when JOHN GOTTY at the SMOKING SECTION asked little ol’ me to compile a list of favorite tracks that i have on my ipod, i didn’t hesitate. little did i know i would spend the next couple days stressed over how to narrow my favorites down to 10…so i went with 15 (even that was difficult!). i mean – how does a parent choose their favorite child (if none of their names are VASHTIE)…it’s impossible!
special thanks to these folks for allowing me to bore you with my ever eclectic musical loves.
FULL INTERVIEW WITH EACH SONG AVAILABLE TO LISTEN TO — HERE!
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February 25, 2010
this was extremely hard to do, but here it goes…(in no particular order)
-Can’t Tell Me Nothing by Kanye
-Cherish the Day by Sade
-Electric Feel by MGMT
-Can I Live by Jay-Z
-This Bird by Solange
-Tom’s Diner by Suzzane Vega
-Earth A Run Red by Richie Spice
-Ladies First by Queen Latifah and Monie Love
-Raspberry Beret by Prince
-Run to the Sun by N.E.R.D
-Zion by Lauryn Hill
-First Love by Adele
-Get Up by Amel Larruiex
-Got Til It’s Gone by Janet Jackson
-Stir It Up by Bob Marley
there’s a lot more..but those came to my mind instantly, love your list btw.
February 25, 2010
1. So sorry – Feist
2. No Such Thing – John Mayer
3. Vultures – John Mayer
4. Pot Kettle Black – Tilly and the wall
5. Sheena is a Punk Rocker – The Ramones
6. Come Down – Bush
7. Come as your are – Nirvana
8. Boyz wanna be her – Peaches
9. Basket Case – Green Day
10. Uprising – Muse
11. I gotcha – Lupe Fiasco
12. Umi says – Mos Def
13. The Light – Common
14. Electric Relaxation- ATCQ
15. Life is better – Q-tip feat. Norah Jones
16. Black Hole Sun – ?
17. Fruit Machine – The Ting Tings
18. My Superman – Santigold
19. TNT – Theophilus London
20. Mr. Solo Dolo – Kid Cudi
& the list goes on and on and on… Haha! That was fun!
February 25, 2010
Oh….
20 1/2. Not now but soon – Imogen Heap
Peace!
February 26, 2010
“New York’s updated anthem feels overly jolly, clean and Starbucks-y.”
Yes, yes!! Awesome observation.
I will perhaps use this quote (“Jolly, clean and Starbucks-y”) describe some other things in today’s pop culture..I will give you credit for it. 8D
…Oh and the song “Black Hole Sun” is done by Soundgarded yo’
February 26, 2010
Just out of curiosity… what’s your favourite soca track lol? Since you left that genre out Mrs. TnT, j/k. Mine is Lil Bitts ft. Sean Caruth – Crush on YOU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZYWnZSSXkI
February 26, 2010
great list vashteezy=)
my joint goes like:
the strokes – last nite
nneka – heartbeat
prince – 1999
digable planets – cool like dat
cam’ron – come home wit me
nas – represent
taking back sunday – a decade under the influence
702 – steelo
outkast – b.o.b.
