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In case you haven't been in close touch with me recently, you should know this: Christian Kane is my new fandom. Seriously. At a later date, I promise to write up a recs list (including the special sex in the cab of a pickup section), but this is a music entry, and so let me fangirl about their music.
They have a few clips of older songs on their website, and four whole new songs on their MySpace page. I've been wanting to talk about the new stuff, so if you haven't listened to it and want to follow along, this entry will wait for you.
I didn't like "The House Rules" the first time I listened to it. It seemed too generic country. But then I listened to it a few more times, and now I love it. Love it! "So before you come in here with some kinda attitude / you better read the house rules."
I like "Something's Gotta Give" as a song, but you can hear Chris trying too hard. He needs to relax and just sing.
My current favorite song is the acoustic version of "Mary Can You Come Outside" from Acoustic Live In London, but I don't like the new version. It's a little too polished and almost whimsical, which doesn't work for the subject matter. The live acoustic version better captures the emotional impact.
My first impression of "All I Did Was Love Her" was, again, that it was pretty typical country. But, like "The House Rules," it's grown on me. It could be about the Jack/Annabeth relationship from Close to Home, which makes me wonder about its origins. It also makes the part of me that devours Jennifer Crusie novels go weak in the knees.
Mix CD Request
I want a Kane influences mix. They have a couple of influences listed on their MySpace page, but I don't really know the music of any of them, except, of course, for "Hotel California," which is possibly a little too pop to really count. My hope is that one of you has a better handle on their influences and would be willing to make me a CD.
It did also occur to me that buying single songs by a bunch of different artists is what the iTunes Music Store is made for, but I wouldn't even know what to buy. If no one wants to make me a Kane influences mix CD, maybe one of you could come up with some things that should be in a mix and could make me a list of things to buy.
Mix CD Offer
New Friend Sarah made me a mix CD for my birthday, so I dug out songs from CDs, learned to use iTunes, and slaved over a playlist. Songs for Sarah has everything: true love, Jesus, nuns, oppression, domestic violence, dancing, and even a lesbian or two. It's meant to be listened straight through from song 1 to song 22, but it wouldn't fit on one CD. Instead, it comes as a two-disc set with songs 1 through 11 on one and 12 through 22 on the second. If you'd like a copy, let me know and I'll burn one for you.
The Wreckers
I got caught up in watching CMT's top twenty (This is all Kane's fault, and I quite enjoyed Josh Turner's "Your Man."), and the host interviewed The Wreckers for some reason. I thought they were a pop duo, so this made no sense to me. What did make sense to me was the relationship. Please, please tell me there's Wreckers femslash out there.
Saving Jane
Is it just me, or is Saving Jane's "Girl Next Door" the femslashiest song to hit the airwaves since T.A.T.U.'s "All The Things She Said"?
Pussycat Dolls
I wouldn't want to actually own a Pussycat Dolls CD, but I stop to listen to them on the radio all the time. I saw them on TV on New Year's Eve, and I thought, "They're like the Spice Girls. Only not as hot. And not as good at singing. And not as polished. And there are more of them."
Natasha Bedingfield
I keep hearing "Unwritten" on the radio as if it's newly popular. But I heard it on the radio a whole bunch months ago! That's part of what got me interested in Natasha Bedingfield in the first place.
Shakira
I heard "Hips Don't Lie" for the first time today. Twice. I loved it, and it reminded me of how much I like Shakira.
In case you haven't been in close touch with me recently, you should know this: Christian Kane is my new fandom. Seriously. At a later date, I promise to write up a recs list (including the special sex in the cab of a pickup section), but this is a music entry, and so let me fangirl about their music.
They have a few clips of older songs on their website, and four whole new songs on their MySpace page. I've been wanting to talk about the new stuff, so if you haven't listened to it and want to follow along, this entry will wait for you.
I didn't like "The House Rules" the first time I listened to it. It seemed too generic country. But then I listened to it a few more times, and now I love it. Love it! "So before you come in here with some kinda attitude / you better read the house rules."
I like "Something's Gotta Give" as a song, but you can hear Chris trying too hard. He needs to relax and just sing.
My current favorite song is the acoustic version of "Mary Can You Come Outside" from Acoustic Live In London, but I don't like the new version. It's a little too polished and almost whimsical, which doesn't work for the subject matter. The live acoustic version better captures the emotional impact.
