Let's do something fun, and by “let's” I mean me. And really I can only hope that it is fun. It could be the opposite of fun, or un-fun. I am going to put an iTunes playlist of over 1300 songs (1301 to be exact) on shuffle and write about five songs it plays. However, because I titled this “Shuffle Up and Write,” I am going to take a Texas hold 'em approach. The song playing right now (Spitting Games by Snow Patrol) is a burn song. The next three are the flop. The next is another burn. Then the turn. Burn. River (or fifth street, according to Wikipedia). Let's see what happens.
THE FLOP Best for Last – Adele: I bought this album for Rachel a little while ago. I haven't listened to it that much, but I dig her voice. I'm going to cheat on the first card and tell a tangential tale. On this album Adele covers Bob Dylan's “Make You Feel My Love.” I decided that I should learn to play that song on the piano and sing it for Rachel for our anniversary. The only problem being that I can't play the piano. I can read music, but can't play the piano...no coordination. I worked on it for a while, got the left hand down, but I have another problem...no rhythm. And I frequently misspell the word “rhythm.” Anyway, anniversary arrived and I tried, but got nervous and messed up. So, Rachel sat next to me at the piano and played the right hand while I sang. It was cute. Time's up...next song.
Lose Yourself – Eminem: Well, this is definitely shuffle. Okay, again, Rachel. She loves Eminem and I believe she has this song memorized. I will try to quote it at times, but Rachel has to correct me because I don't know it. Eminem is a genius. The rhythm and rhyme of his lyrics are mind-boggling. I never saw 8 Mile, but I'm guessing I would not appreciate his acting as much as his rapping. For anyone terribly concerned about the present song, it is an edited version...if that makes anyone feel better. Eminem's voice is incredibly unique. It seems like it could be an annoying type of voice, but really it's perfect. Eminem just told me that I “can do anything [I] set [my] mind to, man.” That would be positive vibes coming from Eminem right there.
Sin Wagon – Dixie Chicks: Why is this song in this playlist? It was very comical going from Eminem into this honky-tonk Dixie Chicks song. Unfortunately, I have nothing to say about this song. In high school, a few of my choir friends were the Dixie Chicks for a talent show or musical performance. Three very nice, super talented girls. Mouth harp! Wow, this song is amazing. This song is WAY more inappropriate then Eminem. I thought this song was over, but there's a minute left. If you haven't noticed, I'm writing while the song is playing...so I only have the amount of time that the song plays. During the burn songs I will just wait. Here's another thing about my difficulties with writing. I always want to put two spaces after a period, but am trying to only do one. So I'm probably really inconsistent.
BURN Lace and Leather – Britney Spears
TURN Overprotected (The Darkchild Remix) – Britney Spears: I have to admit I am glad I get to write about a Britney song after missing the last one; however I am really baffled at the music on this playlist. Where's all my “nerd rock”? So, Britney. Rachel and I saw Britney on her most recent tour, Circus. It was really awesome. I know her hits from the radio from before my mission, and then I lost her at Toxic. I don't know her music very well, but I think she is a crazy person that has really fun music. Not for everybody or for always, but for me on certain days it's great.
BURN Your Star – The All-American Rejects
RIVER (or Fifth Street) Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) – Beyonce: Wow! Last night I watched all of Glee thus far. The Single Ladies dance was amazing. Two of my sisters were pregnant a few months ago. I wanted to make a knock-off Single Ladies video with three pregnant women in unitards, but never got around to doing it. Picture it, though, and then think about it. Funny AND ironic. Beyonce is an amazing performer (Cadillac Records was a boring movie, but it was not her fault). This song will be remembered forever. The video, the Kanye/Taylor event, the parodies, etc. Amazing!
And now my iTunes is playing You Can't Do That by The Beatles. I want to play Beatles Rock Band, but that has nothing to do with anything because this hand is over. Let's re-hash. It was frustrating sitting doing nothing during the burn songs. I need to figure out a better way of revealing information about myself, instead of leaving my fate to a playlist on shuffle. What do you, my faithful readers, think? This poker approach was okay, but I should have dealt myself two songs first...and then bet...and I would have won!
