tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59915742011-07-30T15:12:36.836-04:00Moody Mistress's JournalRamblings on random, mostly musical things, but usually The Moody Blues and Elvis Costello.moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comBlogger4011100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-72346182460761137322009-11-17T20:07:00.002-05:002009-11-17T20:10:08.806-05:00Tried to update and Blogger messed it up. Oh joy. And now I see my pics have expired, yet I don't want to take the time to upload more and fix photobucket and ugh. And now Music Memoirs isn't loading. :( So there's not much I can really update about right now!moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-50893811861936352012009-08-11T23:06:00.003-04:002009-08-11T23:14:24.003-04:00Just a very quick update, because I need to do one for the blog.Tuesday Tunes: Week 96from Music MemoirsTell us about the most mind-blowing concert you've ever attended.Elvis Costello, Knoxville, 2005. Probably it would be that one, because everything about it was perfect. He was amazing, the song choice was amazing, my seats were amazing, and I got to meet him afterwards.~In other news, because moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-69214500647736374982009-05-12T03:56:00.004-04:002009-05-12T04:28:15.125-04:00Trying to come up with innovative answers for this. The keyword there is "trying." It's not the meme's fault, mind you - it's mine for feeling tired and blerghy all the time. The questions themselves are very good, as always. :)From Music Memoirs3 songs you can't get enough of right now.It's very old school stuff, I know.1. Elvis Costello - Party Girl2. Nick Lowe - Burning3. The Smiths - The Boy moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-63224621643502990692009-02-19T01:48:00.002-05:002009-02-19T01:58:28.759-05:00Okay, so, there are two reasons why I haven't updated here in a while. One is that things have been busy, obviously. The other is that this blog is my main place for posting memes, and really? I feel like my answers have been boring. They've been the same artists repeated over and over again, and that was kind of embarrassing to me.But. I like Music Memoirs so I'm going to try to do the memes moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-75485703671661234552008-11-01T20:05:00.000-04:002008-11-01T20:06:29.778-04:00Top 5 on FridayFrom Music MemoirsTop 5 Spooky Halloween SongsDanny Elfman – This is HalloweenWarren Zevon – Werewolves of LondonMichael Jackson – ThrillerSweeney Todd OST – Epiphany (for this particular Halloween, anyway, since my Halloween was all about Sweeney)The Moody Blues – The Other Side of Life (not an obvious choice, but it's always reminded me of Halloween. It's definitely spooky, in moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-87673778304514913902008-09-16T21:29:00.003-04:002008-09-16T21:50:22.218-04:00Tuesday Tunes: Week 49From Music MemoirsYou've seen them live: A list of everyone? I don't know if I can do that. It's a long list. So here are the most memorable ones:The Monkees (and it's only 4 more days til I see Davy Jones again!!)The Moody Blues (I don't know how many times... 5?)Bob DylanPaul McCartney (3 times)Elvis Costello (...8 times? OMG, I hadn't even realized that.)Emmylou Harris (moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-71018308303361372872008-08-26T22:08:00.002-04:002008-08-26T22:16:19.061-04:00(Late) Top 5 on FridayFrom Music MemoirsTop 5 Bands That You Wish You Could See Live:Peter Noone - I'd love to see him someday, since I've always loved Herman's Hermits. Plus, I hear he's fun to see live. :)David BowieThe Good, The Bad, & The Queen - I don't actually find them incredibly interesting, but I'd like to see Paul Simonon (bass player of The Clash) just once. The Clash would, in fact, moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-88045042200548738112008-08-06T23:05:00.003-04:002008-08-06T23:11:58.378-04:00Davy JonesThe Music Memoirs meme reminded me to mention this.I'm so excited (and confused) because in September I get to see Davy Jones of The Monkees. The last time I saw him was a Monkees concert, probably ten years ago or more. My confusion stems from two things....1) I don't know what "Monkees Memories" actually is, but that's how this show is being advertised.2) He's playing a conference moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-22345144779741313752008-08-06T22:58:00.002-04:002008-08-06T23:03:58.027-04:00Tuesday TunesFrom Music MemoirsWhat have you been listening to the most lately? and why? (It can be a genre an album a band)It's hard to pick just one band/album etc. that I've been listening to.... I've been playing a lot of Joe Strummer (frontman of The Clash) and the albums he made with his last band, the Mescaleros. They sound nothing like The Clash, by the way, but I love them. It's like a moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-82749883006351543062008-06-21T23:10:00.003-04:002008-06-21T23:18:48.878-04:00Will No One Stop the Insanity?So, I'm off to New York. It's very, very bad timing, since it feels like I just got back from England, but this trip was planned months and months ago. As opposed to the last-minute insanity that was the England trip.I'm going there to see family and, after years of trying and failing, Ringo Starr. The closest I ever came was two years ago, when I actually had moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-23529266131990532302008-06-21T22:59:00.002-04:002008-06-21T23:08:58.907-04:00Top 5 on FridayTime for a Music Memoirs meme? I think so.Top 5 albums that you can't stop playing lately, and tell us why you love them! Elvis Costello - MomofukuThe new album wih the "asian cuss word" (not really, but it's fun to say it is) title. There are some songs I love, and a few that I skip.Nick Lowe - At My AgeBeen listening to this one a lot ever since I saw Nick live. That was also themoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-1392193204084967442008-05-27T21:07:00.002-04:002008-05-27T21:18:32.687-04:00Unexpected News...I'm feeling so incredibly stressed out.On top of that, I found out on extremely short notice that a friend has tickets to an event in England. And invited me along. So a trip to England seems to have fallen into my lap.I've probably never done anything on such short notice in my life.But it seems as though I'm going to go ahead with it. For some insane