My Life: The Original Soundtrack

I love this kind of blog entry/meme.  Sooo quick and easy, but it gives some insight the kind of gal I am, I think.  BTW, I bummed this from my daughter’s blog. 

If your life was a movie, what would the soundtrack be?

Directions:

1. Open your mp3 library
2. Put it on shuffle.
3. Press Play.
4. For every question, type the song that’s playing.
5. When you go to a new question, press the Next button.
6. Don’t lie and try to pretend you’re cool.
7. Don’t skip songs. (Unless they happen to be podcasts/foreign/downright perverted and you don’t want your sister to think you’re some sort of dirty whore.)

Paige’s Note:  I’m not only giving you the “soundtrack” of my life, but I’m commenting on the songs as well.  *BONUS*

My Movie:

Opening Credits ~ What’s Up? - 4 Non Blondes  Didja know the lead singer, Linda Perry,  has written/produced for several artists…including Pink and Christina Aguilera?  This was one of my fave songs when I was in high school.  And I liked her crazy-ass hat she wore in the video.  I think they opened for Aerosmith once…my hairdresser (back when I went to a hairdresser) went to see that concert, and I was jealous.

Waking Up ~ Keep Your Hands to Yourself - The Georgia Satellites  Whatever happened to these guys?  One of the best opening lines of a song:  “I gotta little change in my pocket goin’ jing-a-ling-a-ling”.

First Day of School ~ Shoes - Kelly  Yes, I have this on my iPod.  Blame Shelby for showing me this guy on YouTube…Betch.

Fight Song ~ Faster Kill Pussycat - Paul Oakenfold (Featuring Brittany Murphy)  OK, remember the chunky girl Alicia Silverstone’s character Cher ”made over” in the flick Clueless?  Well, several years later that actress, Brittany Murphy, got really skinny and dated Ashton Kutcher (pre-Demi).  Then I guess she recorded this song with Oakenfold.  I like Oakenfold, and I like this song lots.  But I’m not sure why.  I’m also not sure how I know all this crap.

Happiness Song ~ Release the Stars - Rufus Wainwright  Hey, who knew we’d have a Rufus song in this list?  Duh! 

Life’s Okay ~ Grace Kelly - Mika  OMG I like this song sooo much.  (Wow…I just channeled my 14 year old).  I love this guy’s voice, he’s cute, and this song makes Loryn really happy.  ‘Nuff said.

Mental Breakdown ~ Just Like Heaven - The Cure  Hands up if you love The Cure.  Funny how it all comes around, hmm?  Today’s Goth kids should bow down to their Lord, Robert Smith.

Driving ~ Seether - Veruca Salt  It’s simple…grrrls rock (and kick ass)!

Flashback ~ Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison  Appropriate as a “flashback” song, with the lyrics “Do you remember when…we used to sing Sha La La…”

Getting Back Together ~ You Picked Me - A Fine Frenzy  Dave and I saw A Fine Frenzy in concert when they opened up for Rufus Wainwright back in August of this year.  I was blown away by their melodies…Dave, not so much.  He spent a lot of their set getting beer.  Of course, no one can top Rufus…but they were pretty darn close.  I could even see myself going to see them again, sans Rufus.  Maybe.

Wedding Song ~ Ball and Chain - Big Brother and The Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin  Funny again…For the “Wedding” category, we have Ball and Chain.  This is a live version, from the Monterey International Pop Festival…where the world first sat up and noticed the wonder that was Janis Joplin.  Eight minutes of pure blues-y rock. 

Birth of First Child ~ Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations  Why do I feel like I need to justify this song’s appearance on my iTunes?  Shut up…I like it.   

Final Battle Scene ~ Mr. Brightside - The Killers  Great song.  “I just can’t look, it’s killing meee”.  Sounds like great 80s synth-pop.

Death Scene ~ Modern Love - David Bowie   Who doesn’t like David Bowie?  Honestly.  He’s cooler than ever. 

Funeral Song ~ All These Things That I’ve Done - The Killers  One of the best refrains ever recorded:   “I got soul but I’m not a soldier”.  I just might have this song played at my funeral, for realsies.

End Credits ~ 1234 - Feist  I’ve been listening to this song a lot, lately.  One of my current faves.

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