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neverwhereHave I mentioned yet how much I love Dave Gorman? He is truly the cutest, silliest man in all England. *giggles*
I just watched the new Buffy episode, wooohooooo! All hail Kazaa! :D
I was actually a bit disappointed with most of it, not because it was a bad episode, but because I had seen such glowing reviews my expectations were too high. I really like the sexy new principal, although the new Sunnydale High campus looks more like the outside of the LA zoo than a proper high school. *giggles*
But the ending...oh WOW, that was truly amazing. I was left speechless, I can't believe what happened! Series 7 looks like it's going to be fantastic. :)
And now I'm going to say something I never thought I would...Spike is gorgeous. *grins*
I've always liked Spike, but for his humour ('people are just Happy Meals on legs'), not because he's delicious eyecandy. All that has changed however. I don't know why, but the hotness of James Marsters was unbelievable in this episode. Maybe it's because he was really sweet and pathetic and I just like that sort of thing, maybe it's because his hair looked slightly different...all I know is that my heart was pounding and I started to swoooon. Gahhh, I can't believe I feel this way over Spike! I wonder if it will last. *laughs*
(Don't worry Xander my love, you'll always be my favourite Buffyhoney. Well, apart from Giles of course. *giggles* ;-)
Continuing with the Buffy theme (gosh, I've talked about nothing else all week! I haven't been this involved with Buffyness in years...) I am currently downloading songs from Anthony Stewart Head's album Music for Elevators. So far I've listened to 3 songs, and they are great -- not at all what I was expecting, more techno-jazz-pop than rock and roll, very synthy and evocative. I am liking it very much, and not just because its Giles. *G*
Actually, if someone could recommend so new music to me I'd really appreciate it. I think I've been stuck in a bit of a musical rut lately (I've only listened to Tori Amos, The Divine Comedy, Loreena McKennit and various musicals for months now) and am desperate for something new. Unfortunately the brief snippets of contemporay music I've heard have made me feel absolutely ill, they are so appalling, so I haven't had much hope of finding anything decent. In case you don't know, I like 60's rock, good modern rock like Garbage and U2, rennaisance, classical and celtic music, singer-songwriters, and bands that make me laugh, like Moxy Fruvous and Barenaked Ladies. So, any suggestions? :)
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I think it's about time to wander downstairs to eat some dinner and then go to sleep. Goodnight Nevviefans! :)
I just watched the new Buffy episode, wooohooooo! All hail Kazaa! :D
I was actually a bit disappointed with most of it, not because it was a bad episode, but because I had seen such glowing reviews my expectations were too high. I really like the sexy new principal, although the new Sunnydale High campus looks more like the outside of the LA zoo than a proper high school. *giggles*
But the ending...oh WOW, that was truly amazing. I was left speechless, I can't believe what happened! Series 7 looks like it's going to be fantastic. :)
And now I'm going to say something I never thought I would...Spike is gorgeous. *grins*
I've always liked Spike, but for his humour ('people are just Happy Meals on legs'), not because he's delicious eyecandy. All that has changed however. I don't know why, but the hotness of James Marsters was unbelievable in this episode. Maybe it's because he was really sweet and pathetic and I just like that sort of thing, maybe it's because his hair looked slightly different...all I know is that my heart was pounding and I started to swoooon. Gahhh, I can't believe I feel this way over Spike! I wonder if it will last. *laughs*
(Don't worry Xander my love, you'll always be my favourite Buffyhoney. Well, apart from Giles of course. *giggles* ;-)
Continuing with the Buffy theme (gosh, I've talked about nothing else all week! I haven't been this involved with Buffyness in years...) I am currently downloading songs from Anthony Stewart Head's album Music for Elevators. So far I've listened to 3 songs, and they are great -- not at all what I was expecting, more techno-jazz-pop than rock and roll, very synthy and evocative. I am liking it very much, and not just because its Giles. *G*
Actually, if someone could recommend so new music to me I'd really appreciate it. I think I've been stuck in a bit of a musical rut lately (I've only listened to Tori Amos, The Divine Comedy, Loreena McKennit and various musicals for months now) and am desperate for something new. Unfortunately the brief snippets of contemporay music I've heard have made me feel absolutely ill, they are so appalling, so I haven't had much hope of finding anything decent. In case you don't know, I like 60's rock, good modern rock like Garbage and U2, rennaisance, classical and celtic music, singer-songwriters, and bands that make me laugh, like Moxy Fruvous and Barenaked Ladies. So, any suggestions? :)
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I think it's about time to wander downstairs to eat some dinner and then go to sleep. Goodnight Nevviefans! :)
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music advice
Date: 2002-10-06 07:41 pm (UTC)-anything by Procol Harum (they're just...what they are! which is kick ass. hehehe.)
-Jethro Tull (their earlier stuff, like 1975 and older...it's more easily appreciable)
-Paul Kantner's albums "Blows Against the Empire" and "Sunfighter" (don't know if you're into Jefferson Airplane, but these are Pauls semi-solo projects and they're overall much more mellow...both are beautiful, I think, but I'm a huge Paul K. fan.)
and now for some newer stuff:
-Rusted Root (a group that writes modern rock-hippie-jamming music with heavy influences of African drumming and beats...I can't really describe them well. they have multiple singers--including one or two women, depending on the album--but they write really good songs lyrically and musically.)
-Lisa Gerrard (a sort of celtic singer, but not quite--she's Austrailian. she sings in different languages and has a lot of outside influences including celtic and arabian undertones. her voice is really distinctive, with a really wide range. if you want a sample of her stuff you can listen to the Gladiator soundtrack, she sings a little on that.)
-soundtrack to The Insider movie. (this is also Lisa Gerrard, but she co-wrote stuff so it sounds a little different. a really relaxing album, I think.)
-soundtrack to the Score movie. (ditto--uber-relaxing, sorta jazz influenced movie classical stuff. nice. it's by Howard Shore, if that influences you. *grin*)
if you want any specific album suggestions for the ones I didn't give, just tell me. :)
Re: music advice
Date: 2002-10-07 12:17 am (UTC)I think I like Jethro Tull (he's the mad flute player, yes?), I should get one of his albums. Does he have a Greatest Hits?
And I do like Jefferson Airplane (NOT Jefferson Starship however -- Corporate Rock just isn't my thing ;-), will have to search him out.
Lisa Gerrard sounds fabulous, even if she did sing on the Gladiator soundtrack. *grins*
Ah well, any exposure is good exposure, neh? :)
Re: music advice
Date: 2002-10-07 07:04 am (UTC)early Jefferson Starship (like, 1974-76) is still pretty good--but when Paul leaves (eergh...methinks that was around 1978) they turn really corporate and start to suck because he wasn't around to influence them anymore. exhibit A: "we built this city." that song is DREADFUL. :P but the two albums I recommended are anything but corporate, heh...I don't think they sold all that well because they're so...well, I want to say weird, but that's not true--I'll just say "different."
and yes, Ian Anderson is Jethro Tull's mad flute player. *grin* I just love his voice. I don't know of any greatest hits albums off-hand...*thinks* but you could just get Stand Up or Benefit, cause those two are good enough to be greatest hits collections. I also heartily recommend Aqualung, Thick As A Brick and Minstrel in the Gallery, but those probably aren't the best introduction to Tull because they're more thematic and take some prior Tull exposure to really get into. :)
*re-reads post* gah, I sound preachy! *hangs head* sorry!