Normally this should go into the Tilted Music section, but I'd like to introduce a new feature for embedding music. We all like to make a mixtape, playlist or whatever. We opine how much the radio sucks or the DJ sucks, well here's a simple challenge: 5 songs in 20 minutes.
It's simple. Really simple, you've got 20 minutes of air to fill and 5 songs to use. Now, Skogafoss got pissed off the other day because it was a Rock Block weekend which meant they were playing 2 songs for every artist, if they miss counted and played 3, call up for some STP tickets. They said, "Coming up next, GnR..." As far as we knew it was going to be a rock block, but they only played 1 song from them, Civil War, now it was a 6 minute song, but clearly, Skogafoss was annoyed because they didn't play a second song.
Again, 5 songs, 20 minutes. Mix and match them any way you see fit. All one artist, themes like the word Billy, Alphabet, Female Artists, genre, Billboard Top 5 of week 10 1988, whatever you decide.
Announce what the criteria is, list the songs, and if you can find them, embed them via
seeqpod using the new bbcode. There's no real way of knowing if you'll go over the 20 minute alotment use it as a guideline, but easily you can't have Stairway to Heaven, Paradise by the Dashboard Light, and Freebird in the same playlist. If you use iTunes or other mp3 player system you maybe able to get it to smartplaylist something for you. It's easy when it's an infinite time table, but the challenge will be to come in at 20 minutes or below with 5 songs. Add a little information about each of the songs if you can as any DJ would talk about the songs. Make it a front announce or a back announce mentioning your information. The key here is you decide how to roll it up, put it together and format it for those 20 minutes. I know we're going to have someone chime in that the talking takes up time and they'll go over the 20 minutes... yes, that is probably true, so try to keep the information/trivia short. The most important thing here is to enjoy sharing the music and trivia with others all in 20 minutes. Good luck!
It's Icelandic 5 in 20, all these musicians are from Iceland.
Sylvia Night - Congratulations
Sylvia Night was a Eurovision 2006 hopeful. Little did people know that she was a comic playing a role as a fictional character ala Borat and Ali G. She had a fit when she didn't win, and many people did not know it was all an act at the time calling her a sore loser.
The Sugar Cubes - Top Of The World
The Sugar Cubes does an interesting cover of The Carpenters Top of the World. They were fronted by Bjork who went on to have a huge solo career.
Bjork - Declare Independence
Declare Independence was dedicated to Kosovo and Tibet during some a couple recent tour dates Bjork recently had. Kosovo declared independence days before her dedication. Tibet still is oppressed by the Chinese government.
Lay Low - Please Don't Hate Me
Lay Low is a young musician playing some inspired blues, folk, and country music. Please Don't Hate Me peaked at #2 on the Icelandic charts.
Sigur Ros - Heima
Heima is Sigur Ros' tour documentary. It is about them coming home back to Iceland and playing Reykjavík, Ásbyrgi, Ólafsvík, Ísafjörður, Djúpavík, Háls, Öxnadalur, Seyðisfjörður, and Snæfellsskála.
Take a listen...
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