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Friday Random Ten – the Sprung edition

Jill

Thank God it is finally spring in New York. And in honor of the fine weather and the fact that it has inspired me to return to the gym, which I have not visited in almost two weeks, we have a Very Special FRT this week. Last time around I asked you to help my dad find teh cool; now I want you to help me update my gym playlist so that I’m actually motivated to work out instead of sitting on my couch watching re-runs of Arrested Development on Hulu. So for my FRT this week, I set my Gym playlist to “shuffle” and skipped the 19 Girl Talk songs that came up so that we would have some variety. You should do the same, and we can all find some new tunes.

1. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Zero
2. Franz Ferdinand – Michael
3. Beyonce – Ring the Alarm
4. Girl Talk – Once Again
5. Ting Tings – That’s Not My Name
6. MGMT – Time to Pretend
7. The Gossip – Yr Mangled Heart
8. Les Savy Fav – Yawn, Yawn, Yawn
9. T.I. – Whatever You Like
10. MIA – Paper Planes

The Friday Video will possibly get me in trouble with Ms. Lauren, but I have a weakness for over-the-top divas, and I think Gaga fits the bill. And while I generally dislike the new electro-pop/disco thing and while her music is decidedly not particularly feminist-friendly, I can respect her steadfast refusal to wear pants. I also love the aesthetic of her videos:

Happy Friday. Leave your FRTs in the comments.

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24 thoughts on Friday Random Ten – the Sprung edition

  1. I liked her better when she was called Samantha Fox. 1. Three Minute Hero by The Selecter 2. Tu Mi Delirio by Astrud Gilberto 3. Before I Sleep by Mazzy Star 4. Goodbye Yesterday by Jimmy Cliff 5. Seven Years by The Impressions 6. Ahead by Wire 7. Rock Box by Run-DMC 8. Josephine by Ghostface Killah 9. November 25th from the Mishima Soundtrack by Philip Glass 10. Moving Day by The Holy Modal Rounders.

  4. 1. Faithfully [04:27] — Journey
    2. Slow Ride [03:57] — Foghat
    3. Abbey Road medley [15:57] — Beatles
    4. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [05:16] — Jimi Hendrix
    5. New York City Serenade [09:57] — Bruce Springsteen
    6. New York City medley: Back in N.Y.C./Hairless Heart/Counting Out Time [11:36] — Genesis
    7. Searchin’ for a Rainbow [03:50] — Marshall Tucker Band
    8. Two Thousand Years [02:49] — The Who
    9. Paisley Park [06:57] — Prince & the Revolution
    10. Victim of Love [04:27] — The Cars

  5. My list tends to be more electronic music, but its great for working out!

    1. Power of You – Tiesto (electronic)
    2. Hi Friend – Deadmau5 ft. Mc Flipside (electronic)
    3. Terrible Lie – Nine Inch Nails
    4. Without Fear – Lacuna Coil (rock)
    5. Hyper Music – Muse
    6. Dust in the Wind – Gabriel & Dresden (electronic)
    7. Buttons – Sia, Markus Shultz Remix (electronic)
    8. Show Me Love – Laidback Luke and Steve Angello (electronic) great song
    9. Feel the Beat – Darude (electronic)
    10. Moonlight Party – Tiesto (electronic)

  6. 1.Tacoma Trailer-Leonard Cohen
    2.I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free-Nina Simone
    3.Love Is Everywhere-The Call
    4.Can’t Get Enough of You Baby-Smash Mouth
    5.It’s a Crazy Thing-Lifesavers
    6.And I’m Aching-Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
    7.White Wedding-Gretchen
    8.Close My Eyes-Matisyahu
    9.Pure and Easy-the Who
    10.My Girl-the Mamas and the Papas

  7. 01.) Whistle by Sporto Kantes
    02.) Flowers For Charlie by Elliott Smith
    03.) Skalashnikov by BOIKOT
    04.) Bokura No Hare Suisei by The Pillows
    05.) Unisassi Laulelet by The Dø
    06.) Engine by Neutral Milk Hotel
    07.) I Am The Owl by Dead Kennedys
    08.) Alien She by Bikini Kill
    09.) Far Away Boys by Flogging Molly
    10.) Drops in the Water Why by Fleet Foxes

