#The Soundtrack Of Your Life - Vol. 1

[unlawfulgames]

So I just noticed that I am not seeing anyone mention The Book of Gaub on this website, which is a crying shame.

Being straightforward with you, I’m one of the authors—but even so it’s one of my favorite ttrpg supplements ever. Not just in the quality of the writing and art within but the quality of the book itself as an object. I mean look at this!

That embossed cover, that duo-tone book cloth that is just the right amount of rough on the fingers, and that beautiful seven fingered hand by Charles Ferguson-Avery.

Within we have the lovely dark writing of seven different and equally talented authors fused together by the expert editing of Paolo Greco of Lost Pages.

A finger trails the letters across a dusty tome. A finger points the way down a dark haunted alley. A finger feels for the pulse of life on a long decayed corpse. A finger scratches the floorboards beneath your feet. A finger chewed down to a white bone. A finger that is not there. A finger catches a shed tear and slides it into a bottle. These are the Seven Fingers of the Hand of Gaub.

Seven Fingers which lay out the theme for forty nine hideous spells and associated horror mini-fiction, forty nine disturbing magical paraphernalia, one hundred calamities, twenty monsters (and how to twist them to your usage) and twenty hooks for if you’ve not already found a tale to put fear into your players.

And the art—oh the art. By author-artists Charles and Rowan, Enoch Duncan, Trevor Henderson and Jonathan Newell.

Did I mention it has a soundtrack? It has a soundtrack, a deep chilling ambience for your table made by the talented Ethereal Girl

And if you don't trust me, how about a couple reviews?

Oh and of course! Where do I buy this most delicious of horrors? Well you can get it straight from Lost Pages but it is also carried by multiple indie distributors such as Spear Witch, Peregrine Post, Exalted Funeral, Noble Knight Games, Soul Muppet and more!

[9800sblog]

Pick A Card tarot reading - which Britney Spears musical era are you? 🤔

from ...Baby One More Time to Hold Me Closer, which one of the icon's released albums fit best with you at the moment? let's ask tarot and find out, what is the soundtrack of your life?

this was @saturnsbabe69 request! ;)

pick one tarot card from my very low budget montage (britney pictures simply fillers).

from left to right, north to south:

Pile 1 strength, Pile 2 hanged man, Pile 3 hermit, Pile 4 king of pentacles, Pile 5 6 of cups, Pile 6 7 of pentacles, Pile 7 judgement, Pile 8 the world, Pile 9 3 of pentacles, Pile 10 6 of wands.

-> pile 1

...Baby One More Time (1999)

you're all about soft power! the most important thing in your life is probably your friends, you'd do anything for those you choose to keep in your life and you love going out with them during summer, but you also love getting away from the center of attention to restore your peace, you're quite introspective. right now, you might be living the consequences from your actions, you've accepted it but you're still in suffering - you might have neglected a situation/person in your life or smother it/them out of desperation and now it's gone. you know the pain is temporary and you turn that pain into some beautiful thoughts, your perspective on life might be tinted but it's still somehow bright and beautiful. you might be going through a coming of age experience. you have the spirit of a leader and an ace, you know how to bring everyone together, yet you feel alone, you're looking for someone to be that person for you too, you might have many friends, but you want that special love ^^ your personality is big and people naturally gravitate towards you, you feel loved and loving, you feel you have so much and you just wanna give back to others, you're a really caring, sensitive individual, who uses rational thinking to protect yourself. main character energy.

your theme song:

-> pile 2

Femme Fatale (2011), S&M (Remix) (2011), B In The Mix, The Remixes Vol 2 (2011)

you're comfortable in discomfort, you dance while the world ends, you're both the parent friend and the party friend. you're unafraid and experienced and you have no time to waste on things that don't matter, the world is such an oppressive mess and you think there's no reason why you should let that take part in your chill time. you're someone that doesn't care about romance and you wanna have fun as much as you can, for as long as you can, the only time is now, you live in the present. you're the life of the party but when it's time for business, you take it seriously. you might have some anarchist ideologies, you seem to believe the socioeconomic systems of your modern world steals you of your personal power and ability to be a human, you call for a social awakening and you think there's no pretty way to do it - that might just mean "work is hard so I'm gonna party even harder" - you think being selfish (not self-centered) and not thinking about the future is part of self care. this era was the time when the popular belief was the world would end in 2012, people wanted to enjoy their lives as much as possible.

your theme song:

-> pile 3

Blackout (2007), Britney & Kevin: Chaotic DVD Bonus Audio (2005)

you're super introspective and private, you don't necessarily hide anything, but youre complicated, one would have to pay close attention and take their time to connect the dots and understand your entire vibe. some may think you put yourself in an unnecessarily unfortunate situation, like you have everything to go anywhere you want, but you just stay stuck; others think you are stuck, but you don't realize it, that you think you're powerful, but you're actually childish and delusional; the truth, however, is that you're in a moment of analysis to come up with the best plan before making bigger decisions, you like to wait for the most favorable time to take action. you might not have many friends, but those few close relationships fulfill you more than anything else ever could, they take over your entire heart. your heart is your biggest treasure and is the basis for all your decisions, you've been hurt and lied to in ways that has changed your entire worldview, so you're extra careful now and you may act in ways that others don't understand, you might feel like you're lying to yourself and others too. but you stay true to yourself no matter what, you might have very strong spiritual beliefs that keep you grounded and looking forward to the future, you know that limbo and pain are temporary and you're sure of your capacity to survive them, no matter that anyone says.

your theme song:

-> pile 4

Oops!... I Did It Again (2000), My Only Wish (This Year) (2000)

it's your world and we're just living in it, you feel like your life is a spectacle for people to watch and you have to be on your best behavior at all times. you prefer actions over words, you think people should act on their thoughts and feelings, instead of hiding them, so you worry and ponder a lot about yours. you are great at public speaking because you know how to manipulate reality into your ideals, almost like you have double personality; you've got many people to support you and put you back on the line if you stray from it. you like the feeling of nostalgia, you might think there's no reason to say absolute goodbye to your childhood, that might translate in the way you talk or dress, you're not childish tho, but you like that playful innocence sometimes, it can feel refreshing since you feel like people expect too much from you that you don't even understand. you think other people talk too much about things they don't know and you think it sucks that you still need to find a way to please them somehow, you wish the world was just you and your people.

your theme song:

-> pile 5

Britney (2001)

you're a walking contradiction! you're probably such a hipster!! >:) you love music that is older than you, you care so much what others think of you but you pretend it doesn't bother you at all, and you're very spiritual, but you have your yin/yang energies out of balance. you approach life as if you're stuck, but you know it's a temporary and natural situation, you need to go through that to become stronger, but you still mourn the fact that you can't do anything at this time, it's like having to exercise on a beautiful, sunny day. you're a creative soul but you don't use that creativity to deal with emotions, you wanna get things done, you're more comfortable and productive on a yang energy/way of approaching the world, you wanna be seen as a king, but not a queen (roles and responsibilities). you want everything and then some, you might like to use your material abilities to allow yourself to have many options. you probably have a superiority complex, fucking hipsters 🙄...... you remind me of lorelai gilmore! ;)

your theme song:

