Won't you think about me? / Don't you ever doubt me!

[shamanicshaymin]

Talking to Nam about Raggedy Ann & Andy is so much fun. ;; I'm tempted to draw stuff or something, but mwaaa, my art is so ugly. XD I'm trying to avoid thinking about my Writer's Test for a while 'cause I'm at this stage where I hate everything I write again and it doesn't help I'm still stuffy and have a slight cough. I have a library book due, but I'll have to ask Mom or Dad to drive me 'cause I'm scared of going out in the heat. It's kind of a long walk to the library and back, and last time I came home, I felt kinda sick and feverish. I was worried I'd pass out from overheat or something, even though I wore a hat and sunglasses. D:

I haven't been to VDex in AGES. I'm going around catching chocolate Mareeps for the heck of it, haha. XD

Day 9. A song/artist you wish more people knew about

Iris is probably the most obscure artist on my flist, and I wouldn't have heard about them if it wasn't for Zar. I know at least one other listener on my flist as well, so I'm gonna spend this post talking about Suzanne Vega. It's all live on YouTube, so instead of links, have an Mp3 post. Yay! :D

I came across her work on a Pokemon Sapphire FST, and a song for the Magma/Aqua orb was an interesting little tune called Small Blue Thing. It was pretty and atmospheric, and its subject not quite like anything I've heard before:

Today I am a small blue thing
Like a marble or an eye
With my knees against my mouth
I am perfectly round
I am watching you

I ran into Suzanne Vega several more times on fst after that, with range going from a similar premise to Small Blue Thing (If I Were a Weapon, Machine Ballerina) songs of quiet-but-strong-resolve (Solitude Standing, Marlene on the Wall, Rock in This Pocket (Song of David)), some that were sad (The Queen and the Solider, Night Vision) and others that were strange, interesting and/or fun (Blood Makes Noise, Stockings) Then I froze at the name of a particular song: Institution Green. Long ago, I read a disturbing fic by Sad Mudokon about Shy Guys that was titled, Golden Saffron or Institution Green?, whose ending was left for interpretation whether the protagonist found salvation in his brutal death or had gone mad from the trauma. The second I saw the title, I thought, "Holy shit, it's that fic." and wondered if Sad Mudokon had this song in mind while she was writing. :o And I, urm, was playing this song after a super rough emotional period of my life, so it was a surreal experience. <.<;;;

Day 1. A song/artist you're currently hooked on
Day 2. A song/artist that never fails to make you dance
Day 3. A song/artist that never fails to cheer you up
Day 4. A song/artist that never fails to make you cry
Day 5. A song/artist you turn to when you're really angry
Day 6. A song/artist you sing along to at the top of your lungs
Day 7. A song/artist that invariably sparks your creativity
Day 8. A song/artist from your childhood
Day 9. A song/artist you wish more people knew about
Day 10. A song/artist that you used to dislike, but now like
Day 11. A song/artist that you used to like, but now dislike
Day 12. A song/artist no one would expect you to enjoy
Day 13. A song/artist you don't want anyone to know you enjoy
Day 14. A song/artist that reminds you of someone
Day 15. A song/artist that matches in your mind with a completely unrelated memory or activity
Day 16. An album/artist you were looking forward to and were really disappointed by
Day 17. A song/artist you were sure you'd hate but wound up loving
Day 18. A song/artist you just cannot stand
Day 19. A song/artist you can put on endless repeat and not get tired of listening to
Day 20. A song/artist that touched you deeply
Day 21. An artist you would love to go see in concert
Day 22. An artist who's music you enjoy but dislike personally.
Day 23. The first artist on your 'desert island' list
Day 24. The second artist on your 'desert island' list
Day 25. The third artist on your 'desert island' list
Day 26. Your favourite song over all
Day 27. Your favourite music genre
Day 28. Your favourite video game soundtrack
Day 29. Your favourite movie soundtrack
Day 30. Your favourite artist over all

I'm amazed how well EB0's vocal soundtrack goes with Ann & Andy. Heh.