So I asked iTunes to make me a smart playlist containing everything that I've added in 2009, and the result is 679 tracks (to a library of 11815 items). Sorting by play count, it generated this list to summarize 2009:
Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young-Fire Inc.-Streets Of Fire.
The most frequently played song added in 2009? Crazy. A popular hit off my "Jim Fucking Steinman" playlist.
We Are Golden-Mika-The Boy Who Knew Too Much (Deluxe Version)
New album from the high-fructose-Lebanese-Brit-boy-pop master Mika. He jumps around in his underwear a lot, if you like that sort of thing.
Under Pressure-Queen-The Platinum Collection: Greatest Hits
Harkening back to another sweet time, Freddie Mercury. The actual musical skill that Queen fields makes acts like Mika and our entire decade look sort of sad.
Story of a Heart-Helen Sjöholm-Kristina från Duvemåla
Just what we always need, a new Abba song. Written by Benny and Bjorn for the English release of their 20-years too late epic musical, Kristina från Duvemåla, it certainly featured in this year's rotation.
So Hard-Pet Shop Boys-Discography: The Complete Singles Collection
I was really surprised to see this come up in the list. I've spent 40 minutes and 40 seconds this year listening to this? Well, you can't exactly go wrong with Pet Shop Boys...
The Freshmen-Jay Brannan-The Freshmen (Single)
a pre-release single from his album, the masterful young, (hot) Jay Brannan does his take on this classic.
Zombie-Jay Brannan-In Living Cover
Another from Brannan
Mothertongue Pt. 4: Monster-Nico Muhly-Mothertongue
Some people say Nico Muhly is incredibly talented. Sometimes he's also writing an Opera for performance at The Met. Others aren't that impressed.
Useless Useful Phrases-Original London Cast-Sail Away
Elaine Stritch. What can a person say. Maybe too many hours doing Rosetta Stone this year has made this song resonate far more than it should. Music and Lyrics by Noël Coward.
Totale Finsternis-Original German Cast-Tanz Der Vampire
The finale from the Roman Polanski directed mega hit. You'll know the song (start at about 1:07). Vampires returned to Vienna this year, as if it they had ever really gone away. Polanski had a less good year.
2009 was a good one, we'll see what happens in 2010.
1 comment:
wow, this is a real snapshot!
I really like the Brannan cover of the Freshmen - simple and direct. and that video of tanz der vampire is CRAZY! that staircase rising up and those columns that look like they grow out of the floor... magic.
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