Thursday, April 8, 2010

Ain't no party like an S-Club party.

Verbally vomiting and yelling my musical opinions at people has either two results; they either think I’m an abusive bitchy snob or they believe that I know what I know what I’m talking about and get me to make the playlists for their parties, birthdays, weddings. Combine this with my many years experience of doing the ‘drunk indie club shuffle & wave your arms around like you’re having a fit’ dance and I think I’ve got a list of party pleasers. More importantly, I just like making lists.

Let’s just start with 10-6 of the Top 10 Party Tracks.

10. Twist & Shout – The Beatles


Everyone should know this song and everyone can drunkenly pretend like they know how to do the twist. Plus it reminds me of that scene in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off where he’s dancing on the float, back when Matthew Broderick was awesome and wasn’t married to that transvestite donkey witch. So it combines two of my favourite things, Ferris Bueller (who my dog is named after) and my favourite band, The Beatles.

9. A Punk – Vampire Weekend


If you can resist nodding your head along to the opening bars you must have supernatural powers. Almost incomprehensible lyrics are also good for when you’re mouth is too drunk to form words. Also reminds me of the hilarity that is the movie Step Brothers.

8. Blister In The Sun – Violent Femmes


Apparently this song is about masturbating. Why does no one tell me these things? I’ve been singing innocently along to these lyrics for years. Although I did know that Turning Japanese was about self pleasure so I’m not completely naive.

7. Ring, Ring, Ring – De La Soul


Not just a chorus you can use as your answering machine message but a classic tune by a group that are amazing. If haven’t listened to them, you should. Old school Hip Hop at its best. But then again I’m pretty sure everyone has heard them on the track Feel Good Inc. by the Gorillaz.

6. Friday I’m In Love – The Cure


The Cure found a really good formula for writing a sweet song without it being so sickly sweet you go into a diabetic coma. Sigh, such an amazing song.

Have a nice weekend. I’ll be spending it analysing Hitchcock movies and Fight Club. At least a shirtless Brad Pitt will ease the pain of analysis. I'll do the top 5, next week. Complain away.

2 comments:

Pix said...

no s-club?

and i mean i wouldnt say s-club party is their best track either so i wasn't expecting that

bring it all back to you / don't stop movin' or reach for the stars would have all been equally acceptable

Chris said...

Dont forget Pix, she has 5 more tracks to go! So far this party is pretty sweet