As you might have guessed if you’ve read this blog before, I love iTunes. In the almost two years I’ve had some form of iPod, I’ve downloaded 393 songs and that’s not including free songs you can find out there from time to time. Needless to say when I get an iTunes gift card like I did for my birthday this year, I tend to go a little nuts. In an effort to document my descent into consumerism, I tracked my spending habits throughout December as I spent the $15 gift card. Below are the somewhat embarrassing results.
My Love- Justin Timberlake (It took me months before I broke down and admitted I enjoyed Sexyback but with this track it only took a few days. This is the kind of song that makes me immediately start moving my body around in ways that resemble Michael Scott’s dance on the booze cruise episode of The Office.)
Fly Me Away- Goldfrapp (I bought a Goldfrapp track a little ways back and wasn’t sure if that was the norm or an abnormality when it came to quality. Thankfully a friend recommended I check this track out too and the results are impressive. Also after hearing it in almost as many commercials as their Strict Machine track, it sticks in your head almost immediately.)
No Easy Way Out- (When the positive reviews for the new Rocky movie started pouring in, I immediately thought of the music. Not only has the Rocky score inspired millions but the films have also featured some awesomely bad songs. This one comes from Rocky IV and will make you want to train in Siberia .)
Say it Right- Nelly Furtado (Yet another example of why iTunes trumps the rest of the MP3 sites. Every time you go to the iTunes store you’re confronted with the top 10 downloads. Most of them I can tell I’m not interested in by just reading the artist but sometimes I’m intrigued. After listening to the 30 second sample of this track I quickly snatched it up. This is yet another Timberland jewel that’s been in heavy rotation since I bought it.)
Hold on to the Night- Richard Marx (Family Guy pulled this 80’s classic out of the moth balls at Meg’s dance a couple of weeks ago and I instantly had flashbacks to mix tapes I made back in the day. I think this might enter my karaoke repertoire as well.)
ABC- Jackson 5 (Continuing to permeate the blog is Clerks II. This time it comes in the form of the soundtrack. When ABC hits for the big dance number it just feels so good that you want to get up and join Jay and Bob.)
I Want You Back- Jackson 5 (When I’m spinning the wheel of plastic at parties I usually get a lot of requests for the 5 but sad to say the only Jackson 5 I had was on a Story of Motown CD where narration often cut off the songs. About time I stock up on the greatest boy band of all time.)
Fidelity- Regina Spektor (Quickly becoming one of my favorite artists, I chose this track after it made the iTunes staff top singles list. Point of fact, the iTunes staff does a nice job of making year end lists that straddle the line between artistic vision and popular appeal.)
Hip Hop is Dead- Nas (I’ll never forget the first time I heard Nas’ debut back in ‘93. He spit a completely new flow that the world had never heard. It was truly street poetry. Over the years I think he’s slipped further and further from the quality of that debut but has still stayed relevant. The title track to his latest album gives me flashbacks to the Illmatic days and reminds us why he’s considered one of the greatest MCs to ever hold a mic in his hand.)
Black Republican- Nas & Jay-Z (The track you never thought you’d hear…until Nas signed to the Jay-Z label Def Jam. For a first effort it’s alright but when you put together the two greatest MCs alive I think you expect better. I’m guessing we’re heading towards a whole album of collaborations from the two and I hope they put in a real effort even though it will be a cash cow either way.)
Theme from Rocky- (Like I wrote above there is no score more inspirational than Rocky’s. After downloading this I felt the sudden urge to climb large amounts of stairs.)
Theme from Buck Rogers in the 25th Century- (Nothing like a spirited email exchange to drive you to download a song. While discussing the finer points of Buck Rodgers the other day, including but not limited to Erin Grey’s hotness in her white pilot outfit, my head began playing the theme song over and over again. After listening to a 30 second sample and not having that quench my thirst, I downloaded the track. It’s actually a way better theme song then a show like Buck ever deserved.)
And I’m Telling You, I’m Not Going- Dreamgirls Soundtrack (If you caught my Top 10 movies blog the other day you’ll know that I wasn’t super jazzed about seeing Dreamgirls. Furthermore you’ll remember I said the first hour didn’t do much for me. However when Jennifer Hudson belted out this heart wrenching ballad the movie did a complete 180 and she stole my heart.)
One Night Only (Disco Version) - Dreamgirls Soundtrack (I used to love disco when I was in college. One of my favorite bar activities was Disco Happy Hour. As I’ve aged the disco in me died a little but when I heard/saw this in Dreamgirls it reminded me of how much I used to love to shake my groove thang.)
Listen- Dreamgirls Soundtrack (Beyonce is pretty much a pretty face for the first 90 minutes of Dreamgirls, but in the last 30 minutes she gets a chance to flex her acting chops and more importantly her vocal chops when she belts out this ballad that
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