I don't have much to say about today.  Watched a movie.  Went into work.  Did other stuff.

    Anyway, instead, here's some musical stuff. I've been having a lot of conversations about music lately. Specifically, Top 5 lists.  Very High Fidelity.  Anyway, here are some I've discussed (lists in no particular order):

Top 5 Bands I'd See If I Could Go Back In Time:

1. The Pixies
2. The Replacements
3. Jane's Addiction (around 1990)
4. The Velvet Underground (with Nico. Why not.)
5. The Doors- I'm not really a big fan, but I've always thought it'd be a great experience

Also: I originally included the Beatles, cos I think I just should.  But I'd have more fun at the other five I think.  though it woulda been nice to see the Beatles, say around 1967.
I also bumped the Grateful Dead. Not a huge fan, but along the same inclination of wanting to see the Doors.
Other's I felt obligated to consider: Led Zep, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and The Beach Boys.

A list I made today while sitting in Cafe Pick Me Up in the East Village:

My Top 22 Albums of the 90's.
1. Smashing Pumpkins- Siamese Dream
2. Radiohead- The Bends
3. Luna- Penthouse
4. Belle and Sebastian- If You're Feeling Sinister
5. Pavement- Slanted and Enchanted (though yesterday I said Brighten the Corners)
6. Helium- The Magic City
7. Lush- Split
8. Weezer- Weezer
9. Stereolab- Dots and Loops
10. Built to Spill- Perfect From Now On
11. The Delgados- Peloton
12. Modest Mouse- The Lonesome Crowded West
13. Fountains of Wayne- Utopia Parkway
14. Lemonheads- It's A Shame About Ray
15. Pearl Jam- Ten
16. Belly- King
17. Beck- Mellow Gold
18. Will Oldham- Joya
19. Liz Phair- Exile in Guyville
20. Dinosaur Jr.- Where You Been
21. that dog- retreat from the sun
22. Silver Jews- American Water

Looking over it, it's an extremely limited list. Mostly all alt-rock "classics."  But it's my list.

A quick list of my Top Ep's and Singles
1. Pavement- Watery Domestic
2. Luna- Slide
3. Smashing Pumpkins- Zero and Tonight, Tonight
4. Helium- No Guitars
5. Burd Early's Observatory.

Three CD's in my player right now that are bringing me much late-night joy as I sit at my computer:
1. The Delgados- The Great Eastern
2. The Glands- The Glands
3. Spacehog- The Hogyssey

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