-> pile 6

Glory (2020)

you're the goat. you've worked really hard to reap the fruits of your labor, now you deserve to settle down. you dream of a knight in shiny armor - romantically or not, you want someone to take the time to see you in your most human form, you want to bare your soul, to show your dark and lonely side. you might relate to the saying that "it's lonely at the top", you might have everything you wanted, except for this one thing that is out of reach and that might be community, you seem to lack that sense of intimate and close relationships. you're really satisfied with life, you're happy and fulfilled, you have more than you need, there's just this one thing you think "damn, wish I could tap that".

your theme song:

-> pile 7

Britney Jean (2013), Ooh La La (2013), Bangerz (2013), Pretty Girls (2015), The Essential Britney Spears (2013)

you go with the flow and it takes you far. you might have recently ended a very important connection in your life because of sneaky actions and lies. you need no patience anymore, you've done your job, you feel comfortable in yourself, knowing you're not the problem. you think you'd be better if somebody more experienced would show you the way through life, specially if they're a spiritual guide (might be tarot). you wanna be that guide too, you like to share the things you learned with those around you. you think you can't control anything or anyone, except for yourself and you don't try, whatever happens, happens. you might believe in destiny, afterlife, God's plan, free will or karma.

your theme song:

-> pile 8

Circus (2008), The Singles Collection (2009)

you're a god of yourself and your own world, you're on a league of your own, there's no one quite like you, a trendsetter, others may try to copy but they could never get to be as iconic as you. you've been through some really difficult, overwhelming, surreal times, the way you deal with your demons is even more surreal, you're a boss, I lack words to describe how amazing you are. you understand the importance of family and friendships, you put those above any material matters, you're very nurturing, dedicated and you expect the same in return. you are protective of yourself and those close to you and you're ready to fight anyone that disrupts your peace. your grandness transpires into the little things you do, your confidence and amazing, outstanding personality traits shows in your everyday life, even when it's not your best work, it's still better than average. you might lack imagination (or creative control in your work), you like to keep low expectations, you're not used to things going well for you. you are an angel tho.

your theme song:

-> pile 9

In The Zone (2003) + DVD Bonus (2004), Greatest Hits: My Prerogative (2004), B In The Mix, The Remixes (2005)

you're all about big businesses. you think a lot about the circle of life, you're open to the guidance of those at the top of the hierarchy and you help those who are lower than you, you think people should help people. you don't wanna change anyone, you just wanna do your thing while other people do their thing. you are incredibly magnetic and you might use human instincts to get things done, pretty privilege being an example. there's a feeling of you coming out of the dead, you might have waited a long time for something that you have finally accomplished and you feel like royalty. this is the biggest time of your life (so far), you have that x factor, you're at the top, you wanna enjoy all of life's big and little pleasures and you have the freedom to do so.

your theme song:

-> pile 10

Hold Me Closer (2021), Toxic Pony (2022), ELVIS (2023)

you're a community person, it's people that build you up, you're likely an extrovert that loves to dance, party and travel with friends, you see nobody above nobody - if it was up to you, social hierarchies would be gone completely. this might not be the best time of your life, but you're incredibly hopeful because this moment in the present feels so otherworldly amazing. you feel as one with your environment, connected with everything and everyone. you feel safe to follow your heart because you have people to help you build your stability, you feel like there isn't one ruler above all - you might have recently broken up a deal with quite an important figure in your life, but it only broadened your horizons, like they were a lunar eclipse and you, the sun. your heart is strong and beating faster than ever! oh you're a big deal! super humble but hey you can totally brag!

your theme song:

i love britney spears

[solariieus]

some of my spotify playlists <3

the song of achilles playlist to listen to and cry over fictional characters

greek mythology aesthetic playlist

my dark academia playlist with songs to listen to while studying and stuff (we all have that one playlist)

light academia aesthetic

my chaotic academia playlist with a lot of random songs and different vibes

playlist inspired by the diaries of franz kafka

you're in a haruki murakami book

you're an art school dropout

pride and prejudice vibes that reminds me of that hand flex scene

playlist for when you wanna vibe with old funky songs

kill your darlings playlist

dead poets society playlist

the earth was made for lovers

orpheus and eurydice

i also have nature and art and poetry, and if that isn't enough, what is?

my playlist with all the indie songs we were vibing to in 2013

lost in space aesthetic

facing the wrath of the gods

playlist for when you can't sleep

the soundtrack of my life cause i'm the main character in this movie

the marauders playlist cause i love some gay wizards

gryffindor vibes

hufflepuff vibes

ravenclaw vibes

slytherin vibes

let's be partners in crime ;)

art hoe 🌈🖌️🎨🌻✨💜

my twilight concept

you're dating alice cullen vibes

japanese songs i enjoy

teenage dirtbag aesthetic

grunge

my favs of all times

gender is fun

sapphic playlist (say no more)

playlist with cool hip hop songs

indie mix, vol. 1

indie mix, vol. 2

my playlist with over 24hrs of random songs that i enjoy

[mashithamel]

I found that someone had transcribed the Old Tongue lyrics for “Nynaeve al’Meara,” but I haven’t found a translation yet. So I took a stab at it!

I’ll post the Old Tongue lyrics, then my attempt at a translation. Words or lines in bold are ones I had to guess at using context. It’s not an exact one-to-one translation, but more of what I think it’s trying to say.

Afterward, I will list out the words and their meanings. (?) means I couldn’t find that exact word, and where possible I breakdown how I determined a likely meaning. Bold words are ones I could not find a meaning for.

With the definitions I will link to my translation sources and at the top the original site with the transcription. Enjoy!

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Totah Manetheren der

Waji weladthi tar valon

Ninte ghoba dvo ahendrelle

Dvodrelle duadh ninte khadye

Devore rieht

Riehtne mazers sa’trewele

Aleikya saidar

Mat’saidar daghain’cov

Seren’shai

Pochivat

Ninte saidendrelle

Tsunga ellis sheikar

Ashandore balfrait

Grean al dival

Shukan vaanok

Ni’walden merwon

Kerenya keewal

Ashandore Jaendar

Ashandore ma’zaffid

Ma’tumasenya ashandore

Ashama’sein der mirhage

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Far from your mountain home

Now you are in Tar Valon

Your soul is of the two rivers

The waters of the Two Rivers is in your bones

Strive for balance

You balance on one side your magnificent braid

You must own your own power

Your power will overcome your fear

Stubborn woman

Make

The strength of the river

Into a raging fire

Wisdom from the Women’s Circle

Channel from the Light

Seek to protect them

Your fears are boiling

You must let them boil out

Wisdom of women

Wisdom you are enough

Your protection, Wisdom

Will guard them from harm

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Definitions

totah: far

Manetheren: mountain home

der: from

waji: now

weladthi: life

ninte: your

ghoba: soul

dvo: two

ahendrelle: river/waters

Dvodrelle: Two Rivers

duadh: water

khadye: related to bone

devorye: ask yourself (?)

- devor: ask

- ye: I

rieht: balance

riehtne: balancer (?)

- rieht: balance

- ne: suffix -er

mazera

sa’: superlative

trewele: braid

aleikya: one’s own (?)

- al: of the

- lei: man

- ya: my own

saidar: power (feminine)

- sai: power

- dar: female

mat: control

daghain: fear

cov: owner

seren: stubborn

shai: woman

pochivat: start

saidendrelle: power of the river

tsunga: into (solely based on context)

ellis sheikar: raging sun (literally “bright sun”)

ashandore: Wisdom (literally “mountain guard”)

balfrait: Women’s Circle (?)

- bal: circle

- frait: strong

grean: channel

al’: to the

dival: light

shukan: healthy, pl (?)

