I’m busy reading this cool blog recently, Jay’s Malaysian Diary, by this 27-year old German university student. He’s in Malaysia for 6 months for an internship with Siemens, and I’m really digging all his posts… You got to like a German guy who thinks Malaysia is fabulous.
Reading his posts inspired me to write a something about my fantastic grasp of German, (“ist Ihre Tochter 18 Jahre alt?”) but that would be later, i found another of Jay’s post i simply must write about now.
Its sort of a meme, except it doesn’t propagate itself via tagging… so its not evil… but I’m turning into a meme-tag for the sake for torturing those bloggers who love music just like me. Anyway, read on and you’ll know what it’s about.
I’m actually in the midst of selecting some songs to use in this play I’m writing, so I running through my mind trying to remember all the songs from my past…
- One song… from your early childhood:
Seasons In The Sun – Terry Jacks (yes, the tragic original, not the desecration a few years ago) - One song… you are associating with your first big love:
Love of a Lifetime – Firehouse (gawd, does this bring back memories) - One song… which reminds you to one of your holidays:
Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) – The Byrds (it’s from the Forrest Gump soundtrack) - One song… you like, but you have got to problems to confess:
You’ll See – Madonna - One song… which accompanied you, while you where lovesick:
Se A Vide E – Pet Shop Boys (its a long story) - One song… you listened to most often in your life:
Nothing Else Matters – Metallica (one of many, actually…) - One song… which is your most favoured instrumental:
actually can’t think of one… maybe something old… - One song… which represents one of your most favoured bands:
Unforgiven II – Metallica (the lyrics still give me the creeps. After all this while) - One song… in which you recognizes yourself or through which you feel somehow understood:
Simple Man – Whitecross (i dunno, I always think the song was written for me.) - One song… which reminds you to a certain occasion (and the occasion):
Herz Aus Stahl – Manowar (I was finishing my final year thesis… and the title is mentioned on the front page!) - One song… you like an which belongs to the Hip Hop / Rap genre:
Believe Me – Fort Minor - One song… which is the best for you to relax:
Moonlight Shadow – Mike Oldfield - One song… which symbolizes a great time in your life:
Forever And One – Helloween (First job, falling in love, the world before me… I wonder where it all went wrong) - One song… which is your most favourite song at the moment:
Because of You – Kelly Clarkson - One song… which you would dedicate to your best friend:
Ammonia Avenue – The Alan Parsons Project - One song… where you have got the feeling that no one besides you likes it:
I Miss the Rain – Bride (see? You haven’t even heard of it…!) - One song… you like because of its lyrics:
Mmm, Mmm, Mmm, Mmm – Crash Test Dummies (i just love the words!) - One song… you like very much and which is neither german nor english:
Patahnya Sayap Malam by Masa (I would have gone for Fantasia Bulan Madu, but that was too obvious…?) - One song… which helps you to work off:
I Just Want You – Ozzy Osbourne - One song… which should be played on your funeral:
Face to Face – King James (I doubt anyone else in Malaysia even knows the band, let alone the song)
Okay, I’m turning this into a vicious meme… I’m tagging the following music lovers:
– anjali*
– mama23beas
– reta
19 Comments
c o n s u e l a
this is quite the “wow” meme…hehehe you’re right as I don’t know some of the song/artist you listed…but this was a fun read! 🙂
anjali*
Waha…you evil, revengeful man!
Heh. Will do it tonight and post it tomorrow. 🙂
Ken
What is it with everyone the Kelly Clarkson craze now??
zyrin
gaa! i only know, like, 5 of the songs you mentioned!!
ohh, and ‘Se A Vida E’ & that Crash Test Dummies song, I like, too.
cyber-red
why meeeeeeeeeeeee lol..
bah humbug…
mama23beas
I went thru the post, and thought wow…this is a cool meme. But never thought I’d ‘kena’ AGAIN…will do it, hehe!
violet wings
you know moonlight shadow-mike oldfield! i thought no one knew the song except me! hahah! i love it!
Shan
*jumps up and down waving hand excitedly* Tag Me! Tag Me!
Lurve music tags.
But eh, bro…pet shop boys while you were lovesick? Okay we need to sit down and have a serious talk sometime! Hehehe.
simon
consuela – well you know they say, the music you listen to tells a lot about the person…
anjali – bwahahahahaa….
ken – grammy ada, american idol ada, some more she can really sing.
zyrin – itu lagu melayu you should know kan?
reta – thot you also music fan, ma.
mam23beas – i know you also metalhead… 🙂
violet wings – you know the strange thing about that song? i always thot there was a mistake in the name of the artist. male name, female voice…
shan – ok, i’m also tagging you. what’s wrong with Pet Shop Boys? Rent, Domino Dancing, west end girls, its a sin, heart… oh wait, you’re right. we need to talk. 🙁
anjali*
Done liao. Do go read. 🙂
Jürgen (Jay) Hösch
Interesting List. I honestly didn’t expect that I would see so many familiar tracks on it. Even one with a German title :), and one title in comon. Now I’m very curious to see what other bloogers here have on their lists.
Greetings from Germany
Jay
P.S. Finally added you to my Blogroll.. but the whole thing is still a little unorganized, since I don’t find time for self-organisation at the moment.
zyrin
-blinks, blinks-
err… errr… actually, i’ve never heard of that song. or masa.
now, fantasia bulan madu i *definitely* know…
-the girl who rarely listens to the radio-
coppersnare
Se A Vida E! Holy smokes, I haven’t listened to that one in ages.
simon
jay – thanks! so you’re back in germany now?
zyrin – they were called ‘scarecrow’ before the ministry made them change to a malay name. Juara Lagu 1991, i was in this pitch dark cavernous hall turned into a TV room, where almost 300 guys were straining to watch a small TV. then scarecrow’s lead singer appeared, and…(ask any mat rock from the late 80’s):
“Ku cari cahaya dalam kegelutan warna
Sewaktu malam resah mengibarkan sayapnya
Ku temui dia bayang malam yang terluka
Pesona cintaku pun terbakar…”
coppersnare – love the video.
Jürgen (Jay) Hösch
Jepp, Simon. My great time in Malaysia ended far too soon. But I got to finish my second degree here, and then… I will see. I’ll definately try to keep up my good relationship to Malaysia, and try to visit it again ASAP 🙂
bibliobibuli
off topic simon – did you get your letter from the bc yet?????
obeliskdee
Hey Simon,
I m just wondering if u speak any german. 🙂
james
Kelly Clarkson among Manowar, Helloween and Ozzy!??!
simon
jay – hope you write more about your experience in this country.
bibliobiluli – nom i generally don’t get mails from them, except when my subscription expires.
obeliskdee – no more than a few words only, acutally…
james – hey, she’s a rock chick!!!