Thoughts of a Viking: video

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Chasing the fuuuture!

I've always felt like I'm chasing the future one way or the other - there's always something ahead that I'm trying to chase further away, or chasing because I want to catch up with it. It's interesting how much of our modern lifestyle is based on goals and on preparations for the future. I know I always go on about this, but I got to think of it again today as I was looking at the sun - how we just keep rushing through everything without realizing.

Whenever I remember I try to be good at living in the present, but because I am also a dangerously good procrastinator I tend to enjoy the present a little too much sometimes. Often, actually. Living life like it's your last day is my favourite excuse to postpone anything I don't want to do. Lately I have gotten better at starting things that have a deadline far ahead though. Like a programming assignment – or painting all the nine Easter eggs for a diversity of siblings, parents and boyfriend before filling them with ridiculous things I’ve spent a long time hunting down. And this works quite well for me – as often the worst part of a task is to know which end to begin, so if you have the start settled – usually the rest kind of slips into place. I say usually because it makes it sound as if I have any experience on the matter.

In other news I’d like to present some music to you (again) now that everybody is more widespread than before (and that random strangers come up to me and say they’ve read stuff here) I find it satisfying to believe that someone might listen to some the music I feel the whole world should love. And please don’t burst my bubble, I am very easy to satisfy in my own land of self-deceit, I don’t really want to know whether I am able to staple some good music on to your forehead or not. If I believe it, then that’s enough – don’t question my religion.

Actually speaking of religion, I generate genuine satisfaction from raising the play count of the songs I like best on iTunes. So that I can sort all my tracks by “Times Played” and the best song ever will actually end up on the top. I suppose it sounds weird, but I feel like it means I have achieved something – which means I will be able to chase away another deadline while pretending to be productive on other matters.

Before I give you the music, I have to send out a happy birthday to Tante Bister, my most faithful reader! Happy Birthday to you!

Milky – Just The Way You Are (New video by Elin and me!!)
Static Jacks - Fire On The Bridge & The Tunnel Below (RAC Maury Mix)
Anya Marina – Move You
(picture is of Sangria in a restaurant in Lisbon, Portugal last fall).

Plej

I've heard 26 seconds of Swedish electronica something (duo? Trio? One man thing? I don't know!) called Plej. I love it.

Love it with me!
Edit: Their sound is like a soft Booka Shade, featuring hints of Röyksopp - even some Bent, a touch of lounge piano, some chill Phoenix/Phonique with a kiss of beachy sophistication. Definitely worth a listen.

Glitter!

Sometimes I feel like there's not enough glitter in my life, or like there never really can be enough glitter either.

We were out last night, so I've been fragile and a little reduced all day - but I got to see "Saawariya" again, so it was great, really! Just during the past months I've become more and more of a total Bollywood fan, I'm always searching for new, fun bollywood songs on youtube, or a good film on imdb. Even right now I'm listening to "My Dil Goes Hmm..." from the film "Salaam Namaste", it's terrible! Gosh, ever heard such a ridiculous song your entire life? Yeah? It means "My Heart Goes Hmm..." and it's horrible, it's just that it's so incredibly catchy.

I can't stop humming that song! Aaah! Still I don't want to see "Salaam Namaste" though, it looks lousy - especially in comparison to "Saawariya". It doesn't look that esthetically appealing, where's the glitter, man?!

The glitter!

I'm on my third version of my romantic fairytale Soneera, I just never seem to get it right! But at the moment I'm extremely pleased, it's taking a popculture-tainted, dwelling atmosphere turn that I find appealing.

Happy Up Here - Röyksopp

Elin and I were up at Trysil this weekend, and it literally snowed the entire time we were there. We went snowboarding and ate too much food and sweets, seriously. And we filmed this in the snow - set to the new Röyksopp single "Happy Up Here"!

Obama cupcakes and Keane

I read about the Obama Cupcake Mania over at Cupcakes Take The Cake, in fact there's a whole album on the Obama inspired cupcakes over at Flickr. You can see them here.

Keane are releasing a new album October 13th, it's called "Perfect Symmetry" - the release single is Spiralling - which is a quite un-Keane-like song to be fair. Even though it's unmistakibly them. If you know what I mean--

This deserves reposting!

Elin has posted it earlier, but her damn blog's closed!

Chairlift - At My Side

I don't know about you. But I have never heard of Chairlift before. This song is very beautiful though, I hope they become huge and can share their awesome jingly, feel good, fun spirit to the planet! It's like Oliver North Boy Choir, or Thomas Dybdahl ft. Feist - but all with a bit of naive, kind of young touch! All comparison meant as a compliment to every part. Watch and listen!

MGMT - Electric Feel

Crikey, I absolutely just love this song to bits!

It's supermint! MGMT (Management) is pure genius, genius! Er. And I kind of love the lad with the curls as well. He's gorgeous. What you should do, is to check this out.

Musical Update

Blue Magnetic Monkey - Ugress
Boy From School - Hot Chip
Let's Get Ready to Crumble - The Russian Scientists
Put your hands up for Detriot (Soul central loves Detriot remix) - Freddie Le Grand
A New Day - Twin
Natasha '75 - Ralph Myerz and The Jack Herren Band
Fireworks - Whitest Boy Alive

Yay! Good music. The videos on Blue Magnetic Monkey and Fireworks have been made by yours truly, featuring Liv-Elin! Wicked!

In other news, there's not really much news.

Silent Sigh - Badly Drawn Boy

This is one of those music videos I have been thinking back on with horror. It's got 14 out of 9 on the sadness scale, and any female closely related to me is highly advised to keep clear of the visuals. Horribly sad stuff, but the song is very sweet. And anyone who likes equals of Keane is likely to love it. I know it's old, but it has to be in my blog. Right?

Oliver North Boy Choir - Bette Davis Eyes

http://www.myspace.com/olivernorthboychoir

Morcheeba - Otherwise

Heroes by Kasabian

Kasabian's cover of David Bowie's "Heroes".

No, I really do think you should listen to it.

Sweet Harmony by The Beloved

Hello! I am here to give you your weekly dose of Gay.
I have done some thinking and realized that this song is the best source of gay, even if you are
Gay-intolerant - sneeze at the sight of gay,
have Gay-nesia -you are really gay, but have forgotten,
Gay-mania -obsessed with gay, and really can't stop thinking about it,
or if you have Gay-tar which makes you sing songs that go "twang" and smell of cabins.

C-vitamins and Boy George helps the body digest gay properly, to make your skin glow and your sideburns delightfully symmetric. If you have any questions call
1-800-gay-nutrition

Paul McCartney - Ever Present Past

I never thought I'd see the day, but here it is! And I can see it clearly too.
Actually this day is the day when I recommend the song "Ever Present Past" from Paul McCartney's newest album "Memory Almost Full".

This song has an upbeat, Beatles' ring to it (surprise surprise) and an odd, electronic touch - strange as it may seem, this actually works well. And though he can't write, nor read music (notes) he doesn't have to, because he's filthy rich - and he makes this song work anyway! It is almost indie-like, very brit.

Have a listen, see if you can think of anything to prove me wrong with, but this, young sir, is a poppy tune, and - most are doomed to like it!