- shuk: health

- an: pleural

vaanok: delve (?)

- vaa: maybe sense?

- nok: maybe act?

ni: for

walden

merwon: boiling

kerenya: cook for yourself (?)

- ren: related to cooking

- ya: my own

keewal: out/finish (?)

- keesh: out

Jaendar: belonging to women (?)

- ja: of

- en: pleural

- dar: feminine

ma’zaffi: completely whole (?)

- ma: stresses importance

- zaffi: complete

- d: belonging to

ma’tumasenya: protection (?)

- ma: stresses importance

- tumasen: safe

- ya: my own

ashama: guard

sein: them

mirhage: harm

[hooked-on-elvis]

"I Need You So" (1957)

Recorded on February 23, 1957 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood · First released in July 1957 · Album: Loving You

RECORDING SESSION Studio Sessions for RCA February 23–24, 1957: Radio Recorders, Hollywood If Elvis had only remembered it, at home he was sitting on a demo for “Don’t Forbid Me,” which was destined to be Boone’s next smash—he might have beaten Boone to the punch at this session. Instead he went on to an Ivory Joe Hunter 1950 number one R&B hit, “I Need You So,” but for all Elvis’s admiration for Hunter, the song didn’t really work any better than “Paralyzed.”

Excerpt: "Elvis Presley, A Life in Music: The Complete Recording Sessions" by Ernst Jorgensen. Foreword by Peter Guralnick (1998)

RELEASES "I Need You So" was first released on the soundtrack album Loving You, out in July 1957. It's on the side-two as part of the list of five songs not featured in the movie. On September 1957 the song was again released, now on the third of the EPs with material previously released on the soundtrack album Loving You. In disguise, the title for this EP is Just For You but such as the EPs Loving You Vol. 1 and Loving You Vol. 2 it also contains material previously released on Elvis' first soundtrack album; the only exclusivity of the EP Just For You is the song "Is It So Strange" that would only be out on an album, for the first time, a couple of years later (compilation album A Date With Elvis, 1959).

Covers and respective back covers from the LP Loving You, and the EP Just For You.

FURTHER INFO

Chronologically, it was released the LP Loving You (July 1957), then the first EP Loving You Vol. 1 (August 1957), followed by the second EP Loving You Vol.2 (also August 1957), and then the last EP with material originally from the Loving You soundtrack album, the EP Just For You (September 1957).

Covers of the EPs Loving You Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, both released in Aug. 1957.

TRACKLISTS LP "Loving You" (July, 1957) SIDE ONE (songs performed by Elvis in the movie): Mean Woman Blues/Teddy Bear/Loving You/Got A Lot O’ Livin’ To Do/Lonesome Cowboy/Hot Dog/Party SIDE TWO: Blueberry Hill/True Love/Don’t Leave Me Now/Have I Told You Lately That I Love You/I Need You So EP "Loving You" Vol.1 (August, 1957) Loving You/Party/Teddy Bear/True Love EP "Loving You" Vol. 2 (August, 1957) Lonesome Cowboy/Hot Dog/Mean Woman Blues/Got A Lot O’ Livin’ To Do EP "Just For You" (September, 1957) I Need You So/Have I Told You Lately That I Love You/Blueberry Hill/Is It So Strange

ORIGINAL RECORDING Ivory Joe Hunter Release by MGM Records as Side-A single in April 1950, with its flip side being the song "Leave Her Alone". Hunter's original recording of "I Need You So" reached #1 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1950, staying there for two weeks.

LYRICS — “I Need You So” Songwriter: Ivory Joe Hunter I need you so to keep me happy If I can't have you I cannot go on I need your arms around me tightly Yes, I miss them nightly when you're not at home When the day is done I miss you so I lie and wait to hear you knock on the door When you leave me I try not to worry Come back in a hurry 'cause I need you so

Credits (pictures/info): elvis100percent.com; Discogs; Wikipedia, elvisthemusic.com; Book "Elvis Presley: A Life In Music" by Ernst Jorgensen (info).

[g5mlp]

The soundtrack album Tell Your Tale - Vol. 4 is released!

It includes five songs from My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale, with three of those currently not shown in the episodes. As usual, this is a midnight local time release, so it'll become available officially on streaming services when it's midnight on Friday, February 16.

Track list:

Is This A Dream? (3:18)

Let Your Magic Run Wild (2:10)

Your Number One (3:47)

Bestie Life (1:42)

Feel The Magic (Unreleased) (2:03)

Credits:

Producers: Aaron Verdonk, Jesse Colburn & Michael Goldchain (1–2); Aaron Verdonk & Jesse Colburn (3, 5); Aaron Verdonk, Chiara Young & Jesse Colburn (4) Composers: Alessia Iorio & Michael Goldchain (1); Bryn McCutcheon, Kirstyn Johnson & Michael Goldchain (2); Aaron Verdonk, Jesse Colburn & Tabita Irani (3, 5); Chiara Young (4)

[ijustreallylikecaptainamericaok]

How about 1, 15, 23 for the air your grievances ask game?

Hi! :-)

What's your biggest __[insert fandom]__ pet peeve(s)?

Oof, okay... I think my biggest pet peeve with the M/C/U fandom is how greedy certain pockets of it can be. When 80-95% of either the canon or fandom is catered to you, I don't get complaining so hard about the slim percentage that doesn't. It's infuriating. But I've talked about that a bunch in the past.

Something I don't think ever talked about is how this fandom drives me up the damn wall as a music nerd. The biggest example is folks describing the Guardians soundtracks/"Qu*ll's taste in music" as "80s music." No. No, they're not. They're mainly the 70s. I know, I counted, after the fandom nearly gaslit me into doubting my own knowledge. In fact, out of the trilogy, IW, the Gro/ot shorts, and the Holiday special, only Vol 3 and the Holiday special contain any 80s songs. (And for record, this isn't me shitting on the 80s or anything. I'm an 80s baby and love tons of music from that era. This is just me being an insufferable know-it-all, lol.)

Another one is constantly framing Sam's recommendation of Tro/uble Man as some kind of come on. Like, first of all, that album is mainly a score and the few lyrics that do exist on it are not sexy. Second of all, oh my God, there's more to Marvin than just sex jams, holy shit. It's very obvious that some are only familiar with stuff like "Let's get it on" and "Sexual Healing" and that's it and... I can't help it, that makes me so sad.

15. Name an aspect of __[insert character]__ that you think gets frequently overlooked in fanfiction characterizations/deserves more attention/exploration

I think fandom's really dropped the ball with post-EG Steve. We could've had sprawling epics with Steve creating timeline after timeline where he had full lives with every Av*nger and Guardian and whoever else and having D*ctor Who style adventures across space and time. But, noooope. Nada.

I'll also never understand how I've only ever seen one fic where Professor H*lk and Steve raise Baby!Scott. That's comedy gold, right there. And how the hell did Sh*-H*lk not spawn a ton of St*ve/Jen? Not to mention all the cool concepts WI? has given the fandom on a silver platter only for them to be completely ignored.