reason. Because this trulymoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-68568084310025523522008-05-27T20:41:00.002-04:002008-05-27T20:54:30.252-04:00Tuesday TunesFrom Music MemoirsAnother word association week. Remember name the first song/artist/album etc that you think of when you see these 10 words.Country: Elvis Costello - Country DarknessPatriotic: John Mellencamp - Our CountrySummer: Bananarama - Cruel SummerHeat: Duran Duran - Some Like It HotFun: Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have FunBeach: Kirsty MacColl - He's On the BeachSurf: moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-4729174436696312362008-05-21T23:50:00.002-04:002008-05-21T23:59:25.170-04:00Tuesday Tunes From Music MemoirsThis week is word association week and it's all in colors! I'll give you a color and you tell me the first song/artist/album that comes to mind when you see it.Pink: The Psychedlic Furs - Pretty in PinkPurple: Prince - Purple RainBlue: Elvis Costello - Almost BlueWhite: Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade of PaleGold: Shane MacGowan - The Crock of Gold (album)Silver: Themoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-17896850371394822092008-05-05T19:23:00.002-04:002008-05-05T19:30:37.151-04:00Top 5 on Friday from Music MemoirsBetter late than never because I desperately need a distraction.Top 5 songs that get you ready for the end of the day/weekendThe Moody Blues - Here Comes the Weekend(I haven't heard this song in ages)The Moody Blues - Evening (Time to Get Away)The Cure - Friday I'm in LoveNick Lowe - 7 Nights to Rock(I don't know why. Maybe it's the days of the week listed in themoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-275624793521239412008-04-18T18:44:00.002-04:002008-04-18T18:54:12.177-04:00Top 5 On Friday - Week 171What a miserable day. I have a slight cold again, which wouldn't be a problem if I didn't have to go out tonight and do some work. Urgh. The only halfway decent part of today was the dream I had last night: I was playing "Rock This Town" by The Stray Cats on electric guitar. I don't even know those chords in real life.Anyway...From Music MemoirsTop 5 break up songs:Tom moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-86782208958168299302008-04-06T00:34:00.001-04:002008-04-06T00:36:24.119-04:00Top 5 on Friday from Music MemoirsTop 5 songs you wish had never been used in a TV commercial.1. (And this is most definitely #1 on the list): The Beatles – Hello Goodbye in that Target commercial.It’s one of my most favorite songs, and to hear the remake in that commercial is just painful. “Good buy”? Shoot me please.2. The Beatles – Revolution, in a Nike ad.I remember having a discussion about moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-6813202503720868492008-04-02T17:56:00.002-04:002008-04-02T18:10:04.991-04:00Tuesday TunesFrom the lovely Music MemoirsWord association week: Remember name the first song/album/artist/musical style that comes to mind when you see the following 10 words.Camera: Aztec CameraMarried: Elvis Costello - North (uh, because it's about Diana, and he married her. A stretch? Well, it's the first thing I thought of.)Lost: The Moody Blues - Lost in a Lost WorldGrin: The Beach Boys - moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-51034061559731442472008-03-29T01:54:00.002-04:002008-03-29T02:15:34.554-04:00Music Meme!On a random music-related note, I have to share my trauma: I heard "Ride My See-Saw" from the Moody Bluegrass album on the radio today. YUCK!Poor Moodies.Top 5 On Friday from Music MemoirsTop 5 songs that you've loved the longest:The Beatles - Hold Me TightI think this was my first favorite song, period. Ditton to nearly everything the Music Whore said-- I watched the Beatles cartoons moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-47756464714678893402008-03-22T18:17:00.003-04:002008-03-22T18:35:03.229-04:00Music Memoirs MemesTuesday Tunes - Week 25Usually my reason for being late is that I was too busy with something else. Well, this time I have no excuse. I *forgot* to do the memes. :(More word association, in the form of spring and Easter. !Remember; post the first song/album/band/artist that comes to mind when you see the following 10 words:God: Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach – God Give Me moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-58568662005752494252008-03-16T02:19:00.003-04:002008-03-16T02:34:02.346-04:00Top 5 on FridayWarning: Rant AlertBefore I get to the memes this week, I have to mention what The Music Whore has so rightly termed "major suckage."I had this amazing weekend planned, and it was ruined because I came down with a cold the DAY before I was supposed to leave, and woke up with a fever the next morning, feeling barely able to move.So, no Pogues concert for me, and no Conan.F%#$.That moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-20940723018233365992008-03-14T02:22:00.003-04:002008-03-14T02:29:10.901-04:00Top 5 on FridayYes, this one is a week old. I like the topic, so I'm doing it anyway.From Music MemoirsTop 5 "Dreaming" songs...(song with dream in the title...about dreaming...make you dream etc)Blondie - DreamingRoy Orbison - In DreamsEverly Brothers - DreamRoy Orbison - Dream Baby (I've said this before-- the man has written more songs about dreaming than anyone else I can think of.)Elvis moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-36592836494224552422008-03-04T19:35:00.002-05:002008-03-04T20:08:25.335-05:00Music MemesThe latest editions from Music Memoirs. (I wish I knew how to link using that fancy button thing.)There's not much point to me doing the Top 5 on Friday, since The Music Whore said it better than I could.So, Tuesday Tunes. It's oddly appropriate because I'm feeling utterly depressed today for reasons I won't go into. (It's probably a wise choice not to go into it since nobody should moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-30090897732715089612008-02-26T20:05:00.003-05:002008-02-26T20:21:31.373-05:00Tuesday TunesWord association from Music Memoirs.Some interesting artists for this one.Fast: Tracy Chapman - Fast CarDoctor: Jackson Browne - Doctor My EyesHurt: REM - Everybody HurtsNew: Elvis Costello - New AmsterdamSexy: Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm SexyLong: The Beatles - It Won't Be LongBall: The Cyrkle (or Paul Simon) - Red Rubber BallShip: Grateful Dead - Ship of FoolsGeek: Elvis Costellomoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-31307010545876000492008-02-24T21:50:00.005-05:002008-02-24T22:04:10.763-05:00Top 5 on FridayAn Oscar addition from Music Memoirs this week.Top 5 songs from the movies :The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (from A Hard Day's Night)Elvis Costello - She (from Notting Hill)David Bowie - Golden Years (from A Knight's Tale... it was used so very effectively in that scene)Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels (from Donnie Darko... once again, used very effectively)Johnny Depp, Jamie moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-50461240505886580122008-02-14T20:54:00.002-05:002008-02-14T21:00:28.988-05:00V-DayThis makes 3 out of the past 4 years (or is it 4 out of 5 now?) that I've been sick on Valentine's Day.Just another reason I love the holiday so much. *sarcasm*Twice, I think, I've gotten sick ON Valentine's Day. Not this year-- I've had something like the flu (but milder, thank God) since Sunday.Can't I go for more than one month without getting a cold? That's the kicker-- I was sick wth moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-71094740640001172902008-02-07T20:35:00.000-05:002008-02-07T20:47:10.578-05:00Music Memoirs memeTuesday Tunes - Week 19It's word association week. Tell us the first, song, artist, band or album that comes to mind when you see these words. And yes, they were inspired by the Super BowlGame: The Moody Blues - A Simple GameLoss: Paul McCartney - That Day is DoneExcited: The Pointer Sisters - I'm So ExcitedNervous: The Moody Blues - NervousWin: Crowded House - Don't Dream it's moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-13735931092878848512008-02-07T20:31:00.000-05:002008-02-07T20:35:07.479-05:00Computer RantI've been on the computer only intermittently this week because I've become too dependent on the laptop, which broke.Exactly 3 days after the warranty expired. Isn't that just classic?!I think it's fixed now though. No one is totally sure about that, of course.My old PC is so many years old, I can't even remember exactly when it was purchased. And while it doesn't always work that moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-7957177722981778512008-01-23T18:30:00.000-05:002008-01-23T18:42:10.586-05:00Top 5 on Friday from Music MemoirsTop 5 songs that "perk" you up when you hear them. The Beatles - WaitElvis Costello - I Can't Stand Up for Falling DownThe Rembrandts - Friends theme song (I'll Be There For You)The Moody Blues - Lovely to See YouDuran Duran - RioWeird Bonus Answer: Lately, anything Johnny Depp sings perks me up (granted, the only songs he's ever sung are on the Sweeney Todd moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-67105576637572703952008-01-10T20:14:00.000-05:002008-01-10T20:28:42.499-05:00PS I Love You......is a bad bad movie title.It is however a good movie, which surprised me. The title and the previews horribly misrepresented it: I thought it was going to be a romantic comedy, but while it had some comic relief, it was a really heavy film that explored some very deep issues. Mainly grief and loss.And oddly, it explored those issues very well and effectively.I also had no idea moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-39647802422917247192008-01-10T19:03:00.000-05:002008-01-10T20:09:20.695-05:00Catching UpLet's see how many Music Memoirs memes I can do in one sitting.Tuesday Tunes - Week 15Tuesday Tunes is back for the new year. I had a request for a music bit of word association. You know the drill. I'll post 10 words and you tell me the first song/album/band etc that comes to mind.Cruel: Elvis Costello - When I Was CruelDrunk: The Pogues - Streams of WhiskeyScared: Elvis Costello - moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-79804848789456275882007-12-02T20:04:00.000-05:002007-12-02T20:27:10.392-05:00About a week's worth of memesI'm catching up on Music Memoirs memes, because I haven't been able to post here in a while (*see last post for the thrilling details about why).Top 5 On Friday - Week 152Because Nov 29th marked the 6th anniversary of George Harrison's death...Top 5 songs by George Harrison (Beatle, solo and Wilbury inclusive)Rather than try to select just 5 that I think are his best,moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-55267269102083492752007-12-02T19:48:00.000-05:002007-12-02T19:57:01.941-05:00Reasons Why I Haven't Posted for About a Million Years1) I've been sick with something resembling the flu, but isn't the flu. It caused me to lose my voice for 24 hours though, so flu or not, it wasn't fun. I'm still not over it.2) To spare the world a rant about my disappointment at not getting to see The Police in concert. You see, I thought I was going to, but the person whose idea it was, themoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-30438485805845435472007-11-18T20:16:00.000-05:002007-11-18T20:26:49.331-05:00Another Late Meme!Oh wow. So incredibly tired. It's a wonder I even have time for this meme. Right now I have to somehow muster the energy to take down Halloween decorations (which makes me sad) in preparation for Thanksgiving.Tuesday Tunes - Week 9It's another word association, so whatever song/album/artist comes to mind when you see these wordsturkey The Damned - Turkey Songpatriotic James moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-60018949867529662622007-11-08T20:02:00.000-05:002007-11-08T20:07:14.730-05:00Tuesday TunesGot back from the Pogues this week, and now I'm really paying for it by catching up on so many things I've got to do (and shirked responsibility on while partying with the Pogues). :(But now, here's a Music Memoirs meme.3 QuestionsWhat song makes the best political statement to you?Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint - The River in Reverse(I mean just that song... not the whole album)moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-43517469427923186802007-10-30T21:19:00.000-04:002007-10-30T23:44:45.255-04:00Tuesday Tunes - Week 7Trick Or Treat!What's your favorite "Sweet" song?Umm.... "I Want Candy"You want to scare someone, what song do you play?The Pogues - Worms(Andrea may know what I mean! LOL)What's the song you associate most with Halloween?Associate? My answer's going to be weird for this one.Either the Time Warp from Rocky Horror Picture Show or The Clash's Rock the Casbahbecause they used moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-82065923554674708282007-10-21T21:27:00.000-04:002007-10-21T21:53:08.071-04:00Elvis Anyone?This post is happening about a month after the fact, but here's how the Elvis Costello show in Charlotte looked.I've been too busy to edit pictures until now (in fact I'm still too busy, but I'm doing it anyway).