russiancaravan said about 5 years ago or at 10:29PM on Thursday, May 3 2007 in music
Woah, look at me go! My second thread of the evening.
Cos I had a bit of a shit day (no real reason, just 'cos) and I can hear a domestic occurring upstairs that sounds like it is heading towards splitsville and because astral sounds like he needs cheering up, what are the songs that make you smile?
I've just started a new playlist. So far:
Blondie - I'm always touched (by your presence, dear)
Belle and Sebastian - For the price of a cup of tea
The Go-Betweens - Bye bye pride
Andrew Bird - Fake palindromes
R.E.M - Stand (yes, goofy, I know, but at least I didn't say Shiny happy people)
&!!!!%$& formatting!! I always forget.
Blondie - I'm always touched (by your presence, dear)
Belle and Sebastian - For the price of a cup of tea
The Go-Betweens - Bye bye pride
Andrew Bird - Fake palindromes
R.E.M - Stand (yes, goofy, I know, but at least I didn't say Shiny happy people)
The Young Fresh Fellows - YFF Theme.
bloc party- this modern loves always brings a happy smile to my face.
bright eyes- first day of my life, the sentiment is beautiful.
beach boys- god only knows, just because.
ben kweller- sundress.
blood brothers- laser life and spit shine your black clouds for pure craziness.
dizze rascal- fix up, look sharp, because i always feel like busting a move.
flaming lips- do you realise, because i like to think i can do this.
guillemots- trains to brazil, not the lyrics per se, but teh horn intro.
gyroscope- dream vs. scream.
justin timberlake- sexyback.
girl talk- too deep and smash your head, because of the piano sampling of some great riffs.
and more to come later. :) thanks russian, this has me feel better. :)
I'm more of a smile-cry kind of kid, but anyway - here's my "don't be (just plain) sad (because it's boring if you don't mix it up with another feeling)" mix for you saddies in the world:
Smile!
Love is All : Make Out Fall Out Make Up
missed this, this is certainly one of em for me.
The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice. It's just so sweet :-)
Blur - Parklife.
Television - Venus.
The Who - Pictures of Lily, Substitute, The Kids Are Alright.
Elton John - Tiny Dancer.
Buck Owens - Act Naturally.
All the songs from Bye Bye Birdie.
mates of state- nature and the wreck.
maximo park- almost anything
missy elliot- we run this
shellshock- new order
OMD- if you leave ( a rueful smile)
outkast- hey ya, roses etc etc
polyphonic spree- hold me now
postal service- district sleeps alone tonight
bob dylan- stuck inside of mobile, live version of like a rolling stone and many more
pretty girls make graves- pyrite pedestal
the rapture- WAYUH (guaranteed to make me dance like there is no tomorrow)
ryan adams- oh my sweet carolina
the streets- when you wasn't famous
the white stripes- girl you have no faith in medicine
youth group- the destruction of laurel canyon, shadowland, skeleton jar, dead zoo etc etc
and probably many more too. i'll have another think.
Aw, hope so, astral!
I'm feeling much better. In the last few mins, I've been inspired to put on Hold Up by Girl Talk (gotta love Your Smiling Face and the segue into Where is My Mind) and I've got Bye Bye Birdie (the title song) running through my head. Thanks, Nabila!
waterloo sunset - the kinks
ASK - the smiths
I'm Waiting for the Man - Velvet Underground
TISM - The parable of Glenn McGrath's haircut.
eels - i like birds.
xtc - all of you pretty girls.
these just make me smile.
teenage fanclub - alcoholiday
"But don't forget the songs that made you smile and the songs that made you cry"
The Cribs - You're Gonna Lose Us
God - My Pal
the byrds - she don't care about time
the Drones - Sixteen Straws.
it doesn't have to be a happy smile. i think this song is beautifully written and has intelligent, researched, biting lyrics. Plus, Gaz's voice just makes it.
Architecture in Helsinki - anything off 'In Case We Die'
Belle & Sebeastian- "I'm a Cuckoo'
Hummingbirds - anything
"Too Young" by Phoenix.
Cool it down - V U
gerling - enter space capsule
king kapisi - screems from da old plantation
avalanches - most of 'since i left you'
bliss n eso - creepy
postal service- district sleeps alone tonight
*gerling - enter space capsule*
excellent choice! Especially the gerling track one of my old 'never fail' faves
what makes me smile that i can think of right now =
- "What A Wonderful World"
- "I've Got A World On A String"
- "The Sky Is Pink"
Four Tet - Smile Around the Face. True!
london bridges - fergie : )
summertime - the sundays. absolutely #never# fails to bring a smile to my face.
There are also songs that make me smile because there are sublime or absurd moments in them - but I guess that might be a whole nother thread.
totes agree on 'too young' - rosie. i don't care how played it is, i always put this on as one of my 'getting amped to go out' tracks.
I can't listen to happy songs at the moment though...when you're sad, sometimes happy songs make it worse.
Maxwell's Silver Hammer - Beatles.
A taxi driver told me to get fucked when I said it was possibly the greatest song ever. He was more of a Pink Flowd man.
Roy Walker - Belle & Sebastian. It's just soooo cheesy.
Accidents happen in the home - Deborah Conway
Knocked Up - Kings of Leon
Torquay to Rye - Dynamo
Turn me Loose - Loverboy
Homeboy - Adorable
Thanks for reviving this thread, rosie!
I'd like to add:
You're Gorgeous - Babybird
Rain - Dragon
So Long, Lonesome - Explosions in the Sky
Ladyflash - The Go! Team
Andy's Chest - Lou Reed
You remind me of the babe
Honeybucket - Melvins
i wish i was you - bruce
power out by arcade fire
The Sundays : My Finest Hour
Me too!!!
Stand by me!
Stranded! It doesnt bring a tear to my eye but it makes me feel happy!
74-75. - The O'Connells.
Set the wheels in motion, and watch them turning round
I want to sail across the ocean, Ive grown weary of this town
Take the pressure down
Cause I can feel it, its rising like a storm
Take hold of the wheels and turn them around
Take the pressure down
In this city full of danger, we lead our separate lives
And I was frightened by a stranger, with desperation in her eyes
Someone turned the pressure on
I called your name and you were gone
And I was trapped like a prisoner in this lonely town
Im gonna let things slide, until the pressure comes down
Oh the winner tells his story, the loser hides in shame
The winner steals the glory, while the loser takes the pain
girl from mars - ash
sparkys dream - teenage fanclub
eldery woman behind a counter.. - pearl jam
bandages - hot hot heat
providence - tv on the radio
dont call me whitney, bobby - islands
desire - ben lee
wishbone - AiH
armes around me - jens lekman
in the morning - built to spill
rythym and blues alibib- gomez
i'sll see you in the evening - mazarin