ipod
My parents gave me an ipod nano for my birthday. It is an adorable little device. Those people at Apple certainly know how to make some beautiful, user-friendly gubbins. I’ve loaded it with assorted tunes from my record collection and make great use the “shuffle” mode to play a constant random selection of glorious music.
I had thought that I was blessed with a broad musical taste. But listening to this, I realise that most of my favourite music features acoustic instruments and has a definite leaning towards folk music. Except for the stuff by the Pixies.
To give you a flavour of my listening pleasures, whilst writing this post I’ve heard the following:
- “Stockton Gala Days” by 10,000 Maniacs - from MTV Unplugged
- “Clothes of Sand” by Nick Drake - from Time of No Reply
- “Time of No Reply” by Nick Drake - from Time of No Reply
- “Worcester City” by Eliza Carthy - from Anglicana
- “I Want to Sing That Rock And Roll” by Gillian Welch - from Time (The Revelator)
- “Bird Dream Of The Olympus Mons” by Pixies - from Trompe le Monde
- “Cripple Creek Ferry” by Neil Young - from After the Goldrush
You see what I mean?