While listening to the radio on my drive home today, something struck me: I no longer recognise a lot of the latest songs that are playing on the radio. Since I often just listen to songs that I chose via iPod or CDs, I don’t get to familiarise myself with newer music. That’s why I haven’t purchased new CDs or songs via iTunes lately.
So, I decided to ask some people’s playlists through my social networks. And yep, it’s confirmed. I definitely don’t recognise the more recent songs and bands/artists. Ergh. I definitely need to update my music.
Anyway, I was just going to take note of my friends’ recommended music privately (so I can check them out later), when one of my online friends, Nicola, asked if I was going to share everyone’s responses, as she was curious too. Good point, I thought. But, instead of reposting each one’s responses individually, I decided to put them all in one blog post to share.
So, here ‘ya go…
Facebook friends’ responses -
Trevor Cologne said:
La Roux – ‘In For The Kill’
Timbaland – ‘The Way I are’
Ladyhawke – ‘My Delerium’
Simon Pollock said:
David Sylvian | September
Foo Fighters | Over & Out (Skin&Bones Live version)
The Cure | To Wish impossible things (From Wish)
Alejandra Valera said:
Arcade Fire – Black Wave/Bad Vibrations
Beck – Gamma Ray
Roxy Music – Love is the Drug
Twitter friends’ responses -
mrsgooding said: My fave songs are: Hurt (Xtina Aguilera); Mad World (Adam Lambert) and Sa Ugoy ng Duyan (Side A – I know, so old!) haha
blognundercover said: Paper Planes by M.I.A, The Letter by Midnight Youth (NZ band!) and Not Fair by Lily Allen
Plurk buddies’ responses -
cesarnoel said: Testament – Electric Crown, Practice What You Preach, More than Meets the Eyes. (sorry I’m in the mood for headbangin’)
wardenngsogo said: Iron Man by Black Sabbath/Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin/ Neon-John Mayer
lifeofbryan said: the temper trap – love lost, resurrection, sweet disposition. currently this band is getting high rotation
angelisophia said: Until I Wakeup & Mad Life – Dishwalla; Brighter than Sunshine – Aqualung
cheethefashionista said: PCD – HUSH HUSH…i went to their concert here in Seoul last June 6
penelope said: the temper trap! oh and Shai, i cant possibly choose only 3
If you’d like to share your own top 3 favourite songs of the moment, please leave a comment here too.
Now, I’m looking forward to getting my music updated at some stage, instead of stuck on some old favourites from years ago. 
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Kari 07.08.09 at 1:14 pm
I was a bit late replying to this on FB, and since doing so I had a final thought. I think much like the problem I seem to be having with finding a good book lately the same can be said for music. Everything the past few months seems to be only mediocre at best. Something in the air maybe? It’s probably just me
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Shai Coggins reply on July 19th, 2009:
Hi, Kari. I think sometimes it’s the mood or the state of mind we’re in.
Hope you do find more music to enjoy.
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Nicola 07.08.09 at 4:07 pm
Thanks Shai!! You’re awesome
Looking forward to being a little nosey about what other people are listening to. I’m with Kari, it’s hard to find a good listen these days. I loved Ben Harper’s latest offering, although it took a few goes through to get into his new band and I’m also enjoying Lily Allen’s whole album – she swears so much but she just does it so sweetly! Apart from that, I’m enjoying the odd song here and there, but have a very short and repetitive playlist. Hoping for some inspiration from above (above this comment, not the other kind of above lol) *goes to iTunes*
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Shai Coggins reply on July 19th, 2009:
Hi, Nicola. Thanks again for the push towards the right direction. Hope you enjoyed being “nosey” and finding new stuff to listen to.
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