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10 Songs I'm Into At the Moment

1. "Undisco Kidd" by Funkadelic

I included on the playlist below the live version, because that's the one I prefer (the studio version, also good but more cluttered, is linked above). This is classic Funkadelic, with a demented story about a freaky little groupie with too much rump to bump over an extraterrestrial groove. The only thing I can't figure out is whether "undisco" is a compliment or insult.

2. "Phone Home" by Lil' Wayne
Speaking of extraterrestrial...one of my favourite things about Lil' Wayne is his claim of being an alien, and this entire song deepens that idea. I've fallen in love with Tha Carter III, despite how predictable my love for it is. What isn't predictable is Lil' Wayne's rhymes - I've noticed that he'll intentionally mispronounce a word to make it rhyme with the previous phrase and then correct himself to rhyme it with the next phrase (see the "asaneen, damn, I mean asinine" in "You Ain't Got Nothin'" - so retarded it becomes genius).

3. "I'm A Slave 4 U" by Britney Spears
I'm definitely not breaking any new ground with this, and I specifically recall hating this song when it came out, but recently I've been throwing this one on all the time. It's so weird how my love for Britney has grown and grown over the past year. Never would've seen that coming when I was 12.

4. "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See" by Busta Rhymes
First off, the video is beyond sick. His videos is what made me really start to appreciate Busta Rhymes. But, as his name would suggest, he can seriously bust a rhyme. Superbly.

5. "Tears Dry On Their Own" by Amy Winehouse
I'm a year or two behind on Amy Winehouse, but I'm falling hard in love. Her lyrics are just so sublime, unpretentious yet poetic and so real and relatable. Before I even actually would listen to this song, I had adopted the "my own best friend" lyrics as a personal motto.

6. "80's Joint" by Kelis
I guess you're beginning to notice that I've been listening to a lot of pop lately. I know it's not considered to be the coolest thing, but it's so emptily joyful and I can relate! The bass on this track is just killer.

7. "Country Girl" by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
I used to dislike this song, but it has grown on me so much. When they finally reach the "Country girl, I think you're pretty", it feels like when you're deep in a swimming pool and swimming upwards and upwards til you finally break through the surface. Unfortunately, I can't find a clip to link you to, so seek it out yourself!

8. "Bathwater" by No Doubt
I recently discovered my old No Doubt CD's that I was obsessed with when I was 13 and have been enjoying the comforting nostalgia of them. I know No Doubt's touring this summer and I must say, sounds very tempting.

9. "Oh! You Pretty Things" by David Bowie
On a completely different page, this gorgeously simplistic number exudes Bowie at his "best" (quotations because, really, who can judge?).

10. "I'd Rather Be With You" by Bootsy Collins
I've been allll over solo Bootsy Collin's lately, and unlike most of his stuff, I find this song deeply touching. It almost makes me cry, but then again I'm just moody, especially around the full moon.

march 12/09