Remember this past spring when Luke and I tore through old books and CDs in a mad scramble for cash? Well, now it's biting me in the @$$, because while flipping through my disc holder last night, I noticed a variety of my ballad soundtracks were nowhere to be found, which means Time Life's Piano by Candlelight Volume 2, The Best of Love, and other tacky gems are gathering dust in Vibes Music on 82nd Street. This is distressing for two reasons:
1) No Phil Collins's "Separate Lives." Sob.
2) Most of the music I include now will derive from individual artists's albums instead of compilations (with the occasional iTunes track thrown in, of course), showing my true musical colors and pushing me even further out of the Cheesy Love Songs closet. It may be a little frightening, for all of us.
It's day sixteen of NaBloPoMo, and while I'm still thoroughly enjoying myself (have you seen the randomizer? It's better than crack), I fear I'll soon run out of steam. But fear not, fellow readers, for I have ammunition. One of the bloggy bullets is Maggie Mason's No One Cares What You Had For Lunch: 100 Ideas For Your Blog. The other is a new weekly feature scheduled to "air" on Fridays. I chose Friday because tomorrow is Friday and I don't know what to write about yet so is there a more opportune time to start? I think not.
Because I am kind, I'll give you one hint: It will contain lethal doses of love. And betrayal. And a baby.
baby soap opera fridays?
Posted by: craziasian | November 17, 2006 at 02:24 AM
Today is November 17th, the Cheesy Love Song deadline. I keep thinking of such great cheese...Only the Lonely by Roy Orbison (sniff).
Oh well, bring on the Friday adventure, Frema.
Posted by: mjd | November 17, 2006 at 10:17 AM
baaaabbbiiieeees
I love baaaaabbbiiieeesss
Posted by: Lindsey | November 17, 2006 at 11:19 AM
Is it soaps? Please say it's soaps.
Posted by: Fraulein N | November 17, 2006 at 12:05 PM
Okay- I can't bond with you on the Lionel Richie worship, but I totally used to love Phil Collins and especially Separate Lives. I'll bet I could remember every single word if I listened to it right now... both the male and female parts. ;)
Posted by: Liz | November 17, 2006 at 12:48 PM
Ok, I am totally waiting in suspense for Friday!
Posted by: Rachel | November 17, 2006 at 01:25 PM
Oooh, suspenseful! (is too a word!). I forced myself to stick to what I already own from my (and my husband's) musical library. I found sufficient cheese, I am happy to say!
I know you're working on your new feature, but I can't waiiiiit to get my partners!! woo hoo viva el queso!
Posted by: Art Nerd Lauren | November 17, 2006 at 02:17 PM
I will soooo give you a run for your money with the cheese that I have found in my CD collection from yesteryear. I've even come up with a little game while listening to them of "Reason why this song is cheesy." One answer was, any song that talks about seeing "your star shining down on me?" Total cheese and I LOVE IT!
So, it's Friday. Post already gurl.
Posted by: Silly Hily | November 17, 2006 at 02:54 PM
I'm back to say, have I mentioned I found not one but TWO Boyz II Men CDs? Cause I diiiiiiid. Mmmmm, cheese.
Posted by: Silly Hily | November 17, 2006 at 03:03 PM
You know how, in The Ring, people would look at photos and their faces would be smudged and they'd sort of freak out on the inside? There's nothing scary per se, but there was something just a little off that was extreeemely creepy.
This is the reaction I used to get when people would flip through my CD collection and come across Meat Loaf: Bat Out of Hell II.
Can't believe I ever gave that thing away.
Posted by: Squisita | November 17, 2006 at 10:37 PM