Vancouvermay have it's many drawbacks, but when you slow down long enough to smell the flowers (or grow them) you realize what a crazy, interesting, beautiful city this is, full of endless endless possibilities. At any second, if you take the time, you will see on one side of the street a woman yelling hysterically at what appears to be thin air while on the other side of the street a local takes the time to show the traveling couple from Ireland where to find the best Coffee, or see the best band, or eat the best food. This city is a melting pot of opposites, and you know what they say, opposites attract. So next time you are feeling a little out of sorts and frustrated with the people who walk like they have nowhere to rush to (meanwhile you do) down Robson street, head down to the Art gallery to see the buskers who's talent may surprise you, or have a drink on a rooftop patio while listening to the hustlers in the street. But whatever you do remember, there is no place like home!!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Originally I hadn't intended for the list to be so long, but as I was going through the songs, I found it hard to leave any of the thirty some odd artists out because they all hold a special place in my heart for some reason or another. I wont include an explanation for each individual song, just trust that they are amazing and definitely worth taking the time to listen!! Enjoy!
1. Gifted - N.A.S.A. (ft. Kanye West, Lykke Li and Santogold) 2. Heartbeats - The Knife 3. Ice Cream - New Young Pony Club 4. Are You the One - The Presets 5. Danger! - The Sound of Arrows 6. Drummer - Coconut Records 7. Oxford Comma - Vampire Weekend 8. Death - White Lies (Crystal Castles Remix) 9. Drugs in my Body - Thieves Like Us 10. I'm a Lady - Santogold 11. Sleepyhead - Passion Pit 12. Burial - Miike Snow 13. Chocolate, Raspberry, Lemon and Lime - Muscles 14. Day N' Nite - Kid Cudi (Crookers Remix) 15. E.S.T. - White Lies 16. Head Spins - High Places (Allez Allez Remix) 17. Hollywood - Art vs. Science 18. I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You - Black Kids (The Twelves Remix) 19. Knocked Up - Lykke Li (Kings of Leon Cover) 20. Seventeen Years - Ratatat 21. Sad Song - Au Revoir Simone (Pacific Remix) 22. Ready 2 Wear - Felix Da Housecat 23. Paper Aeroplane - Angus and Julia Stone 24. A Thing for Me - Metronomy (Mad Decent's B-Live Miami Mix) 25. Lay It Down - Peter, Bjorn and John 26. D.A.N.C.E. - Justice (MSTRKRFT Remix) 27. F*cking Boyfriend - Bird and the Bee 28. Courtship Dating - Crystal Castles 29. We Are Gods! We Are Wolves! - Le Loup 30. Ready for the Floor - Hot Chip 31. Tokyo - The Books 32. Walking on a Dream - Empire of the Sun (Van She Remix)
