Jul 12, 2011

50 Day Song Challenge

I will do it in one day... and I will not attach links to the Youtube video.

Day 01 - A song from the first album you ever bought
Vuela, Vuela by Magneto.  I know, I'm not proud

Day 02 – Your favourite single
Mr. Jones, by the Counting Crows; released in 1992 from the album August and Everything After.

Day 03 – Your favourite album track
My favorite album is Atchung Baby, by U2.  My favorite track from that album is Who's Gonna Ride your Wild Horses.

Day 04 – A song by the first band/artist you saw live
The very first band I ever saw live was Roxette, and their song Joyride was my favorite song in the world!

Day 05 – A song from your childhood

Sé Cómo Duele, by Karina.  My cousin and I used to listen to it all the time.

Day 06 – A song by your favourite band/artist

Wishlist, by Pearl Jam.  Listen to it and love it.

Day 07 – A song that reminds you of a tv series
How Soon is Now, by Love Spit Love.  Reminds me of Charmed, not the best series in the world, but awesome song and pretty cool cover (not easy to cover The Smiths).

Day 08 – Your most played song on itunes
Sí, by Enrique Bunbury... quite a surprise, but I do love that song. ¡Dímelo, dímelo una vez!
 

Day 09 – Favourite new release (has to be less than 2 months old)
Of course I never ever know songs less than 2 months old!!!  From the new things I've been hearing, I like Britney's Hold It Against Me.  I'm pretty sure it's a little older, though.

Day 10 – An awsome driving track
The Reeling by Passion Pit.  No traffic of payday Friday in Mexico City could ever ruin that song. 

Day 11 – A song that reminds you of your best mate
Nena, by Miguel Bosé and Paulina Rubio. Pa, pa, para, pa pa paaaaaa...

Day 12 – A song that makes you laugh
Me Amo, by El Cuarteto de Nos.  It contains the lyric: "Me masturbo mirando mi foto."

Day 13 – The song that contains your favourite lyrics
Crash Into Me, by Dave Matthews Band; that song is a poem.  You wear nothing but you wear it so well... 

Day 14 – A song off an album that has brilliant cover art
My favorite album cover is Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.  Although all the songs in this album are beautiful, I always liked When I'm 64, even before I liked The Beatles, so that would be my pick.

Day 15 – Your favourite TV theme tune
Top Cat!! The indisputable leader of the gang!

Day 16 – A song that reminds you of a holiday

Uffff, the one and only "This is Halloween," from Nightmare Before Christmas.  Marilyn Manson's version is superb. 
 

Day 17 – A song that makes you think of a family member
I will have to cheat and pick two.  The Day the Music Died, by Don McLean  reminds me of my dad and when he used to drive us to school.  Recuerda que me Tienes a Mí, by Gloria Trevi, reminds me of my mom. 

Day 18 – A song you never get sick of hearing
Spaceman, by the Killers.  I listen to it at least once a day.  Makes me happy.

Day 19 – A guilty pleasure
My Heart Will Go On, by Celine Dion.  I love it and I don't care!!!
 

Day 20 – A song you can’t help but sing along to
All You Need Is Love, Beatles.

Day 21 – A song that reminds you of your partner/closest friend

Nobody Else but You, by The Moldy Peaches. 

Day 22 – A song you play when you want to relax
Chopin, Nocturne in E-flat major, op. 9 No. 2.

Day 23 – A song you play before a night out
Barbra Streisand, by Duck Sauce to guarantee awesome times.

Day 24 – A song from a band/artist you’ve just ‘discovered’
Shake Me Down by Cage the Elephant.  They've been around for a while, but I just discovered them.

Day 25 – A song off of the last album you bought/ last track you downloaded
The last track I downloaded, believe it or not, was Hanky Panky by Tommy James.  *AAAAAMONOS*

Day 26 – A song no one would expect you to love
Amorcito Corazón, by Pedro Infante. Love it love it love it love it! 

Day 27 – A song you would sing at a karaoke night
My karaoke hit, always: Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler, of course! 
 

Day 28 – A song you love for it's lyrics
Killer Queen, by Queen.  Written for me, the Killer Prin.

Day 29 – A song you love for it's video
I usually don't like videos, but Here it Goes Again, by OK Go, had a pretty cool one.  Good song too.

Day 30 – A song you've only recently started listening to
She's a Rainbow, by the Rolling Stones... how did it take me so long???

Day 31 – A song from a band your best friend introduced to you
HAHAHAHAH... You would not believe it, but Fiesta Pagana, by El Mago de Oz. I still have mixed feelings.
 

Day 32 – A song you've performed infront of people
Sweet Child of Mine, by Guns'n'Roses
 

Day 33 – A song from any artist you've been to see live
Yesterday, by Paul McCartney.  MAN, that was some show, let me tell you. 

Day 34 – A song from an artist you wish you could see live
Bohemian Rhapsody, by Queen.  MAMMA MIA MAMMA MIA MAMMA MIA LET ME GO!!!!!

