Earworm of the Week - Book Sountrack (aka Apocalyptica Love)

Saw this on Michele Hauf's blog

Sometimes authors post their soundtrack for the books their released. It can be very enlightening. But often for me it's a black and white situation, either I love the same kind of music and it makes complete sense, or I really don't like it and I start wondering if I really want to read that book. LOL.

I remember when I was reading Kim Harrison's Hollow series, I would often go to her website to see which songs she thought fit the characters the most. She also posted people's choices and I thought it amazing. Readers can see very different styles for the same characters and I found lots of new bands to listen to this way. Most of MY choices for her books would be Nine Inch Nails songs. (No I promise I won't start rambling about my NIN love *is being a good Caro*)

Anyway, I'm reading Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning (and it ROCKS *sing song voice*) and it's about a rock band. I can't help but think of Apocalyptica. I'm not even sure yet which kind of music the Sinners really make but if I think sexy sensual rock-star I think Apocalyptica *g* Apocalyptica is everything I love about music, they ooze sex (again prolly just me *wink*) , I love their music, and I'm fascinated by their music videos ;) How I wish I had a backstage pass to THEIR concert! *dreamy sigh* I also really love that they often release 2 versions of their songs, the instrumental one and songs with singers from very different bands.

So now my Earworms of the Week  will be dedicated to this delicious band.

Not Strong Enough (Featuring Brent Smith from Shinedown)

End of Me (feature Gavin Rossdale)  <=== YUM

Since I can't pretty well add all the videos of the songs I love (WAY too many *g*) I'll just link a few more:
- I Don't Care (featuring Adam Gontier from Three Days Grace)
- The Path (Instrumental version <== love it)
- The Path (featuring Sandra Nasic from Guano Apes)  <== Love it too *g*
- Bittersweet (featuring Ville Valo of  HIM  and Lauri Ylönen of The Rasmus)

Ok will stop there because this could go on forever lol.
I will leave you with an insane video of The Hall of the Mountain King played live in Germany.  It's insane how fast they play by the end. Look at their fingers playing.

I think this is the song I thought of the most while reading Backstage Pass, because the Olivia Cunning mentioned a few times how her characters had very 'adept' fingers. *g*.

If you've read Backstage Pass, which band did you think of when reading it? 

Did you have a specific sound in mind?

If you haven't read it, do you like seeing the author's Soundtrack for their books? 

Anyone else completely addicted to Apocalyptica?

PS: this post is dedicated to Susi, because I know she shares my love of Apocalyptica (AND Backstage Pass!

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Earworm of the Week - Eurovision 2011 edition

This week we want to tell you about the Eurovision Song Contest. If you follow any of us on twitter you might have seen a few  *cough*lots*cough* tweets about this competition on Saturday night.  If you don't know the Eurovision, it's a competition where every country is represented by a singer/band and every country votes for its favorite. It's usually very funny because some songs are just damn hilarious.  We got quite a few weird songs and now we want to share we you...*evil grin*

Ireland: Jedward - Lipstick

Caroline: Having never watch X-factor I had no idea who these guys were (I was lucky indeed). These twins with the weird Gaga costumes and and weirder hairdo made me laugh. When I first saw it I really didn't like it...and sadly...now it's stuck in my head. AHHHH. It's my earworm of the week!

Susi: I agree those two make my eyes hurt. And actually love red LOL. And the song is awfully catchy. *bobs along while blushing* And the is the first sign of the bad shoulder trend this year. LOL

Caroline: Indeed we we attacked by weird shoulder thingies from a few different countries (see Angel song)

Moldova: Zdob&Zdub - So Lucky

Caroline: I thought that this was the funniest song of the show. I would have voted for them. They were funny and the song was catchy. At first when I saw their costume I went all O_o o_O.

Susi: I love the Moldava one. LOVE it is awesome and bf already bought the song yesterday at like 2 AM. You see what I will sing all week. I lurve the crazy. And the hats are just awesomesauce. LMAO

Recap of all the songs: The winners are the #19

Caroline:  I had a soft spot for the Greece song (#9). Ok let's be honest...that singer is just too damn hot and his voice is smexy. Too bad there was another singer with him singing Rap o_O It tooooooootally ruined the song. But damn the guy was some good eye candy. I took an immediate dislike for Sweden's singer (#7). He will definitely not be 'popular' with me. I felt like it was addressed to teenagers. Some songs were just plain boring and some countries had very weird clothes.  I am SOOOO disappointed that Azerbaijan (#19) won. OMG it just sucks. O_O  I did enjoy Slovenia (#20) which as Susi pointed out reminded of Christina Aguilera. Iceland's song (#21) was really good but it's a bit sad cause one of their member died. But I really liked the song. Ukraine (#23) also known as Were-Eagle lady, was fun to watch because there was this woman drawing with sand on the screen, and it was impressive. Serbia (#24) was just too cute!! I loved the 60s theme and the song was catchy. I really liked it.