My first impression of "All I Did Was Love Her" was, again, that it was pretty typical country. But, like "The House Rules," it's grown on me. It could be about the Jack/Annabeth relationship from Close to Home, which makes me wonder about its origins. It also makes the part of me that devours Jennifer Crusie novels go weak in the knees.
Mix CD Request
I want a Kane influences mix. They have a couple of influences listed on their MySpace page, but I don't really know the music of any of them, except, of course, for "Hotel California," which is possibly a little too pop to really count. My hope is that one of you has a better handle on their influences and would be willing to make me a CD.
It did also occur to me that buying single songs by a bunch of different artists is what the iTunes Music Store is made for, but I wouldn't even know what to buy. If no one wants to make me a Kane influences mix CD, maybe one of you could come up with some things that should be in a mix and could make me a list of things to buy.
Mix CD Offer
New Friend Sarah made me a mix CD for my birthday, so I dug out songs from CDs, learned to use iTunes, and slaved over a playlist. Songs for Sarah has everything: true love, Jesus, nuns, oppression, domestic violence, dancing, and even a lesbian or two. It's meant to be listened straight through from song 1 to song 22, but it wouldn't fit on one CD. Instead, it comes as a two-disc set with songs 1 through 11 on one and 12 through 22 on the second. If you'd like a copy, let me know and I'll burn one for you.
- We Dance
The Cast of Once on This Island - No Creo (Live)
Shakira - Katy Says Today Is The Best Day Of My Whole Entire Life (Live)
Christine Lavin - Rest In Peace
James Marsters - Everything's Alright
Murray Head, Ian Gillan, Yvonne Elliman - Under Your Spell
Amber Benson - The Lakes Of Pontchartrain
Déanta - Mary Can You Come Outside (Live)
Kane - Firecracker
Lisa Loeb - Mary
Sarah McLachlan - The Magdalene Laundries
The Chieftains with Joni Mitchell - Beautiful Red Dress
Laurie Anderson - Double Agent
Amanda Marshall - What Do You Hear In These Sounds
Dar Williams - Red Magic Marker
Amanda Marshall - Some Kinda Nerve
Melissa Ferrick - Stumbling To Bethlehem
Patti Scialfa - Amazing Grace (Live)
Ani DiFranco - Take My Hand
Dido - I Can't Make You Love Me
Bonnie Raitt - Where Do We Go From Here?
The Cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Why We Tell The Story
The Cast of Once on This Island
The Wreckers
I got caught up in watching CMT's top twenty (This is all Kane's fault, and I quite enjoyed Josh Turner's "Your Man."), and the host interviewed The Wreckers for some reason. I thought they were a pop duo, so this made no sense to me. What did make sense to me was the relationship. Please, please tell me there's Wreckers femslash out there.
Saving Jane
Is it just me, or is Saving Jane's "Girl Next Door" the femslashiest song to hit the airwaves since T.A.T.U.'s "All The Things She Said"?
Pussycat Dolls
I wouldn't want to actually own a Pussycat Dolls CD, but I stop to listen to them on the radio all the time. I saw them on TV on New Year's Eve, and I thought, "They're like the Spice Girls. Only not as hot. And not as good at singing. And not as polished. And there are more of them."
Natasha Bedingfield
I keep hearing "Unwritten" on the radio as if it's newly popular. But I heard it on the radio a whole bunch months ago! That's part of what got me interested in Natasha Bedingfield in the first place.
Shakira
I heard "Hips Don't Lie" for the first time today. Twice. I loved it, and it reminded me of how much I like Shakira.
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Date: 2006-04-14 05:31 am (UTC)I do have them! They're travelling with me to and from work so I can listen to them if my officemate isn't in for some reason. Of course, right now, I just end up listening to the new stuff on the MySpace page instead.
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Date: 2006-04-14 03:28 pm (UTC)I was watching VH1's countdown one morning (who knew the still play videos?!) and I saw "Unwritten" and totally loved it, enjoyed the pussycat dolls new vid, and realized as I wrote down some titles that nearly everybody was going to mock me for my picks.
Oh, and Dave is threatening to come to Stick It and bring my brother so they can make snarky comments....I think he overheard me tell my sister the boys were forbidden to come....
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Date: 2006-04-15 02:59 am (UTC)I don't think I've seen the "Unwritten" video. I think it's the "These Words" video that has little animated stereos following her around.
What else made your list?
They are NOT ALLOWED. Your sisters can absolutely come with us, and even your mom if she wants, but NO BOYS!