23. Share an unpopular opinion you have RE: __[insert fandom]__

At the risk of being skinned alive, I know that even people who don't ship St*cky romantically will say that they still love them as friends instead. And I... don't. I can't get into that dynamic, even platonically. Most of their relationship is told rather than shown and what little we are shown doesn't endear it to me at all. Fandom can scream "till the end of the line" until it's blue in the face, but that doesn't make up for its problems in the slightest. (And frankly, I think that was the main purpose of the line to begin with, but that's a whole other rant.) I mean, B*cky spends most of T/F/A coming off (to me) like a condescending prick towards Steve and then spends the rest of Steve's time in the films deliberately staying as far away as humanly possible. It feels very one-sided to me, overall. And why should I revere that period, but especially so when dynamics like the ones Steve has with S*m, N*t, and P*ggy exist? Dynamics where the love and respect is quite clearly mutual and they actively want to be in his life? There's just no contest as far as I'm concerned.

Now, in fairness, theirs isn't the only dynamic in the films that's way more tell than show nor is it the worst offender in terms of the discrepancy between what's told and what's shown, but again, those are other rants.

Sorry about this getting kinda long. I'd been holding that first rant in for a loooong time, lol, so thank you for sending this in and giving me the chance to finally get that off my chest. XD

Air Your Grievances Ask Game

[intertexts]

HIIII ROS i am sorry i never replied to your reply to my ask from a while ago i am so bad at that ;-; in response to that kinda (bc we were talking about jhariah) i did see them live! 3rd concert ive ever been to in my life & it was life changing... i was front row n there was a baby mosh pit n i was with my best friends it was so good <3 i didn't get to see all the songs off TRUST CEREMONY live but if he tours again i will try to get tix because i must see CONTROL BABY live... my faves are control baby n fire4fun n russian doll <3 but it is my fave album ever created (except maybe Måneskin's Teatro D'Ira vol 1)

Dont wanna yap too much but other music im liking rn: Dua Saleh's ROSETTA ep; Missouri Surf Club's songs Rotten & Kingdom Come; Jean Dawson's entire discography generically but specifically SICK OF IT* and New Age Crisis; Ethel Cain's everything; and then im still consistent w the narcissist cookbook, an unkindness, sons of the illustrious father etc. I have been getting into a crazy amount of music since summer started though so there are sooooo many others but i wanna know what you're listening to! i like your music taste as ive said :3

ANYWAY I think i might just send another ask because this is ramble-y n u dont have to reply to it bc its overwhelming but!! Yeah hehe okay p. 1 - mare

HII HI HI no worries!!!!!!! all good i'm also really terrible at it!!!!!! hehe <33 jhariah concert & mosh pit is SO awesome though.. man.. thats so cool.... love that experience for u!!!! <333

checking out all of these rn they're SOO GOOD.... dua saleh ROSETTA ep literally going on the repeat playlist rn omg. ough. how have i not heard them before. holy fucking shit. missouri surf club goood i love the florence influence.... jean dawson & ethel cain WHOO!!!! hell yeag. god. u also have such good music dude. good shit.!!!!!!!

what have i been listening to!!! shit!!! this is gonna be LONG but u asked for it!!! a lot of morcheeba (big calm), de la soul (the grind date), sneaker pimps (bloodsport), tricky (maxinquaye) <- one of my all time faves, madvillainy, cibo matto (viva! la woman), yaeji (with a hammer), chai (wink)... summer to me is usually very hot & humid & sticky & dreamy to me (busted ac) so this is my laying on the floor staring at the fan vaguely dissociating rotation.

other than hip hop & trip hop-- dragon new warm mountain i believe in you by big thief!!!!!! somehow never listened to this one & i'm ill over it. & july flame (other all time fave) by laura veirs & central reservation by beth orton (<- huge recent discovery ill over her voice) & broken social scene self titled for my acoustic rotation...

heavier set: been getting BIG into creature feature they're literally so fun. i think u might like them tbh. american gothic is my fave so far!! summer is for shitty pop punk 2 me!! esp. when i actually have to Do Stuff & not lay on the floor melting. so. we the kings, fall out boy (cork tree & infinity on high), the cab, the academy is..., yellowcard, motion city soundtrack, alkaline trio :]

ALSO special mention 2 blue sky black death (slow burning lights, late nite cinema, noir) bc their instrumentals make me so insanely nostalgic & have been my writing soundtrack for the past month!!!!

[7grandmel]

Todays rip: 07/08/2023

Theme of HOBaRT

Season 4 Episode 1 Featured on: SiIva Direct Presents Also on: FIRST STRIKE ~ SiIvaGunner: King for Another Day Tournament Original Soundtrack VOL. 1

Ripped by wolfman1405, MagnumDongle, LemonKeys16

!! Age-Restricted Lyrics Warning !!

Yeah, so, uh, we're gonna need to cover this. Its a very, very funny part of SiIvaGunner history, but also one so drenched in irony that I'm unsure how to even make it comprehendable to new readers. I'm sure the giant "video is age-restricted" bumper up above doesn't exactly instill the most confidence, but trust me - HoBART is completely harmless.

I've mentioned the King for Another Day tournament in passing, and there's not really much you need to know about it beyond the basic concept - several "fighters" in a double-elimation bracket wherin viewers got to vote in order to decide each round's winner. The tournament's winner would get to rule the channel in-universe for a day, and each contestant came with a description of what kinds of rips they would feature. A lot of the contestants were pretty straightforward - Quote from Cave Story would get rips of early Indie games, King Dedede gets rips of Kirby music, Jazz Cats gets Jazz music as a whole...

And then, from out of nowhere, there's HoBART - an original character loosely based on the real life mixers produced by the Australian electronics company Hobart. This is all from one big in-joke at SiIva, and the fanbase was pretty much immediately split on it. Some called it completely on-brand for SiIva to succumb to such nonsense, and some called it a bit too predictable and "random XD"-esque. HoBART's reception after the tournament is something we'll cover very soon, but...for a while, all we had to go on was this. The official Theme of HoBART.

In a tournament otherwise filled with arrangements meant to convey love between the ripper, audience, and source list, there's something so delightfully absurd about Theme of HoBART. Its an extremely well sung and well performed theme, no doubt, yet its contents seem intentionally made to confuse you regarding just what to think of HoBART. Is the character MEANT to be genuinely funny? Is the bizarrely horny contents of the song meant to reflect the nature of obsessive stans of other entrants in the tournament? Halfway through the song, we learn that HoBART seeks to "Destroy all anime" - the same goal that the channel's main villain, The Voice Inside Your Head, holds. Does this make HoBART antagonistic, or is it meant to be an ironic joke?

There's so many strange layers to it all, yet its set to an immensely chill and listenable tune - wolfman1405 has become one of my all-time favorite vocalists entirely due to just how attached I've become to his work on SiIva, and that extends even to this. The song and its lyrics coat HoBART in so much absurdity that, nobody was truly able to know what to make of him. Well, except for one thing: The SiIva team was in love with him, and he wasn't going away any time soon.

[colorisbyshe]

what are your favorite albums of all time? choose as many as you want idek

Oh, is this inspired by my "details" post? Hmm, okay, let's try this:

"Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV, Vol. 1" by Coheed and Cambria. It's a concept album and I could not tell you the fucking concept outside of like... misogyny and violence. AND YET... it has stood the test of time. The guitar on every song FUCKS. Interesting vocal tone. Experimental and nonsensical FUN rock music.

"Europop" by Eiffel 65. The blue da ba dee album. The rest of it is really fucking good pop electronica. Or it's just so nostalgic to me I can't see how generic it is. IDC, the synth goes oFF without being too high energy.

