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[transuniversal]

Although I’ve been on Earth for several years, this is my first time visiting Florida, and so far I think it fails to live up to its hype. I have seen no alligators, no out of control students on spring break (or the required breaking of things), escaped exotic animals, giant mice, or the Man-Thing. Although there are plenty of flipflops, so at least I was not misled on that point.

Disappointment aside, in an effort to get into the Florida spirit I have uncovered several examples of what I believe to be native Florida and beach music. At least that’s the claim my research uncovered, in regards to Jimmy Buffett. I can sort of appreciate his aesthetic, I guess. He has a distinctive sound. Given that there is no tectonic activity anywhere along the Atlantic coast of Florida or in the Gulf, I am not sure where volcanoes came into anything, but I can see why if you lived on a tiny island you might take to drinking excessive amounts of margaritas, so I have decided to give it a pass for now.

However, it seems objectively obvious that the Beach Boys do it better. All the songs don't sound the same and feature something beyond what I assume is a midlife crisis based around drinking and wishing you could sit on a beach all day. Presume I am not wrong about what a mid-life crisis is. They actually celebrate a party beach spirit and attempt to actually vary tempo at times, which I did not realize would be so appreciated until I sat through someone's interpretation of Jimmy Buffet's Best Hits.

See attached short playlists for comparison.

While I finish going through their complete repertoire, I'm taking suggestions for new music. I've hit all the major artists in blues, country, current pop, rap, and R&B, and the beginnings and basics of classic rock, but primarily all produced by the United States and Britain. Suggestions for variety would be appreciated.

wasting away again.rar
1. Margaritaville
2. Fins
3. Boat Drinks
4. Volcano
5. Cheeseburger in Paradise


wouldn't it be nice.rar
1. Barbara Ann
2. Wouldn't It Be Nice
3. Sufin' USA
4. Kokomo
5. Sail On Sailor

Comments

[aggressiveapathy]

None of the actually good bands exist in this universe.

[transuniversal]

Like what? I might have them on my iPod anyway.

[aggressiveapathy]

Neutral Milk Hotel
Mouse Rat
to start with

[transuniversal]

I have Neutral Milk Hotel. Not Mouse Rat. I've never even heard of Mouse Rat.

[aggressiveapathy]

Oh my god
You have them
You
I need you in my house
Now

[transuniversal]

Is that a serious invitation? I can do that.

[aggressiveapathy]

i never joke about Neutral Milk Hotel

[transuniversal]

Good. There would be something wrong with you if you did.

[aggressiveapathy]

<font face=courier :) now hurry

[transuniversal]

[Considering that he can trace her signal back to where it comes from-

(even without Kree technology he still has mad skills, ok)-

He can totally show up at her doorstep knocking politely in the span of a half an hour, with an iPod full of music.]

[aggressiveapathy]

[She trusts people have ways. Creepy, Big Brother like ways. But that doesn't stop her from opening the door with a hand on her hip.]

So, you're a total stalker in training or something?

[transuniversal]

I'm an alien.

[As if this answers absolutely everything.]

And your technology is really easy to hack.

[aggressiveapathy]

Mm. You're not the first Hot Topic kid to tell me that.

[But she steps aside, letting him in. About five raccoons scatter from the living room as she does so.]

[transuniversal]

I thought Hot Topic kids were pretending to be vampires, not aliens.

[He is not even going to pass judgement on the raccoons. He can't. He doesn't know that it's really that weird.]

You have a computer?