The Soundtrack of My Life

So I got tagged by Alison Gray to try this iPod shuffle business. I'm singing the title of this post to "The Colors of My Life" and enjoying the random poignance of the songs that answered each question. Give it a try - it's a good laugh, anyway.



If your life was a movie, what would the soundtrack be?

So, here's how it works:
1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc)
2. Put it on shuffle
3. Press play
4. For every question, type the song that's playing
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button
6. Don't lie and try to pretend you're cool...
7. When you're finished tag some other people to do it!

Opening Credits:
Huckleberry Finn from Mississippi Suite by Ferde Grofe
Sounds like a Bugs Bunny cartoon. Good animated intro for me.

Waking Up:
An Anthem of Praise (Make a Joyful Noise) - Oregon State University Chorus
A good way to start the day.

First Day of School:
He Promised Me At Parting - Ensemble Radieuse
Light-hearted, naive frivolity. Curious that this is a group of some of my favorite professors from Converse.

Falling in Love:
Das Gestorte Gluck -Schubert - sung by Ian Bostridge
"Frustrated Happiness." I'm serious.

Fight Song:
The Wound Dresser - John Adams - sung by Nathan Gunn
Bleak and dark, and vaguely appropriate.

Breaking Up:
Waltz of the Flowers from Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky
Love is a dance, they say.

Prom:
Benedictus from Mass by Howells
This dance is brought to you by PROM PROMISE and Pope Benedict.

Life:
Cours D'Amour: Circa mea pectora from Carmina Burana by Orff
"In my heart there are many sighs for your beauty, which wound me sorely."

Mental Breakdown:
Lieber Schwarmt by Schubert
Keeping up appearances...

Driving:
Hark I Hear the Harps Eternal arr. Parker/Shaw performed by Robert Shaw Chorale
Yes, I do listen to this song while driving. It's a rousing and stirring choral romp through Southern Harmony. Or maybe it's from Sacred Harp.

Flashback:
Mariettalied from Die Tote Stadt by Korngold sung by Renee Fleming
Ah... romantic and melancholy... Does anyone else have a big smile on his face?

Getting Back Together:
Coffee Cups & Gossip from The Spitfire Grill (the musical)
"...dirty looks, suspicious eyes!"

Wedding:
Die Junge Nonne by Schubert sung by Janet Baker
"The Young Nun." Irony, anyone?

Birth of Child:
Berceuse Elegiaque by Busoni
Tragic. Or maybe foreboding.

Final Battle :
Scene 9: "Das is mehr als ein Versohnung" from Capriccio by Richard Strauss
Yes, the final battle of my life deals with the eternal controversy of words or music as the more important art.

Death Scene:
In Memoriam L.K.A. 1950-1952 - from Three Auden Songs by Heinrich Henze
Singularly appropriate, I think.

Funeral:
Out Tonight from RENT
"I have to go-oh-oo-oh.... Ah-uuuuuuuut tonight!" YES!!

End Credits:
Pigeon from Vertigo by Jump, Little Children
Love the vocal conterpoint. Perfect.


I tag Lena Belcher, Tim Sherf, Billy Robinson, Brandi Icard, Ericka Tyner, Jason Goelitz, Carla Moebius, Rachel Douglas.

Courtesy of Mr. Goelitz

I have an awesome roommate.


So I'm rather the sleepy boy today, as I was up 'til nearly three in the morning loading music onto my new iTouch. My uber cool roommate Jason managed to round up several friends to pitch in for one heck of a birthday gift. I can't say that I completely understand how to use it, but it sure looks cool, and now I have scads of musical theatre for my listening enjoyment during my daily metro commute (not to mention those idle hours at work).

The past couple weeks have been tough for me. Career angst always manages to pull me into melancholy, among other things.... Jason encourages me, though, to honesty, to truth, and to grace. All while we share a bottle of wine. I'm very thankful.

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I dressed as the Mad Hatter for Halloween, even though I really wanted to be Charlie Prince, the crazy bad guy from 3:10 to Yuma played by Ben Foster. He was Russell Crowe's number two, and ruthlessly led the gang on their quest to rescue their criminal mastermind leader. Have you seen his awesome leather jacket?! And he has a red beard! Maybe next year. Anyway, my top hat was quite the big hit, as was my red velvet blazer. Egads! And everything was found in or around my closet. Folks were skeptical, but then they realize, "Oh, yes, it's Andrew's closet we're talkin' about here!" and they remember that I am just the odd bird who would own such random articles of clothing. Jillian's party was a hoot, and there were surprises all around from a very clever and creative guest list. I met a couple of the Royal Tenenbaums, a mountain man, Cleopatra, the Girl with the Pearl Earring, Juan Valdez, Eleanor of Aquitaine, even a real live Freudian Slip. I had thought to stop for a couple things at the grocery store on my way to the party, but then I remembered how I was dressed and decided not to humiliate myself more than necessary. Good times, great fun, join us next week. I mean, next year.