Numbers you're saying?
I like numbers.
Numbers are cool.
I can throw numbers right and left!
Challenge accepted!
- Reading time: 7 minutes
- Listening time: 39 min 37 seconds
See what I did here? See? It has started... and there is no stopping me now (year 1979) ;)
Oh this is gonna be a long post. I was forced though so you know who to blame.
Let's go to the beginning though.
I was nominated by @mipiano for the third time and since I have used up all my excuses, the time has come. As I started to read her post the number she kept repeating begun to rattle in my head. I opened my playlists and started to scroll... looking for numbers. I am probably doing all the wrong way, but that 3 number got so stuck in my head that it was all I could think of. I shut down all other possibilities and ideas that quietly tried to born.
Nope.. not gonna happen buddies.
We are going to do some murdering counting today!
Booya!
The Police "Murder by numbers" and let the game begin!
year 1983
A little story I remember from the time I was studying... I was complaining to my big bro about some math or statistics stuff I had to learn and then pass on the exam. Generally: "everything is stupid and I won't even need it"
Him being older, wiser and a bit drunk, listened to what I had to say, looked at me, shook his head and all he said was: "Ewa, math is life" (or something of this sort).
Then tuned around and walked away 😂.
Yea...
Number 1:
U2 "One"
year 1992
There can be only ONE even though there is more than one ONE, but One is still just one.
Actually... this one is not really just ONE either, but THREE (damn that number is gonna haunt me forever). Are you guys lost yet? :)
Let me explain: this song has 3 clips recorded. Why? (because they can, duh!) Because one was probably a bit controversial, one was too boring and no good, and the last one was finally acceptable I guess and became the official one. You have those other two sneakily linked.
Which one I picked here? The controversial one of course :)
And not so long ago I was mentioning in a comment that I was learning English translating U2 song. This was one of them.
Number 2:
Blur "Song 2"
year 1997
I could play another U2 here, but diversity is the key :).
I actually didn't know this song was this old. Long long time ago I used to bother my neighbors with it quite a lot. Working 6 days a week and you just have to put something like that on.
Very loud.
Must be my favourite Blur's song too (2 ha!). Pity it's so short.
Number 3:
US3 "Tukka Yoots Riddim"
year 1993
Oh boy so many 3's!
There is something weird about this band. I tend to forget about it. Sometimes for years. And then I put the album with this song on and I wonder how could I not listen to it for so long. I play it for a few days and then forget again. 🤷♀
This is one of those that just makes your whole body wanna jump.
And to me it just means summer. When we would listen to it in the garden not caring about anything.
Number 4:
Vivaldi "The Four Seasons - Winter"
1725
by David Garrett
Classic, so it has to be included and it just fits perfectly for number 4.
If I didn't learn to play piano, I would probably pick violins. There is so much sorrow in them...
Plus they are portable ;)
And Vivaldi, well, the guy just doesn't get old! If he lived now he would have a post rock band. I am telling ya!
Number 5:
MIUOSH x JIMEK x NOSPR "Piąta strona świata"
year 2015 (original version 2011)
Oh yess... nothing like mixing up. We will keep the violins from number 4, add some Polish Rap to it, kids choir, shake well and play!
I was never into rap or hip hop, but things change when you find the right tune.
Miuosh is a Polish rapper I have never heard of until my bro (not the smartass one, another one) started to play it. But not the regular versions though. The guy teamed up with the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra and created something quite unexpected. He mixed up multiple songs this way they are pretty damn good!
This discovery will lead us to number 8 as well.
And I think I should probably explain that the title means "Fifth side of the world". The album where the original song comes from has the same title and it was taken from a book written by Polish movie director Kazimierz Kutz. It is all about the Katowice area and the people that lived there. So is the song.
They both, Miuosh and Kazimierz, come from there.
Number 6:
George Michael "Spinning the wheel"
year 1996
Have to appreciate a nice, black and white video, not necessarily at 6 o'clock in the morning. No, I did not forget the number. Listen to the song.
The whole album is so relaxing, that I often end up on it later at night. It would be very fitting to be the last song of the day. But no, we will finish it with a bang!