"Details" by Frou Frou, obviously. Similarly, "Speak For Yourself" by Imogen Heap. While these albums don't contain my FAVORITE songs involving Imogen, they are my fave collections of her work. Music that feels like nostalgia--like guzzling a sparkling potion that bubbles inside you and pushes your sadness and fears and LOVE from your heart into your pores. Pop music for people who care about storytelling, lyrics, and true emotional connection.

"Multitude" by Stromae. Another, "Idk if fmy fave songs are on this album, but the project on the whole is the best one." Diverse sound, brilliant execution every time.

"Heart Station" by Utada Hikaru. Choosing a favorite Utada piece is hard but I think this has the tightest collection of tracks? Similar appeal to Imogen, though the musical influences are ethereal in a different way.

"Las Ruinas" by Rico Nasty. It's hard to even describe this album but I like how Rico keeps pushing new boundaries. I do like the dancier tracks here.

"Alive 2007" by Daft Punk.If you know Daft Punk, this is essentially a megamix of some of their best songs.

"Coloris" by She. Chiptune, electronica, idk how to describe this album. Feels like your brain is being carbonated.

"Renaissance by Beyonce." Sorry, such a generic answer I feel but... she did it. She put all her power into a dance album with diverse sound, making it all accessible without being watered down.

"Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge" by MCR because duh.

"Commit this to Memory" by Motion City Soundtrack. If you were an emo kid and wanted to kill yourself in the mid 2000s, you know this album. Even if it Kills Me is a close second, btw. Or My Dinosaur Life. I love a lot of MCS tbh. It's emo... pop rock, not surprising for me.

"eMOTIVe" by A Perfect Circle. It's alt rock. It's anti-war and depressing. "Passive" was playing in my head 24/7; I'd mentally turn it into an AMV every single day fo my life for like a year. I wrote a poem about it. "Thirteenth Step" is a very close second.

Technically, it should be "Hold Your Colour" by Pendulum, since it got me into Drum & Bass but I prefer the rockier depths of "Immersion."

"The Happy Star" Lexie Liu. Experimental pop music that reinvents itself each track, sampling from different genres. I just find it really enjoyable and keep returning to it. Might be recency bias.

"333" by Tinashe. An album tht contains the whole human experience--sadness to horniness. Good for her. You can dacne AND cry? Good for you.

"Remember that You Will Die" by Polyphia. Largely instrumental... prog rock meets trap meets electronica?

Choosing a one direction album feels like being threatened at gun point so I won't. Just know they belong here.

"Making Mirrors" by Gotye. People mock him for disappearing after someone that i used to know BUT DID YOU STREAM THE ALBUM?? Jazzy at times, rocky at times, psychedelic at times, BUT DID YOU LSITEN????

The Sims (Original Soundtrack). If you don't get it, I'm not explaining. Kill yourself.

"Perfect Velvet" by Red Velvet. I do think this album is the best kpop has to offer and I'm not fucking joking. I think SM put so much of their pussy in this track, it made their downfall years later inevitable. SM music is so sketchy now because the entir ecompany sold their souls (and pussies, bussies, and extraneous holes) for this album. "I Just" and "Kingdom Come" alone are like... god tier. R&B by a kpop group done CORRECTLY.

"Reborn" by Kavinsky. Feels like alternate timeline Daft Punk, including the The Weeknd knock off track. I couldn't... not love it.

Foster the People's "Supermodel." This alt-rock album got to me when I was profoudnly mentally ill in college and never let me go.

"Season of Poison" by Shiny Toy Guns. I love their first album just as much, tbh, but the anger feels like it's aged better. This album feels like a God's retribution. It feels a religious experience, including all the scary kinds.

"What's Your PLeasure?" by Jessie Ware. Disco-y pop. Sensual. Slick. Longing.

"1 of 1" by Shinee. CHoosing a Shinee album was HARD. Incredible kpop. If you want SIIIINGERS, COME HERE LISTEN OT THEMMM.

and if I didn't want Brendon Urie dead it would be a fever you can't sweat out btu I literally can' tlisten to his voice without my stomache hurting so

I'm probably missing a bunch but these are the first to come ot mind while quickly scrollin thru my phone

feel free to ask me my fave tracks off the album or by these artists

[bekkachaos]

*screams about heartstopper*

like literally i dont think any one piece of media has ever made me so joyful! It just just so beautiful. Visually its so pretty, thematically it toes (tows?) the line of realistic and comforting really well (at least for me), the acting is incredible - especially considering the age of the actors, and the constant unapolagetic queerness that is so obvoiusly written by queer people is so refreshing and just .. nice to see. Nick saying 'im bi, actually' so many times was heartwarming and - as someone who is bi themself - it was so nice to see that the only time the usual bi stereotypes were presented was through nicks anxiety (and also ben). I am so scared to see where they take nick's self worth in regards to his 'similarities' to ben bc i don't want to see him sad. I had already read the comics so it was so cool to see how effective this adaptation is continuing to be. the final few scenes of episode 6 have altered me as a human being and are like a visual form of pure nostalgia and comfort. the taylor song in there is so gorgeous. and speaking of songs the entire soundtrack was perfect (like they understand the vibe and the target audience) and had me doing the leo dicaprio pointing meme constantly. I also watched both seasons several times in the last few weeks and probably will rewatch for the rest of my life tbh. I cannot wait for the next season. anyway yea

I 100% agree I just watch this show or read the comics and I am smiling uncontrollably and just feel so warm and comforted and happy it's insane!! It's so beautiful to see something that feels so genuine and it's awkward but sweet and even seeing the changes and growth of all the characters from season 1 to season 2 feels so realistic!

Nick Nelson saying "I'm bi, actually" about seven times in S2 is literally so accurate and I felt so validated by that because it's so real (also as a fellow bisexual) to have to continually justify your sexuality depending on who you're in a relationship with. The queer rep is just wonderful and can I just say that Isaac's journey this season was one of my favourites and the way I screamed when he went back into the library and claimed the ace book at the end 🤌

Anyone who hurts Nick Nelson or makes him feel sad must endure my wrath! I want to put him in my pocket and protect him from all the sad in the world he is so sweet and caring and kind to Charlie, I hate seeing him compare himself to Ben but I love the way they showed that yes the situation was similar but he was so different because he cared about how his coming out made Charlie feel too and they literally talked and communicated, it was fucking beautiful.

And the whole hickey shenanigans from Charlie noticing it (or lbh from when Buck gave it to him) was so funny and realistic and just that episode was perfection (I'm saying this like all episodes weren't 😅)

The Taylor song scene literally did things to my heart, I felt that scene physically, and you are so right the whole soundtrack is perfect! I mean, Taylor aside you have girl in red, Conan Gray, Gabrielle Aplin, wolf Alice, Holly humberstone, Miya folick like so many more I am obsessed with the soundtrack! And have you listened to the "to Nick from Charlie" playlist based on the mixed tape from vol 1? It's literally also a vibe and has Hayley kiyoko (my beloved) and Troye Sivan (I was JUST SAYING that his blue neighbourhood album is so heartstopper coded and wild is one of the tracks 😭)

My life currently consists of:

Drive to work with heartstopper playlist

Return from work and watch reels from the show / rewatch episodes

Read more comic (trying to spread it out so I get more but I am failing)

Constantly think about all of them until I fall asleep

Repeat

I'm just obsessed and it makes me so happy like I can't even explain it, I love it so much 💕🩷💕

[awgeezitsthetoiletnator]

October Finds, Pt. 1: Music, Books, Comics, Graphic Novels

As we are getting closer to the holiday season, I thought it might be nice to share links to cartoon merchandise I've seen floating around. I use a lot of the websites listed for gift-giving inspiration or to fill up any wishlists that friends and family ask me for. I've tried to keep most things on this list under $50, and most items are on clearance or discounted heavily.