a tribe called quest- I left my wallet in el segundo
spank rock -backyard betty
the cool kids – a lil bit cooler
pacific division – pac div
fashawn – freedom
blu – blu collar worker
xv – mirrors edge
j. cole – grown simba
bat for lashes – daniel
yeasayer – tightrope
miike snow – sans soleil
I got millions more=) lol
February 26, 2010
Thanks Lynow… It was so on the tip of my tongue… The video was cool in a sort of scary way…
February 26, 2010
Corrine Bailey Rae – Closer
Sade – Babyfather
Sade -Soldier of Love
NERD – Run to the Sun
Gato Barbieri – Europa (Eath’s Cry Heaven’s Smile)
Jaheim – The Chosen One
Anything by Chuck Brown (I love Go-Go)
Jay Z and Pharrell – Excuse me miss
Donell Jones – You Know that I love you
Morgan Heritage – Raid Rootz Dance
Maxwell – Bad Habits
NERD – Lapdance
Prince – I Hate You
Pearl Jam – Alive
February 26, 2010
2 live crew- shake a lil something
white snake- is this love
PJ harvey- when under ether
justice- stress
clipse- door man
juvenile- they know
little joy- how to hang a warhol
dee lite- river of freedom
mr vegas- hot wuk
pacific division- taste
krs-one – MC’s Act Like They Don’t Know
royce da 59- boom
Johnossi- man must dance
N.E.R.- tape you
Robots In Disguise- argument
hard 2 obtain- ghetto diamond
the cool kids- The Last Stretch feat. Jahda
snoop dogg- gin ‘n juice
2 pac- i get around
deluks- graffiti
ugh.. there’s much more..
February 26, 2010
“young nation”- Aaliyah
“prototype”-Andre3000
“vibrate”-Andre 3000
“million dollars”-Big sean
“vanity”- Blu
“trenchtown rock”- Bob marley
“lithium”-Nirvana
“d.a.i.s.y age” -de la soul
“dont sweat the technique”- Ericc B. &Rakim
“nappy head”-the fugees
“cant stop the prophet”-jeru the damaja
“pursuit of happiness”-Kid CuDi
“heaven at night”-Kid cudi
“mystery of iniquity” -Lauryn Hill
“if this world were mine”-luther Vandross
“Be happy”- Mary j. Blige
“say aha”-Santogold
“lights out”- santigold
“maybe”- N.E.R.d
“m-e-t-h-o-d man”-method man
“Hot” – rosco p. Coldchain
“it aint hard to tell”- Nas
“gimme the loot”- notorious B.i.g
“keep ya head up”-2pac
“this bird”-Solange
“dancing in the dark”-solange
“didnt cha know” – erykah badu
“whiplash”-Pac DIv
“Drop” the pharcyde
“we fight/we love” q tip
“your love is king” Sade
“hey young world” Slick Rick
“complex simplicity” Teedra moses
“cold pillow” theophilus london
“check the rhyme” ATCQ
“protect Ya neck” Wu tang Clan
(my favorites list changes about every 2 months tho. haa)
February 26, 2010
fuuuuuuck! i didnt know my list was THAT long. sorry!
February 26, 2010
first of all thanks for educating me, there wer a few tracks that i didnt know and felt like i should!
the first ones i cld think of on the spot
Chan Chan – Buena vista social club
Boys dont cry – The Cure
Rock with you – Michael Jackson
Walking on a dream – Empire of the sun
Brenda Fassie – Weekend special
The cure and the cause – Fish go deep
Maybe – NERD
Just a girl – No Doubt
Underneath it all – No doubt
…
ok wow random selection…
xx
February 26, 2010
My Favourites Right Now
*Sara Bareilles – Bottle It Up(From: Little Voices)
Peter Bjorn And John – Young Folks (From: Writer’s Block)
*Regina Spektor – Eet (From: Far)
Feist – I Feel It All (From: The Reminder)
*Regina Spektor – Blue Lips (From: Far)
*Lily Allen – Friend Of Mine (From: Alright Still)
*Yael Naim – New Soul (From: Yael Naim)
Jem – It’s Amazing (From: Down To Earth)
*Esthero – Swallow Me (From: Breath From Another)
*Esthero – Country Livin (From: Breath From Another)
Zero 7 – In The Waiting Line (From: Simply Things)
Solaa – Sylphlike (From: Steps In Time)
*Bliss – Don’t Look Back (Fug Vocal ReMix) (From: American Rag Vol. 2)
**Feist – Lonely,Lonely (From: Let It Die)
* J.Cole – Dreams(From: The Warm Up)
*The XX – Fantasy (From: The XX)
*Outkast – Babylon (From: ATLiens)
*Bat For Lashes – Seal Jubilee (Fur & Gold)
February 26, 2010
Ever E c l e c t i c Vashtie!
