From Jan 8, 2010:
Please don’t let me hit the ground
Featuring an extremely rare public performance of my critically-acclaimed “Ian Curtis Move.”
That’s me again this morning. Now 45.
Source: merlin
Please don’t let me hit the ground.
Featuring an extremely rare public performance of my critically-acclaimed “Ian Curtis Move.”
Join me here.
Want to pretend like we’re hanging out this afternoon? Me, too.
So, right now, go play this 9-minute (“alternate 12-inch”) version of “Temptation” on repeat for an hour while you type about managing expectations.
Got it? Cool.
Welcome. Comfortable? Want some seltzer or something? Sure. So. Should we listen to “Temptation” again? Really? Okay. No, totally. Me, too.
Fucking, yes: me, too.
Radiohead - “Ceremony” (New Order cover)
I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of watching this.
[Ceremony, previously]
Source: youtube.com
Now, I’m thinking that there may be better a use for my time this morning than emailing Apple to request more granular Date tags in iTunes — so that I can listen to all my versions of “Ceremony” in chronological release order.
Jesus, being a cautionary tale can be exhausting.
Ceremony
New Order - “Ceremony” (Live, 1981)
I’m at a juncture in life where I am now comfortable declaring this fey bit of British sadpop as one of my all-time favorite songs.
When Sara and Ev’s bridal party walked down the aisle to a gentle, slowed-down arrangement of this on acoustic guitar and cello, I just about bawled.
More versions:
New Order - “Ceremony” (Live, 1984)
New Order - “Ceremony” (Live, 1987)
merlin: I don’t think of myself as an obsessive person, but then I listen to five different versions of “Ceremony” on repeat for half an hour. (via Twitter / merlin)
