December 21, 2010

everybody party till the gasman comes, sparkle like Bowie in the morning sun.

stu's year in music vol 2.
Taylor Swift^
2010 music survey;

What song sums up 2010 for you?
Olavi Uusivirta - Minä Olen Hullu

What albums did you listen to over and over?

  • Speak Now by Taylor Swift
  • Loud by Rihanna
  • Preeria by Olavi Uusivirta
  • Astronautti by Pariisin Kevät
  • Contra by Vampire Weekend
  • Down The Way by Angus & Julia Stone
  • Inception soundtrack
  • Wicked soundtrack
  • Ocean Eyes by Owl City
  • All The People Live at Hyde Park by Blur
  • Lungs by Florence and the Machine
  • Happiness by Hurts  
Rihanna^

What was the best gig you went to?
i'd have to say both times when i saw Olavi Uusivirta at Tavastia, first in spring then later in the early December. he has this amazing energy! also Florence and the Machine at Ruisrock was pretty amazing.

What songs did you have on repeat?
  • Mine by Taylor Swift
  • Fool's Day by Blur
  • Man Down by Rihanna
  • Nukketalo Palaa by Olavi Uusivirta
  • Kids by MGMT
  • Love The Way You Lie by Eminem feat. Rihanna
  • Horchata by Vampire Weekend
  • Empire State of Mind Part II by Alicia Keyes
  • Time by Hans Zimmer
  • Always Love by Nada Surf
  • Na Na Na [Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na] by My Chemical Romance
  • Superstar by The Ark´
  • Wake Up by Arcade Fire
My Chemical Romance^
 
What was your best musical discovery this year?
Owl City, his romantic electric pop is just enchanting. and Hurts, they're like Joy Division meets Take That! oh and Florence and the Machine.

What 5 musicians/bands did you listen to the most?
last.fm says; Taylor Swift, Owl City, Glee Cast, Blur and Cat Power.
What was the best CD you bought?
Glee soundtracks Volume 1 and 2.
 Owl City

 
Did you buy any music DVDs this year?
i bought No Distance Left To Run from London, it's a Documentary about Blur. it's awesome!

What are the best lyrics you heard this year? 
i said remember this feeling, i passed the pictures around of all the years that we stood there on the side-lines wishing for right now. we are the Kings and the Queens, you traded your baseball cap for a crown when they gave us our trophies and we help them up for our town. and the cynics were outraged, screaming this is absurd! cause for a moment a band of thieves in ripped up jeans got to rule the world . from Taylor Swifts song Long Live, a song she wrote for her band and fans.
Did you stop liking any musicians/bands?
i'm really not that into The Sounds anymore.
 No Distance Left To Run^

Did you learn an instrument this year? If so, did you play any gigs?
no..

What band did you hate this year?
it's funny how last year i wrote Lady Gaga, and this year i actually learned to like her! but this year i hated Ke$ha.. and i really hope i won't find myself liking her this time next year!

Did you have a musical guilty pleasure this year?

Miley Cyrus and her new album Can't Be Tamed.

What was the worst song of the year?
Justin Bieber's Baby! it's been stuck in my head for like, a year!

Miley Cyrus^

What was the coolest music video you saw this year?
Love The Way You Lie by Eminem feat. Rihanna. it's like, one of the best videos ever!

Did you watch Idol/the arias/grammys/mtv awards?
no i didn't. but i did watch Taylor Swift perform Innocent at VMA. she was stunning.

What was the worst musical comeback of the past year?
i have no idea.

What was the best musical comeback of the year?
i have no idea either..

 Love The Way You Lie^

Who were your favourite female vocalists?
Cat Power, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Florence Welch.

Who were your favourite male vocalists?
Bob Dylan, Owl City, Olavi Uusivirta.

What radio station did you listen to most?
Radio Helsinki while i was doing my internship. other than that i barely listen to any radio.

What was the biggest band you saw this year?
Florence and the Machine.

If you have one, how often did you listen your iPod/mp3 player this year?
well i have Nokia XpressMusic phone, and i listen to it all the time.

What was your favourite soundtrack to a film this year?
Inception soundtrack.
 Florence Welch^
What was your favourite music themed film you saw this year?
No Distance Left To Run, documentary about Blur. it was just amazing. it made me laugh and it made me cry.

What was the best local band you heard/saw this year?
well, everything from Finland seems local to me, so Olavi Uusivirta.

Did you meet any famous musicians?
i couldn't go to The Arks gig at Ankkarock but i did manage to go to their official afterparty and saw them there.

Did you put up any music posters around your room/house?
some magazine cuts of Taylor Swift and Rihanna.

Totalled, how much do you think you spent on music this year (cds, merch, tickets, etc)?
few hundred euros i think. this month i spent 130€ on tickets but those gigs aren't until next year.

What type of music did you find yourself listening to most this year?
in the beginning of 2010 i listened a lot of indie/hipster music and now i find myself listening to very mainstream pop...

Olavi Uusivirta^

Best song to be happy to you listened to this year?
Wake Up by Arcade Fire; if the children don't grow up, our bodies get bigger but our hearts get torn up. we're just a million little gods causin rain storms turnin every good thing to rust. i guess we'll just have to adjust.i know it's not exactly a happy song, but it makes me happy.


Best song to be sad to you listened to this year?
For Blue Skies by Strays Don't Sleep; could i have saved you? would that've betrayed you? iwanna burn this film, you alone with those pills. what you couldn't do i will, i forgive you.

Band/singer with the best style this year?
Taylor Swift, her style is so cute. and Rihanna, she is fierce!

What shows are you looking forward to in the new year?
The Ark and their farewell tour. oh the tears! and My Chemical Romance.

Did you buy any band merchandise this year?
i bought The Ark t-shirt that isn't really good quality. i regret not buying Flogging Molly t-shirt.

Did you pirate any music this year?
yeah....

Arcade Fire^

Did you miss out on going to any really good concerts this year?
Lady Gaga, on my birthday! i'm pretty sure it would have been epic. and Arcade Fire.

What was the last gig you went to?
Olavi Uusivirta at Tavastia.

How many songs are on your computer/itunes?

my computer broke, so none!

What are you listening to now?

To Be Alone With You by Sufjan Stevens



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