since we're doing music threads...post a song that you associate with 2008

[fizzgig]

it doesn't matter if the song was released this year

a few of mine:

reel big fish - your guts (i hate em) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjsjZWlRVvo

mercury rev - in a funny way http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YpBAK0YBOY

the cure - killing an arab http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac2MEen9340
now, especially considering the current situation, i am putting a disclaimer on this song. the song refers to camus' 'the stranger'. the only reason i associate it with this year is because it is the song they closed with when i saw them in may and i was so excited to hear it live because i thought i never would. secondarily, i also associate it with this year because i, too, resigned myself to my fate when i knew early this year that i was likely to lose my job. guess what? i did.

[laylah]

1. kickin' because i am interested! nt

[Mojambo]

2. This Year by the Mountain Goats

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYCzDhaRV60

I have a feeling it will be pretty appropriate for 2009 as well.

[SteppingRazor]

3. Anything off the Hold Steady album that came out this year...

especially the title track, Stay Positive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JsQPcdXzfo&feature=related


and "Lord, I'm Discouraged":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMrCIUUtWHU&feature=related



Also, "No More War" by Eddie Vedder:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqAlK5QKCJY

[ghostsofgiants]

4. Two that were released this year, and two that weren't...

Just about anything by Jaguar Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwivuiXh0HE

"You" by Atmosphere
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8zwE3qkhTA

"Don't Save Us From the Flames" by M83 (not released this year)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEnDMy28hkE

Black Flag - "Rise Above" (very obviously not released this year)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHk7zahvDFI

[Jamastiene]

5. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) by Metallica

Because it was THAT kind of year for me. I know I'm nuts now. I just don't care any more.

[Dangerously Amused]

6. Fun!

STEVIE!:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAUnQAjZbGM


And... this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0&feature=related

:cry:

[hellbound-liberal]

7. Yes We Can!

Here's really nice version of the song by will.I.am. It really sums up the year for me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l07COcgwmXU

[Ava]

10. you bet me to it

that's the same i was going to post

[Danger Mouse]

8. Sage Francis - The Cure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLT65zE_nEc
At some point I wrote off the world, but I think I'm coming around from that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1u43KDiWD0
Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass because I did a lot of judging on my life this year. Still doing it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgK_keIJq-4
Queen - Who Wants to Live Forever. For me it's more about mortality than love. My stepfather's death put a lot of things in perspective...for better or worse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcUeSDMll5s
Beach Boys - Till I Die. While we're on the subject of mortality. My stepfather's death really was a huge thing for me, even if I never got along with him. It was the first time I lost a close family member, especially one whom I had such mixed feelings about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4
Gary Jules - Mad World. It is a mad world. A cruel world. A hurtful world. But...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5Vzrfkg-HY
Modest Mouse - Float On. ...it'll be alright.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNBWf54RvsI
Queen - I'm Going Slightly Mad. It makes me think of my bff, and I really do think I've lost it sometimes.

I hope 2009 is better. I'm starting to feel more optimistic...
These are just a few of many...

[harmonicon]

9. a song I will forever associate with Christmas 2008:

The Field Mice - So Said Kay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMH0ssCyUVY

[fizzgig]

11. gonna kick this

:)