Comments on: Eric’s iMix: Happy Songs http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/ Eric D. Snider's blog. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:17:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: wiebe http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/#comment-38266 wiebe Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:39:56 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/#comment-38266 for the "walking on a sunshine" a much better version that is even more upbeat is by Five iron Frenzy it is 4 times as good for the “walking on a sunshine” a much better version that is even more upbeat is by Five iron Frenzy it is 4 times as good

]]> By: Laura http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/#comment-1040 Laura Thu, 19 Oct 2006 21:04:38 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/#comment-1040 Thanks for introducing me to a whole bunch of really cool music! I think I need to download everything by Fountains of Wayne now. Some songs that are on my happy list: "Penelope" by Great Big Sea I love pretty much everything in this group's peppy acoustic folk rock style, but this is a particularly great one, about a Jamaican woman who really wants to go to America, but once she gets there just wants to go back to "the market, under the coconut trees." I sing along every time. "Ugly Day" by Five Iron Frenzy A lot of FIF's stuff is on my happy list, but this is a particularly sweet one, a guy singing to the girl he likes about how blue skies aren't enough. Upbeat, slightly wild ska. "Alarm Clock" by The W's Particularly fluffy swing--this group was a hit for about five minutes when I was thirteen. I like this one for the ridiculous lyrics. "Still Rock and Roll to Me" by Billy Joel Because honestly, how can this song NOT be on your happy list? Thanks for introducing me to a whole bunch of really cool music! I think I need to download everything by Fountains of Wayne now.

Some songs that are on my happy list:

“Penelope” by Great Big Sea
I love pretty much everything in this group’s peppy acoustic folk rock style, but this is a particularly great one, about a Jamaican woman who really wants to go to America, but once she gets there just wants to go back to “the market, under the coconut trees.” I sing along every time.

“Ugly Day” by Five Iron Frenzy
A lot of FIF’s stuff is on my happy list, but this is a particularly sweet one, a guy singing to the girl he likes about how blue skies aren’t enough. Upbeat, slightly wild ska.

“Alarm Clock” by The W’s
Particularly fluffy swing–this group was a hit for about five minutes when I was thirteen. I like this one for the ridiculous lyrics.

“Still Rock and Roll to Me” by Billy Joel
Because honestly, how can this song NOT be on your happy list?

]]> By: lindy http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/#comment-1010 lindy Thu, 19 Oct 2006 03:53:02 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/#comment-1010 Ah, finally, another soul who appreciates Fountains of Wayne. I must say, now I love you. Great list. Ah, finally, another soul who appreciates Fountains of Wayne. I must say, now I love you. Great list.

]]> By: Dave McClelland http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/#comment-952 Dave McClelland Tue, 17 Oct 2006 20:07:53 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/#comment-952 The two songs I've actually heard of on your list--"Friday, I'm in Love" and "Murder(Or a Heart Attack)"-- would definitely be included on my "Happy Songs" CD. Well chosen. The two songs I’ve actually heard of on your list–”Friday, I’m in Love” and “Murder(Or a Heart Attack)”– would definitely be included on my “Happy Songs” CD. Well chosen.

]]> By: Matt http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/#comment-910 Matt Mon, 16 Oct 2006 21:15:10 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/#comment-910 "We Close Our Eyes" is one of my all-time favorites. Less "feel good" but more "sing out loud and dance with the kids" is "Belly of the Whale" by Burning Sensations. "Hey ya" is fun but has a some lyrics that are a little awkward to listen to around the kids. “We Close Our Eyes” is one of my all-time favorites.

Less “feel good” but more “sing out loud and dance with the kids” is “Belly of the Whale” by Burning Sensations.

“Hey ya” is fun but has a some lyrics that are a little awkward to listen to around the kids.