(Get those people out of my shot! Grr) EC is looking great these days, although I feel like I remember seeing that shirt from videos from '96...And yes, drivingmoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-63131355140669634062007-10-21T19:57:00.000-04:002007-10-21T20:14:54.997-04:00Top 5 from Music MemoirsTop 5 songs that creep you out/Any songs, that for whatever reason other than purely being bad music, make the hair on your neck rise? The Normal - Warm Leatherette(Ok, first of all, it's about a car crash. But the actual music is just so darn creepy. It may be the scariest song I know. Don't believe me? I just found a video someone made on youtube using the song.http://moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-76285817144311217152007-10-17T22:51:00.000-04:002007-10-17T23:05:18.505-04:00Tuesday Tunes from Music MemoirsI've had this stupid, horrible cold for almost a week now so I've been on the computer only minimally.Better late than never, though... Pass the sudafed and I'll give this a shot.More word association: What songs do you think of when you see these words?live: X-Ray Style - Joe Strummer ("I wanna live and I wanna dance a while...")heart: Total Eclipse of the Heart -moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-34063529788232923632007-10-04T00:55:00.000-04:002007-10-04T01:07:01.175-04:00Pirate Costume FunThought I'd post the pirate girl costume I decided on!My friend wanted to do a pirate-girl-themed thing for Halloween so I agreed to join in the fun.Here's the pic from the website, though I'm sure this model looks better than I will: moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-34003915053307854612007-10-04T00:21:00.000-04:002007-10-04T00:26:45.587-04:00Tuesday Tunes - Week 3From Music Memoirs!This week we'll go for something different. Word association. I'll give you a few words and you tell us what song comes to mind.autumn: Forever Autumn - Justin Haywardrain: Rain - The BeatlesHalloween: This is Halloween - Danny Elfmancat: Pads Paws and Claws - Elvis Costellohelp: Help! - The Beatlesroad trip: I Know You're Out There Somewhere - The Moody moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-27036893831798051932007-09-29T21:17:00.000-04:002007-09-29T21:20:53.275-04:00Kitty SillynessJust had to share a pic of my sleepy kitty, who looks ridiculous here.moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-32840012734693394452007-09-29T21:01:00.000-04:002007-09-29T21:14:21.978-04:00Tuesday Tunes - Week 2From Music MemoirsThe Top 5 is tricky, since I can't remember what I bought used and what I bought new. So, doing the Tuesday meme instead.~ FavoritesWhat is your favorite movie soundtrack or score? (You can tell us why if you'd like) That's tricky. I have a strange love for the score of Pirates of the Carribean. Also Almost Famous, High Fidelity, and De-Lovely.I know I'm moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-43982622806529739872007-09-22T00:06:00.000-04:002007-09-22T00:12:28.189-04:00De Beers... De Beatles... Same Difference Ain't I clever moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-13432126186369179352007-09-21T23:58:00.000-04:002007-09-22T00:05:05.813-04:00Tuesday TunesThe new meme from Music MemoirsLyrics~ How important are the lyrics to you when it comes to a song. Extremely. They often determine which songs become my favorites and which are just OK.~ Tell us some lyrical wisdom.Kirsty MacColl - InnocenceIt wouldn't take a long timeTo explain what lies between usAnd it wouldn't take a geniusTo work out what the scene isIt might just take a moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-49733484510237095262007-09-21T22:38:00.000-04:002007-09-21T23:49:06.600-04:00Top 5 on Friday from Music MemoirsTop 5 songs that could be your personal theme song:The Cure - Why Can't I Be YouElvis Costello - Town CryerThe Beatles - I Need YouThe Jam - The Bitterest PillElvis Costello (Burt Bacharach cover) - I Just Don't Know What to Do with MyselfWow, that was depressing. Someone should slap me.moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-25868485794375500622007-09-14T23:00:00.000-04:002007-09-14T23:24:29.738-04:00"Now that I'm alone again, I can't stop breaking down again..."...sing Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney.When will I ever get to post my concert pictures? There are only about 3 good ones, yet I don't even have time to sit down and edit that many. I only have time to sit here for a few minutes and type up nonsense.I'm very, very thankful for my concerts though. I can't imagine how much more moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-66446315618469090762007-09-14T22:49:00.000-04:002007-09-14T22:55:27.295-04:00Top 5 on FridayDelivered straight from Music Memoirs to my blog...Top 5 depressing songs:Oh God. This could be a very long list. But I'll try to keep it to 5.John Lennon - MotherSimon & Garfunkel - Richard Cory(At the end, he "puts a bullet through his head." Not your best moment, Paul.)Elvis Costello - Either Side of the Same Town(song about a breakup/divorce...Now it's hard to act like moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-82479559390751935602007-09-07T21:34:00.000-04:002007-09-07T21:47:27.631-04:00Elvis loves to torture meJust look at what he's done now.http://www.rctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070906/ENTERTAINMENT01/709060309/1005/MTCN0303"I recorded some new melodies for some of my older songs, and for a gag I recorded them on just a cassette player. And I didn't have a microphone so I plugged in headphones into the tape recorder, because you switch them backwards, they work asmoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-83116719223091420092007-09-07T21:13:00.000-04:002007-09-07T21:30:40.840-04:00Top 5 on Friday from Music MemoirsTop 5 albums with unusual titles:Tom Waits - SwordfishtrombonesThe Police - Zenyatta MondattaCaptain Beefheart - Trout Mask ReplicaPink Floyd - Umma GummaFrank Zappa - Burnt Weeny Sandwich(I'm pleased to have come up with some unusual artists this time as well.)And a late Take Me Back Tuesday - Week 139 : Are you a completeist when it comes to your favorite moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-59391719863824115212007-08-31T22:02:00.000-04:002007-08-31T22:29:02.967-04:00Steve Nieve TomorrowTomorrow, Steve Nieve (the keyboardist with Elvis Costello's Attractions, and now the Imposters) is going to be playing a show near me. In Charlotte. What is it with these guys and Charlotte? I personally have a love/hate relationship with the city. It's a big city, practically the crime capital of the state, and it's a complete maze. Before the days of mapquest, it was moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-60661471836133223792007-08-31T21:39:00.000-04:002007-08-31T22:01:00.308-04:00Top 5 on FridayA Music Memoirs meme!