The Cliffs of Insanity

Day 1: Your favourite song - "Despite Dense Weed" by Shriekback
Day 2: A Song that Makes You Cry - Pippin's song from "The Lord of the Rings"
Day 3: A song that makes you dance. - "Daylight" by Matt & Kim
Day 4: Your favorite male singer. - Jeff Lynne, hands down.
Day 5: Your favorite female singer. - Johnette Napolitano
Day 6: Your favorite band. - Shriekback
Day 7: One band/singer you're ashamed to admit you like. - The Backstreet Boys
Day 8: One band/singer whose popularity you will never understand. - Nickelcrap
Day 9: A song that reminds you of an ex. - Celtic Dream by Ronan Hardiman
Day 10: A song that reminds you of your father. - "Somewhere over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Day 11: A song that reminds you of your mother. Doris Day - "Que Sera Sera." It was of particular comfort when we visited New York.
Day 12:A song that makes you want to have sex. Pretty much anything by Prince, but "Gett Off" tops the charts in that arena. And the man doesn't age. He's like Barry Andrews...a Vampire rock avatar.
Day 13: A song you sing in the shower. - Oh jeez, I don't sing in the shower, not out loud anyway. Usually, this song comes to mind, though. "Little April Shower" from the movie Bambi
Day 14: A song from the year you were born. The album Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was released the Summer of 1967.
Day 15: A song you liked in high school. - Electric Light Orchestra "Hold on Tight"
Day 16: The first song in your mp3 folder. - A-Ha "Take on Me"
Day 17: The last song in your mp3 folder. - XTC "Super Tuff"
Day 18: An instrumental song you like. - Loreena McKennitt "Marco Polo"
Day 19: Your favorite love song. - Alanis Morrissette "Head Over Feet"
Day 20: Your favorite breakup song. - Harry Nilsson "Joy"
Day 21: A song that makes you want to break stuff. - The Prodigy "Breathe"
Day 22: Your favorite song from a movie. - I have a tie here. "Inama Nushif" by Brian Tyler and Azam Ali from the miniseries Children of Dune and "And now We Are Free" by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard.
Day 23: Your favorite duet. - Elton John and Kiki Dee "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart"
Day 24: Your favorite cover song. ELO "Roll Over Beethoven"
Day 25: Your favourite song from 2010 (so far). Will.i.am and Nikki Minaj "Check It Out"
Day 26: Your favorite music video. - "Nemesis" by Shriekback
Day 27: One song in your mp3 folder you're pretty sure no one else has. - Oio "Almeria"
Day 28: One song that needs to never be played again
Day 29: One song that gives you the creeps. - Three Dog Night - "Mama Told Me not to Come"

Day 30: A song you'd like played at your funeral

Electric Light Orchestra "Eldorado"



Here it comes, another lonely day, playing the game,
I'll sail away on a voyage of no return to see
if eternal life is meant to be
and if I find the key to the eternal dream.

The painted ladies of the Avalon play in the sun,
take to the road, to the North there lies the chills of cold,
to the South there lies the tales untold.
But in between there lies the place to close your eyes.

And I will stay, I'll not be back, Eldorado.
I will be free of the world, Eldorado.

Say goodbye, the city's heroes sing, bird on the wing
feel, feel so free through the life upon the rooftop haze,
all the cheating and the broken days.
So through it all I see there's nothing left for me.

So I will stay, I'll not be back, Eldorado.
I will be free of the world, Eldorado.

Day 1: Your favourite song - "Despite Dense Weed" by Shriekback
Day 2: A Song that Makes You Cry - Pippin's song from "The Lord of the Rings"
Day 3: A song that makes you dance. - "Daylight" by Matt & Kim
Day 4: Your favorite male singer. - Jeff Lynne, hands down.
Day 5: Your favorite female singer. - Johnette Napolitano
Day 6: Your favorite band. - Shriekback
Day 7: One band/singer you're ashamed to admit you like. - The Backstreet Boys
Day 8: One band/singer whose popularity you will never understand. - Nickelcrap
Day 9: A song that reminds you of an ex. - Celtic Dream by Ronan Hardiman
Day 10: A song that reminds you of your father. - "Somewhere over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Day 11: A song that reminds you of your mother. Doris Day - "Que Sera Sera." It was of particular comfort when we visited New York.
Day 12:A song that makes you want to have sex. Pretty much anything by Prince, but "Gett Off" tops the charts in that arena. And the man doesn't age. He's like Barry Andrews...a Vampire rock avatar.
Day 13: A song you sing in the shower. - Oh jeez, I don't sing in the shower, not out loud anyway. Usually, this song comes to mind, though. "Little April Shower" from the movie Bambi
Day 14: A song from the year you were born. The album Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was released the Summer of 1967.

Day 15: A song you liked in high school.


I was always loyal to my Electric Light Orchestra. Whilst most were mooning over the band du jour, I was stuck like glue to ELO. And I can still sing the French in this song har har har.

