Daily Archives: June 21, 2007

Snip: Explained. (a.k.a. “How. To.”)

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You can sort by category (listed in the right column on both the main snip AND category pages but not on individual entry archives or at least not until I get around to fixing that):

“Best of” is a monthly (and will be yearly) report mostly on what I liked, with random personal high & low lights for my own (lack of) memory’s sake.

“Currently” is what I’m reading/watching/listening to currently, whether I like it or not.

“Recommending” means something in that post is recommended, although not necessarily the subject piece.

” ” ” of the Day” could be ANYTHING.

If you only want to read movie (and a few TV) reviews, and not every mention of movies, pick category “Watchin.” (For any/every mention, pick “Flicks.”) (For any/every TV mention, pick “TVTVTV.”)

If you only want to read book reviews, and not every mention of books, pick “Readin.” (For any/every mention, pick “Books.”)

For everything music related, pick “Tunes.” For my opinions on (some) music, pick “Listenin’ ” (some sub categories will also appear, such as sounds like, lyrics, and albums, but others will NOT such as concert reviews). For only concert reviews, pick “Live.” Album reactions only pick “Albums” (although that’s fairly new so there isn’t that much there). “…SOUNDS LIKE…” and “Lyrics” are also music categories (self explanatory, no?).

“Rags” is when I go through magazines and make notes to myself on books/movies/tunes to remember, etc.

“Podcasts” don’t really get listened to anymore but maybe they will again.

“Versus” only has one post right now, with four draft posts I’ve never finished. It’s your classic spy vs. spy situation.

“Remember” are really notes to self. As are “Lit quotes” “Movie quotes” and “Food.”

“Letters” are written by me, to people I have a beef with, generally.

“Cha-Ching” reports on non-US change that somehow makes it into my change bucket.

“Too Good to Delete” are a few old posts from when I used to write random personal things on this page. And generally “Lists” tend to be random personal factoids as well (or lists of things I don’t want to forget and can never figure out where I put them so now they stay here).

Anything else should be fairly self explanatory.

Paste 30 Sampler, a girl (song-by-song) reaction.

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Overall feeling: More on the country, folksy side of things than some of their discs. No songs I absolutely can’t stand (woot). Generally diggin’.
Track by track:

  • “We’re from Barcelona” I’m from Barcelona: pop-y and fun.
  • “Can’t Stop” Ozomatli: OK. Kinda weird.
  • “Everyone Gets a Star” Albert Hammond Jr.: Monotone vocals. Cool sound. But not a fave.
  • “Nowhere Warm” Kate Havenick: For the Sarah McLachlan/Beth Orton/Jem lovers out there. Pretty voice.
  • “Four Winds” Bright Eyes: Very country.
  • “Memories of Home” Umphrey McGee: Even more country.
  • “Remember Me” Zach Brooke: Country, but more up, with a real driving beat.
  • “With You” Stars of Track and Field: Synth/electronic. Wistful. Pleading.
  • “Soft Aslyum (No Way Out)” Grant-Lee Phillips: Soft. A little droan-y. I tend to like his stuff, even though I’ve never listened beyond random singles that come my way.
  • “Into Brooklyn, Early in the Morning” The Innocence Mission: Real Suzanne Vega feel to it.
  • “Blue Jeans Pizza” Moe: Jazzy sounds. Very goofy falsetto vocals.
  • “A Good Start” Maria Taylor: Spooky, layered beginning. Nice lyrics!
  • “Gulf of Mexico Fishing Boat Blus” Bruce Hornsby & Ricky Skaggs: Feels like bluegrass.
  • “Trans Am” Nathan: Female vocal? Sweet. But feels a little frantic.
  • “Happy” Martin Sexton: Very sharp, distinctive edge to the lead.
  • “Save Myself” Willy Mason: Lyrics vs. music feels disconnected. Droan-y.
  • “Come Undone” Jackson Water: Can’t tell if the lead vocal is male or female but love the thick, rich tone to it. Anthemic feel.

There ya have it.