People are going to want to know how it all went down …

We’re seeing it Sunday, while James chills out with his grandparents. (We might even go to a restaurant as well. Heady stuff.)

That Sound MP3s

If you aren’t listening to That Sound Radio (formerly the Post Modern Rock Show), I have to assume it’s because you’re one of the rare people really happy with what’s on the radio.

Even if you are that rare person, it would be worth checking out the four most recent podcasts, which are the best songs of 2007, according to DJ Dave Cusick. What’s more, free MP3s of several dozen of these songs are available on the site.

Given that most of the music played on the four episodes lives up to its billing, it’s hard to beat that.

The best song ever from a French rock band about Scarlett Johannsson

The somewhat mumbled lyrics:

I know you’re born in 84
Half polish half danish
You started at 8 on broadway
You’re a star

You don’t believe in monogamy
I’m not jealous scarlett will you marry me
All you’ve got you can like it
But what I am you will love it
(2x)

You whisper at horses ears
I always found it exciting
I’m scared by spiders too
I never managed to blame you

I’ll sell my mum to be lost with you
Lost in Tokyo or anywhere else
I wish I’d been invited
At your party in Disneyland

You don’t believe in monogamy
I’m not jealous scarlett will you marry me
All you’ve got you can like it
But what i am you will love it
(2x)

When I noticed for jared leto
I felt sad for 30 seconds
Oh when i noticed for Josh Hartnett
I prayed for 40 nights

You don’t believe in monogamy
I’m not jealous scarlett will you marry me
All you’ve got you can like it
But what i am you will love it
(2x)

The song is actually called “Starlett Johannsson,” presumably for legal reasons.

iPod Top 100: 2007

A new year and, once again, time to reset my iPod’s play count on all tracks to zero. But first, here’s what I listened to most in 2007:

1. I Got It (What You Need) – Galactic & Lyrics Born
2. The Way I Am – Ingrid Michaelson
3. Girls Who Play Guitars – Maximo Park
4. Arlington – Emmet Swimming
5. Gunslinger – John Fogerty
6. The Car Song – Cat Empire
7. Don’t Apologize – Liz Phair
8. The Moneymaker – Rilo Kiley
9. Cobrastyle – Teddybears featuring Mad Cobra
10. New Religion – Alice Smith
11. Le Disko (Radio Edit) – Shiny Toy Guns
12. Got to Be a Love – Greyboy
13. Good Time – Leroy
14. Young Folks – Peter Bjorn and John
15. Sly – The Cat Empire
16. Lazy Girls – Jill Cuniff
17. The Night Starts Here – Stars
18. Banana Pancakes – Jack Johnson
19. Soap Star Joe (Rolling Stone live EP) – Liz Phair
20. Long Legs – The Magic Numbers
21. Pretty – Marianne Baker
22. Straight Out of Compton – Nina Gordon
23. You Know I’m No Good – Amy Winehouse
24. Think I’m in Love – Beck
25. I Knew You Were Trouble – Ian Ball
26. Hands in Pockets – Laura Gibson
27. On the Rise – Meat Puppets
28. Rehab – Amy Winehouse
29. Girlfriend – Avril Lavigne
30. No One’s Gonna Love You – Band of Horses
31. Parentheses – The Blow
32. Pink Moon – Damien Jurado
33. Shabop Shalom – Devendra Banhart
34. Flathead – The Fratellis
35. Jetpack – Jill Sobule
36. How Lucky We Are – meiko
37. How to Beat Dementia – Palomar
38. Prison Bound – Social Distortion
39. Are You Having Any Fun – Count Basie & Tony Bennett
40. Eanie Meanie – Jim Noir
41. Hello Big Mama – Kraak & Smaak
42. Gimme Shelter – Patti Smith
43. Weight of the World – Pigeon John
44. The One U Wanna C – Prince
45. Sleepwalk – Santo & Johnny
46. Lazy Eye – Silversun Pickups
47. Lil’ King Kong – Simple Kid
48. Beautiful – Storm Large
49. Ridin’ the Wind (UK version) – The Tornados
50. Fairfax (You’re Still the Same) – William Tell
51. Take These Thoughts – Chris and Thomas
52. Kids in America – The Donnas
53. Hotel California (Spanish Mix) – Gipsy Kings
54. My Little Suede Shoes – Grant Green
55. Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley
56. God’s Gonna Cut You Down – Johnny Cash
57. One of These Days (Featuring U-Gene) – Kraak & Smaak
58. Perfect Misfit – Liz Phair
59. I Am John – Loney, Dear
60. Take a Chance – The Magic Numbers
61. 88 Lines about 44 Women – The Nails
62. Rally – Phoenix
63. Australia – The Shins
64. Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
65. Your Ex-Lover is Dead (Final Fantasy Mix) – Stars
66. Fat Chick’s Revenge – Storm Large
67. Wild Horses – The Sundays
68. The Shadow Government (Live on XM) – They Might Be Giants
69. Alison – Elvis Costello
70. Wicked Game – Giant Drag
71. Running the World – Jarvis Cocker
72. Love Me or Hate Me – Lady Sovereign
73. The Horizon’s Been Defeated (live) – Jack Johnson
74. The Big Guns – Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins
75. Don’t Let Go – Pacha Massive
76. California Sun – The Ramones
77. Phantom Limb – The Shins
78. Frank & Ava – Suzanne Vega
79. Mister Me (Live on XM) – They Might Be Giants
80. Withered Hope (Live on XM) – They Might Be Giants
81. Brianstorm – The Arctic Monkeys
82. Turpentine – Brandi Carlile
83. Amazing Grace – The Dropkick Murphys
84. Make-Out King – Eleni Mandell
85. Renegade Master (Fatboy Slim Old Skool Mix) – Fatboy Slim, Norman Cook & Wildchild
86. Jarhand – Immaculate Machine
87. Let Her Go – The Lodger
88. Magnolia Soul – Ozomatli
89. Dear Mr. Man – Prince and Cornell West
90. Mister Sister – The Tender Box
91. Icky Thump – The White Stripes
92. Light Up the Sky – Yellowcard
93. No Cars Go – Arcade Fire
94. Hunting for Witches – Bloc Party
95. Melt Your Heart – Jenny Lewis and The Watson Twins
96. Come to California – Matthew Sweet
97. Hey Eugene – Pink Martini
98. Guitar – Prince
99. Connected – Stereo MC’s
100. With Plenty of Money and You – Count Basie & Tony Bennett

For comparison’s sake, here are the 2005 and 2006 playlists.

“I heard the bells on Christmas Day”

I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

And thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along the unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

Till ringing, singing on its way
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

And in despair I bowed my head
“There is no peace on earth,� I said,
“For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.�

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
“God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on earth, good will to men.�

Adapted from “Christmas Bells” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.