Day 35 – A song you used to hate but now love
I Wanna Hold Your Hand, The Beatles... I know, silly me! 

Day 36 – A song from an artist a family member has introduced you to
Wish You Were Here, by Incubus.  Maybe not their best hit, but the only one I like from the favorite band of my baby sister.

Day 37 – Your favourite Beatles song
I've Just Seen a Face...  and she keeps calling me back again.

Day 38 – Your favourite cover of a song

Crazy, Alanis Morrisette making a cover from Seal's hit.  A-W-E-S-O-M-E
 
Day 39 – A song with a great video
This is most definetely a repetition...  Free as a Bird, Beatles.  Watch it very very carefully and find all the Beatle's song references in it.  You will love it!

Day 40 – A song that brings back amazing memories
No Te Pido Flores, by Fanny Lu.... ¿y qué? 

Day 41 – A song that brings back bad memories

Hey, Ya! by Outkast - Breaks my heart every time I listen to it, believe it or not.
 

Day 42 – Favourite song from the 80's
Beat It, by Michael Jackson.  It was also the very first song in English to which I learned the lyrics.
 

Day 43 – Favourite song from the 90's
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana

Day 44 – A song you play air guitar to

Man... I really don't do air guitars, I promise.  If I absolutely had to, it would have to be Woman by Wolfmother.

Day 45 – Your favourite acoustic version of a song
Sam's Town, by the Killers, on their Live from the Royal Albert Hall album.  Listen to it, and do it now!
 

Day 46 – The first song you ever bought
Listen to Your Heart, by Roxette.  I could not afford the whole album, so I bought the single in a cassette that had this song on one side and (I Could Never) Give You Up on the other side. 

Day 47 – The only song you like by a band you otherwise hate
Starlight, by Muse.  Absolutely love the song, absolutely hate the band and everything else they do.  Black holes and revelations.

Day 48 – Your favourite song at this time last year
Airplanes, by the Local Natives.  I just remembered that song!  Good song!!!!

Day 49 – Your favourite Love song

Fly me to the Moon, Frank Sinatra.  In other words: I love you. 

Day 50 – Your favourite song of all time
It has always been very difficult for me to choose my favorite song... depends on the state of mind.  I would have answered "Black, by Pearl Jam" at some other time, but not at this point in my life.  ERGO, I believe it is impossible to have a favorite song "of all time".  Afraid of disappointing the readers, I will have to name my favorite song of right now, and so be it... ALL THESE THINGS THAT I'VE DONE by The Killers.  I've got soul but I'm not a soldier.

Jul 11, 2011

Para A.R. (alias Ch.)

No sé qué decir en estos casos.  ¿Qué palabras, en qué idiomas?  Quiero decirte que te quiero, que eres parte de lo que soy.  Quiero decirte que todos mis recuerdos que te incluyen son felices... como mi fiesta de 15 años en tu casa, ¿te acuerdas?  Se oye como que fue hace mucho pero yo sí me acuerdo; ahí estabas cantándome en mi serenata.  También eres parte de los recuerdos que no tengo... ahí estás en las fotos del día que nací.  Quiero darte las gracias por todas las veces que me mandas un mensajito, siempre me hacen sonreír.  Luego no te contesto porque no sé qué decir, porque estoy distraída en otras cosas, porque, ¿qué se yo?  No imaginé nunca un mundo sin tus mensajitos.  Ahora quiero contarte cómo he pasado la vida buscando tener un amigo como tú, y quiero presentarte a los de la contienda.  Qué buen amigo eres, aunque no seas el mío. 

Quiero más de ti, quiero saberlo todo.  Cuéntamelo, anda;  que nos tome 20 años, que aquí estoy para escuchar.  Quiero hacer lo propio;  ya sé que me quieres por ser hija de quien soy, pero me gustaría también que me quisieras por mis historias, quiero contártelas.  ¿Sabes que he ido a más de 30 países en mi vida?  ¿Quieres saber cuál es mi favorito?  Quiero saber cuál es el tuyo.  ¿Qué palabras puedo decir para motivarte a quedarte aquí y hacerme feliz?

Si no te digo nada es porque no quiero que mis deseos de anécdotas y tertulia suenen a despedida. Que no me despido y punto.  Que no te vayas, te digo.

Si mis deseos de cuentos y maravillas no te convencen, permíteme apelar a tu lástima.  ¿Sabes cuánto te quieren esos a los que yo quiero?  ¿Qué te piensas que me los puedes dejar aquí, tristes por no tenerte? ¿Qué voy a hacer yo con todas esas lágrimas? Dime, ¿crees tú que alguien como yo puede con tanto? No hay manera.  No tengo cómo.

Ya estoy haciendo lo mío.  Ya rezo todas las noches hasta quedarme dormida por ti.  Estoy hasta considerando leer El Secreto, para ver si sirve, nomás por no dejar.  Haz lo tuyo, anda y quédate hasta que ya nos hayamos acordado de todo y ya me hayas contado todo lo que no sé.

No sé qué decir en estos casos...   Qué complicadas pruebas.