Which song do you listen to when...
you take a bubble bath?The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love
If I'm alone, it's good to sing along in the bath, even though I don't sing well.
you ride a bicycle?Kraftwerk - Pocket Calculator
Kraftwerk love bikes, I like bikes and Kraftwerk – hence the perfect combo.
you go to a club?The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
Impossible to sit still to this.
you cook?Steve Reich - Electric Counterpoint
Steve Reich is ace. His music is for all occasions.
you run from the cops?The theme from Magnum
you prepare for an important date?The Jackson Sisters - I Believe In Miracles
you are in a depressive mood?Air - All I Need
I think it's their best track.
you destroy a hotel room?The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Well, it would be ace, wouldn't it!
you drive a car late at night?Broadcast - Come On Let's Go
But I haven't got a car, so I have to listen to whatever the driver wants to hear.
you fall asleep?Elbow - Asleep In The Back
See what I did there? Good album though, especially the song «Newborn».
you are on a football field?Underworld - Born Slippy
Or something like that. I wouldn't really have much choice, whatever the fans are singing. Probably involves some fighting theme.
you make love?Brian Eno - The Plateaux Of Mirror
Would not distract you too much from what your doing, whilst being a really good album.
you pretend to be married?Billy Idol - White Wedding
you jump out of a plane with a parachute?The Beatles - Help!
I would be bricking it jumping out of a plane.
you meet your parents?
Polish christmas carols. I only really see my parents at christmas and they always put Polish carols on the record player.
you sit in a plane?Steve Reich - Music For 18 Musicians
As above, but this is perfect to listen to on a flight. One of the best pieces of music ever, in my opinion. Just try it!
you play a game of chess?Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue
I played chess the other day to this album, and I won!
you have to answer an elusive questionnaire?Johnny Cash - Hurt
Cause it took ages to do this!
you are in the sauna?Chopin - The Minute Waltz
I don't like saunas, so I would only last a minute in it.
you sit in the subway?Steve Reich - The Four Sections
Like I said, Steve Reich fits in with everything.
you wake up?Nina Simone - Sinnerman
It's got an infectious groove which makes you want to get up.
a song that reminds you of schoolThe Beatles - Get Back
I used to bunk off classes to play this on the the school piano.
best Beatles songThe Beatles - Blackbird
One of the few Beatles songs I learnt to play on the guitar, which I do whenever I pick up a guitar (to the annoyance of anyone within earshot).
your boozed up anthemOrbital - Belfast
Quite mellow, but you can dance to it when you’re drunk. It has a great bit in the middle, which I always rewind to hear again.
a song guaranteed to make you feel depressedSClub7
a record you fell in love toMassive Attack - Protection
Always think of one of my ex girlfriends whenever I hear this.
first record you rememberDolly Parton - Jolene
My Dad loved her and used to play her records all the time when I was little.
the song to be played at your funeralYann Tiersen
I would like something really positive, probably a track by Steve Reich. But most of his tunes are quite long. Possibly a track by Yann Tiersen (who composed the Amelie soundtrack). I don't know, I try not to think about it too much.
a song that evokes the greatest summer of your lifeSigur Rós - ()
Not a very summery album, just remember having some really amazing times whenever I hear it.
your ultimate heartbreak songMarvin Gaye - Mercy, Mercy Me
perfect anthem for ManchesterNew Order - Regret
It's a really catchy upbeat tune but quite melancholic at the same time. Manchester can be upbeat, fun and bleak too, but I suppose the same can be said for any city.
first record you boughtJohn Williams - Theme from E.T.
On 7inch vinyl for one English pound.
a song you wish you'd written yourselfTom Waits - Lonely
Really beautiful, simple song.