]]> By: Audrey http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/#comment-890 Audrey Mon, 16 Oct 2006 01:05:07 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/#comment-890 Hmmm... this is I am one of the October mix makers on that message board, and it took me a while to decide what my theme was going to be. I was going back and forth between a mix called "Happy Hour," which was basically the same idea you just posted here (except mine would have been accompanied by cover art of a little fairy sitting on the rim of a martini glass), and something else. I went with the something else, and "Starry-Eyed Surprise" is on it. Had I gone with Happy Hour, "Hey Ya" and "Walking on Sunshine" were both in the playlist. There would also have been The Cure but I would have substituted "Mint Car" for "Friday I'm in Love." A few other selections: "The Tide is High" - Blondie "Shelley" - Dance Hall Crashers "Short Skirt, Long Jacket" - Cake "You Can Call Me Al" - Paul Simon "Feel Good Inc." - Gorillaz "Runaround" - Blues Traveler "She Don't Use Jelly" - The Flaming Lips Hmmm… this is I am one of the October mix makers on that message board, and it took me a while to decide what my theme was going to be. I was going back and forth between a mix called “Happy Hour,” which was basically the same idea you just posted here (except mine would have been accompanied by cover art of a little fairy sitting on the rim of a martini glass), and something else.

I went with the something else, and “Starry-Eyed Surprise” is on it. Had I gone with Happy Hour, “Hey Ya” and “Walking on Sunshine” were both in the playlist. There would also have been The Cure but I would have substituted “Mint Car” for “Friday I’m in Love.”

A few other selections:

“The Tide is High” - Blondie
“Shelley” - Dance Hall Crashers
“Short Skirt, Long Jacket” - Cake
“You Can Call Me Al” - Paul Simon
“Feel Good Inc.” - Gorillaz
“Runaround” - Blues Traveler
“She Don’t Use Jelly” - The Flaming Lips

]]> By: pizzocalabro http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/#comment-870 pizzocalabro Sat, 14 Oct 2006 16:14:33 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/#comment-870 "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'," on the Scissor Sisters' new album, is another fantastic dancing song about dancing--or, in this case, about not dancing. And of course, like Lauren, what I really mean is ANYTHING by the Scissor Sisters is fantastic. :-) “I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’,” on the Scissor Sisters’ new album, is another fantastic dancing song about dancing–or, in this case, about not dancing. And of course, like Lauren, what I really mean is ANYTHING by the Scissor Sisters is fantastic. :-)

]]> By: Lauren http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/#comment-868 Lauren Sat, 14 Oct 2006 04:40:14 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/#comment-868 *deliriously. And also what I really meant was ANYTHING by Junior Senior. *deliriously. And also what I really meant was ANYTHING by Junior Senior.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/#comment-867 Lauren Sat, 14 Oct 2006 04:34:42 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/#comment-867 Great choices Eric! I must strongly suggest you add Junior Senior's "Move Your Feet" to that list, or at the very least download and listen to that amazing track. You said the best dance songs are usually about dancing and you were right, and this song fits that perfectly, on top of being a VERY diliriously happy peppy song! Great choices Eric! I must strongly suggest you add Junior Senior’s “Move Your Feet” to that list, or at the very least download and listen to that amazing track. You said the best dance songs are usually about dancing and you were right, and this song fits that perfectly, on top of being a VERY diliriously happy peppy song!

]]> By: Mark in Portland http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/#comment-853 Mark in Portland Fri, 13 Oct 2006 17:37:23 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/10/12/erics-imix-happy-songs/#comment-853 Wow, Eric. I guess we have never talked about music. I didn't realize you had such electic taste. I'm impressed, and I'm going to check some of these out, for sure. The one that I totally would add here (even though it is misanthropic-yet-in-a-disarming-way) is "Chewing Gum" by Annie. It harks back to the best of Tom Tom Club. Wow, Eric. I guess we have never talked about music. I didn’t realize you had such electic taste. I’m impressed, and I’m going to check some of these out, for sure.

The one that I totally would add here (even though it is misanthropic-yet-in-a-disarming-way) is “Chewing Gum” by Annie. It harks back to the best of Tom Tom Club.

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