Hey all,

I just got back from the hospital today. I had to have surgery - nothing serious - and I'm finally home. As expected, I've been feelin groggy and numb all day. I've been taking ample painkillers, cos I was told to expect quite a bit of pain over the coming few days. Hurray!

I was waiting for it to happen for an hour, and recovering for close to two, and I SHOULD have brought my Ipod. Silly Mark! It was relaxing - the morphine helped:D - but I couldn't sleep, and had nothing to read, so I just stared out the window for a while. A long while.

So here's the blog, then: I'm gonna put my Ipod on Shuffle and write down the first 20 songs that come up and explain why they are on there and why I [may] like them, no matter how embarrassing.

Here Goes:

#1 Rob Zombie - Demon Speeding - A really great song, phew! I love his work and his whole vibe, his music is usually always upbeat: dance-metal, if you will, with some insane lyrics. But it works. Not his best song, but still a hell of a song - linky

#2 Alkaline Trio - Stupid Kid - I don't really listen to this song, and I'm not exactly loving it now. Very emo-ish, which isn't always bad, but not in this intsance. - linky if ur bored.

#3 Vast - Touched - What a song! I came across this band a few years back, not realising this very track was in Angel's Pilot episode. It made me love it even more. Great voice, great music and some very cool backing singing, too. An odd blend that really works! - Linky!

#4 Sadie Ama - Fallin' -I can like some R&B, but this song is rubbish. Chipmunk-like backing vocals? Oh god - not bothered to link :P

#5 Rob Zombie - Feel So Numb - Again? Better than Sadie, I suppose. In fact, I love this song! Again, it's all very energetic, and I love it when it comes on in a club! - Linky to a mad vid!

#6 RHCP - By the Way - I really like this tune. I play it in work often, and it usually goes down well with everyone. The Chillies are a bit overrated, but when they throw out a good one, it's usually really good. This would be one of them :) - Linky!

#7 My Chemical Romance - I'm Not Ok - Aside from soley being on my Ipod for drinking game purposes, I hate this song. The whole band. I just don't get them. The vid for this song is actually great, tho.

#8 System of a Down - Psycho - I pretty much dig all of thier music, so they've no real faults in my books. This is just an insane song and I lurve it. Psycho, groupe, cocaine, crazy - brilliant.

#9 Shakira - Hips Don't Lie - Haha, this song has a long history with me. It's an in-joke with a few friends of mine. I actually really like this tune; I'm not a fan of Shakira in general (sorry jd) but not only is the song catchy, but she looks absolutely amazing in the vid!

#10 New Found Glory - Head on Collision - Erm...what is this? He sounds like he has a cold. The chorus is ok, but this fairly bad.

#11 Blondie - Call Me - Ahh, Blondie. I really like this one, even tho i wouldnt shout to the hills about it :P

#12 Girls Aloud - Something Kinda Oooh - ROFL. Wow, I was hoping for a lesser song to be ashamed of, but this takes the cake. Not a fan of them, have no idea why I have it. It's a dance-y tune, and I like some dance, but it's a bit much. Still, Cheryl is in this group and she's all kinds of SEX!

#13 Buffy - Life's a show - Hehe, gotta love her. I really think this is my fave song of the episode. The backup part, Buffy's reveal, Willow's look, and Buffy plea about wanting something to sing about near the end - perfect! I see it everytime I listen to it.

#14 Elastacia - Connection - LOVE the music in this song. I wouldn't listen to it much, though, but when it's on, I'll have a good listen. Like I'm doing right now - OH!OH!

#15 Slipknot - Vendetta - quite a shift in gear, eh? Slipknot just get better and better. It's a very teenage-y band to like, but I just love the music. The last few albums now have actual singing, instead of just screaming, and the overall sound of their new album is awesome! Love this song!

#16 Katy Rose - Watching the Rain - I'm not gonna lie, I usually like this chick. But this song is total pants.

#17 The Moldy Peaches - Anyone else but you - This song is overrated. Having said that, it's the best song from Juno, a very couple-y song.

#18 The Killers - Smile Like You Mean It - Their new album is woeful, save for two songs. This one, though, is really good. Great beat, cool lyrics and some good singing goin' on :D

#19 Dashboard Confessionals - So Long Sweet Summer - They're Jimmy Eat World wannabees, but there's something too off for me to like them, or this song at least.

#20 Artic Monkeys - Scummy - What a song! It's one of the best of the lot. I've always wanted to make a vid about Spike to this. Maybe someday I will!

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So there ya have it. Do it if ur bored, tis kinda fun! I just did it cos I'm awake now and have to wait till 3am to take the next painkiller.

Off I go to hunt down blogs I missed :D