Question of the Week
We’ve a had nice string of warm weather out here at Stanford and folks back home in NC are just starting their summer vacation. So in light of this, what is a song you like that can be described as purely fun, bright, or even effervescent? Thinking back to my music collection, I actually don’t have too many of these.
I’ll venture two: one that I mentioned earlier when I bought the new album.
Sigur Rós - Inní mér syngur vitleysingur (translation: within me a lunatic sings)
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And here is one I discovered a few days ago that somehow caught my ear, particularly the near-childish sounding ending.
Loney Dear – I am John
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Thanks for the feedback everyone.
Sachi Said,
May 11, 2009 @ 10:32 pm
Hands down, U2 – Beautiful Day. Sufjan Stevens – Come on! Feel the Illinoise! is also good, as is Sigur Ros – Hoppípolla, Matt Wertz – Everything’s Right, Frou Frou – Must be Dreaming, and my current favorite, A.R. Rahman – Jai Ho. :)
erin Said,
May 14, 2009 @ 7:36 am
Shoreline-Broken Social Scene
Greg Said,
May 14, 2009 @ 11:00 am
Virginia Coalition – Hurricane Song (This is Him)
OAR – That was a Crazy Game of Poker
Dave Matthews Band – Warehouse
Ludacris – Welcome to Atlanta (not exactly effervescent, but still gets ya pumped for a summertime night on the town)
The Eagles – Take it Easy
James Taylor – Mexico
Kenny Chesney – Keg in the Closet
Stevie Wonder – Sir Duke
ZZ Top – Viva Las Vegas (a great cover)
Some of these aren’t in the same category as your examples, but this would be a pretty great summer playlist in my opinion.
Mary Said,
May 21, 2009 @ 10:59 am
Sealion – Feist
I don’t really listen to this much normally, but it’s my powersong on my workout playlist. Very peppy. :-)
Saket Vora » Question of the Week Said,
August 3, 2009 @ 1:31 am
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