Le '80s Sushi

I recently purchased Raw Like Sushi from Neneh Cherry at like 2 o'clock in the morning when I was surfing the net. I was on a whole '80s roll, listening to Taylor Dayne and just letting YouTube guide me from one track to another until I ended up with Neneh and decided I must own Inna City Mama for inspirational purposes. Raw Like Sushi was my favorite album when I was 9 years old. My sister had a taped version and the cover of the cassette had been spray painted in red by some kid on our bus. I used to listen to it, like, all the time. We still have the tape, as my sister the '80s child reminded me when I told her I ordered the CD. She was however stumped when I asked her how to get it onto my computer or iPod.

In the end, 2-in-the-morning me was totally right. Hearing Kisses on the Wind and Phony Ladies took me back to when I was an energetic 9 year old, my whole life ahead of me and free to carve out whatever future I wanted. And last week, standing there, a slightly tired, confused and disappointed 26 year old, listening to the songs reminded me that I still have my whole life ahead of me and my future to shape as I please.

PS.




I have finally entered the world of eBay with my first iPod cover: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320076922025&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:DE:31. All proceeds go the The Escape Fund.

PSS.
I am not reading good things about Studio 60. I have not seen the last two episodes so I can't really make up my own mind...but getting caught on a roof? Pulease.

PSSS.
Favorite song of the day: Breathless from Corinne Bailey Rae. Love the song. Love the lyrics (see below).

Breathless by Corinne Bailey Rae & Marc Nelkin

Seems like everyone else has a love just for them,
I dont mind, we have such a good time,
My best friend, but sometimes, well,
I wish we could be more than friends,
Tell me do you know?
Tell me do you know?
oh..

I get so breathless, when you call my name,
I've often wonderd, do you feel the same?
There's a chemistry, energy, a synchronicity
When we're all alone,
So don't tell me
You can't see
What im thinking of.

I can understand that you don't want to cross the line,
and you know i can't promise you things,
will turn out fine,
But i have to be honest, I want you to be mine
Tell me do you know?
Tell me do you know?
oh...

I get so breathless, when you call my name,
I've often wonderd, do you feel the same?
There's a chemistry, energy, a synchronicity
When we're all alone,
So don't tell me
You can't see
Oh!

Cause ive tried to do this right in your own time
I've been telling you with my eyes, my heart's on fire,
Why dont you realise?
Tell me do you know?
Tell me do you know?
I get so breathless...

PSSSS.
Good night.