(With 3 Elvis answers, because Andrea's right, he does do the most clever opening lines)Top 5 best opening lines in rock music:The Pogues - Fairytale of New YorkIt was Christmas Eve, babeIn the drunk tank...The Clash - This is Radio Clash Interrupting all programmes...This is radio clash on pirate satelliteOrbiting your living room, cashing in the bill of moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-41110876059807906212007-08-28T22:24:00.000-04:002007-08-28T22:57:01.384-04:00Music of Today(not quite another rant... I promise)With my cable package, I get MTV and Vh1 although I have no reason to ever watch them. I only ever watch Vh1 Classic, and now it's become awful most of the time anyway. They have a "category" for the music I like, and they call it Alternative. As Elvis Costello would (and did) ask, alternative to what? To crap, most likely.I had it on the other moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-85286700350367664042007-08-28T22:00:00.000-04:002007-08-28T22:12:48.670-04:00Take Me Back Tuesday - Week 138You are in charge of the music for the Labor Day Picnic, what tunes do you bring along that will keep everyone happy.If it's a family occasion? Hmm. I did something similar to that once-- one Thanksgiving I had Justin Hayward's "Moving Mountains" on in the background, and no one complained, though that was years ago.Now I might want to put on Joe Strummer and the moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-58365658697994484112007-08-19T00:33:00.000-04:002007-08-19T00:47:00.924-04:00Mr. Rock & RollI went on a shopping spree today. One reason was to have some fun with a friend, and another reason was to get out of the house because of the fleas. (I won't bore you with more flea details, except that I can't sit on the couch without them jumping on me.)I don't want to go to bed, mostly because I'll be terrorized by fleas, so I'm eating cookies from England and playing around onmoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-29100209696867137242007-08-18T02:23:00.000-04:002007-08-18T02:34:32.747-04:00Top 5 on FridayFrom Music MemoirsI can't believe how late it is but I want to do this meme on time! (Well, semi on time.)Top 5 "earworms" that you actually like getting stuck in your head.The Monkees - I'll Be Back Up On My Feet(even with that line "when I find my boots I know I gotta go," which always struck me as fairly ridiculous. I remember having this song stuck in my head, keeping me moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-66030047827763384302007-08-13T18:18:00.000-04:002007-08-13T18:31:58.022-04:00Post-Birthday PostingI'm trying to really enjoy all my-bday gifts--I've been stretching out the fun for the past 2 weeks, really. I kind of need something to cheer me up between the fleas, by new bad haircut, and all the crap I'm supposed to be doing right now. Problem is, it's kind of hard to wear new jackets (I got a few nice jackets for my b-day) when your arms are covered in itch medicine. moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-86142430846184387502007-08-02T17:05:00.000-04:002007-08-02T17:16:05.944-04:00Music Memoirs memesDoing both the Take Me Back Tuesday and the Top 5 on Friday.Take Me Back Tuesday - Week 134 Are there any bands that you like now that you didn't like when you first heard them? Nick Cave. Maybe I'm bending the truth here, because his voice kinda disturbs me on a lot of songs. I've been trying to like him though. I saw him perform 1 song live in London recently, too.What bands moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-21778517631043447142007-07-28T00:28:00.000-04:002007-07-28T00:42:34.648-04:00Just Another Random PostOk. Two random things:~I should say this in case the post about getting my first wisdom tooth pulled scared anyone. Yes, it was a complete nightmare, and I really found myself musing that that must be what hell is like. But if you ever have to get one removed, don't completely freak out-- the second time was not nearly as bad. Ok, it was bad, but not the complete and uttermoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-87121974240459671402007-07-27T19:06:00.000-04:002007-07-27T19:37:47.325-04:00Top 5 on FridayBrought to you by Music Memoirs Top 5 Nighttime songs (songs about evening or things related to the evening):Elvis Costello - Night RallyThe Moody Blues - Twilight TimeEcho & the Bunnymen - The Killing MoonPatti Smith - Because the NightPaul McCartney - Dance Tonight(Cheating? It's not really about the night, it just has "tonight" in the title. But I love this song!)edit: Macca hasmoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-55682181750983417202007-07-14T19:12:00.000-04:002007-07-14T19:26:05.443-04:00Top 5 on Friday MemeFrom Music Memoirs.I'm up a day late, because yesterday I unexpectedly had my other wisdom tooth pulled. More painkillers for me... (What painkillers, you ask? Think Hugh Laurie's character on "House"!)Top 5 Musical Collaborations (songs, albums) it can be a mixture of both:Elvis Costello & Paul McCartney, or as the boot calls it, "The McCartney/MacManus Collaboration."The moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-60386711955925146752007-07-12T17:11:00.000-04:002007-07-12T17:26:46.773-04:00Say it with me.. "ARGH!"If you remember, I had my wisdom tooth yanked out removed about a month ago. I have to go back to the dentist tomorrow to have the other one looked at, because it's broken much like the first one was.I pray that they won't decide to remove it.Then again, tomorrow is Friday the 13th.Not that I ever have good luck when I go to the dentist.PS: Nick Lowe, if you're reading moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-41101076255883126552007-07-08T00:48:00.000-04:002007-07-08T01:07:10.997-04:00Beatle