My own private British Invasion

So my (loved her) long-time friend Joy -- perhaps you know her? -- had the audacity to publicly challenge me to participate in this music meme thingy she's hawking. She was all “I bet you won't do it. Too good for memes, are we?” (said in that finely-tuned British lilt of hers, which somehow makes everything she says sound like a razor-sharp Oscar Wildean witticism), and I was all “Bring it, limey! I WILL BURY YOU, IMPERIALIST LAND-GRABBING SWINE!” And then she goes “Hey, we earned those Falkland Islands, dammit!”, and I was all “Huh? Oh yeah, and you needed those to advance your vital global strategic sheep-herding, yarn-spinning, and moist-rock-mining initiatives. Right.” And then she got all “In YOUR FACE, Pilgrim!” To which I retorted “Your Queen is a filthy mullosk!”

You get the idea.

So here we are. I'm doing this purely for love of country, people.

And in fact this is really a no-brainer for me, as I'm currently living under the musical reign of my husband Jamie's spring mix, which I'll doubtless be pilfering in the future for my own mix purposes. Links to videos/audios included, for your listening pleasure! Here goes...

List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what they are. They must be songs you are presently enjoying. Then tag seven other people to see what they’re listening to.

MEMETASTIC: SEVEN SONGS I'M LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW THAT I MUST SHARE WITH THE WHOLE WIDE INTERWEB

1. “Prime Meridian” by Idiots! (available to listen to here)
2. “Rehab” by Amy Winehouse (video)
3. “Monster Hospital” (MSTRKRFT Remix) by Metric
4. “All Fires” by Swan Lake
5. “Underwater (You and Me)” by Clap Your Hands And Say Yeah
6. “The Iliad” by Tapes n' Tapes
7. “My Body Is A Cage” by Arcade Fire

Now that didn't hurt a bit, did it?

Oh yeah, and I'm SO tagging people, because I'm just THAT much of a bitch... And if you guys love the good ol' U S of A, you'll stand up and be counted, too. But for the moment all you MamaPop ladies -- Amy, Lena, Kelly, Mrs. Davis, Jen, Izzy, Amanda -- plus Danny for a pinch of testosterone, HAVE OFFICIALLY BEEN SERVED.

Don't let America down, man. We're all counting on you.

Comments

[slouching mom]

Now I love Joy more than I did already. I hope to meet her if only so that I can hear her talk about Jerry Springer and that odd dance show with her Oscar Wilde wit/accent. Cuz I can't think of two people more dissimilar than Jerry Springer and Oscar Wilde.

Oh, and I must be as old as the hills, because I don't recognize any of the songs! Sheesh.

[Dad Gone Mad]

I take exception to the notion that I offer merely "a pinch" of testosterone. And my bitterness is only further exagerated by the fact that I have a Rob Thomas song stuck in my head this morning and writing about that would obliterate my already paper-thin credibility. So thanks, Trace.

[Joy]

you've taken all the good tags, damn you, and IN YOUR FACE pilgrim!!!!

[Tere]

Must say, have no clue who any of these artists are. I'm so musically behind and clueless.

[DDM]

I'm so digging on the Amy Winehouse right now.

[Gunfighter]

So. You are the Sweetney, of whom Joy has written, eh?

Hello!

She tagged me with the meme-thing as well... so don't feel lonely.

Cheers,

GF

[Kaleigh]

My husband made my list. Because he's way cooler than I am. http://anotherworkingmom.blogspot.com/2007/03/music-meme.html