February 27, 2010
Too many songs that I love for me to mention but i do see some songs that i’d like to check out for all of you guys post
Good article V Money
Reem aka Saul Goode
February 27, 2010
gotty should be your official hype-man.
February 27, 2010
hey vashtie, i’m a huge huge clipse fan and i thought i had their whole discography, but thanks to you i got to know about a clipse song called “pussy” that i have never before heard of. wow.
February 27, 2010
D’evils – Jay-Z
What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
Green Eyes – Erykah Badu
Cherish The Day – Sade
Love Is Stronger Than Pride – Sade
Electrobank – The Chemical Brothers
Ready to Die – The Notorious B.I.G
Le Monde de Demain – NTM
That’s What you get (for being Polite)- The Jackson 5
Skinny Love – Bon Iver
She’s Leaving Home – Syreeta
Café Reggio – Isaac Hayes
It Was a Good Day – Ice Cube
Hard to Explain – The Strokes
La Femme d’Argent – Air
here’s mine!
February 27, 2010
damn, no Illmatic! Should I add:
NY State of Mind & One Love
February 27, 2010
As Vashtie said it’s really hard;; I know after I press the submit comment button im gonna regret not putting another song instead but here goes:
1. Someone _ Musiq Soulchild
2. I Decided – Solange Knowles
3. Run To The Sun – N.E.R.D.
4. Thats What You Get – Paramore
5. Love Is You – Chrisette Michelle
6. Resentment _ Beyonce
7. Shiki No Uta – Minmi
8. Who The Cap Fit _ Bob Marley
9. Diving For Hearts – Corinne Bailey Rae
10.My Heart Is The Worst Kind of Weapon – Fall Out Boy
11.Part of The List – Ne – Yo
12.Lost One _ Jay Z
13.When It Rains – Paramore
14.Man on the Moon – Kid Cudi
15. Spaceship – Kanye West
16. Turn Your Lights Down Low – Lauryn Hill & Bob Marley
February 28, 2010
my fav songs
- queen – bohemian rhapsody
- radiohead – exit music for a film
- 2pac – hail mary
- kanye west – flashing lights
- beatles – something
- beatles –
- jay-z – big pimpin
- nas – life’s a bitch
- jimmy hendrix – hey joe
- lupe fiasco – kick push
- pharrell – frontin
- kid cudi – my world
- clipse – keys open doors
- nerd – chariot of fire
- ……..
February 28, 2010
Good shit Vash!
February 28, 2010
hmmm let’s see…
Amy Winehouse- You Sent Me Flying
Tynisha Keli- I Wish You Loved Me
Biggie- Juicy
Jamie Foxx- She Got Her Own
Usher- My Boo
Jay-Z – Song Cry
Kanye West- All Falls Down
KiD CuDi – Cudi Zone
Ne-Yo -Crazy
Rihanna- Hate That I Love You
Tupac- Changes
just to name a few
March 2, 2010
Love your list Vashtie-
here are SOME of my favorites:
(in no particular order)
Kelis-get along with you
Common feat. Mary J.- come close to me
Theophilus London- Blindfolded
The Noisettes- Atticus
Smokey Robinson- Crusin’
Rakim- Paid in full
The Arctic Monkeys- crying lightning
Busta Rhymes- woo haa!! (got you all in check)
Prince- if I was your girlfriend
Andre 3000 feat. Norah jones- take off your cool
Janelle monae- violet stars happy hunting!
Jay-Z- I know
Aaliyah- it’s whatever
Santogold feat. Trouble Andrew-I’m a lady
O.D.B. feat. Kelis- got your money
Damn.
It’s hard to choose just 15.
It almost broke my heart…
Sorry if I’m a little over dramatic lol