Number 7:
Sting "Seven days"
year 1993
Does this sound familiar to you @mipiano?
"Monday, I could wait 'til Tuesday" - yes I will post on Tuesday, I am busy today..
"If I make up my mind" - ...but I don't know what to post, I have to think a bit more. I have 30 days. I will make it!
"Wednesday would be fine" - think I got it! Tomorrow I promise.
"Thursday's on my mind" - Shit.. did I say tomorrow?
"Friday'd give me time" - Oh man... it's already 14th?
"Saturday could wait" - I got it! I am writing it as we speak!
"But Sunday'd be too late" - I was supposed to post on Thursday? Dammit....
Look, look! I did it 😄
Number 8:
Taco Hemingway "Polskie Tango"
year 2020
There is a hidden number 8 in the song. Polish people will understand what the eight stars mean in the end of the clip.
Despite being political and very critical it is quite spot on. Someone had enough of the shit I guess. 👊
The fact that includes old images and clips make it even better and those of you that grew up in 80's and 90's will find it all very familiar.
A very speedy 3 minute lesson.
Sad, but true.
@rozku kiedyś dawno temu prosiłaś (o ile dobrze pamiętam) o jakieś utwory o Polsce, lub przypominające o niej ludziom na obczyźnie. Masz tu dwa: ogólny i regionalny. Do wyboru do koloru :)
I żeby nie było ta część będzie po Polsku, bo potem jakaś jędza z kotem w awatarze może się czepiać, że używam polskich tagów nie tak jak trzeba :p.
Okay, I think I am done.
Number 9 doesn't exist on my playlist :p I can't even recall any specific lyrics that would mention nine. Such insignificant number (3*3 hahaha)
Last but not least let me nominate some folks here if they feel like joining:
- @bulldog-joy - yes we know.. Bruce ;)
- @buffalobison
- @ablaze
Now I shall put my headphones on and listen to it all all over again.
I had never heard rap in Polish before, I listened and I liked it!
Glad you did :)
❤️
How am I supposed to write something else when I'm already writing something to keep me out out of #FungiJail?
This looks like fun and Taco Hemingway is almost as silly a name as buffalobison haha
I know most of the songs except for the Polish rap of course. I will take a listen soon though while daintily sipping on my glass of Żubrówka 😀
I knew you'd know them.
And so little buffalo slowly turned Polish :D
I might just be. I did just finish listening to that Taco Hemingway tune and I can feel the emotion in it even though I don't understand the language.
There's no time limit on this is there? I never knew where to talk about music on here and this looks like a great start. Thanks.
No time limit :)
This is my type of limit, none. I'll make a note of this and write something at some point. Thank you
Looking forward :)
What do you mean no time limit? :o
I thought this might be one of those weekly things and you needed to write something before it ended. I see it's a write whenever you feel like it type of deal.
I need to read through the guidelines again for this one
oops. you saw this... um, well, uh...
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... am not here anymore
meep meep
🤣
I got 30 days sentence :p
I'll visit and we'll have some fun.
😂😂
Dont forget the cards :)
but, she freed herself now with this entry :)
You say numbers? Listening time 39 minutes???? Girl, next comment from me coming in 38 minutes and 50 seconds
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#youarenottoolate 💙
Maybe this will keep you entertained while you wait
you learned it with Francine in the jail?
No internet in there. Need to go back to the basics and everyone plays cards in there anyhow
And tomorrow is Friday...hope there will be an update on the rescue attempts :)
There's no update sadly this week but my post is up. I'm curious to see if you've got some fungi tales this week.
hahahha
He found missing 3x3 :p
Oh, yes, and 10 too :)
Out of the loop on this one.
Am coming, am coming, but listening and enjoying this whole number selection. ahahaha, yes, we know who to blame for this long post of yours, the challenge itself, of course, :D
HOW COOL POST
were you kidding me saying: I am doing all wrong, a mess etc... Was it just to scare me? yeah, I know, it was! Confess, the evil made you to say me those things 😂
No, I will not post the link to that post now, wee all need to sleep this night, after listening to all these music numbers 😎 and numbers and numbers!!
