WhyWhy?
Why no Midnight Gems!
Because I wanted to do a Birthday Party post sponsored by;
The Birthday Massacre!
This is my compensation for the Terrible 90s taste I shared yesterday!
What set would I play on Bday?
Damn me for asking myself such a tough question, its gotta be a lot of everything but for some reason, I wanna start off with the Black Parade!
My Chemical Romance - Welcome To The Black Parade
I never was emo, nor goth, I was cool just being me but this song.
Then talking Goth VNV Nation is one of the most inspiring bands ever.
VNV Nation - When is the Future?"
Okay, I gotta call out this guy, @hanselmusic as he has inspired this series and his tunes have helped me write so many chapters of my book.
This cover was my request, and that is one of the biggest gifts I ever got in this life!
VNV Nation - Illusion | PIANO COVER
Yes Mr Nick Cave, you wrote one of the finest lines I ever heard:
The smell of you still on my hands. As I bring the cup up to my lips.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Brompton Oratory
If I play Cave I play Tori:
#Iwastherewhenithappened
Tori and Me in 1998, damn I was so young and she was so my ginger-haired heroin.
Tori Amos @ Pinkpop Festival 1998
And I need to complete my old people top 3 with Suede and as it's my Bday, and I am so young! Don't ask me whywhy but these three mark the start of my musical journey.
Suede - So Young
To not be too much of a Boomer lets go Ren and Chin Sexy Chilla, they need to make this cut. If there is one now song that captured me this last year, or damn already years itยดs this song and this guy.
Ren X Chinchilla - Chalk Outlines (live)
And I am gonna leave you with what I compare to the goth Stairway to Heaven, this song is so dark, so cold, so filled with feeling.....I am so taken by that Cello and my mental picture of Anita.
Janus - Anita spielt Cello
Are these my all-time favs, who cares!
Taste changes with my mood, with my day, but damn I love my taste today, and this is my gift to me.
If anyone listened, I hope you picked your fav tune today and drop that in the comments instead of a congrats because I am 29 for the 29th time or so
So what would be the last song I would play on my Birthday?
Ah I am so predictable, I know. I think I played this last week but this right now feels like my theme song.
Because if I die today I will be a happy phantom. I have had such wonderful years these last couple of years.
I came from a really dark place, but things changed. My life changed. And even though I lost some loved ones in different ways, these last couple of years it is part of life.
This is how life makes you grow and discover all the different varieties out there.
I am told itยดs not my time test, but really if I die today I will die happy.
Encore
If anyone ever wonders what to play on the day I will be a Happy Phantom, consider this one please!
What Song to Send my Son
My son started a playlist Stuff For Dad and I will be adding my favorite song to my playlist for him: Songs For My Son!
Every week I have to choose one song and tell you about it. And you Dear Reader tell me your favorite song in the comments and feel free to try to change my mind.
This week I give him a bit of Molly as it is Me Boy!
Please try and change my mind!
Playlists
Youtube Playlist.
All these gems were added to this weekยดs YouTube playlist.
All Midnight Gems Playlist can be found here
Spotify Playlist:
The Spotify playlist might not capture the whole show but is meant to represent it as well as Spotify makes it possible:
Riddle Me This
Guess What, my riddle did not get solved only 4 more and then its the end....but not for you Dear Reader.
And it was so easy but here is, no let's be generous here itยดs my party, and here are two more hints CZ, and Max Verstappen!
Tag List
If you want a weekly reminder just put "Tag List" in the comments!
Thank Goodness you made it to the end...but stay tuned there is a new Gems Session each week.