Days There were 3 noteworthy days this week... Independence Day (the 4th), the Day John Met Paul (the6th), and Ringo's b-day (today, July 7th). I happen to know these things because I'm obsessed. From time to time I actually remember specific dates like those last two. It's a scary thing. So, in honor of these "holidays," some eye candy....I have to acknowledge Ringo's b-day because 1) I'mmoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-61247926210023962412007-06-29T18:11:00.001-04:002007-06-29T18:36:38.520-04:00Top 5 on FridayTaking a moment out of my regularly scheduled nervous exhaustion to do the Music Memoirs meme... ON TIME!Top 5 "Musical" prized possessions...rare cd...autographs, instruments etc.1. My autographed picture of Elvis Costello, signed by 2 of his band the Imposters and by EC himself, signed to me (and I had to spell my name for him!)2. My autographed Pogues program, signed for me lastmoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-38690844508903793502007-06-23T18:40:00.000-04:002007-06-23T18:47:47.312-04:00I'm not cut out for thisI've come to the conclusion that I'm just not built for this kind of thing. I can't keep up with other people's insane, superhuman-like pace. I can't go for 24 hours without sleep. Or food. It's just too much work. I think my fainting spell outside Parliament should attest to that.Don't get me wrong, I am grateful to be here. I'm not going to blame the UK for my pains. If moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-28559024542610480612007-06-23T18:21:00.000-04:002007-06-23T18:29:11.189-04:00Top 5 on FridaySqueezing in a Music Memoirs memeTop 5 songs that mention things in the sky in the title. (This could be anything...stars, planes, birds, clouds....etc):The Beatles - Lucy in the Sky with DiamondsGeorge Harrison - Here Comes the MoonElvis Costello - The Birds will Still Be SingingThe Moody Blues - Voices in the SkyThe Animals - House of the Rising Sunmoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-79741753227151465332007-06-11T12:38:00.000-04:002007-06-11T12:40:35.369-04:00Well, I'm OffI leave you with the words of Mr. Elvis Costello...Outside my windowNot long before sleep arrivesThey come with their sirensAnd they sweep away all the boysBusy draining the joy from their livesThey never said their prayers out loudAnd while I'm dreamingThere's a passing motor carThat broadcasts a popular songAnd a girl appears to be saying"Do you think that I'm going to go far?"Justmoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-32134444381478785862007-06-09T18:29:00.000-04:002007-06-09T18:32:30.796-04:00The Worst Day of My Life?Yesterday I thought to myself, in complete seriousness, "This must be what hell is like."I went to the dentist, thinking that I was going to have 2 teeth filled. That was enough to send me reeling and ruin a night's sleep for me. For me, side effects of going to the dentist include and are not limited to:Nausea, dizziness, and stomach cramps.And that's before I even get moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-51680357089566866112007-06-09T18:04:00.000-04:002007-06-09T18:27:06.657-04:00Top 5 on FridayMusic Memoirs has 2 challenges this time.Top 5 Psychedelic Songs:Jimi Hendrix - Purple HazeCream - White RoomStrawberry Alarm Clock - Incense and PeppermintsThe Beatles - Lucy in the Sky with DiamondsChambers Brothers - Time Has Come TodayTop 5 "Summer of Love" sayings :"Make love, not war.""War is not healthy for children and other living things.""Turn on, tune in, drop out.""I'm moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-19758545285982327302007-06-06T21:47:00.000-04:002007-06-06T22:08:05.378-04:00All Things PepperOk, I got sucked in. I've been in such a Beatley mood lately--Beatles overdrive, more like--that I was poking around on the 'net and found the official "Beatles.com" page for the Sgt. Pepper Anniversary. I'm not especially excited about the anniversary.. it makes me a bit depressed to think of how old the album and the band actually are.Still, I ordered a t-shirt from the websitemoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-75978234136887828602007-06-06T20:50:00.000-04:002007-06-06T21:41:35.848-04:00Take Me Back Tuesday - Week 126Brought to you by Music MemoirsTake me back to the summer of love...1967 is the year....What albums would you be spinning...or did you spin (depending on your age)The Beatles - Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band(I have to put this, as it's the "40th Anniversary" and everything)The Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed(The Justin/John version of The Moodies actually moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-48512127309258851512007-05-27T18:36:00.000-04:002007-05-27T18:57:27.231-04:00Top 5 on FridayFrom Music Memoirs Top 5 bands or albums that "I" should really listen to more.1. Diana KrallShe's one of my favorite female vocalists, and in general I'm not a big fan of female vocalists. I only have a few of her albums and they don't get played as much as they should.2. Psychedelic FursI like all the songs I've heard by them, but I've never bothered to get a CD.3. Tom PettyI moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-27764516661445905682007-05-21T02:08:00.000-04:002007-05-21T02:10:41.819-04:00It's Sudafed TimeI can't believe I'm sick again. ARGH.My "fun" weekend consisted of me lying around watching Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest on TV. And I didn't really love that movie when I saw it in theatres. Still don't. Though I always giggle at the "jar of dirt" moments.moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-54573369199981654302007-05-21T02:01:00.000-04:002007-05-21T02:07:18.413-04:00Top 5 on FridayLate, due to my cold and inability to think due to said cold.From the ladies at Music MemoirsTop Five Songs you love from artists you hate :Girlfriend - Avril LavigneFantasy - Mariah CareyWhy Georgia - John MayerHair - The CowsillsDream On - Aerosmithmoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-36952498294713704182007-05-11T21:58:00.000-04:002007-05-11T22:10:39.435-04:00Top Five on FridayThis week from Music Memoirs!A Mother's Day theme... Top 5 "Mom" songs:The Beatles - JuliaThe Beatles - Your Mother Should KnowPaul Simon - Mother and Child ReunionJoni Mitchell - Little GreenKirsty MacColl - Please Go to Sleepmoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-57946819984417915022007-05-09T17:34:00.000-04:002007-05-09T17:39:39.768-04:00Top FiveFrom Music MemoirsTop 5 Beatles songs not sung by John or Paul :Don't Bother Me - GeorgeGood Night - RingoRoll Over Beethoven - GeorgeWith a Little Help From My Friends - RingoI Need You - Georgemoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-50862918454579023062007-05-02T19:31:00.000-04:002007-05-03T20:36:42.359-04:00Elvis Costello at MerlefestSetlist:1.