Please support your local record shops, book stores, and comics stores! It's likely they can ship in some of the items on this list for you instead of you ordering them online. I'm putting this list together for those who may not have access to those resources, or who might be looking for a very specific thing that is out of stock in retail spaces.

You can find Pt. 2 of the list here, where I share links to plushies, clothing, accessories, dinnerware, prints and more.

NOTE: I am not affiliated with any of the stores linked under the read more. I'm just someone who watches a lot of TV and reads a lot of books and likes to celebrate that by buying merch every now and then.

MUSIC

Hey Arnold The Music Vol 1 By Jim Lang (only a few left)

Over The Garden Wall - Original Soundtrack

Over The Garden Wall – Original Soundtrack LP

Over The Garden Wall - Original Soundtrack Cassette

Over The Garden Wall - Original Soundtrack CD 

Gravity Falls Vinyl Soundtrack 

UNDERTALE - Determination CD Double Album

BOOKS 

Ryan North Chooseable-Path Adventures

Romeo and/or Juliet (A Chooseable-Path Adventure)

To Be or Not To Be: A Chooseable-Path Adventure

Art Books

The Art of The Mitchells vs. The Machines

The Art of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (signed pre-order)

The Art of Captain Underpants the First Epic Movie

The Little Prince: The Art of the Movie

Legends & Lattes 

Wayward Son Audiobook (Simon Snow Trilogy, Bk. 2) 

COMICS + GRAPHIC NOVELS

Steven Universe

Welcome to Beach City (Steven Universe)

Field Researching (Steven Universe, Vol. 3)

Just Right (Steven Universe, Volume 4)

Find a Way (Steven Universe, Volume 5)

Ultimate Dough-Down (Steven Universe)

Camp Pining Play (Steven Universe)

Harmony (Steven Universe)

The Amazing World of Gumball

Tunnel Kingdom (The Amazing World of Gumball)

Midsummer Nightmare (The Amazing World of Gumball)

The Storm (The Amazing World of Gumball)

Adventure Time

Adventure Time Comics (Volume 4)

Adventure Time Comics (Volume 6)

Adventure Time Comics (Volume 15)   

Ice King (Adventure Time, Volume 1)

Sugary Shorts (Adventure Time, Volume 4)

Sugary Shorts (Adventure Time, Volume 5)

Beginning of the End (Adventure Time, Volume 10)   

Princess and Princess (Adventure Time, Volume 11) 

Thunder Road (Adventure Time, Volume 12)  

Marceline the Pirate Queen (Adventure Time, Volume 13) 

Jake (Adventure Time) 

Marceline (Adventure Time)

Regular Show

Regular Show (Volume 6)

Regular Show (Volume 9)

Regular Show (Volume 10)

Parks and Wreck (Regular Show)

The Meatening (Regular Show, Volume 5)

Comic Conned (Regular Show, Volume 6)

Rocko’s Modern Life

Rocko's Modern Life (Volume 1)

Rocko's Modern Life (Volume 2)

Rocko's Modern Afterlife (Rocko's Modern Life) 

Bravest Warriors

Bravest Warriors (Volume 1) 

Bravest Warriors (Volume 3)

Bravest Warriors (Volume 4)

Bravest Warriors (Volume 6)

Bravest Warriors (Volume 7)

Bravest Warriors (Volume 8)

Lumberjanes

Friendship To The Max (Lumberjanes, Volume 2) 

A Terrible Plan (Lumberjanes, Volume 3) 

Out of Time (Lumberjanes, Volume 4)

Band Together (Lumberjanes, Volume 5)

Sink or Swim (Lumberjanes, Volume 6) 

A Bird's-Eye View (Lumberjanes, Volume 7)

Stone Cold (Lumberjanes, Volume 8)

On a Roll (Lumberjanes, Volume 9)   

Parents' Day (Lumberjanes, Volume 10) 

Time After Crime (Lumberjanes, Volume 11) 

Jackalope Springs Eternal (Lumberjanes, Volume 12) 

Indoor Recess (Lumberjanes, Volume 13) 

X Marks the Spot (Lumberjanes, Volume 14) 

Birthday Smarty (Lumberjanes, Volume 15) 

Mind Over Mettle (Lumberjanes, Volume 16) 

Smitten in the Stars (Lumberjanes, Volume 17) 

Horticultural Horizons (Lumberjanes, Volume 18) 

A Summer to Remember (Lumberjanes, Volume 19)

End of Summer (Lumberjanes, Volume 20) 

Bonus Tracks (Lumberjanes) 

Campfire Songs (Lumberjanes) 

Graphic Novels

The Infernal Compass (Lumberjanes) 

The Shape of Friendship (Lumberjanes) 

True Colors (Lumberjanes)

Lumberjanes Graphic Novel Gift Set (The Infernal Compass/The Shape of Friendship/True Colors) 

Hardcover Editions

Lumberjanes To The Max Edition (Volume 1) 

Lumberjanes To the Max Edition (Volume 4) 

Lumberjanes To The Max Edition (Volume 5) 

Lumberjanes To the Max Edition (Volume 6)  

Auxiliary Books

Coloring Book (Lumberjanes) 

Encyclopedia Lumberjanica: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Lumberjanes 

BAGS (Or a Story Thereof)

By Pat McHale, creator of Over The Garden Wall

The Adventure Zone

Here There Be Gerblins (Book 1)

Murder on the Rockport Limited! (Book 2)

Paperback

Hardcover

The Crystal Kingdom (Book 4)

Paperback

Hardcover

The Eleventh Hour (Book 5)

Paperback

Hardcover

[cyarskaren52]

One of the most prolific artists of our time, 2Pac’s solo career only lasted from 1991-1996, but his impact is profound. An incredibly insightful, observant storyteller, Pac’s passionate portrayal of young Black men as victims of a violent, racist society remains relevant and affecting to this day. 

Pac’s massive body of work is often viewed through the lens of his complexities —  he died when he was barely 25, and up until that point sometimes struggled with striking a balance between the fame and attention that surrounded him and continuing to be a voice for his people. 

To this day, there hasn’t been another voice like Pac — passionate, raw, profoundly emotive, and perceptive. A voice for the voiceless, 2Pac’s legacy thrives because of the richness of his lyrics and the themes he wasn’t afraid to explore. 

#26

"ARE U STILL DOWN" - JON B. FEAT. 2PAC [BONUS SONG]

Our BONUS SONG pick is a celebrated classic guest spot! On what would be his final recorded performance, Pac get seductive on this track by the R&B crooner. 

#25

"IF I DIE 2NITE" 

An opportunity to flex his lyrical skills, particularly on the opening verse, “If I Die Tonight” from "Me Against The World," puts the idea that Pac was just a passionate rapper and not a lyricist to rest.

#24

"2 OF AMERIKAZ MOST WANTED" FEAT. SNOOP DOGGY DOGG

Pac connected with Snoop Dogg on the second single released from "All Eyez On Me," “2 Of America’s Most Wanted.” Daz produced the track, which became one of Pac’s most recognizable offerings. 

