Albums I've been listening 2

- "Black foliage, animation music", Olivia Tremor Control An Elephant Six band. That's the same label Of Montreal is on, as well as Apples in Stereo & can't remember who else. But I do recall Federico Fahsbender telling me 2 listen 2 them one day while walking 2 the bus after class. I thought "Cool name". Then Eliot put a few of their tunes on the mix CD he made me a few years back. But it took a while longer b4 I actually started listening 2 them. I'm loving this album now. Fav songs: A peculiar noise called 'train director', A sleep company, A place we have been to

- "36 strings", "Cut your heart off from your head", The Redneck Manifesto Irish band recommended by Reggie, who is also Irish

- "Primary colours", The Horrors Glad I gave it a 2nd chance. Favs: "I only think of you" & "Mirror's image"

- "El Arbol de la Vida", Javi Punga Indie artist from Buenos Aires. My friend Silvana is gonna play the xylophone on a couple of numbers @ his upcoming gig, which I am attending, obvs : )

- "Plastic beach", Gorillaz Super. Favs: the title track & "Rhinestone eyes"

- "Pescado 2", Pescado Rabioso My fav Spinetta song is on here: "Mi espiritu se fue". Other picks: Nena Boba, Poseido del alba

- Bay City Rollers: The Definitive Collection I got tired of writing

- Thin Lizzy's Greatest Hits

Strange fruit (II)

A couple of more fruits

COCONUTS
Songs: “Coconut”, Fever ray; “Koko”, Ween; “Nickee Coco & the Invisible tree”, Of Montreal; “I’m a cuckoo”, Belle & Sebastian
Albums: “I should coco”, Supergrass;
Band: Coco Rosie, although I DO NOT LIKE THEM @ all
Random: I go coo-coo for cocoa pops
People: Coco - Brett’s girlfriend from Flight Of The Conchords. Although I think I prefer Jemaine over Brett. GLASSES R SEXY. I still have 2 watch the 2nd season

Ok, I’m aware mosta these are “coco” not coconut, but “coco” is the word in Spanish. & Cuckoo is not coco but…oh well, it sounds similar : P



KIWIS
Songs: “Kiwi”, Maroon 5; “Kiwi maddog 20 20”, Elliot Smith
Random: Richey Edwards had the theory that kiwis could cure a hangover. This is the only related quote I have.

“…the much-documented Garden festival in Belgium in 1994, when Richey fell asleep on James’ foot during Life Becoming A Landslide. We did a gig in the afternoon & another at night, so Richey had to peak twice, drinking-wise. He had a theory that if he had a kiwi fruit & half a bottle of whisky, everything would be alright. He was asleep for a good 5-6 minutes” - Nicky Wire

Fell asleep onstage...on James' foot?! Passed out seems more likely!
I haven’t tried this "home remedy" but ppl who have say IT DON’T WORK : P
Y AM I NOT SURPRIZED. Kiwis curing hangover. 4 someone as smart as Richey that's a kinda silly idea, innit? But we all have silly ideas. I have my fair share, anyways XD

Plus some winning contributions by the illustrious Martin LBT
Led Zeppelin - Lemon Song
Pescado Rabioso - La Cereza del Zar
Invisible - Durazno Sangrando
Ramones - Havanna Affair (I used to make a living, man / Pickin' the banana)
Onda Vaga - El Experimento (Linda manzana la saludé y los besitos vinieron solitos...)
J. Drexler - Oda al Tomate (some say it’s a fruit : P)
Sander Van Doorn - Apple (original mix)

"Strange fruit", Billie Holiday

I'm a bruised fruit, but still taste so nice...

APPLES
Songs: “Apple”, Cibo Matto; “Peeled Apples”, Manic street preachers; “Apple scruffs”, George Harrisson
Band: Apples in stereo
Person: Apple Martin (bb resulting of the union between Chris Martin & Gwyneth Paltrow)

BANANAS
Song: “Banana pancakes”, Jack Johnson
Band: Bananarama
Person: Banana Yoshimoto (author)

ORANGES
Song: “Bowl of oranges”, Bright Eyes; “Suzanne”, Leonard Cohen: & she feeds you tea and oranges that come all the way from China
Band: Orange Juice
Etc: Film “A Clockwork Orange”

TANGERINES
Songs: “Tangerine”, Led Zeppelin

PEACHES
Songs: “Peaches”, The presidents of the USA; “Duraznos” El Otro Yo. “Done changed my way of living”, Taj Mahal: & if you don’t like my peaches baby, you don’t have to come & shake my tree
Album: “Life is peachy”, Korn
Band: the Moldy Peaches
Ppl: Peaches (musician), Peaches Geldof (socialite, columnist, model, etc)

WATERMELON
Song: “Watermelon man”, Herbie Hancock

LEMONS
Song: “Lemon”, U2; “Lemonzinger”, Sloan; “Lemon tree”, Fool’s garden; "Ella come limones", Juana La Loca

STRAWBERRIES
Songs: “Strawberry fields”, The Beatles; “Strawberryfire”, Apples in stereo; “Strawberry Deluxe”, Skulker; “Talk tonight”, Oasis: All your dreams are made of strawberry lemonade

RASPBERRIES
Songs: “Raspberry swirl”, Tori Amos; “Raspberry beret”, Prince

CHERRIES
Song: “Cherry bomb”, Ash
Album: “Cherry Peel”, Of Montreal
Band: Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

BLUEBERRIES
Song: “Blueberry hill”, Fats Domino.
Album: “Blueberry Boat”, The Fiery Furnaces

MANGO
Songs: “Mango cool”, Los Amigos Invisibles; “Mango pickle down river”, MIA.

PINEAPPLE
“Savoy Truffle”, The Beatles: A ginger sling with a pineapple heart – Also mentions tangerine, cherry, apple, etc buuut I put it in here

MELON
Album: “Melon Collie & the Infinite Sadness”, Smashing Pumpkins
Band: Blind Melon

I fell in love with people sleeping

“I live to fall asleep” by the Manics has been in my head lately.

More songs about zzz:

Of Montreal - It's Easy To Sleep When You're Dead
Silverchair - Across the night
The Beatles – I’m only sleeping
Fiona Apple – Sleep to dream
Dandy Warhols – Sleep
Kahimi Karie - Je dormais sous la neige
El Otro Yo - Que sueñes con los angelitos
Flaming Lips - Sleeping on the roof
The Magnetic Fields - Asleep & Dreaming
Manic Street Preachers – Sleepflower
Of Montreal - At Night Trees Aren't Sleeping