...okay, it just felt like a keysmash moment. Some days, I need that to get started.
It's been a good weekend - a busy weekend, not quite the weekend I expected (but then again, is it ever?)
I'd forgotten how much fun it could be to be one of the guys. Hijinks and taxi rides and dance contests and taking a picture with Mito's finest. Entirely voluntary, and no, there was no trouble had. ^_~
Not to mention that at one point in the evening we were dancing the Macarena in Japan, what (but so glad that we did) and walking back on the knife-edge of dawn - stories woven and remembered as we stumbled and danced along. Tequila shots and tacky strobe lights. Being hit on while wearing a costume. Not wearing a costume. Swing-spinning with a grin 'til I could barely stand one second; switching hips and being very not one-of-the-guys the next - being sister and curio and storyteller and friend, often in the same moment.
I've been using this snapshot-y style above a lot in recent entries; sorry it's so snippety, but my memory seems to work best that way... plus, nobody's here to read an epic.
Still, to think that that was only the latter half of the evening; I don't think anyone (the staff of the bowling alley not least!) will forget in the near future the sight of thirty-odd JETs descending on the lanes guised as go-go girls and superheroes and personas from dreams and nightmares and music videos. I never actually got around to the bowling part, but it was a fantastic chance to catch up with everyone and take some truly awesome purikura pictures... I think we might have broken the machine with our showstopping gorgeousness. Or it could just have been the purple tights.
Hahaha, purple tights. Now those were epic.
And then add shopping and ramen and blooms on my orchid and driving adventures and letters from home and thoughtful friends and new posters for my wall and a pretty dress for Malaysia -- to which I depart in SIX DAYS! -- wow. Yeah. Good times.
Take care and rock on, everyone. ♥
And because this song kind of begged to be shared:
i made claypaper wings, think they'll carry me a while i left you a love poem, the best that i've written my favorite words were the ones i couldn't spell
they say that i'm a lunatic, they say that i'm full of it i say that it's worth dreaming just for the dream of it it's all about passion it's all about perception (don't call me on my cell phone 'cause there ain't no reception)
Music meme, because it felt faintly like let's-lay-my-soul-on-a-marble-slab time. (Morbidity? Me? Surely you jest.) Honestly, though, enjoy the tunes and sorry about all the videos. ^_~
1. What are you listening to right now?
"Starlight" - Muse. One of my running songs - I love that it's warm enough outside that I can go running now!
2. What song makes you sad?
"Brick" - Ben Folds Five, "Passage" - Vienna Teng (never fails), "God of Wine" - Third Eye Blind. Also, Suzanne Vega's "The Queen and the Soldier" made me cry the first time I heard it.
3. What is the most annoying song in the world?
"Last Christmas" - Wham. IF I HAVE TO SING IT AT KARAOKE ONE MORE TIME THERE WILL BE BLOOD.
4. Your all time favourite band?
I don't have one, really. U2, maybe? Dylan? Cohen? Stars? Stones?
5. Your newly discovered band is?
Rip Slyme. ...I want to hang out with these guys. ♥ Their songs sound like summer, they look like great fun dorks, and the smiles on them~!
Right now, I'm hung up on Regina Spektor. Amy Millan's whiskey-honey whisper changed my University years. No Doubt-era Gwen Stefani's sugar-shrapnel energy embodied my childhood. ...none of these are "pretty" voices, oddly enough.
7. Best male voice?
A part of me will always love Johnny Rzenik (Goo Goo Dolls). Sam Beam (Iron & Wine), Ben Lee, and Damien Rice also come to mind.
8. Music types you find yourself listening to most?
Contemporary (and less so) folk. Singer-songwriters. Sunny j-pop. Jazz. Upbeat rock. Indie rock/pop. Electronica. Dorkpop (Say Hi To Your Mom, Jonathan Coulton, et al.)
9. What do you listen to, to hype you up?
As of late, Jimmy Eat World's "Praise Chorus." Yeah, I know. Emowhut? ^_~ "Hey Pretty" by Poe. Muse. Interpol. The mod-Brits (Franz, Kaiser Chiefs, Arctic Monkeys, etc.) OH AND ALSO!
...Los Campesinos! for the win. ♥
10. What do you listen to when you want to calm down?
I think her name is Tori Amos. Also - anything with prominent use of the piano and/or acoustic guitar. Typical girl, I know. ♥
11. Last gig/concert you went to?
Aside from the random street performers in Japan... the Killers and Hot Hot Heat?
12. Band you find yourself listening to the most right now.
A ton of Iron and Wine - if you haven't discovered the brilliance that is Sam Beam yet, I strongly encourage a listen! Also some Rufus Wainwright and the Weakerthans.
13. Most hated band?
...Why expend energy you could use to love another band?
14. Song that makes you think?
"In An Aeroplane Over The Sea" - Neutral Milk Hotel ... in so many ways, this is my life in Japan.although I maybe like the Matt Pond PA version better, "soulless" or not though it might be, this gives you the idea, and is the original. So.
And one day we will die And our ashes will fly from the aeroplane over the sea But for now we are young Let us lay in the sun And count every beautiful thing we can see Love to be In the arms of all I'm keeping here with me
What a curious life we have found here tonight There is music that sounds from the street There are lights in the clouds Anne's ghost all around Hear her voice as it's rolling and ringing through me Soft and sweet How the notes all bend and reach above the trees
15. Band that you think the world should love as much as you do?
Spoon!
16. Coolest music video?
"Californication" - RHCP. It's got everything - game mode, giant dragonflies, rampant car chases, limited armageddon, deus ex machina like you wouldn't believe, and Anthony Kiedis. Everything save what question number 17 is looking for! Again with the Regina for "Fidelity" (I love the black/white -->colour! of it), and Pearl Jam's "Do The Evolution" is phenomenal, even if I can't watch it without being spooked for weeks.