#23

"IF MY HOMIE CALLS" 

It sounds almost innocent compared to how paranoid and spiteful he would become after feeling so consistently betrayed later in his career. A single from his 1991 debut, 2Pacalypse Now, once again, Pac is proclaiming his loyalty to his homies, on one of his most impressive early tracks. 

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#22

"STARIN' THROUGH MY REAR VIEW" FEAT. OUTLAWZ

A peek into the direction Pac may’ve been headed if he’d lived, “Starin' Through My Rearview” first showed up as a standout on the "Gang Related" soundtrack. Produced by 2Pac and Johnny J, the production and delivery was still passionate but a bit sleeker than some of his earlier offerings. 

#21

"TRAPPED"

The debut solo single from his politically-charged debut, "2Pacaplyspe Now," “Trapped” samples the Bar-Kays and James Brown as Pac raps about being trapped in a racist society and police terrorism. Shortly after the song dropped, Pac was allegedly assaulted by the Oakland police for jaywalking (he sued the department for $10 million but settled for just over $40,000). 

#20

"POUR OUT A LITTLE LIQUOR" - THUG LIFE

Easily one of the best songs from the "Above The Rim" soundtrack, and the lead single from Thug Life Vol. 1, “Our Out a Little Liquor” is Pac paying homage to the homies who are dead or locked up in prison over a Johnny J track. 

#19

"DEATH AROUND THE CORNER"

Pac spent a lot of time during the latter half of his career talking about death. It’s an integral part of the reason why he’s taken on a mythological persona.  Not even two years after “Death Around The Corner” dropped, he was gone and songs like this one suddenly felt even deeper and more significant to his legacy.

#18

"NO MORE PAIN"

It's one of the most atmospheric songs in his catalog and he doesn't have any other track that sounds quite like this one. Over creepy, haunting production by Jodeci’s DeVante Swing, Pac delivers sinister lyrics, and it’s among the best songs on his double album, "All Eyez On Me." 

#17

"STR8 BALLIN'" - THUG LIFE

What might be Pac’s best song appeared on his 1994 compilation album, Thug Life, produced by beat legend, Easy Mo Bee. One of the things people love the most about 2Pac is that even when he veered off course, caught up in the flash of fame and the struggles of finding a balance between his everyday reality and what he wanted to see and be for his community, he loved his people.

#16

"MADE NIGGAZ" FEAT. OUTLAWZ

Over a chilly piano line, this track is one of those songs that sums up a lot of late-career 2Pac: brazen and paranoid, cocky and fatalistic. Serving as ringmaster alongside the Outlawz, he delivers one of his darkest anthems. From the "Gang Related" soundtrack.

#15

"HOW LONG WILL THEY MOURN ME" - THUG LIFE FEAT. NATE DOGG

Produced by Warren G and Nate Dogg, Pac wrote “How Long Will They Mourn Me” after his friend, Kato was killed (Pac also shouts out Kato on “Hell Razor”). He opens the track by dedicating the song to him, before getting into his verse, questioning how long he’ll be mourned if he dies in the streets, over gloomy, melodic production. As he surmises: “It’s kinda hard to be optimistic when your homie’s lyin dead on the pavement twisted…”

#14

"KRAZY"

There are flashier songs that get cited more frequently on Makaveli, but “Krazy” is one of the most reflective moments on the project, a track the perfectly ties the heavy themes together. Here, he’s more exhausted and burdened than angry as he once again explores how it feels to survive when the odds are stacked against you. He questions the world around him and his sanity as he tries to navigate it all.

#13

"BRENDA'S GOT A BABY" - 2PAC

On “Brenda’s Got a Baby,” the second single from his 1991 solo debut, "2Pacalypse Now," his sorrow and pain are palpable on the track, which is about a 12-year-old girl named Brenda, a victim of statutory rape who ends up pregnant by her boyfriend/cousin, gives birth on a bathroom floor, and winds up crushed under the weight of it all. 

#12

"BURY ME A G" - THUG LIFE

Another song where contemplating death is the theme, “Bury Me A G” (which samples The Isley Brothers)  is the opening track from Thug Life, Vol. 1 sets the tone for the project.

#11

"HIT 'EM UP" FEAT. OUTLAWZ

Arguably the most inflammatory diss track in the history of diss tracks, this 1996 B-side(!) was released as tensions between Death Row Records and Bad Boy Entertainment were boiling. Pac infamously took shots at The Notorious B.I.G., Junior M.A.F.I.A. and Mobb Deep, with the Outlawz riding along.

#10

"AMBITIONZ AZ A RIDAH"

Laced by stark pianos and a menacing whisper hook, “Ambitionz az a Ridah” was an immediate favorite from All Eyez On Me. Daz Dillinger was at the top of his game with the production, and 2Pac’s confident swagger nudged the track to the top of his discography.  

#9

"TEMPTATIONS"

With cameos by everyone from Isaac Hayes to Jasmine Guy, the star-studded video for “Temptations” was shot while Pac was incarcerated; but even without his charisma, is one of Pac’s most memorable. The song, produced by Easy Mo Bee, is one of the lighter moments on Me Against The World, and a great example of his playboy side. 

#8

"PAIN" FEAT. STRETCH

Originally featured as a bonus track from the Above the Rim soundtrack, the Earl Klugh-sampling “Pain” is a fan favorite, even though it’s hard to find (the original hasn’t been available on the soundtrack for years, and it isn’t streaming anywhere).  It’s moving, raw, haunting, and incredible how well he articulates the soul-deep sorrow and trauma caused by limited options in a profoundly racist system. 

#7

"CALIFORNIA LOVE" FEAT. DR. DRE

The single that officially announced Pac as the newest member of Death Row, “California Love,” featured on his double album "All Eyez On Me,"  became a celebratory statement for both the label and the rapper. The song is energetic and boastful as Pac parties on the Dr. Dre track as a newly free man, with Roger Troutman lending his synth-vocals to the hook. 

#6

"I GET AROUND" FEAT. SHOCK G, MONEY B

One of Pac’s most notable songs came in 1993 when he dropped “I Get Around” as the second single from his sophomore album, Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.  It’s another gem produced by Shock G, who also memorably features on the song along with his Digital Underground co-star, Money B. A perfect summertime jam, the song dropped in June and is still guaranteed to liven up a party to this day. 

#5

"DEAR MAMA"

One of Pac’s most instantly recognizable songs came on his 1995 album, Me Against The World, a melancholy, often tortured album that played a key role in establishing 2Pac as one of the most emotive, thought-provoking artists in rap. Pac is paying homage to his mother, Afeni Shakur, who also appears in the video, acknowledging both the hard times and the good. 

#4

"HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME"

Recorded following the 1992 L.A. riots, you can hear Pac’s rage on this banger from his second album, 1993’s Strictly From My N.I.G.G.A.Z when he raps: “To my brothers on the block better stay strapped, black/And accept no substitutes/I bring truth to the youth tear the roof off the whole school/Oh no, I won't turn the other cheek/In case ya can't see, that's why we burned the other week..." 

#3

"HAIL MARY" FEAT. OUTLAWZ

“Hail Mary” has one of the most popular rap openings of all-time: “I ain’t a killer but don’t push me…” and sets the tone for the dark, haunting track that’s a standout on 2Pac’s final album, Don Kilumanti: The 7 Day Theory (known to rap fans simply as Makaveli), and one of Pac’s most well-known songs. 

