Me and My Nano (Anne Stuart)

I'm heading off to Disney World next Monday (no post next week but a trip report the following) and I'm trying to figure out what to put on my iPod, since I'm (gasp) not taking my computer.

First I thought I needed a little soulful music. I've just discovered Jimmy Lafave, and I adore him. It doesn't hurt that he looks like my favorite cousin, and he's got a great voice. Just what I need to be listening to to get me in the mood for SILVER FALLS (the new book).


I also downloaded one of my favorite cartoons, What's Opera, Doc? iTunes didn't have much Disney available -- I'm a sucker for Silly Symphonies but they only have The Old Mill, which is lovely but not necessary. So What's Opera, Doc? will have to do. The only problem being that I tend to start singing "Oh, Bwoonhilda, you're so wuvwee," "Yes I know it, I can't help it" in the appropriate voices.

Other stuff: Right Here by Staind, Benedictus by the Strawbs, Dir en Grey, J'ai Perdu Mon Eurydice for Ofeo et Eurydice by Gluck, Richard Thompson (always), White Stripes, the Proclaimers, Radiohead, Gnarls Barkley, Van Morrison, Tim Buckley, Jeff Buckley, and the oddest combination of music you've ever heard. I just threw everything on that I'd been listening to recently -- not the same as a soundtrack. Once I get back I'll finetune my soundtrack for SILVER FALLS -- I've already got a good base for it but I'll need more. Definitely more Jimmy Lafave, some Teddy Thompson as well as Richard (if you ever need a generic songtrack for my contempories Richard Thompson would be it). I may toss a bit of Nic Cave in there as well.

I don't know if there's a form of music I don't like. Name a genre of music and I can name a song I love. Maybe I'll have to upload some Disney hits to put me in the mood, but you know, I don't think there's any way I can not be in the mood.

When I come back I'll be older and wiser and probably fatter, and I promise a great trip report.

In the meantime, if anyone has any suggestions for new music to put on my iPod (affectionally known as Big Silver), please post them. I'm a vampire for new music.