I’ve had a busy week. And I’m looking down the barrel of an even busier weekend. But at least the weekend will lack the stress of the week. In fact, I’d say this weekend is full of potential. But that’s for another post.
Speaking of posts, I have a title for one I wanna write. But I still haven’t worked it all out in my head. So while that marinates, I thought I’d do a fun little music post. I use Shazam a lot. Usually at least once a day.
I don’t mean these Shazams:
I mean this Shazam:
If you have a Smartphone and have never heard of this app, download it. Now. I’ll wait.
If you like music but don’t have a Smartphone, go buy one. Then download this app. Now. I’ll wait.
Oh and if you don’t like music, just get out. Seriously, what the fuck is the matter with you?
So. Shazam. This nifty little app helps you identify songs you hear on the radio, at the bookstore, playing through your walls from the neighbor’s house, coming through the TV. Whatever. You push the little shazammy button and SHAZAM, you suddenly have the title and artist of what you’re listening to!
Anyway, as I said! I’m one busy motherfucker and I have things to do: a bag to pack, an application to finish, copy to edit, pizza to eat. So let’s get to this mofo.
The Ten Most Recent Shit I Shazammed
R. City feat. Adam Levine – Locked Away – heard on the radio. Also, is it just me, or is Adam Levine only attractive when his tats are exposed? In fact, let’s just put a bag over his head and strip him down. WHAT. The actual fuck. This is a clean blog, people. Do not talk about those things here! Besides. R. City is the one that makes this song.
Highly Suspect – Lydia – FanFuckingTastic. Hotdamn, this is one of the best ones I’ve shazammed lately.
Sun Drug – Wildman – Hell. Yes. Damn, I shazam some good shit.
Tove Lo – Talking Body – I wasn’t a huge fan of her voice, but the lyrics are sexy. And I dig it. Because if you love me right…
Jason Derulo – Want to Want Me – Because Jason Derulo. And I clearly love good, fun, upbeat, sexy songs.
The Delta Saints – My Love – Holy. Fuck. Did I say I shazam some good shit sometimes? I shazam some good shit sometimes!
G-Eazy & Bebe Rexha – Me, Myself & I – I fucking love this song. Seriously, dunno what it is, but I love it. For once, I think I dig the chick’s part more.
Robin Schulz feat. Francesco Yates – Sugar – What can I say? I have eclectic tastes, and I love the shit outta this song. Anyway, how’d you get so fly, huh? Plus. Dudes. This is clearly the best fucking video on the list! Seriously, even if you hate this kinda music, that’s okay. Mute it and watch the video!
Major Lazer feat. Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley – Powerful – Sexy, soulful, yes. Aching, yearning, loving. Just. Yes. Because you could give it all, but it’s never enough. As it should be.
2Pac feat. Talent – Changes – Excellent lyrics, beat, rhythm. This song is responsible for making me reevaluate my opinion of 2Pac’s music.
Yep. That’s some eclectic stuff. And here’s a bonus shazam because I can’t even follow my own fucking rules. TEN, you say? Fuck you! Here’s ELEVEN! Muahaha!
Deftones – Hole in the Earth – Enjoy Deftones, because I fucking love ’em.
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Now. What’s the last thing YOU shazammed?
I could never get the app to work right. Now I just Google the lyrics I remember.
And I totally agree about people who don’t like music. I have a life soundtrack and I don’t understand people who don’t.
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Aw man! I’m glad we have Google in situations like that!
I’m so glad you have a life soundtrack. You’re my people!
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Google is a life saver.
I don’t trust people who don’t like music. ☺
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I agree – this guy told me a couple of years ago “I just don’t like music.” I argued with him – SURELY there’s SOMETHING you like! “No. I actually can’t stand it.” WEIRDO.
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Who doesn’t like music??????
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Crazy people, that’s who!
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We’re similar in that regard. I can Google entire songs in one stream of consciousness (don’t you love dictating to Siri?) Then, the life soundtrack is a project I did with a few people in a workshop recently. It was a way to get people to introduce themselves. Music is awesome. Best wishes.
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I totally need a life soundtrack now. Not just a random collection of songs that mean something to me!
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I just love reading your posts. They’re so yummy. And of course, if you ever calm down and get more than one minute to yourself, compiling a soundtrack might not be a bad idea.
