James’s blog
Extras:
- Harry Hill’s book - index of famous names (PDF)
- Cover Paije (Spotify playlist)
- Now That’s What I Call Wigging Out (Spotify playlist)
Why not:
Sites I’ve linked to:
- Amardeep Singh at Lehigh University
- Anglican Church Music
- Billie the Vision
- Books by Mark Billingham
- Einar Egilsson’s chord image generator
- Garry Knight on Flickr
- Harry Pearson
- Korall on Wikimedia
- Lille Cathedral
- Michael Rosen blog
- Nadia Oh
- Nick Hillman on Twitter
- One Post Wonders
- Popjustice
- Red Bubble
- Slate: Owen Pallett
- Sputnik Music forums
- Stewart Lee
- Survivors Fund
- Tour de France Lanterne Rouge
- Wordle
- Wyclef on YouTube
Other good sites:
Fantasy mentoring: Club Classics
19 Oct 11 | Re: You look like a popstar... you’ve got everything!
As The X Factor live shows lurch on into a fifth week, they have hit on a ripping good theme: Club Classics! Doubtless they’ll ruin it by extending the definition to include Steps and the Bee Gees, but here in the Sea of Conjecture you are guaranteed nothing but all-killer-no-filler dancefloor bangers (for my faves in each category, at least).
ARE YOU READY TO CLUUUU... Beeeeeow der der der, duh duh duh der, BOOM!
- Boys — Marcus. My choice: Got To Turn Around by Phats and Small and Make Luv by Room 5 feat Oliver Cheetham. I suggested this combo last year for Paije when I got mildly obsessed with him; I know Marcus wouldn’t be quite as good at it, but I wanna see these tunes on The X Factor. And Craig would not pull them off. Heaven knows what he’ll be doing. Probably not the only song that could possibly be good for him, Carry Me Home by Glowworm.
- Girls — Janet. My choice: In For The Kill by La Roux (Skream’s Let’s Get Ravey Mix, natch). Her quavery voice won’t suit most house bangers, but might be ideal for some spooky dubstep, which makes this contemporary classic absolutely bang on. Plus she’s got red hair.
- Groups — Little Mix. My choice: Get Up (Before The Night Is Over) by Technotronic. Oh, yeaaaah. German early 90s house, pre-Eurotrance, with lots of different rapping and singing bits, plenty of girl-power potential, and an irresistible groove that will appeal to today’s youngsters and the oldies who liked it the first time round as well. Tulisa, you know what to do.
- Oldies — Johnny. My choice: Don’t Call Me Baby by Madison Avenue. Johnny’s actually-good performances lately have probably bought him the luxury of another novelty blow-out, so here it is. Give it some sass, mister.
Of course there are lots of other goodies that could be busted out. Misha doing Dreamer by Livin’ Joy, Kitty doing Let Me Be Your Fantasy, even Frankie with a very louche I Like The Way You Move. Can’t lose this week. I will be watching. And bonus marks for anyone who does Nadia Oh.
Posted by ROGER RABBIT at 18:45
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