Okay, this has the potential to be embarrassing…
How to do it:
1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, Rhythmbox, iPod, etc).
2. Put it on Shuffle.
3. Press Play.
4. For every question, type the song that’s playing.
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button.
6. Be honest.
OPENING CREDITS
“The World is Showing Its Hand” by Jonathan Richman
(“When I first smelled the bus fumes/from the diesel motor/well my 2-year old mind could only applaud/such odour/the world is showing me its tricks.”
WAKING UP
“Sunshine and Clouds and Everything Proud” Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.
(Brief, happy sounds. That about captures my first moments)
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
I am a Cinematographer by Palace Music (I think I may have been a cinematographer at 5)
FALLING IN LOVE
“SweetPea” by Tommy Roe
(“Oh Sweetpea, won’t you dance with me. Won’t you be my girl/” repeat.)
FIGHT SONG
“The Last Time” by Gnarls Barkley
BREAKING UP
“Past in Present” byLeslie Fiest
(“so much past in my present/so much past in my present.”
PROM
“Missing” by Beck (That’s about captures where I was for prom!)
LIFE IS GOOD
“Heavy Metal Drummer” by Wilco (“she fell in love with the drummer”)
MENTAL BREAKDOWN
Anchorless by The Weakerthans (“They called me to tell me that you’re finally dying.”)
DRIVING
“Once in a Lifetime by The Talking Heads (“You may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile. And you may ask yourself, how did I get here?”)
FLASHBACK
“Purest Love” byBlackalicious
GETTING BACK TOGETHER
“Sunday Girl by Blondie (“Come and see what your loving means to me”)
FINAL BATTLE
Clap Clap by Max Romeo (reggae and clapping … I guess that’s one way to duke it out)
DEATH SCENE
The Golden Window byJosephine Foster (appropriately poetic and haunting)
FUNERAL SONG
He Gave Us The Wine To Taste It by Jonathan Richman.
END CREDITS
Goin Down Slowly by Tom Waits (“It’s a quarter to two/I’m looking at you/ goin’ down, goin’ down slowly”)
Your turn!