#2

"KEEP YA HEAD UP"

2Pac’s heart for the community is a huge part of why he’s a Hip Hop icon, and it’s never clearer than on “Keep Ya Head Up” where he summarizes much of his intent in a single bar: "Some say the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice/I say the darker the flesh and the deeper the roots/I give a holler to my sisters on welfare/Tupac cares, if don't nobody else care.” Dedicated to the recently-murdered Latasha Harlins, Shakur's godson and the young daughter of Cheryl "Salt" James.

#1

"SO MANY TEARS"

The second single from Me Against the World, Pac is in his element on “So Many Tears.” The song was produced by his longtime friend and frequent collaborator, Shock G, and it’s a standout offering from both of them.  Raw and affecting, Pac’s questioning his spirituality, examining it against the backdrop of his bleak reality, a theme that he explored regularly throughout his latter career, and especially on this album. This is a quintessential 2Pac song that encompasses what fans loved the most about him.

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[kokiafans]

KOKIA in flashback - 2014

KOKIA starts off 2014 by returning to Japan for her third New Year's concert, looking back on a turbulent year with a smile towards the future. She also releases her first ever live recorded album: COLOR OF LIFE, the recording of her 15th anniversary concert by the same name. The darker cover is an alternative one for pre-orders.

KOKIA is also included on another Yuri Hiranuma album: PRISM, featuring song covers of songs used by figure skaters in their programs. KOKIA covers Hana ni nare ('become a flower') in English, with the original song used by Yuzuru Hanyu in one of his past routines. KOKIA actually forgot to talk about it in her blog until watching the Olympics this year, where Hanyu goes on to win gold (albeit with a different song).

She returns to London again after her early year activities, only to return in May for her big venue concert Release, which gets an additional concert as the original 2 days sell out quickly.

Just ahead of the concert, KOKIA announces she's getting married this year, and when she goes back to London this time, it's with wedding dress in tow, so she can take commemorative pictures in England as well. She also ends the year with something exciting: her first ever concert backed by a full orchestra, appropriately titled Falling in love with the orchestra.

◆ Lives and events ◆

January 10-11 KOKIA New Year Concert 2014 ~musical greetings vol.3~ (Tokyo, Suntory Hall Blue Rose) ※ 2 performances on January 11, 3 performances total (Promotion: New Year's Concert 2014)

January 25 Konna ajitsuke ni narimashita! ('Flavored like this!') (Tokyo, Haremame (haretara sora ni mame maite) ※ 2 performances in 1 day (Translated blog entry)

January 31 smoothes feat. KOKIA (Roppongi STB139 Sweet Basil)  ※jazz live under the name smoothes (Translated blog entry)

May 17-May 18 KOKIA 2014 Spring concert ~Release~ (Tokyo International Forum Hall C) ※ Additional performance on May 25 (Promotion: spring 2014)

June 1 Tales of Festival 2014 (Yokohama Arena) (Tales of festival 2014)

October 12-October 13 KOKIA salon (Harajuku Quest Hall) ※ Event limited to members of the KOKIA fan club, club ancoro, 3 performances in total (Translated blog entry, additional info)

October 29 KOKIA LIVE @ Billboard Live TOKYO  (Billboard Live TOKYO) ※ 2 performances in 1 day

October 31 KOKIA LIVE @ Billboard Live OSAKA (Billboard Live OSAKA) ※ 2 performances in 1 day (Promotion: billboard october)

December 23 KOKIA Falling in love with the Orchestra (Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre concert hall) ※ 2 performances in 1 day. KOKIA's first full orchestrated concert (Promotion: Orchestra 2014)

◆ Releases ◆

February 12 Release of live album COLOR OF LIFE (Victor Entertainment) ※ KOKIA's first live album, sore wa maru de, kiki de miru concert ('It’s just like you can see the concert with your ears') (Color of Life live)

August 13 Release of concert DVD KOKIA 2014 spring concert ~Release~ (anco&co.) (Promotion: spring 2014)

◆ Other releases ◆

January 22 Release of the Yuri Hiranuma album PRISM (Kino music) ※ Translated and performed the song Hana ni nare ('become a flower') (Translated blog entry)

April 23 Release of Seiken densetsu RISE of MANA original soundtrack (Mana: RISE of MANA) (SQUARE ENIX) ※Original soundtrack of the smart phone app game Seiken densetsu RISE of MANA. Wrote, composed and performed the theme song Believe in the Spirit (Mana: Rise of Mana)

◆ Other ◆

March 1 Screening of the animated movie Arumoni (Harmonie) ※ Performed the theme song Arumoni (Anime mirai 2014)

◆ Videos with links to watch ◆

Theme song for the 2014 animated movie Arumoni (Harmoni): Blu-ray and DVD special edition release trailer

Theme song Believe in the Spirit for the 2014 release of Seiken densetsu RISE of MANA (Mana: RISE of MANA): (Release on iOS on March 6, 2014; on Android on June 26, 2014; and for PlayStation Vita on May 14, 2015) PlayStation Vita Seiken densetsu RISE of MANA trailer

[hooked-on-elvis]

"Doncha' Think It's Time" (1958)

"Doncha' Think It's Time" was written for Elvis in 1958, by Clyde Otis and Brook Benton (writing under the name of Willie Dixon).

Elvis first recorded the song (rehearsing it for future sessions) on January 23, 1958 at Radio Recorders, during the recording session for the soundtrack to his movie "King Creole", but all takes were deemed unsatisfactory. On February 1, 1958, during another recording session, according to Ernst Jorgensen in the book "Elvis Presley: A Life In Music", Elvis and the musicians "spent forty-eight takes trying to inject a little bit of swing" into the song.

The master of “Doncha’ Think It’s Time” (0179) is spliced from takes 40, 47, and 48. The single was released as B-side to "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" on April 1, 1958 and reached # 21 on Billboard's Top 100 chart during its six week stay.

On November 13, 1959 the song was again released, this time as part of the compilation LP "50,000,00 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong: Elvis' Gold Records Vol. 2".

SINGLES: DONCHA’ THINK IT’S TIME (B-SIDE SINGLE MASTER) / WEAR MY RING AROUND YOUR NECK (A-SIDE) - RELEASED IN APRIL 1, 1958.

[g5mlp]

Mysteriously, a tracklist for a new album called "Tell Your Tale - Vol. 4" was uploaded to Genius by an account named "officialmlp." 

The album will feature five songs from My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale. They are called "Is This a Dream?", "Let Your Magic Run Wild", "Your Number One", "Bestie Life", and "Feel The Magic." It will be released on February 16th. 

Two of these songs have appeared in My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale already. "Bestie Life" was from season 2 episode 1, and "Your Number One" is from season 2 episode 4. The remaining songs are expected to appear in future TYT episodes.

Aside from the tracklist, there is no other information or new lyrics for the unreleased songs. 

Something interesting to note is that the Genius account presents itself as an official Hasbro account, but it's not entirely clear if Hasbro is responsible for its contents.

The Genius account has been linked to other similar new accounts on Bandcamp, Audiomack and SoundClick, as well as a SoundCIoud account which appeared to come under the same management recently. It's not completely clear if Hasbro actually controls the content on these other accounts either. The unstrategic and random actions of those accounts, such as using four different accounts to upload the same six tracks from a G3 soundtrack album that actually has 15 tracks, seem almost more like one person's insane pet project than something coordinated by a billion-dollar company with actual resources and plans.