Susi: I so agree about Greek. That guy was OMFG hawt. Don't tell BF. But the rapper ruined it. I hated Sweden (#7) and the UK (#14)- boyband *puke* and LMAO the french guy didn't even comb his hair. And Lena's song wasn't that bad but too mysterious LOL (that's what they advertised it like here on tv) And I also really like the Jazz song from Italy (#12). And the Iceland band was really cute too and the heartbreaking story behind the song. *sniffs* And LMAO Ukraine (#23) and the killed cherubs. LOL And yes again I agree about the Serbia song. We are musical twins. LOL And Azerbaijan (#19) was so bad- they sang so bad. Really don't get it.

Caroline: Ohh yes I forgot about the Italy guy! He was quite good! *g*

Have you watched the Eurovision? 

Which was your favorite? Which was the worst in your opinion?

Who would have you voted for?

Anyone else suffering from the Jedward earworm syndrom? 

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Earworm of the Week - Week from Hell edition

Welcome again to our evil plan to spread the earworms in the blogosphere. This week we kind of have a European edition even though we didn't do this on purpose. Here's our attempt at making this week more bearable *wink*

Susi's Earworm - "Bettina, zieh dir bitte etwas an" by Fettes Brot + Modeselktor

Susi: This song is already a few years old but it sneaked up on me in the last few days. The song is about a rather annoying habit the German tv stations developed in the last decade. We have those late night "quiz" shows where a woman is on the screen and wants to make you call her and tell her for example an car brand that starts with an A. In itself just annoying cuz the whole thing is just a sham to get your money but why are so many men calling those show at night? You can look for yourself here. When the moderator woman, let's call her Bettina, receives a correct answer she will start to undress. So the band Fettes Brot dedicated a whole song to one of these girls and in summary they tell her to please cover herself. It is a funny song and the lyrics are just hilarious. And as Caro told me the music is catchy even when you don't understand the lyrics.  Here's a relative good translation of the song if you want to find out more.

Caro's earworm -  L'horloge Tourne by Mickael Miro :

Caro: Why this song? Because every French radio is playing it everyday...of course everyday while I drive to work so I start the day with it in my head and it get stuck! This song is pretty depressing to be fair. The lyrics would go a bit like that:

"I just got a Text, I'm 25

A tsunami took it all away

even the children's games

The time is ticking, the minutes are wrinkles

And me I dream of turning back time..."

So every chorus is at a different age, with a different message. It's pretty much about how when you're young you want time to go faster and when you get 30 you want to go back and you lost your innocence. Depressing huh?! lol

So that's what's in our heads this week! What's in yours? 

Go on, tell us which song annoys you or which you just love to pieces!

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Earworm of the Week - April 26th, 2011

We are absolute music addicts and we often share a good or bad song per day. So why should only we suffer through our earworm addiction? We don't have to so here we will post about them and hopefully get a glimpse at your earworm of the week.

Susi: Beatsteaks - Cheap Comments

Susi: I love Beatsteaks and the new video just rocks big time. I'm in love! Their videos are always different I like the difference the skeleton suits create to the woman. It's fun- like the band. If you haven't heard of them before you really should check them out. They make great entertaining rock. One of my all time favorite bands. 

Caro:  I really love this band. Of course it was rec'ed to me by one very German crazy laaaaaady *g* I love that the video has an 'old' feel. It looks like a vid from the 90s. Funny funny *g*


Caro: Jessie J - Do It Like A Dude

Caro:  So last week I had Judas by Lady Gaga stuck in my head...ALL WEEK. *headdesk* But this week it's been finally replaced...(I'm not even sure it's good news lol) by Jessie J's Do It Like A Dude. I think I saw a video of the BRIT2011 where Jessie J was performing an acoustic version of Do It Like a Dude . One thing leading to another I ended up clicking on the 'related' videos on youtube (Work of the devil these links)  and this video music stuck me as very funny. So now I'm 'doing it like a dude' all day LOL Please suffer with me ;) 

Susi:  Okay I admit it is better then Juda-aaaa-aaa-aaa *rolls eyes* Poor hon and her youtube addiction. LOL ((hugs))

So what's your earworm of the week?

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