John Cusack’s character Rob Gordon in High Fidelity
Getting to know you, getting to know all about you…..What’s on a prospective future baby daddy/hookup/boyfriend bookshelves, TiVo and on their Top 25 Most Played playlist can say a lot for a possible suitor. In my opinion along with the quote above, these are the keys to chemistry. I know perhaps religious or political affiliations may be the main chemistry element for most but our courtship will stop right there if you have “Everybody Loves Raymond” or any episode of “Friends” on your TiVo. I once went to a guys apartment after a few dates and examined his TiVo and saw his season pass of reruns of Friends. When I saw this, I looked at him how I looked when I found out that there was no Santa Claus. I just didn’t get it. He seemed normal, we had clicked, to only find out that his view on comedy was way too askew from mine. Now I’ll forgive your “Girls Next Door” for I have it on my TiVo but I won’t be making out with you if you have “Two and a Half Men” on yours. I examined my TiVo last night and here are the results. My TiVo consists of the following “Ghost Hunters”, multi-episodes of true crime shows from Discovery ID (i.e., 48 Hours, Most Evil, Dateline) and an archive of “Arrested Development” reruns (even with me owning the entire series on DVD. Also, a couple of episodes of “Wipeout” reside there due to my need of pure amusement of watch people eat it on an obstacle course, 30 Rock, The Office, various talk show appearances of the kid and various future baby daddy’s. Not too shabby right? I’ll forgive your “Deadliest Catch” in exchange for my “Ace of Cakes”. I’ll also turn a blind eye to your “Lost” (sorry I just can’t get into it) if you don’t mind my “Absolutely Fabulous” reruns. I do like to see what you have on reminder too. SportsCenter duh late night (11pm or 1am is fine), Family Guy or Seinfeld ok, American Idol…umm we have to talk.So I figured for this for this Tuesday Tunes. I would be musically slutty and put out what’s on my Top 25 Most Played Playlist:
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Just in Time-Nina Simone-If hell ever freezes over and I get married. This will be in the setlist.
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Patience-Guns and Roses-Once you have a boy sing and play the guitar for you, its a permanent fave.
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Another One Bites the Dust-Queen-Quite possibly the best male vocals on a song….ever.
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Superstitious-Steve Wonder-This is in my all time top 5 songs ever.
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Got to Give it Up-Marvin Gaye-Perfect blend of soul and love of music.
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Hard to Handle-Otis Redding-Because I am.
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Where Did You Sleep Last Night-Nirvana-Perfect example of a folk song brought into the mainstream.
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You Got Me-The Roots-Because you still do.
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Temptations-Tupac-Quite possibly my favorite Tupac song.
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Holla If You Hear Me-Tupac-‘Pac said it best: “To the sellouts living it up, one way or another you’ll be giving it up.
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Just the Two of Us-Bill Withers-All time top 5 and because I still believe. And it has one of my favorite string of lyrics ever: “I hear the crystal raindrops fall, On the window down the hall, And it becomes the morning dew, Darling, when the morning comes, And I see the morning sun, I want to be the one with you”.
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Round Midnight-Thelonious Monk-One of the best jazz recordings ever.
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I’ve been Loving You For Too Long-Otis Redding-Another top 5. Otis kills it in this song. Tear…
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Against All Odds-Phil Collins-Sad bastard music at its best.
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Celebrity Skin-Hole-My favorite song to strut to in the city.
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Glory Box-Portishead-Another sad bastard fave.
- Since I’ve Been Loving You-Corinne Bailey Rae-Because I have and you just have no idea.
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Blow the Whistle-Too Short-BIIIIITCH! Why they gotta say it like Short.
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Save Me From Myself-Christina Aguilera-Because its not so easy loving me.
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When I Get You Alone-Robin Thicke-Who else can make Beethoven this sweet. And I love his line: “You can leave your toys in the drawer tonight”.
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Best of My Love-The Emotions-Great upbeat love song.
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Wishing Well-Terrance Trent D’Arby-Kissing like a bandit stealing time…gets no better than that.
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Back to Black-Amy Winehouse-Chick is bad, the song is badder.
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The Seed (2.0)-The Roots-Because Black Thought is bad.
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Naima-John Coltrane-He wrote it for his wife and one of his best. If you dont know….get Coltrane now.
Now funny story today as I swang into Virgin Megastore to pick up Solange’s new cd “Sol Angel” and The Game’s new cd, I was swarmed with the clicks of cameras. The paparazzi was not out to get me but it was a gang of kids taking pictures of The Game who happened to be in RIGHt next to me. I look up (yes, he’s like 6′4) and I told him that I just bought his cd and he looked at the register and he said “You’re buying the same thing I am”, he also was picking up Solange’s new cd, so after brazingly (I was totally joking), I coherced him into buying me his cd and Solange’s. He took out what was literaly a 7 inch stack of hundreds (or it looked like them) and bought me my cd’s. Pretty dope right. I managed to get away with buying the entire first season of Gossip Girl on DVD. I hope you guys enjoy my list. Below you will find a couple of my selections. Enjoy!
