

first is the worst...

in celebration of our new blog i am (and m will be, if he knows what's good for him) posting a "celebrity playlist" similar (read:identical) to the one's posted on itunes (no copyright infringement intended). this is so you folks know who we are as appreciators of music. (omigosh! that little spell checker thing is great. i thought i spelled "appreciators" wrong... turns out i didn't but i did spell "infringement" wrong.... but you'd never know because of that helpful little tool! fantastic! note: this does not mean i will have perfect spelling in my posts... in fact you can almost count on me not spelling things correctly) um where was i? oh yes. celebrity playlist. i'm going to try and limit myself to 15-20 songs (in no particular order)... but that's like asking someone to limit themselves to 15-20 breaths per hour. needless to say, i need music. i listen to it constantly. it is like food. so here is my ultimate collection of favorite favorites! voila!


t's celebrity playlist.
compiled on 5 december 2007.
subject to changes.



track 1: wrapped around your finger - the police: if there was only one song i had to listen to for the rest of my life, this would be it. i cannot get sick of it. i absolutely adore the metaphors and guitar riffs in this song. it is seductively sinister in the way it draws you in, and captivates you, and before you know it the tables are turned and you are the one on your back with the knife to your throat. beautiful.


track 2: 3x5 - john mayer: ok first of all...i met john this past summer. just had to rub that in. sorry. well not really. anyways... it is nearly impossible to pick my fave john song. the reason i chose this one is, not only is it one of my faves, but i think it showcases john really well as an artist. its not too pop, not to blues. the poetic lyrics (that i really relate to) are perfect for the instrumentals. but the deciding factor in ultimately choosing this song, is the memory i have of seeing him perform this. my first jm concert, no one knew who he was yet, (only like 2 months after no such thing was released over the airwaves) but when he began playing this song, the entire audience was mesmerized. the lighting was hypnotic and the intro was bliss. its also not a well known song of his, so listen to it and get a feel for a different side of john.


track 3: twisted logic - coldplay: again. sooo difficult to choose a coldplay song. i love the eeriness of this song, in the lyrics, chris' voice and in the music itself. it's scary when you realize how entirely possible (and true) the idea of the song is. then you laugh to your self and say "naahh", then quickly stop because you know its true. (also since i can't help myself... listen to sparks, i teared up when i first heard this song. that's how much it moved me.)


track 4: wicked game - chris issac: yes, yes, yes... cliche! screw you. i love this song. i just love how it's not your typical love song. it's about painful, almost involuntary love. the kind you can't help, explain or get rid of. and the way the guitar almost cries in that oh-so-noticeable opening... ugh... it just rips out your heart. with no apologies. but in way that leaves you begging for more.


track 5: sister moon - sting: the first time i heard this song i was on my way home from italy. it perfectly captured the reflective mood i was in at the time. stumbled upon it on accident on the in-flight music station. the poetry stuck with me so fast that i listened to it the entire way home. it was a 9 hour flight.


track 6: the look of love - chris botti: the trumpet. my faaaaaavorite wind instrument. one of my most played songs on my ipod. this entire cd is amazing. its that music that you can play anytime, anywhere. relaxing and uplifting. perfect background music for when one is applying eye make-up of the smokey eye variety. if you are so inclined.


track 7: o. lover - jason mraz: first of all... i wish i was the girl he was singing about. this is like sex in song form. and i mean sex, not making love. hot. passionate. sex. makes you feel naughty just listening to it. a good tango song. whew. ok. mr. mraz is an amazing lyricist and extremely versatile. definitely check him out if you haven't already.


track 8: underneath the stars - mariah carey: a nice little surprise tucked in with the world famous fantasy, always be my baby, open arms and one sweet day on the album daydream. this song always transports me to a field filled with fireflies at twilight. just close you eyes... you can feel breeze already...


track 9: jazz music - dephazz: ambient dance/house = fab! i accidentally d/l this song whilst looking for "jazz music" and fell in love immediately. it has thus opened me up to a whole new genre of music that would have otherwise gone ignored. hooray for general search terms!


track 10: no ordinary love - sade: to me, sade was one of those artist who sings a lot of your favorite songs, but you don't know it until you listen to their greatest hits album. again it is one of those almost painful love songs. good for a stormy, sticky, summer night without power.


track 11: hand to mouth - george michael: very raw and in your face. the beginning sounds like a typical lusty song, then you listen to the lyrics. and wham! (haha... couldn't help it) there is so much bitterness and truth in them, that have nothing to do with love, but with the hardships of life. amazing.


track 12: enchantment - corinne bailey rae: so smooth. i will not be convinced that i am in love until i feel like the lyrics in this song.


track 13: i'm your man - michael buble: swoon. a modern crooner. beautiful voice, similar to that of angels. he mainly sings covers, but he has spiced up his last two albums with some original material (see: everything... good song!). his music reminds me of warm, sunny spring days that were made for relaxing and enjoying the beauty of life.


track 14: supermassive black hole - muse: my new favorite band. i only recently got into muse as per recommendations of a friend. i was previously under the impression that muse was some hardcore metal, screaming band, that i would only listen to whilst running down that asshole who just cut me off. how wrong was i. i don't really know how to describe muses' sound to someone who's never heard of them. it's like trying to explain what broccoli tastes like. (although the auditory experience i get from muse is a million times more satisfying than the flavor experience delivered by broccoli) they are very unique. and this song shows that. they are hardcore in a way, but also very smooth in their delivery of it. it catches you off guard, because you've never heard anything like them before... but know you want more. like passion fruit glaze over a fillet mignon. try it. you won't regret it.


track 15: killer - seal: seal is another one of those artists' who sings a lot of songs you know and love, but never knew who sang them. again... i found this out by listening to a "best of" album (an invention i'll forever be grateful for) i really like the upbeat punch in the face about 35 seconds in. its a "listen up, fuckers" and you immediately know this song means business. ironically whenever i listen to this song, i see myself as a female version of james bond (specifically in the n64 version of golden eye. genius.) for some reason. something to do with the beat and instruments used, i suppose. this is ironic because the song is about how the separation within society is making us, as humans, unhappy and ultimate kills us, even if only metaphorically. deep, seal. deep.

end.

well as i said before... this is in no way definitive or final. my favorites change on a daily basis and with my mood. this is mainly for you, the reader, to get to know my preferred musical tastes. although... now looking back at it.... it doesn't really accurately represent the wide range of diversity on my ipod, which, by the way, is the best in the world.


can you tell which one of dislikes capital letters yet...?

-t