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I have no taste in music.
I'm not saying I have bad taste, though that's certainly a possibility -- I mean I literally have no taste. The only songs I like have either been introduced to me by my friends, or were used in a movie or videogame. The only metal songs I like, I heard from either Guitar Hero or Brutal Legend. The only pieces of classical music I like are those which have been used in dramatic films I admire.
I immediately regret volunteering to do one of these goddamn articles.
MGS2: Sons of Liberty Theme - Performed by Eminence Orchestra
Still the best piece of videogame music ever, to my mind, and it's never been performed better than by the Eminence Orchestra. Everytime I listen to the song, I imagine a wonderful alternate universe in which those douchebag Russians had never convinced Kojima to drop the Sons of Liberty tune from MGS4. I'm still kind of amazed/irritated that nobody has re-edited MGS4's final fight with the Sons of Liberty music, come to think of it. "Metal Gear Saga" is kind of neat and all, but it's just a substitute teacher.
Shrinking Universe - Muse
About half the songs on my iPod are Muse. I like them a lot.
This is why I'm not a music critic.
Go Junior, Go Senior - Junior Senior
This song represents literally the only non-Busta-Rhymes-related piece of music in history where the band inserts its own name ubiquitously into the lyrics, and the song is somehow better for it. I find it very difficult to listen to my favorite Junior Senior songs without bopping my head and/or unintentionally memorizing the lyrics.
Night Ripper - Girl Talk
I had to make a separate playlist for my iPod called "Not Girl Talk," because I can't stand listening to a single track from Night Ripper out of order. The album (which, if you're unfamiliar with it, is basically the Biggest, Most Badass Mashup In the History of Time and Space) is meant to be listened to as a cohesive whole -- the songs flow so well into one another that once you reach the end, you feel like...I'm not sure. Like you just high-fived God, or something.
The Monkey Island theme
The second best piece of videogame music I've ever heard.
L'Arena - Ennio Morricone
I have no idea why I like this song. It's intensely simplistic and even more repetitive, but I just dig something about the tune. Makes me feel like I just triumphed over some great adversity and should have my head held high, even though I have a chronic slouch and have never triumphed over anything in my entire life.
Skokiaan - Louis Armstrong
It's easy to criticize Louis Armstrong for being bullshit comfort food, but he's really, really good bullshit comfort food. I miss musicians who would always perform with orchestras. This song, in particular, has a spectacular instrumental section that lasts roughly 80% of the goddamn song.
All the Strange Strange Creatures - Murray Gold
I like Doctor Who music and it helps me think of HAWP finale ideas. And David Tennant's jawline.
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102 - Dmitri Shostakovich
I was originally going to use this song for Runner, but the pacing didn't work. A pretty good song to listen to during a rainstorm and/or period of prolonged loneliness and/or when you want to pretend you're moody and deep.
@Holyetheline Citizen Erased here but cheers on songs from a great album. I'm a huge fan of their first 3 albums and Hullabaloo but I haven't been too crazy about their newer stuff, particularly The Resistance.
Muse is fun though, this list was a bit different than I had expected. I definitely thought the indie love would carry more heavily over into music for Anthony. Cool list and songs either way.
Also reading that MGS comment about the lack of MGS2 theme in MGS4 reminded me how much blueballs I had that it NEVER CAME during any of the climaxes of the game. I KEPT WANTING it and it never came, one of the few complaints I could have of that game.
I'm absolutely the same when it comes to music. Everything I listen to was either discovered through various game soundtracks, anime, Rock Band, or from people around me. In the words of my partner as she describes my phone playlist, "all he has is videogame music, Muse and Kaiser Chiefs." Even my new favourite band now is Go! Go! 7188, after I found them on Topher's blog!
Funny story about me is that I lost a lot of friends in sixth form because I had no musical taste, apart from the gaming stuff I knew. I guess they thought they were too "hip" for me..
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Aaaaaaaaaaaand...that's why I didn't bother.
That said, you like Muse and the latest Doctor Who soundtrack. Good for you!
But the inclusion of the MGS2 theme justifies this entire list.
You could've used John Tesh's NBA theme song!
Because you're the God...of a shrinking u-uuniverse!
Sweet Muse track.
nice to see some people that aren't ZOMG BIGGEST MUSIC LOVERS EVAR write these as well.
Well, they're awesome - and generally well received.
Also, you don't have to know what you're doing when you are a music critic.
Agreed. TARDIS action confirmed.
Muse is fun though, this list was a bit different than I had expected. I definitely thought the indie love would carry more heavily over into music for Anthony. Cool list and songs either way.
I see what you did there.
Could you tell?
YES
Funny story about me is that I lost a lot of friends in sixth form because I had no musical taste, apart from the gaming stuff I knew. I guess they thought they were too "hip" for me..
Also, <3 Undisclosed Desires, I Belong to You!
im talking william hartnell ftw.
i dig all the orchestral stuff though.