*to blog [verb]

I haven’t been blogging lately… Lately = not at all in the last fuck knows how many weeks, months. The reason? Didn’t feel like it. Had no time. Had nothing to blog about (or just..) aaaaargh, radaladar is my witness, sometimes it’s just HARD to blog.

So, what happened in the no-blog time (also known as hyperspace in some cultures)?

I downloaded a shitload of music (from Chinese Funeral Doom to Russian Funeral Death/Doom);
My MSN sucks and doesn’t let me in – I’m the fuckin wolf at the door;
I have my first exam tomorrow (Medieval History) and I’m blogging;

Umm? What else..

I bought a cheap copy of Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. It runs on my computer and it’s quite good, despite the fact that it’s full o’ bugs and annoying shit.

X-Men.
(so I can justify adding another tag to this post)

Satisfied, you hörrs?

Also, here’s a black metal piece I composed.

[Starhag - Endless Winds]

Life is pain

So, my dear only sister posted a top 5 list. I decided to dedicate a new post to the “Top 5 songs you should never listen to when you wake up, unless you want to crawl back to bed and cry into your pillow all day”.

Basically, I could compile a list consisting entirely of Lanegan songs, but that’s against the rules.

Here it goes:

1. Mark Lanegan – When Your Number Isn’t Up
I posted the lyrics for this one right before BigSista’s list and I guess it explains a lot. Plus, you get a very silent minor-key piano intro, slow but accentized drumming and low organs – and Mark’s voice… Haunting. Never-ever try this song in the morning.

2. Queens of the Stone Age – Better Living Through Chemistry
This song will paralyze you right away, with the mindfucking opening guitar… One of the best song in terms of production and textures – everything is in the right place, from the little blinks of an electric piano to the effected vocals and the droning in the middle.

3. Radiohead – Packt Like Sardines In A Crushd Tin Box
Probably my favourite Radiohead song, mainly because of the great bass-drum in the beginning. “After years of waiting, nothing came”, comes in Thom Yorke’s annoying voice, supported by various synths and stuff.
I have a funeralistic experience connected to this song. I was listening to it on my way to school. It was a dark, cloudy morning (mourning), rain pouring down from the sky and my gaze fell on an abandoned kids’ playground… Okay, this all sounds very hollywood-esque, but I nearly started to cry (:

4. The Brian Jonestown Massacre – She Made Me
Astonishing psychedelic piece. The trip sets of with undistinguishable children’s whispers, then music flows in… and you want to float away. Desperation takes over and the only exit you see is anything (drugs, hard cider) – but certainly not school or workplace.

5. The Magnetic Fields – I Die
If you’ve ever listened to this song, I’m sure you get my point. A beautiful string passage, a simple but outstanding song. Stephin Merritt growning things like “Having… forgotten… how… to cry… I die…” is not your best alarm tone.

Feel free to post your own lists!!

Tagged!!

I’ve been tagged for a blogging game by kardigán.

The point of the game is to compile a list of nine songs which are connected with a special/funny/romantic/outstanding/embarassing/whateva moment of your life.

I already have two songs, but i’ll only post when I get all nine together. Oh, yeah, I’ll have to tag an unbeliavable number of nine people… Don’t think that I’ll manage.