( more to come )

Whisper in the Night by Electric Light Orchestra
Whisper in the night
Over silent evening air
Angel's gown shines white
All at once you're glad she's there
Daughter of your dream shine a guiding light for me
For I'll be here till light
Whisper in the night
Till she has forgiven me

Night turns into gold
So the tide may turn today
Though God gave the world
It's not mine to throw away
Daughter of your dream shine a guiding light for me
For I'll be here till light
Whisper in the night
Till she has forgiven me
La da da -- da
Whisper in the night
Till she has forgiven me

Help to face what the day may bring
Angels sing
You were sent to make the night be kind
What will I find

Snowflake bird she came
Taking grey clouds from your door
Face the midnight sun
You have something to live for
Daughter of your dream shine a guiding light for me
For I'll be here till light
Whisper in the night
Till she has forgiven me
La da da -- da
Whisper in the night
Till she has forgiven me
Written and Sun by Roy Wood

Really I am. I'll be back soon, promise. Have a grooveh uke version of "I'm Alive" featuring zombies.

If I hadn't been alive at the time of his death, I'd say I was the reincarnation of Jim Jones. My obsessions bleed over on the people around me. I've been told over the course of my life that I could give people Kool-Aid and they'd happily drink it. In 1980, I discovered ELO. By 1981, I had the entire family and many friends converted. In 1990, I discovered Shriekback. It wasn't until 1999 that the great Shriek migration began with my putting out the word that there were still fans out there. Props to boba and Phil Hetherington for providing me a starting point and helping me along the way with that. It led to the Shriekback Digital Conspiracy and numerous friendships and collaborations, including a friendship and working relationship with Barry Andrews. At the same time, I discovered a whole knew dimension of Star Wars fandom with the Darth Maul Estrogen Brigade, which broke my writer's block via the medium of fanfiction. This led me to new friendships that came to know Shriekback because of my obsession with that band. One friend, falkenna, met Barry Andrews and, because of our admiration for Darth Maul and for him (hers was newfound ~ that whole Jim Jones thing coming in to play again), he found himself placing rose thorns on his head in emulation of our favourite Sith Lord. When worlds collide, they really freakin' collide.

So, when clumsycake called me yesterday, she asked what I was doing. I told her I was writing my final Date Night story and twiddling my thumbs until the next installment of The Joker Blogs came out. She didn't know what I was talking about because she 1) hadn't seen The Dark Knight yet and 2) had yet to see The Joker Blogs. I knew she couldn't get the full-on goodness of the Blogs without seeing the movie first to witness the miracle of Heath Ledger's performance. So I asked all innocent like, "Whatcha doing tomorrow?" She said she didn't know. "You do now. You're coming over to my place to watch The Dark Knight, then you're gonna watch The Joker Blogs. No isn't an option."

Nowclumsycake is of the same mind as I am about Batman. No Michael Keaton, no Batman. I explained to her that the movie wasn't about Batman, as far as I was concerned. "Forget Batman. He's secondary. Just watch the Joker." When she got here today, since no wasn't an option, I would have had the Kool-Aid ready, but I didn't have any. She did bring Aunt Tudi some Crystal Light though, but that doesn't count. We watched the movie. We watched the Joker Blogs.

clumsycake is now a convert. For that matter, Aunt Tudi has begun to see the hypnotic draw of the Joker and she can't keep her eyes off the computer screen when the Joker Blogs Dude is on talking about his "delicate features and feathery hair."

Yea, verily, and hallelujah. Let the Kool-Aid flow.

I'm doing this from computer class, so it may come in bits and bobs if I can't save a draft here.  Yes, I'm playing in class because I'm bored out of my thick skull.  This meme come from pamelonian .

Think of 15 albums that had such a profound effect on you they changed your life. Dig into your soul. Music that brought you to life when you heard it. Then when you finish, tag 15 others, including me. Make sure you copy and paste this part so they know the drill.

I'm not tagging anyone.  Do this only if you want to.  I would ask that, if you do do, drop me a link to your post, on account of I'm curious about what your albums are.  Anyways, here are my 15, in no particular order.

1. Xanadu Soundtrack:  It officially introduced me to ELO and was instrumental in my becoming a Witch because of the Goddess influence on the whole Xanadu project.
2. Eldorado by the Electric Light Orchestra:  The title track to this album is the song I want played at my funeral.  It's that important to me.  I still consider myself a dreamer, an unwoken fool.
3. The Dancing Years by Shriekback:  This is a compilation of Shriek songs and is usually reviled by most Shriekback fans, particularly the purists who didn't appreciate Barry's reinterpretations of original Shriek songs.  This album was influential for me because of one of those reinterpretations, "Deeply Lined Up."  It was this song that created Cadmus Pariah in my sick and twisted mind.  Within 8 minutes of that song, my best and most terrifying character was born.  I haven't been right since and that was in 1990.
4. Big Night Music by Shriekback:  Every song on this album (except for 'Pretty Little Things') sang to my soul and inspired much writing.  The liner notes in this album were also very important to me on a spiritual level.  I was still a Dedicant when I came to Big Night Music, so the written intro to the album (composed by Barry Andrews, of that I have no doubt), helped me to understand the path on which I wanted to tread.  I'm still treading that path, still 'celebrating the blessed dark, the place I was always most at home.'
5. The Wall by Pink Floyd:  When I realised I was going mad back in the 80s, this was my soundtrack.  After having discovered Syd Barrett and his story, I thoroughly related and looked into my on abyss.  The Wall became my soundtrack and My Friend Todd and I would listen to it religiously, singing every single word.  Dark and delightful times those were.

Okay, we're getting into Access hot and heavy here, so I guess I should pay attention.  I'll finish this later before I have to head for work.