Halp?

[nny]

I'm going to be very much away from my computer today because I have exceedingly important things to be doing, but I would really appreciate assistance with something while I'm away.

I would like opinions as to what would be on High-Fidelity-music-snob Rodney McKay's playlist.

If you want to add justifications, that too would be awesome; if you want to upload the song for me it's entirely possible I'll love you forever.

And if you want to direct anyone else who might have an opinion (or want some free music) this way, that would be likewise fabulous.

(Oh, and if you want to add songs for music-snob-Zelenka or non-music-snob-John, or what are blatantly the WORST SONGS IN EXISTENCE, that would also be greatly appreciated.)

Thank you!

Comments

[lavvyan.livejournal.com]

I'll try to point houseinrlyeh in your direction. Alternatively I'm going to poke him until he tells me. *g*

Ouch

[houseinrlyeh.livejournal.com]

I'm feeling poked.
Anyway: I think Jonathan Coulton's "Still Alive" makes a perfect song choice for a scientist/music snob.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RthZgszykLs
(Warning: Contains spoilers for the game "Portal"!)

Or any kind of IDM: Something by Boards of Canada (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO6i9YPtEd8) or Autechre (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfwD05XA2YQ) could fit.

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[maeritrae.livejournal.com]

I was thinking Jonathan Coulton, but would that fit in with the timeline for a High Fidelity-esque fic?

But villainny, if you do go with Jonathan Coulton, I think The Future Soon would have to be on there.

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[houseinrlyeh.livejournal.com]

Good point (and good song). I'm just not sure if the timeline of the original High Fidelity is really important for its story. I don't think it would lose much if you set it a few years later.

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[villainny.livejournal.com]

I'm not really paying any attention to timeline, here, I must confess.

*crap*

:D

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[houseinrlyeh.livejournal.com]

That's the spirit, I guess. *g*

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[maeritrae.livejournal.com]

*bows to superior wisdom* ;)

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[lavvyan.livejournal.com]

Poked, really? *g*

Say, though: What's IDM?

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[houseinrlyeh.livejournal.com]

Oh. One of those terrible genre names. "Intelligent Dance Music". Ugly, but easy to use.

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[villainny.livejournal.com]

Does that include stuff like the Venetian Snares?

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[houseinrlyeh.livejournal.com]

Yep. Exactly. ;-)

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[lavvyan.livejournal.com]

So is there such thing as "Dumb Dance Music"? ;p

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[houseinrlyeh.livejournal.com]

Of course there is. The technical term is "Euro Dance". *g*

[tropes.livejournal.com]

I have thoughts. Reply so I don't forget to compile later. :D

[villainny.livejournal.com]

Totally have a disadvantage here, what with being English and all. XD

[unamaga.livejournal.com]

*has been thoroughly poked* I suppose I do give off the 'music snob' vibe, haha. I feel almost like I should disclaim before I go on.


I like to think Rodney has a deep loathing for "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" by Crash Test Dummies, because, GOD, what is that? Is the frontman actually incapable of producing vowels? Have his vocal chords mysteriously de-evolved to the point where he can't even speak like a normal human being? Likewise, Rodney has this...rage tick that John likes to incite whenever he possibly can by mentioning Jessica Simpson's remake of "These Boots Were Made for Walking" - normally, Rodney would be pretty okay with a big breasted blonde prancing around on his television screen in next to nothing, but the gross and obvious mainstreaming of a good song was just too much, even for him.

We won't even mention any of the American Idol craze songs for fear of Rodney having an allergic reaction and keeling over.

Regarding good music, I bet Rodney totally rhapsodizes about Radiohead's genius. He swoons at the mere mention of "Paranoid Android (http://www.mediafire.com/?mjjvxiecxyv)" and will actually watch Romeo + Juliet - despite Radek's comments about culture coming ten years too late - just to hear "Talk Show Host (http://www.mediafire.com/?1y4i0btndvj)" in the background. John just likes to rile him up with things like, "In Rainbows devalues music for the young generation," and, "Thom Yorke is a nut job and also his laugh is stupid." Rodney absolutely has a crush on Thom Yorke.

John seems like he'd love Neko Case (she has some country elements, but nothing bluegrass or so twangy John's head would fall off just to keep from hearing it - more smoky than anything: "Runnin' Out of Fools (http://www.mediafire.com/?jjm1zv0d4yc)") and Weezer (just imagining him listening to "Undone (The Sweater Song) (http://www.mediafire.com/?jwbfgmgia2d)" and bobbing his head slowly is kind of beautiful all on its own) and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club ("Shuffle Your Feet (http://www.mediafire.com/?xv3he91slzm)" is so perfect for him it almost hurts). I bet he totally gets a kick out of BRMC's name, too. Marlon Brando! No way!


This got really long. Erm.

[villainny.livejournal.com]

DUDE YOU ARE MY HERO MORE MORE SRSLY

[incidental-fire.livejournal.com]

Haha! I love that I could totally hear Rodney saying those things about the music he hates, when I read it I started just hopelessly laughing. :)

[jumperkid.livejournal.com]

This requires some Deep Thought, so I will get back to you in a bit. However, unamaga is so totally RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT re: Radiohead and Neko Case. I'm actually kind of sad that I didn't think of those first.

[villainny.livejournal.com]

HEEE THAT ICON IS WHAT I HAVE ENGRAVED ON MY IPOD

[jumperkid.livejournal.com]

OMG THAT IS THE COOLEST

[maggiebloome.livejournal.com]

Hm. Muse and Plaecbo have a bunch of songs that nobody could possibly disagree are totally awesome.

Uh, I don't know, I'm not good at telling good music apart from snobby-good music. But I bet John likes, like, Cobra Starship, just for snakes On a Plane, and Rodney is all derisive about pop punk.

Oh, oh, and maybe Rodney's all smug about liking foreign artists that nobody's heard of like Morgan and Hera?

[incidental-fire.livejournal.com]

Okay, I have no clue about music (I'd be over there with John), but I have to say that I am looking forward to this AU *so much*! :)

[jumperkid.livejournal.com]

Okay. Rodney really likes Andrew Bird (Sovay (http://www.box.net/shared/wvuatuk4kw). He totally digs the strings. When it comes to the ladies, he thinks Corrine Bailey Rae ( I’m Losing You (http://www.box.net/shared/c7q3n13oc0)) is totally hot. When he feels like kickin' it old school, it's The Velvet Underground (Pale Blue Eyes (http://www.box.net/shared/fevunpocgs)). And when he's feeling frivolous, he goes for some Magnetic Fields (When My Boy Walks Down the Street (http://www.box.net/shared/6s6czxtusw)). I also suspect that he secretly really really likes They Might Be Giants especially their lesser known work, but he would never admit to it.

There is not a universe in existence in which John Sheppard does not love Led Zeppelin (Black Dog (http://www.box.net/shared/el7d18koo0)). Tru fax. And because I support the Neko case theory so much, have another song: Knock Loud (http://www.box.net/shared/cncy6tbksw)

I would also like to take this moment to go on record that I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS FIC!!!! IT SOUNDS SO TOTALLY AWESOME!!