Take On Me
by A-ha
"Today's another day to find you"

Surely there isn't anyone who dislikes this song! It's so bouncy and cheesey and the video is legendary! I hope you enjoy reaquainting yourself with it!

Listen to it here!
Then you may thank me profusely.

This Mess We're In
by PJ Harvey and Thom Yorke
"You look me in the eye, directly"

I don't remember how I first came accross this song, like I do with most, but it has really stuck with me. I love how Thom Yorke's voice works with PJ Harvey's - it's so important in a duet that the voices create something more by being used together. I wish I had more to say but I don't.

Listen to it here!
Then you may thank me profusely.

Cabin Fever
by Muppet Treasure Island
"I'd like to get my hands on
Whoever wrote this script!"

I desperately wanted to get the actual clip from the film but this is a song blog and so it is the song that matters. I found this one, which is a POTC fan-video. So there is a short clip at the beginning...

Anyway, I have a really adoration of this song because when I was little, my friend Sophie and I used to watch Muppet Treasure Island a lot and we used to play the video game. I got a bit older and I never really grew out of it and I think it stuck to my dad as well. It's still a fairly common occurance that we'll say, out of the blue "I've got Cabin Fever!" "I've got it TOO!"

Listen to it here!
Then you may thank me profusely.

Lumberjack Song
by Monty Python's Flying Circus
"On Wednesdays I go shopping
And have buttered scones for tea!"

I never really watched Monty Python until my late teens. But I used to listen to the songs a lot - and sound clips from the shows too. Either way, I've always been particularly fond of this one.

Listen to it here!
Then you may thank me profusely.

Love Ballad
by Bill Bailey
"And when I danced, I danced alone
But then I did not dance because I was alone
So I did not dance."

Bill Bailey's shows are amazing and the best bits are his songs. Easily. This is one of his best songs. It makes me laugh so much! I love the tone, throughout :)

Listen to it here!
Then you may thank me profusely.

Inner City Pressure
by The Flight of the Conchords
"You know you're not in high finance
Considering second-hand underpants"

Inner City Pressure - I'm continuing with comedy songs! I love this song. I love most of the songs in The Flight of the Conchords but this is definitely near the top, if not my favourite. I love the Human League sort of sound it has. I would recommend the show to absolutely anyone.

Listen to it here!
Then you may thank me profusely.

One Track Lover
by Todd Rivers
"I'm a one track lover
On a one way lane"

Okay, so this is a parody but I love it. It's so damn catchy. And I love it when Thornton Reed starts rapping! I've been watching a lot of Garth Marhenghi lately and I'm loving it. I think I will do comedy songs for the rest of the week. I hope you enjoy the next one I suggest ;)

Listen to it here!
Then you may thank me profusely.

It's Only Natural
by Crowded House
"It's only natural;
Can help it if I want to"

I don't know why this song popped into my head today but I am rather fond of it. I love the gritty sound of the vocals and the gorgeous reverb on the guitar.

Listen to it here!
Then you may thank me profusely.

Sexy Boy
by Air
"One day I will be beautiful too
Like a god..."

I got into Air via their album Talkie Walkie, before finding out that it was them who made this amazingly famous song. I love that grungy noise at the beginning. And the vocals are so bizarrely beautiful.

Listen to it here!
Then you may thank me profusely.

The Ladies' Bras

A special recommendation in light of Dean's birthday. This is his theme tune. Forever.

Listen to it here!
Then you may thank me profusely.

Your Ghost
by Kristin Hersh (feat. Michael Stipe)
"I think last night
You were driving circles
Around me"

I keep wanting to post more Martha Wainwright. Somebody hold me back! So here I am with another female singer/songwriter. I stumbled over Kirsten Hersh when dad was getting me to sell a bunch of his albums on amazon (none of which sold, sadly).

Anyway, what I really love about her is how she uses her guitar - it works really beautifully within the song. Also!! Michael Stipe's voice fits with hers in a really eerie sort of way which suits the mood of the song. It's a brilliant duet and really worth giving a listen!

Listen to it here!
Then you may thank me profusely.

Try Not To Breathe
by REM
"I have seen things that you will never see..."

I was listening to this song in the car with my dad today. It brought back a lot of memories of being smaller because dad used to play a lot of REM when I was younger. I suppose that is my favourite thing about this song - the sentimental value it has. Having said that, I love Michael Stipe's voice - the vocals in this song are beautiful.

Listen to it here!
Then you may thank me profusely.

Everybody Wants To Rule The World
by Tears For Fears
"Help me make the most
Of freedom and of pleasure"

This is totally my sort of thing. I love songs like this from the 80's goldmine. The synthesisers in this song make my ears very happy.

Listen to it here!
Then you may thank me profusely.

When the Day is Short
by Martha Wainwright
"And I don't care if you love me tomorrow
Just love me tonight"

On holiday, I listened to a lot of Martha Wainwright so here is a song from her first album; her best album.

Listen to it here!
Then you may thank me profusely.

Sadly, you will spend the next few days without any suggestions.

Sorry =P

Come Up and See Me (Make Me Smile)
by Cockney Rebel
"You've done it all, you've broken every code
And pulled the Rebel to the floor"

DAY 8 away.

Listen to it here!
Then you may thank me profusely.