17. Music video with the most babe watch?
Let's go for playful instead of provocative. Tokyo Brass Style's got jazz, and there are eleven girls. That's a lot of leg. ^_~
18. What do you play/would you play in the bedroom to spice things up?
Every time I see a question like this, I'm reminded of the article I read that recommended making a mix CD for such an occasion with the Spice Girls' "2 Become 1" on it. So something instrumental, because cracking inopportune jokes is a talent of mine. ^_~
19. Can you play a musical instrument?
Piano, ish. I want to learn to play guitar, maybe.
20. Ever been in a mosh pit?
But of course.
21. Are you in a band?
Oh, no.
23. Ever dated a musician?
More than one.
28. Do you wish yourself that you were a musician?
Professionally, no, but I wish I was better at producing/writing/playing it.
29. Best chick band you know of?
Old-school Metric, maybe.
31. Last song that you heard on the radio/cd...etc...?
My WMA is saying "Oh My God" - Lily Allen (cover of the Kaiser Chiefs) ; iTunes says "Crystal Frontier" - Calexico.
32. What do you think of Classical music?
It's lovely, and I don't listen to nearly enough of it.
33. What do you think of Country music?
Within reason. I was raised on the Eagles and Blue Rodeo - both of which has become my nostalgia music in a land far, far away from anything "country". Plus, face it -this was the "cheer up, emo kid~" song before there really were emo kids. ^_~
34. What do you think of Death metal?
Um.
35. Last BIG band that you saw live?
...Audioslave, two years ago? My biggest concert was the Red Hot Chili Peppers in first year of Uni. ^^
Missing out on some of my favorite Snow Patrol songs, but it was to help a friend, so...
40. Funny concert moment?
I can't remember which concert it was at, but some fan came dressed as a giant penis; in between songs, the lead singer, having caught sight of it, got a few choice zingers in. ^^
41. Saddest concert moment?
Concerts are happy things.
42. Best local act you can think of?
Ooo.
...a friend of mine has been dating the drummer for forever. ^^ Ten Second Epic's a fun band to see live, and finding their album in Japan was really cool.
Fujifabric - "Akaneiro no Yuuhi" (Red Sunset?) Chill stuff. Better after the first minute or so. ^^
43. If you were a musical instrument what would you be?
My head just said "harmonica." Weird.
44. Do you listen to the radio?
...the radio has too many commercials.
45. Do you watch music TV?
...actually, I kind of don't own a TV. ..YA RLY.
46. Do you follow the music charts, like the top 40?
Observe on occasion = / = follow.
47. Have you ever met any famous musicians?
Not to my knowledge!
48. Are any of your friends/family/etc. musicians?
I know a good number of musicians, but no professional ones.
49. Song that best describes your feelings right now?
...I'm not quite sure why the Foo Fighters' "Learn to Fly" was the first thing I thought of. That's kind of a faintly worrying thought.
50. Song that describes your life?
Oooo, there are a few. Someone once said this song reminded them of me... I like it, particularly the 'beauty in the breakdown' line. Apparently, the movie is based off of clips from a French movie. I now want to see this film. ^^
...and, at the moment:
Three thousand miles north east I left all my friends at the morning bus stop shaking their heads. "what kind of life you dream of? you're allergic to love." Yes i know but i must say in my own defense It's been undeniably dear to me, i don't know why When every other part of life seemed locked behind shutters I knew the worthless dregs we are, The selfless, loving saints we are, The melting, sliding dice we've always been
...Indeed. ♥
51. Do you know the names of all the band members that you listen to?
Ohgodsno. Not in the least.
52. Does a musician's physical attractiveness play a role in the music that you listen to?
Hey, eye candy never hurts, but quite frankly, music's truly in the sound.
53. What famous musician do you want to marry?
I really don't know. Um. I had a terrible crush on Jakob Dylan forever and ever ago, but if he ages anything like his father, um, ha, um... ^^;;
54. Favourite movie sound track?
Godzilla. Moulin Rouge (singing courtesans aside, this had Beck and Bowie and Bono all lending their talents. seriously. ♥) Spirited Away. Kill Bill(s.) Garden State (okay movie, terrible date, good soundtrack. I figure things balanced out. ^_~)
55. Any musician pet peeves?
Nothing offhand.
56. What do your parents listen to?
I'm corrupting them to listen to what I listen to. ^_~ My dad's a jazz man, while also introducing me to Dylan and Simon & Garfunkel. My mom's the rock chick - Floyd, the 'Stones (oh, she has stories), Supertramp, Bowie ... also stealing her Leonard Cohen albums at a young age may have changed my life. ^_~
57. What are you listening to right NOW?
"Must Be Dreaming" by Frou Frou
(pay close attention - don't listen to me from now on; george will be flying this one and it's anyone's guess how he does well it's right turn wrong universe mmm, taking me in full bloom - fireball, careful with that there, see what you made me do?
i must be dreaming, or we're on to something i must be dreaming for i don't fall in love lawlessly)
58. Do you wear band T-shirts?
On occasion, but don't have any of them with me in Japan. Pity, that.
59. What do you think of people who do?
... they've been to a concert recently/ like the band?
60. What music sub-culture do you feel like you belong to?
... I drift too much to belong. Indie-folk, maybe. I seem to give off hippie vibes. ^_~
61. What song is stuck in your head right now?
Apollo Up's "Walking the Plank" is now playing, and it's impossible to have anything else stuck in your head while it's on.
62. Do you sing in the shower?
Only in Canada. The walls have more insulation there.
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