Murder with numbers... well, your post is killing, no mistake there :)
But, no number 3x3 ??
well than I hope @bulldog-joy , @buffalobison and @ablaze will make their response to Spread the Vibes challenge and invite you back, so you will have three more invitations to respond to 😁
Ummm I did...kinda....somehow...you'll see......................😅
Of course I was not kidding! Why would I do that?
haha nope 3x3 is erased from my lists 😀
Ok, ok, no 3x3 , but there is the regular 3 that I am listening to right now again :))
...connected to my not-coffee taking, I need something to stay awake
😎
It's just perfect :))
Your first choice was filling my ears in my car this morning 🙂
Oh nice! It often fills up my ears at any time of the day :)
In case you don't already know this happened:
That was really cool! No, I did not know it :)
Evil people :p
Nice list 😉 .. especially Blur and Vivaldi are the two from your list that I know by heart 😁
Glad you liked it :)
Blur is pretty cool. Then later Gorillaz too.
Hehe, Gorillaz ^^ .. That was a very nice band too. I always liked their videos too 😉
„jędza z kotem w awatarze” - hmmm 🤔,
ciekawe o kogo może chodzić.
dobra, idę czytać 😛
No nie wiem... lata taka na miotle chyba i plecie co popadnie.
:p
I liked your humor ❤️ 😂 👍
a kota ma wplątanego we włosy, mgły wiszą nisko,
a nietoperze nad nimi 💜
Widzę, że się znacie :D
noo.
lubię dziewuche 🍷
Pretty cool playlist! I'm not a U2 fan, but that song is definitely awesome.
Thanks! The new U2 is not the best anymore. But I still do enjoy the older albums.
Love 'ya...just saying lol.
I !LUV everyone. Hello nice to meet you 😀
@buffalobison(1/1) gave you LUV.
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Okay, I went through this entire post. Some songs took longer to find since they weren't available in my country. Let me start by saying you have great taste in music. I don't see many people sharing U2 songs these days and they deserve the shout.
In a way, this is not a post as much as it is an experience. Thank you for it.
Oh, I didn't think it would be problem with them. You could always skip it :)
I think U2's newer pieces are not as good as the older ones. I used to be a big fan and follow what they do...until some point. The old stuff seems more genuine. Still one of my fav bands :)
Thanks for stopping by!
Beautiful compositions are a joy to the ears. I liked the last song with meaning. Politics is a sore subject in many countries. The Polish language is close to me and similar to my native Belarusian. Thanks!
Thanks a lot!
Yes it is and it was quite unexpected to hear such strong piece from that guy.
Did you manage to understand anything?
This is a political song that touches on the problems of contemporary Poland. This is how I understand it. These words say a lot:
"Moim krajem może rządzić byle miernota"
Yea you got it right :)
And picked quite a good verse of it.
😂😂😂
You GOT it! You MADE it happen... I mean: You Spread for sure Vibes!
Am so glad you finally picked up the invitations from mipiano. You may know by now, we - the Spread the Vibes fans - don't give up. And am pretty sure, after this contribution, you'll be getting more invites. Be prepared 😉😂
BTW1: your bro is absolutely right... Well, maybe not absolutely, but getting into that direction... Regarding his Math is Life remark. Without math, we will not be able to deal with life. Many don't realise, but all of us are using some form of math all the time. Whenever we try and solve something, we use elements of math.
BTW2: great selection, the U2 one... Noticed Corbijn was the one that created the video,. Even more great and pleased you selected that one. Though I feel more a world citizen than Dutch, it's always nice to see Dutch peeps being successful, like Anton Corbijn is 🙇
I passed the test! :D
Oh I know... I could not run away from it any loner :p. Just took me to some time. I guess he number she used was the right thing to get me going.
I am ready! (writing down fresh excuses)
About my bro - I think he secretly wanted me to shut up 🤣
Glad I got you on the U2. I didn't know he is Dutch. Learned something new :)
Yea, StV (Spread the Vibes) core team can be 'vicious' when we don't get a response from invitees 😆