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1. How did you get into 31? (UVERworld)
D-tecnoLife was the second opening theme to Bleach. I loved the song and sought out more of their music, which at the time was very little (on a major label and thus available, that is). They've kinda disappointed me since but still have lots of great songs, and come up with new great ones every now and then too.

2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22? (Czesław Śpiewa)
That would have been either Ucieczka z Wesołego Miasteczka or Maszynka do świerkania, depending on whether I listened to the lead single before getting the album; I forget. Either one would have been enough to completely win me over, though.

3. What is your favorite lyric by 29? (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Hah, tough one: no matter what, it'd be off of Stadium Arcadium, though. There's "you're talking like a lady but you're walking like a sauerkraut" from Storm In A Teacup, or "I saw you there so unaware / those hummingbirds all in your hair" or "right on the verge…

Here are my weekly top artists for the second quarter of 2011. More than one artist indicates a tie.

10 Apr 2011 Jo Stafford, The Monkees, Steely Dan, Wang Chung, Bad Company, Doris Day
17 Apr 2011 Pink Floyd
1 May 2011 Phoebe Snow
8 May 2011 The O'Jays, Squeeze, Pink, Luther Vandross
15 May 2011 The Walker Brothers, Harry James
22 May 2011 Elvis Presley, Midnight Star, Heatwave, Pat Benatar, Christina Aguilera, The Four Freshmen
29 May 2011 Ernest Tubb, En Vogue, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bryan Adams, Buffalo Springfield, Etta Jones, The Beach Boys, Peter, Paul & Mary, Todd Rundgren, Nelson Riddle, Arthur Fiedler
5 Jun 2011 John Williams, Donna Summer, Jerry Seinfeld, ReBirth Brass Band, Don Henley, Bee Gees, Broadway Musical Cast, The O'Jays, Céline Dion, Van Halen, Train, Muddy Waters, Boston Pops Orchestra, The Stylistics, Def Leppard, The Chiffons, Carl Perkins
12 Jun 2011 Marty Robbins, Wham!, Brian Culbertson, Andrew Gold
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The seventh LP group listening session on Twitter is currently in the voting stages. This month's theme is "1967."

This involves anyone who wants to join in listening to the same album on Twitter at the same time and discussing it whilst doing so.

Send five votes to @coleser from the list before By 8pm Sunday 26th June. The number only will do. You are unable to vote for an album you nominated. Please send a Direct Message or a Mention.

The hastag for the group is #lpgroup.

July’s ”official” listening session is 9pm Sunday 3rd July 2011.

Everyone is welcome.

Groovy!

Spotify playlist - http://open.spotify.com/user/rattlebag/playlist/2xcNvXQjDB5nC8kfoSefTi

Previous #lpgroup Sessions
January - 'Great album' - Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
February - 'Debut' - Portisthead - Dummy
March - 'Women' - PJ Harvey - Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
April– ‘Neither North America/UK’ - Kraftwerk– Trans Europe Express
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Blue Cheer - Vincebus Eruptum
Buffalo Springfield - Last Time Around
The Byrds - Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Doors - Waiting for the Sun
Grateful Dead - Anthem of the Sun
Jefferson Airplane - Crown Of Creation
Moby Grape - Wow/Grape Jam
Quicksilver Messenger Service - Happy Trails
Spirit - Model Shop (doesn't really count...)
Spirit - Spirit
Spirit - The Family That Plays Together
The United States of America - The United States Of America
Frank Zappa - We're Only in It for the Money
Frank Zappa - Cruising With Ruben & the Jets

Greatest Musicians by Countries (147 Countries)

Greatest Films by Countries

250.Charles Ives-United States of America
251.Electric Light Orchestra-England
252.Joao Gilberto-Brazil
253. Freddie Hubbard - United States of America
254.John Taverner-England
255.The Isley Brothers-United States of America
256.Louis Prima-Italy
257.New Order-England
258.Jelly Roll Morton-United States of America
259.Wes Montgomery-United States of America
260.Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young-United States of America
261.Paul Simon-United States of America
262.Sigur Ros-Iceland
263.Stan Getz-Ukraine
264.Parliament-Funkadelic-United States of America
265.Metallica-United States of America
266.Santana-United States of America
267.Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds-Australia
268.Beastie Boys-United States of America
269.Pearl Jam-United States of America
270.Iggy Pop-United States of America
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1. Sir James Galway – Schubert: Ave Maria, “Ellens Gesang III”, D839 – Arranged by Craig Leon
2. Ronny Jordan – The Jackal
3. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007/Prélude
4. Don Henley – New York Minute
5. Dire Straits – Brothers In Arms
6. Buffalo Springfield – For What It’s Worth
7. Right Said Fred – I’m Too Sexy
8. UB40 – Red Red Wine (Edit)
9. Van Morrison – Caravan
10. Jeff Buckley – Hallelujah – Radio Edit
11. Tori Amos – I Don’t Like Mondays
12. Barenaked Ladies – One Week
13. Bob Dylan – The Times They Are A-Changin’
14. Stray Cats – Rock This Town
15. Massive Attack – Angel
16. Lisa Gerrard – Sanvean – I Am Your Shadow
17. Frederic Chopin – Chopin: Prelude No 4 In E Minor Op 28
19. Oksana – Frederic Chopin: Revolutionary Etude in C Minor, Opus 10 no. 12
20. Blind Willie Johnson – Dark Was The Night – Cold Was The Ground
21. Crosby & Nash – My Country Tis Of Thee
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