iLove my iPod

I just recently got my very first iPod, thanks to a very generous friend who gave me a hand-me-down. I haven't finished loading up all my music onto it yet, but it's time to blog and it makes a good subject. I read a blog (I'm pretty sure it was Dooce) where they shuffled and then listed the first 10 songs, and why they had them on their iPod. The only rule is, you can't skip it because it's embarrassing (which I was nervous about).

However, I figured I'd bite the bullet and leave my cool rating on this blog (currently at negative standing) to the iGod.

And Lo, he has spoken:

1. Too Drunk to Fuck - Dead Kennedys

Ah, my first song has the word fuck in it, how apropos. I love this song because it rocks, and um, well it rocks pretty hard, actually. Plus, the guy vomits at the end, so how can you not have a special place in your heart for that kind of musical genius? I yanked it from an episode of Angel Season 5. Spike was listening to it when he stole the Viper to get to the Cup of Perpetual Torment before Angel did.

And I? Just made a punk rock song seem really geeky. Bow to me, lesser geeks!

2. Boots Are Made for Walking - Nancy Sinatra

Suzie and I used to sing this over and over in her car, back when she had her little red Chevy Cavalier. Our favorite part? ~You keep lyin', when you oughtta be truthin'~ I was glad to see a song in my 10 was a song introduced to me by my sister, as I worshipped her AND her taste in music when I was a little girl.

When she'd spend the night with her friends, (or sometimes if I was very, very lucky, while she was at home) I'd sneak into her room with the headphones and listen to Prince, Quiet Riot, Run DMC, Duran Duran.. so any song that reminds me of her in that little sister way.. well, I can't help but love it.

3. Fast Cars - Tracy Chapman

I'm pretty sure when you buy an iPod, this is one of those songs that just come with it. The older I get, the more my heart aches when I hear it. That's gotta be a sign of a fucking incredible song, right?

4. Alabama Song - The Doors

Eh.

5. My Way - Sex Pistols

They not only kill this song, they roll around in it's entrails and paint the walls with it's blood. It's so awful. I fucking love it.

6. Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leppard

You're a fucking robot if you tell me you don't like this song. Just give in, robots! Just raise your hand in the air, flash the devil horns, and rock the fuck out. That's just all I know to tell you.

I also know to tell you my friend Jamie Hines introduced me to DL when I was in 6th grade, and I fell in love with Joe Elliott. My 6th grade homeroom teacher (Mrs. Mostella) told me this song was dirty, and I innocently asked her "What's dirty about it?" and she said it was the "peaches and cream" lyrics. I said "All he says is "You've got the peaches, I've got the cream... what's dirty about that?" She never told me.

I totally thought it was about what you put on your cornflakes or something.

I wish that story wasn't true.

7. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

It's hard to say which Rolling Stones song is my favorite, but this comes so close. I've almost blown out my car speakers listening to this on particularly rotten days.

I'm listening to it now.. man that chicks got some pipes. And in case we're keeping score, love of this song comes from my Daddy-O. And like 500 movie soundtracks.

8. My Band - Eminem/D12

As a woman, I should probably be offended by his lyrics. I totally am, a little. I just mainly love Eminem and this song makes me laugh everytime I hear it.


9. Wild Horses - Elvis Costello and Lucinda Williams

This is one of my favorite songs of all time, and I love the way they sound singing together, and it's all thanks to Misty that she told me about Crossroads. (Misty, by the way, has excellent taste in music, in case anyone needs to know that little tidbit.)

10. Jump - Van Halen

Oh, damn. At least it's Van Halen and not Van Hagar. So very possible I just lost more points with that statement.

I can't help it that I like this song. Eddie Van Halen is totally rockin' on the synthesizer!

Hee.