Yesterday’s lectorial had me scratching my head for my most and least favourite sounds; most of my dislikes are fairly minor and pedantic (maybe in comparison to those with enormous lists of common noises) but I’m fairly easy going when it comes to things like this (unless your song titles read anything like “song title – artist name [HQ] (with lyrics) [highest quality!]” and your iTunes library is full of albums without covers. Then you’ve crossed a line). So I used this as another excuse to link videos in my blog posts.
Love: The Star Wars theme song
A classic. I don’t think I’ll ever tire from hearing that sweet sweet symphonic boom. Give it to me any day.
Don’t particularly love: The iPhone ‘opening’ ringtone/alarm
Hated especially for its ability to slip into my dreams and wake me up from there, and in combination with my phone vibrating on my bedside table.
Love: The iPhone ‘opening’ ringtone/alarm remix
Less love, more enjoy a little bit. Better than the usual xylophonic chime.
Don’t particularly love: Songs that have clearly been ripped from YouTube to mp3
That distinct muffled overlay boils my blood. Have some respect for the artistry.
Love: Frank Ocean’s voice
Self-explanatory. An angel sent from the heavens to serenade the people of earth. channel ORANGE #1 album of all time. www.hasfrankdroppedthealbum.com.
Don’t particularly love: People constantly talking at the cinema/yelling out/having no respect for the artistry
During a screening of The Hateful Eight I attended in January, a guy sitting up the back of the theatre thought it would be a great idea to shout “yeaaaah!” and laugh hysterically at regular, unwarranted intervals, especially after every line Samuel L. Jackson spoke. It only took 150 minutes for someone to turn around and tell him to shut the hell up.
Love: Rain
Tagged under: cliches.
Love: Greta Gerwig’s voice
Hailing from Sacramento, California.
Love: Synth driven film scores
Namely:
- Anything by John Carpenter
- Pino Donaggio’s work with Brian De Palma
- Paul William’s scoring of Phantom of the Paradise (a goddamned classic)
Other:
- Taxi Driver!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (my true favourite)
I love more than I hate. I guess that’s the way life should be amirite