It’s always interesting handling another person’s iPod or mp3 player. It’s like I’m being treated to a bit of the person’s personality. I like that, it’s very fascinating seeing what is being played and what artists/albums/songs the person is most excited to mention. I wish we would all be more willing to share our interests openly with others—as I said, it helps to give perspective about that person. Right now, my iPod has a playlist that I’ve been running through of 400 favorite songs of mine (varying from “miss u” – notorious b.i.g. to “limp” – Fiona apple to Beethoven’s 7th Symphony, and everything in between. I am really enjoying the playlist and am glad that I’ve gotten exposed to so many different styles and that I don’t have one specifically favorite genre.
What are your favorite artists? Albums? Songs (of the moment)?
Favorite Albums (from childhood/young adulthood):
1. Chris Thile – Not All Who Wander Are Lost
2. Notorious B.I.G. – Ready To Die
3. Fiona Apple – Tidal
4. Counting Crows – August & Everything After
5. Rufus Wainwright – Poses
Favorite artists/bands: (of the moment, and in no particular order)
1. Rufus Wainwright
2. The Decemberists (love Colin’s voice, really that’s the only reason why they’re on this list, hehehe)
3. The Blow (sadly, they’re not making music together anymore)
4. Alison Krauss & Union Station
5. Das Racist (hope they make more mixtapes or EPs)
6. Andrew Bird
7. Esperanza Spalding (though, specifically her Chamber Music Society record)
8. Blonde Redhead (Misery and 23 are my favorite of their albums)
9. Anthony Hamilton (for his Ain’t Nobody Worrying album only)
10. Aloe Blacc (his new album “Good Things” is actually pretty great, check it out! Especially “Miss Fortune”, “So Hard”, and I “Need A Dollar”)
Favorite Songs (Can’t put anything on this list, but would love to see what you all like?)
