Song: Starlings (Elbow Cover)
Artist: Karl Scott
Day: On The 2nd day of christmas my true love gave to me - “marriage in an orange grove”
Apologies: dont worry only one left to go! This is one of my all time favorite songs, and so I probably should not be doing it!!! anyway this is my rendition a pale comparison. happy christmas eve everyone!
My life as ELBOW
Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. You can not use the artist that I use, and try not to repeat the song title. Reblog with your answers titled ”MY LIFE AS (artist name)”
My Life As:
ELBOW
male or female? - Fallen Angel
Describe Yourself: - Picky Bastard
How do you feel? - Bitten By The Tailfly
Describe where you live? - Fugitive Motel
If you could go anywhere, where would you go? - The River
Your best friends are: - The Birds
Your favorite color: - Powder Blue
If your life was a TV show, what would it be called?: - Grounds For Divorce
Your ideal birthday gift would be: - Open Arms
What is life for you?: - Not A job
Your relationship: - Grace Under Pressure
Last Kiss: - Puncture Repair
Your fear: - Switching off
What is the best advice you have to give? - The Night Will Always Win
If you could change your name it would be: - Presuming Ed
How would you like to die? - With Love
Biggest secret: - Iv’e Got Your Number
Source: thehologram
14 questions about your music.
Pick 10 artists that you love before reading the questions.
1. Kate Bush
2. Pink Floyd
3. The Cure
4. Vangelis
5. Mike Oldfield
6. Elbow
7. Athlete
8. Björk
9. Merz
10. Jonsi
1. What is your favorite song of 8?
Harm Of Will - Vespertine (be washed over by that choir wave!)
2. What impact has 1 left on your life?
she inspires me to go further out, do different and make it work. Explore, not to stay bound by rules.
3. What are your favorite lyrics of 5?
‘I like thunder, I like rain
And open fires and roaring flames.
but if the thunder’s in my brain,
I’d like to be on horseback.’
4. How many times have you seen 4 live?
never.
5. What is your favorite song by 7?
Flying Over Bus Stops - Beyond The Neighbourhood
6.
Is there any song by 3 that makes you sad?
hahahaha!! is there any song by The Cure that DOESNT make you sad! I guess the one that hits me the most is ‘To Wish Impossible Things’ - Wish
7. What is your favorite song by 9?
‘Silver Moon Ladders’ - Moi Et Mon Camion. or ‘Postcards From a Dark Star’ - Loveheart
8. When did you first get into 2?
when i was about 11, I got a walkman for christmas and I would listen to my dad’s tape of The Wall over and over and over again. I remember at night I would air drum along in my bed under the duvet!
9. How did you get into 6?
I am not sure, I I had the first album just after it came out, and I am not sure why? but I liked it a lot, then Cast Of Thousands came out and that is one of my favourite albums of all time. the love affair grew form there.
10. What is your favorite song by 4?
Abraham’s Theme - Chariots of fire. or Memories of Green - See you Later
11. How many times have you seen 9 live?
Once.
12. What is a good memory concerning 10?
oh wow, well I went to see him in St Louis last November (2010) and a combination of the quality of songs, quality of musicianship, the beautiful visuals, the lovely grateful attitude of the band, and the company i kept has actually made this my best all time ever concert. It was tear formingly good.
13. Is there a song by 8 that makes you sad?
yes its ‘Desired Constellations’ - Medulla (don’t ask me why. “repeatedly”)
14. What is your favorite song of 1?
oh wow, thats very difficult. ok top 3 maybe - This Woman’s Work - Sensual World. And Dream Of Sheep - Hounds of Love. Big Sky - Hounds Of love.
For The Tumblarians #14
Song: Dear Friends
Artist: Elbow
Album: Build A Rocket Boys!
