This is My Favorite Song

Dan Samiljan's absolute, hands down, 100% all-time favorite song... today.

Nov 9
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“TV in The Radio” by Wale from Attention Deficit (2009).

Attention Deficit

I’ll be honest: Wale’s new album (released tomorrow) is not his best.  I prefer any one of his five mixtapes, which you can (and should) download for free right this second:

  1. Paint a Picture (2005)
  2. Hate is The New Love (2006)
  3. 100 Miles & Running (2007)
  4. The Mixtape About Nothing (2008)
  5. Back To The Feature (2009)

Wale

(Pictured: Wale and Mystery Friend.)


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Nov 8
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“Nuages” by Django Reinhardt (1936).

Django Reinhardt

True story: Even though the Nazi regime killed several hundred Gypsies and did not allow jazz music to be performed or recorded, luckily Django survived World War II because Luftwaffe officer Dietrich Schulz-Köhn (aka “Doktor Jazz”) was a big fan.  WTF Nazis?

Django Reinhardt


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Nov 7
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“Hole in My Head” by Box Elders from Alice and Friends (2009).

Alice and Friends

NOMINEE: Catchiest Song of 2009.

What else is in the running?

Box Elders


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Nov 6
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“So Long, Marianne” by Leonard Cohen from Songs of Leonard Cohen (1968).

Songs of Leonard Cohen

FUN WITH ANAGRAMS: LEONARD COHEN

  • Enhance Drool
  • Cleaned Honor
  • Anchored Noel
  • Ordnance Hole
  • Radon Echelon
  • A Cloned Heron
  • No Hero Candle
  • Oh Lone Dancer
  • Ode Or Channel
  • Loenard Cohen

Leonard Cohen


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Nov 5
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“Kiss Off” by Violent Femmes from Violent Femmes (1983).

Violent Femmes

REASONS YOU CAN ALL JUST KISS OFF INTO THE AIR:

  1. ‘Cause you left me.
  2. For my family.
  3. For my heartache.
  4. For my headache.
  5. For my lonely.
  6. For my sorrow.
  7. No tomorrow.
  8. I forget what 8 was for.
  9. For a lost god.
  10. For everything, everything, everything, everything.

Violent Femmes


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Nov 4
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“Jolene” by Dolly Parton from Jolene (1974).

Jolene

“I’m not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I’m not dumb… and I also know that I’m not blonde.” — Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton

(Drawn by request for TiMFS by the inimitable Dave Bay.)


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Nov 3
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“Vapours” by Islands from Vapours (2009).

Vapours

“Now with 20% less stabbing.” — Nick Diamonds on his new album, via Pitchfork.

Islands


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Nov 2
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“Wigwam” by Bob Dylan from Self Portrait (1970).

Self Portrait

ADVENTURES IN RECENTLY ACQUIRED VINYL:

Purchased at: The Pasadena City College Flea Market Record Swap, Pasadena, CA.

Price: $6.

Also purchased: Charles Mingus’s Blues & Roots (1960), John Coltrane’s Giant Steps (1959), James Brown’s Live at The Apollo (1962), Paul McCartney’s McCartney (1970), ZZ Top’s Tres Hombres (1973), George Harrison’s Living in a Material World (1973), Lionel Hampton’s Apollo Hall Concert (1954), Antonio Carlos Jobim’s A Certain Mr. Jobim (1967), Louis Armstrong’s Hello, Dolly! (1964), Johnny Cash’s At San Quentin (1969), and The Beach BoysM.I.U. Album (1978).

Total spent: Under $70.

Bottom line: My dad will be very proud of me.

Bob Dylan


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Nov 1
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“Mucha Muchacha” by Esquivel! from Latin-Esque (1962).

Latin-Esque

Esquivel: next year’s Halloween costume?  Would I be mistaken for Buddy Holly?  Is that a bad thing?

Esquivel!

(Where you at, Nerd Boyfriend?)


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Oct 31
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“Ghost Town” by The Specials (1981).

Ghost Town

Boo!  This Halloween, don’t forget: Ska is skary!  Please enjoy with caution.

The Specials


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Oct 30
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“(Love is Like a) Heat Wave” by Martha and The Vandellas from Heat Wave (1963).

Heat Wave

HOW LOVE IS LIKE A HEAT WAVE:

  • It’s hot and sticky.
  • You sweat a lot.
  • Usually lasts for an extended time interval.
  • Increased use of air conditioning.
  • Widespread power outages.
  • Crop failure.
  • Thousands of deaths caused by hyperthermia.

Martha and The Vandellas


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Oct 29
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“For Emma” by Bon Iver from For Emma, Forever Ago (2007).

For Emma, Forever Ago

This song puts out that barn fire we recklessly started yesterday.  Luckily, no cute little barn animals were harmed:

piglets

(Pictured: Groucho, Chico, and Harpo.  Status: Safe.  Not pictured: Zeppo.  Status: Unknown.)

little goats

(Pictured: Pepperoni and Dum Dum [See: Names for Pet Goats].  Status: Safe.)

baby ducks

(Pictured: Crispy, Roast, BBQ, Peking and Confit.  Status: Safe, for now.)

baby chicks

(Pictured: They’re all named T-Rex.  It’s just easier that way.  Status: Missing one, I think.  Let me know if you find him.  His name is T-Rex.)

a giraffe

(Pictured: Yes, my barn has a giraffe.  His name is Reggie.  Status: Too tall for the barn.)

See?  The barn is saved.  Yay barn.

Bon Iver

(Pictured: Justin Vernon and Mystery Friend. Status: Adorable.)


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Oct 28
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“No Action” by Elvis Costello & The Attractions from This Year’s Model (1978).

This Year's Model

This song is a real barn burner.

Elvis Costello

(Drawn by request for TiMFS by Mr. Dave Bay.)


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Oct 27
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“TVC 15” by David Bowie from Station To Station (1976).

Station To Station

NEW MENU ITEMS FROM THE THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG THEME RESTAURANT:

  1. David Bowtie Pasta
  2. Archers of Meatloaf
  3. Monster Mashed Potatoes
  4. Thelonious Monkey Bread
  5. The Flaming Chips
  6. Pizza Gabriel
  7. Djello Reinhardt
  8. The Apples in Stereo and also in Pie
  9. Macheetos
  10. They Might Be Cheeseburgers

David Bowie


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Oct 26
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“Interesting Results” by Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti from House Arrest (2002).

House Arrest

A leftover song from Perfect Little Pop Song Week about trying/not trying to write the perfect little pop song.

Ariel Pink


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