Sonntag, 30. Jan 2011, 13:38

List 10 musical artists you like, in no specific order (do this before reading the questions below)

1. The Beatles
2. The Doors
3. Stereophonics
4. Jeff Buckley
5. Manic Street Preachers
6. Seabear
7. The Smiths
8. The Cure
9. Echo & The Bunnymen
10. Oasis

What is the first song you heard by number 6?
I Sing I Swim, I had the song on repeat for a whole week after that first time.

What is your favorite song by number 8?
Lullaby, heard it at my friend‘s parents‘ birthday party a while back when I wasn‘t that much of a fan, got me quite obsessed with the band and has been my favourite song by them ever since.

When did you first get into 2?
2 years ago, I was driving and had forgotten my cds – my dad had left a few of his in the car and had their first album, The Doors, in the player, - well let‘s just say that he never saw that cd again.

How did you get into 3?
I honestly do not know, I think I‘ve always known of them. – If I remember correctly a friend of mine sent me their cover of Sinead O’Connor’s Nothing Compares to You and I got infatuated by Kelly Jones‘ voice.

What is your favorite song by number 4?
That is a hard one, he has many great ones. I have to go with Forget Her.

How many times have you seen number 9 live?
Never, unfortunately.

What is your favorite song of 1?
It changes every few weeks or so, now I’m quite obsessed with Eleanor Rigby.

How did you become a fan of number 10?
It took me a long time to discover Oasis, I admit – my friend sung Wonderwall at my school’s song contests back in 2006, it was the only song I knew by them until a year later when I decided to do some digging of my own.

How long have you known 9?
I have only known them for two years, been a fan for one.

Have you seen 10 live?
No, being Icelandic it is really hard to see any of the bands I like.

Have you met 4?
I was five when he died, so no – I have not.

What’s your favorite album by 1?
The Beatles, just because.

Favorite lyric of 7?
“So how did I end up so deeply involved in the very existence I planned on avoiding” from Driving Your Girlfriend Home by Morrissey spoke to me (not really The Smiths, but close). But really, he is a genius and there is no way I can put my foot down on this.

What is one of 2’s best songs?
The End

How many times have you seen number 2 live?
Never.

Which number have you known the longest?
1

What’s your favorite song by number 9?
The Killing Moon.