Music post
Well, I have some thoughts that I decided not to mix with the Super rant so here's another post. You know what is really cool -- finding some good music that you just plain overlooked in the past. Recently, while putting music onto the new MP3 player I found a couple of albums on my computer that I had never listened to but which are really great. The first is, Pearl Jam: Riot Act. I really like Pearl Jam but I'm not a huge fan but when I'm in the right mood, they just seem to hit the spot. I really loved Yield but wasn't terribly keen on Binaural (not that I've even heard most of it). Listening to Riot Act though has been great. It's a good record that I obviously just overlooked. The other album: Hail to the Thief by Radiohead. Honestly I didn't think I'd like this at all. I had listened to OK Computer a number of times and really didn't care too much for it. I think I'll have to go back and listen to it again. Anyway, I really like this album. It's funny because I listen to the songs and in my opinion they all sound like they could be soundtrack music for different offbeat movies (seriously listen to the lyrics).
Also music related: yesterday I heard the new Gorillaz single, Dare and I really like it as well. I'm not really a music afficionado (as most of you who read this blog know) but I'm really impressed with how well they (the Gorillaz) can put together a lot of great songs that all sound completely different. You know how a lot of bands have so many songs that aren't the same but sound really similar. It seems like everything I've heard from the Gorillaz is just different.
Personal news: we are officially going to Thailand. We have tickets purchased!!!
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Two of my favorite albums by two of my favorite bands. Hail to the Theif sounds even better with headphones.
So how do you like your mp3 player? Seriously like a week after you got yours, mine started malfunctioning like crazy. I was able to disassemble and repair it, but the reassembly didn't go so well. It works, but it looks like it was ran over by a truck. Who knows how much longer it will last...so I might be buying a new one down the road. Sell me on yours.
Also, congrats on going to Thailand! When are you leaving?
I'm flying to Bangkok on May 8 and Kristen and Chantrea on June 20.
I did a lot of research on MP3 players and nearly bought a 30GB player without video but decided to spend the extra $80 (or so) for video and photo capabilities. I haven't used the video a lot but I like being able to watch music videos. Like I said in my earlier post, I really liked some of the small "extras" that this one has like the microphone and FM radio. You can also record from the FM radio which I have actually used a few times -- I recorded the new Gorillaz song mentioned in this post. You can use it as a portable storage device. I don't have a cell phone so I also like the fact that I can store contact info on it -- phone numbers, etc.
Overall, I love it but then again I've never had another MP3 player so I don't know how it compares.
What 30GB player were you considering?
Congratulations on going to Thailand! So I guess you decided not to go to the wedding. Just don't get into any bad news in Thailand--they say it's easy to find.
Also, Gorillaz are great. Have you seen the real guys behind them though? Kind of weird looking. It's probably a good thing they went with the cartoon band format.
Alas! Unfortunately!
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