  9. I just updated my gym playlist so here is JUST my workout recommendations (my actually music taste is much better than this I promise! :

    1) Cheap and Cheerful–the Kills
    2) Genesis–Justice
    3) Bottle Pop–Pussycat Dolls
    4) Turnin me On– Keri Hilson
    5) Love Lockdown– Kanye west
    6)Move (If you Wanna)–Mims
    7)No you Girls–Franz Ferdinand
    8)Date with the Night–Yeah Yeah Yeahs
    9)Like this–Mims
    10) Poker Face–Lady GaGa (I can’t help it but I adore her)

    FRT:
    1) Unreflected–Mazzy Star
    2) Kiss, Kiss–Yeah Yeah Yeahs
    3) Precious–Depeche Mode
    4) Brand New Day–Joshua Radin
    5) Astronaut–Priscilla Ahn
    6) The letter–James Morrison
    7) What if I leave–Rachael Yamagata
    8) City–Sara Barreilles
    9) Can’t Let Go–Anthony Hamilton
    10) Flow With My Soul– Adam Joseph.

  11. Damn straight you’re incurring my wrath. I don’t get the deal with Lady Gaga, as fucking “Poker Face” is the most amateur pop music attempt since — WTF exempts her from the Britney Spears comparison? Goddamn, Jill.

  12. Lauren….you are completely right. But she’s like crack-its so bad but you gotta have it.

    Also, have you listened to any uh huh her? i think you might like some of their stuff, esp “I see red” and “mystery lights”.

  13. Uuuhhh I like you side and included you in my blogroll.
    Actually, the whole Disco Album by Madonna is great for a workout.

  14. My work out playlist has way too many songs, but here’s what I listened to today!

    1. Universal Mind Control- Common
    2. Shake it- Metro Station
    3. 4 Minutes (feat. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland) [Peter Saves New York Edit]- Madonna
    4. Love Today- Mika
    5. B.O.B. – Outkast
    6. Lose Control- Miss Elliot
    7. L.E.S Artistes (Xxx Change Remix)- Santogold
    8. Semi-Charmed Life- Third Eye Blind
    9.Not a Love Song (Morgan Page Remix)- Uh Huh Her
    10. Bring Em Out- T.I.

  15. Cascada makes great exercise music, I think. Also, I can’t get enough of “Party Hard” by Andrew W.K. whilst on the treadmill. 🙂

  16. Gym random ten:

    1. Honey – Moby
    2. Pokerface – Lady Gaga
    3. Shameless – Ani Difranco
    4. Ballroom Blitz – Sweet
    5. Lazy Eye – Silversun Pickups
    6. Motorcycle Emptiness – Manic Street Preachers
    7. I Don’t Feel Like Dancing – Scissor Sisters
    8. Pump It – Black Eyed Peas
    9. Kill The Lights – Britney Spears
    10. If U Seek Amy – Britney Spears

  21. One of these days, Lauren, you will succumb to the Gaga. You won’t even know it when it happens. It’ll creep up all of a sudden, like a thief in the night. Mark my words.

  23. Jesus Christ, Another Lauren. My life is better for having seen that video.

    I don’t think anyone can read her poker face. I don’t know if we want to.

  24. 1. Royksopp : The Girl and the Robot
    2. Neko Case : The next time you say forever
    3. The Decemberists : The Bagman’s Gambit
    4. She and Him : This is not a test (I think thats the title)
    5. Matt and Kim : Cutdown
    6. Piebald : The Stalker (Hilarious!!)
    7. Brand New : Logan to Government center
    8. Postal Service : Clark Gable
    9. the Good Life : Always a Bridesmaid
    10. Cursive : Dorothy at 40

    esp recommend the new Royksopp and The Good Life

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