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Aw now, you’re making me all mushy. Thank you – that was so super sweet. THANK YOU!
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That’s a great idea. You can learn so much from what music people like.
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I love them!
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Before that one: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uXg5bNXmY0k
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Me no likey the Foo.
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Oh well we can’t all have good taste
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I know.
I’m sorry for your plight. 😉
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If you ever see the FF in concert you understand that they don’t over do the overdub’s on their records. What they record is how they sound. For me, an old guy and a guitar player, that is the mark of a true rock n roll band. Great bass lines, and some of the best guitar rifts around…..but you got to listen 🙂
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I know, I know. I never gave them a proper shake when they first formed. But I’ve been trying to listen to some of their new stuff with a fresh ear.
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I mean come on, Dave Grohl! Nirvana, Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters…this guy is rock n roll royalty. And he saved the mixing board from Sound City, check that album out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n75NvVHQV4M
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I know! I loved Nirvana. I love Queens of the Stone Age. I never dug Foo Fighters. Mostly because I was young when Kobain killed himself, so I was mad at Dave for moving on. But as I said – I was still a kid, really. As an adult, I obviously understand that it’s preposterous to expect a man’s career to end because his bandmate killed himself. I really am being more objective now. 🙂
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On the outside looking in, Dave appears to be a good soul, has gotten Krist Novoselic involved in some projects and kept Courtney Love at bay to protect what Kurt left for us to enjoy. But hey, that’s just my 10,000 foot view.
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Shazam I have not 😉 but I had all through summer “Locked Away” and “Sugar” and “Powerful” and “Want to Want Me” and “Talking Body” playing 24/7 on my radio . Will listen to the others now 😉
Have a great weekend
Turtle Hugs 🙂
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NICE!!! You have a great weekend, too!
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Nothing…because I use Soundhound instead. Jason Derulo? OMG
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WHAT! He’s one fineass motherfucker!
You just said OMG. No. NOMG.
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I suppose. I did. Oops. I didn’t see the sign at the gateway to the blog that OMG wasn’t allowed. I’ll do better next post 🙂
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You’ll be LOLing next!
What’s wrong with Jason Derulo? You know you wanna do him.
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Uh, no. I guess he’s ok. He’s eye candy for ladies, obviously. Singing-wise? Meh.
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DON’T YOU MEH ME!
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And I did Meh You. Meh. Meh. Meh.
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Meh YOU!
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Yes, Meh. me.
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hmph
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I know when I’m beaten. Hmph, indeed.
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😀
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Still wrong though.
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HAHAHA! I was wondering why you just rolled over like that!!
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Because I’m meek, and the meek shall inherit the earth? No? Maybe because it’s late and a long day and it might make you feel good if I were crushed by your mighty wit and musical choices. ☺
Or maybe not.
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Aw, that’s never my intent! And you know it! 😀
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😊
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Yes, I know my friend. Goodnight and much love to you.
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Goodnight and sweet dreams, T. ❤
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Besides, you like Earth, Wind & Fire and think Beyonce is the queen of the earth!
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Yes to the first; absolutely not to the second. She has talent, yes. There are some who are better, in my opinion. What’s so wrong about liking Earth, Wind & Fire?
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MEH
And Kelly is better.
MEHYONCE. Earth, Wind and MEH.
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Really. Ok. You win.
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Hmph.
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I know when I’m beaten. Hmph, indeed.
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Love these! You’re keeping me young lady.
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Boogie boogie!
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Yes ma’am 😜
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I love this whole, every word, here thing going on. I TOTALLY agree with the adam thing, I don’t find him attractive without his tattoos, it has started many a fights with my friends. Love the music selection! Will definitely have to take the time later this weekend to listen to them all 🙂 A song I just discovered “stressed out” by twenty one pilots.
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Sweet! Thank you so much – and I’ve never heard that song. THANK YOU!!
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No problem!! It kinda rocks lol
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YAY! 😀
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You’re just becoming my source for music now. Thanks Steph. 🙂
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Yay! I’m kind of maybe sort of kind of definitely maybe a music fiend.
😀
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Music fiend! Yes..there are worse things you could be, Dear friend. Music fiends are definitely people I want to have around me more. 🙂
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Me, too, my friend! 🙂
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Some of us are not fake music fans and can identify things they hear from memory. We don’t need a stinking app to do that for us. And 2Pac? Really?