(Angels Want To Wear My) Red Shoes2.Everyday I Write The Book3.Veronica4.Country Darkness5.Radio Sweetheart6.Alisonwith Larry Campbell:7.Brilliant Mistake8.Stranger In the House9.Indoor Fireworks10. Hidden Shame11.The Delivery Man12.Complicated Shadows13.Life's Companionwith Jim Lauderdale:14. High Timberline15.Friend of The Devil16. Little Palaces17. Ommie moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-84322284670204940692007-05-02T19:18:00.000-04:002007-05-02T19:27:22.171-04:00Take Me Back Tuesday - Week 121From Music MemoirsWhat is your favorite record/CD shop? Is it still in existence?There's never really been a good record shop here. I used to shop at Media Play and Tower Records for CDs, but they're both closed.Do you still buy most of your CDs in stores or do you purchase music online?Online. There ARE no stores. I use Amazon and eBay constantly.What music store moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-11820044042723527072007-04-26T20:25:00.000-04:002007-04-26T20:33:15.165-04:00Seeing EC againI don't even want to tell you how many times I've seen Elvis Costello in concert. It's embarrassing, how obsessive I can be.Tomorrow he's playing in my backyard, practically. Less than an hour away. That's unheard-of for any musician who's as famous as EC is. His pal Emmylou Harris has-- it was this same festival, in fact-- but that's about it.A friend is coming along-- a friend moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-80751851828156392122007-04-23T00:49:00.000-04:002007-04-23T00:52:17.830-04:00Late Take Me Back TuesdayFrom the ladies at Music MemoirsA bit of song association...I'm going to give you a some words and you tell us what song best describes them.The weather: The Moody Blues – The Actor(That song always reminds me of rain. Weird, I know. I’m sorry, but it just does.)Your state of mind: The Beatles – Slow Down(I wish I could.)Cheese: Terry Jacks – Seasons in the SunWine: The moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-9870685687579122652007-04-13T20:10:00.000-04:002007-04-13T20:29:23.689-04:00Top Five on FridayFrom Music Memoirs this week...Top five cheesiest and / or worst lyrics ever written?:Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun(We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun- yecch!)The Buoys - TimothyI can't even type these lyrics. Suffice it to say, this song is about cannibalism..Bobby Goldsboro - HoneyJoan Osborne - What if God Was One of UsBlack-Eyed Peas - My Humps(Some other moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-419458005827580362007-04-08T20:56:00.000-04:002007-04-08T21:13:27.264-04:00Top 5 MemeFrom Music MemoirsTop five songs that are track # 5 on the album:Elvis Costello - Get Happy!! - King HorseThe Pogues- Rum Sodomy & the Lash - A Pair of Brown Eyes(great song, one that made me love this band. Plus, the video has Elvis Costello looking sleazy, pulling on a chest expander!)The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper - Fixing a HoleHerman's Hermits - There's a Kind of Hush All Over the Worldmoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-57005778873917210072007-04-02T20:04:00.000-04:002007-04-08T00:38:01.798-04:00I'm "it"I was tagged by Andrea to do this meme:Five things you've never revealed on your blog, and then tag five people!(I'm not going to tag 5 people cos I'm too lazy to pick 5 that haven't done this)1. Stole this answer from Andrea... I too took ballet as a kid, and it was one of the most unpleasant experiences that I can remember.2. I have a cousin who's an actress in Hollywood.3. I won in themoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-91171233926506103002007-03-20T21:49:00.000-04:002007-03-20T21:58:21.669-04:00Take Me Back TuesdayFrom Music Memoirs~ What was the first musical movie you saw (not necessarily broadway related)Probably The Beatles' "Help!"As a little kid I so badly wanted a bed in the floor that you could step down into, like John's.~ What was the most recent musical movie you saw?"That Thing You Do," which I've already seen a million times, but it never really gets old for me.~ Have moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-57402339860372407972007-03-20T20:49:00.000-04:002007-03-20T21:02:23.456-04:00I punched a guy...on St. Patrick's Day.Ok, it wasn't a very hard blow and it was on the guy's back, but I had to do something or he was going to crush me against the wall and quite likely break my ribs. This obviously drunk guy also had some rather serious hygiene issues and is not the kind of person you want leaning on you.This was a concert, of course. And without fail, no matter how big the moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-22576638074071752022007-03-17T01:35:00.000-04:002007-03-17T01:49:48.953-04:00Top 5 on FridayThis week's Music Memoirs meme is:Top 5 musical things (songs, albums, bands..whatever) that put you in the St Patrick's Day mood.That question is certainly going to open the floodgates, since as I type this I'm sitting in a hotel getting ready to go see the Pogues on St. Patrick's Day.I think I'll do all Pogues songs for this one. (Andrea knows me too well :) )The Pogues & The moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-40377073033715889202007-03-11T15:08:00.000-04:002007-03-11T15:21:39.262-04:00Top 5 MemeIt's sooo late. Yet another busy weekend!1) I hate daylight savings time.2) My email won't open. How sad is that?3) I need to start packing for a little mini concert trip thing.4) I've spent 3 days straight trying to get the DVD burner in the new computer to work. As they say, third time lucky! I threw out 2 ruined discs but now I'm happy. (About 6 total ruined discs if you count the moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-61064142967941939852007-03-02T22:38:00.000-05:002007-03-02T22:51:42.682-05:00Being Really Serious for a Moment...All I seem to do on here lately is complain. But there seem to be so many sad things going on. I thought the weekend trip to the ER was bad, but the next weekend was even worse.It was foggy and as a result a dog was hit on the road. I wasn't driving, thank god, but I was in the car. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say this is one of the worst things I've moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-67010100562034946312007-03-02T22:02:00.000-05:002007-03-02T22:21:01.258-05:00Top 5 on FridayFrom Music MemoirsTop 5 "Ranting" songs (interpret as you see fit) :Elvis Costello & the Attractions - I Hope You're Happy Now(Oddly one of my first "favorite" EC songs."I knew then what I know now. I never loved you anyhowAnd I hope you're happy now ")Billy Joel - My Life(I've wanted to recite this chorus many times:"I don't care what you say anymore, this is my lifeGo ahead with moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-18408718581042883532007-02-19T21:02:00.000-05:002007-02-19T21:14:19.788-05:00SniffleI couldn't do anything this weekend, not because I was busy, but because I was (am) sick. But what weekend would be complete without a trip to the ER? sigh....Second time in 3 years that I got sick on Valentine's Day. Just another reason why I don't much like that holiday.My prescribed medicine is so awful I can't even take it.Being unable to get up did give me time to watch an old movie..moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-1171151726330165802007-02-10T18:31:00.000-05:002007-02-10T18:55:26.346-05:00You Know You're a Music Obsessive When.......you watch a 30 minute infomercial just because it's hosted by Peter Noone.The infomercial was for a 60's CD collection. You know you're obsessed with 60's music when you recognize all but two (I counted) of the songs.They do get the best people to host these things, though. I watched one a few years back because Davy Jones was the host.Speaking of Davymoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-1171149480664728452007-02-10T17:38:00.000-05:002007-02-10T18:18:00.680-05:00Top 5 on FridaySeems like it's been forever since I've done one of these!Music Memoirs asks:Top 5 songs to do a sexy valentine's striptease for your lova Now, the universe would probably implode if I were to actually do one of those, but I'll do the meme anyway! (At the worst, it'll spark some more odd dreams about Craig Ferguson.)Kirsty MacColl - In These ShoesSophie B. Hawkins - I Wish I Was moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-1169974536186652552007-01-28T03:37:00.000-05:002007-01-28T03:55:36.203-05:00Because I can't sleepA meme from Music MemoirsThe Top 5 on Friday requires too much thinking for me at this hour so let's do a really late Take Me Back Tuesday.Tell us about your first Musical Obsession! We want to know. Who was it?The Beatles.Why did you like them?I was just inundated with them from all sides. Fortunately, instead of getting sick of it all, it was instant love. What I don't knowmoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-1169422385137401922007-01-21T17:39:00.000-05:002007-01-21T18:33:05.250-05:00Top 5 on FridayStuck in the house due to freezing rain and that's my excuse to have some fun. Namely memes, other computer silliness, and watching House, Craig Ferguson, and Monk (which I haven't watched much before, but my cousin is on it for goodness sake, so I watched an epi or two).Now the meme from Music MemoirsTop 5 songs that make you hit the repeat button (songs that you can listen to moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-1168543081471599092007-01-11T14:17:00.000-05:002007-01-11T14:18:01.503-05:00Take Me Back Tuesday - Week 105I've missed so many memes, so I'm going to do this one quickly before I have to get back to doing boring stuff...From Music Memoirs:If you had a time machine:What musical event would you attend that you couldn't have otherwise.Probably a Beatles concert, because I don't know what could possibly top seeing them all together. Sometimes I dream that I'm seeing them in moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-1167611421146335362006-12-31T19:07:00.000-05:002006-12-31T19:30:21.170-05:00New Year's EveI'm not particularly looking forward to having dinner tonight, since I don't get along with some of the people that will be there. Well, one person in particular. And after that I get to spend New Year's Eve with my family. Big surprise, I never go to New Year's parties!Here are some of the things that made this year worthwhile.. and some other things I just threw in there because moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-1166911019944968662006-12-23T16:33:00.000-05:002006-12-23T16:57:00.030-05:00Top 5 on Friday... and Christmas ramblingMusic Memoirs asks...Top 5 albums of 2006:The Beatles - LoveThe Radiators from Space - Trouble Pilgrim^ This is a fantastic album that everyone should hear. It's a bit 80s but also very contemporary. I love love love it, and I never say that lightly.Death Cab for Cutie - PlansElvis Costello & Allen Toussaint - River in ReverseDiana Krall - From This Momentmoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-1166230377042494312006-12-15T19:35:00.000-05:002006-12-15T19:52:57.083-05:00Top 5 on FridayFrom Music Memoirs this week...Top 5 musical mishaps (Things that you've done, or artists have done that are a big Whoops!) :1. Not really my fault, but going to a Moody Blues concert with a person who thought it appropriate to scream "Justin, you da man" before I could explain to them that this man has no sense of humor and probably wanted to kill us for that. I'm certain he heardmoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-1165537803298240782006-12-07T19:24:00.000-05:002006-12-07T19:38:33.103-05:00Top 5 on FridayFrom Music MemoirsTop 5 songs written by or performed by John Lennon:# 9 DreamIn My LifeIt's Only LoveRevolutionInstant Karmamoodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991574.post-1165034884246242502006-12-01T23:31:00.000-05:002006-12-01T23:48:04.376-05:00Top 5 on FridayFrom Music MemoirsTop 5 songs that make you feel like celebrating:Kirsty MacColl - Happy("You make me H-A-P-P-P-P-Y....")The Beatles - Good Day SunshineThe Clash - Rock the CasbahElvis Costello - Baby's Got a Brand New Hairdo(I don't know why, but it's so fast and silly it just puts me in a good mood)Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen(Have to love that 80's music....)moodymistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234608004750338314noreply@blogger.com