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You know what?
You know what?
You can kiss my ass! Go on. Kiss it.
You’re able to identify every single song on earth the moment you hear it, whether for the first time or twenty years later?
Puhleez.
Yeah 2Pac. Punk.
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I’m not kissing your ass again. No matter how many roofies you slip me! 2Pac is overrated like crazy. Sane old, same old, wouldn’t have been nothing special if he weren’t shot. Totally unoriginal.
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No shit, Sherlock. Did you not even read what I said? Or are you too busy biting my ass to comprehend it? I’ve always said 2Pac was overrated. But I said that song up there that I just recently heard has made me at least reevaluate and be more objective about it. That was a good song.
And yes you will kiss it again. I won’t even have to drug you next time.
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I did see that you said you’d have to reevaluate him, but I’m telling you it isn’t worth your time. He’s terrible, the song is terrible, and that infection on my mouth from last time is terrible!
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Oh.
Aw hell naw.
You’re not getting near this ass or this anything else now!
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You’re how I got it!!!!
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Look, I know about Larry okay? Since you clearly prefer packing the trunk and would rather insult me than admit it, I’m gonna let you and Larry ride off into try brokeback sunset.
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Just because you named your tongue Larry doesn’t mean you’re not responsible!
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I only named my tongue Larry because that’s the name you keep calling to in your sleep.
But it’s no use! I can’t compete with his dangly bits!
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I only call out the name Larry in my sleep because of the recurring nightmares about your you drilling your tongue in when I was roofied, pausing only to scream, “Call it Larry!” “Call it Larry!”
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That’s because you only respond positively to males or male names. It’s not my fault you cheated with Larry from the bowling league. I’m trying to salvage this thing, but you’re resistant!
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Seriously, I am making amazing STD and date rape jokes, and the best you got are gay jokes? Step up your game.
That said, I was never in a bowling league, you are thinking of your ex, and I’m sorry he left you for a man, but it is really nothing he should be made fun of for. He should have been honest about his sexuality from the beginning with you. However, you need to stop projecting your insecurities onto me through date rape and naming your tongue Larry. What did the court-ordered counselor tell you about that?
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Look, I’m busy giving blowies on the corner to support your crack addiction and the ridiculous amount of depends you go through every day. You need to check yourself, bunny boy.
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You and your poor delusions. I really feel bad for you, actually.
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WEAK. That was weak, but I forgive you. On one condition.
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You’re weak! In the knees. For me.
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Duh. 😉
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Totally guilty of a total lack of Shazam.
I am a mere pretender in the world of liking music.
A fraud.
🙂
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Hahaha nah, I’m not buying it!
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No? Fair enough!
I know what I like and I would like to say I like what I know but I like so much and such a diverse mix that I seriously cannot keep on top of it!!
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Hahaha! See? You like music – that’s good enough!
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It is for sure Steph…!
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I’ve been using Soundhound on my droid. Once in a while it gets the song wrong, but i do like it. I’ll check out Shazam today.
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I’ve never heard of Soundhound! Shazam does fail to identify now and then. It seems to be the most obscure or brand new groups they don’t yet have in their databases. But for the most part, I love it!
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Does it keep a library of prior searches, too?
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YES!! That’s how I came up with my list!
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Just listened to Locked Away and I really like it. I actually like Adam Levine singing in it (I realize it’s not his song, I’m just saying). So here are the last songs I’ve Shazamed (a lot of them I heard on One Tree Hill. They play great music on that show!):
Rolling in the Deep (Adele)- I was surprised because I don’t really like her music
Dance so Good (Wakey! Wakey!)-Never heard of them before the show!
Kindly Unspoken (Kate Voegele)-Another singer I had never heard of before the show!
Can’t Feel My Face (The Weeknd)
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Man I haven’t listened to the Deftones in such a long time…gotta revisit their music soon!
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Oh hell yes, you do! They released a recent album. Well, to me it’s recent. It has their same sound. You know it’s Deftones as soon as a song comes on. But it’s awesome. Some bands I’m glad stay in their zone without too much change. Love em.
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I remember using Shazam when you had to dial 2580 and hold your phone up to the speaker for 10 seconds and then wait another 5 minutes for the text message telling you the song.
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Whoa! Okay, you beat me at shazam by a long shot!
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