Most-played in 2008: “Trampoline” by Calamine
According to iTunes, the song I played most in 2008 was “Trampoline” by Calomine, which came as a bit of a surprise for me since it’s so obscure, but it’s just the kind of song that I like most:
- low-key
- catchy
- both a male and female singer
- nostalgic
- a vivid narrative
- evocative
- shoe-gazing
- jangly
It reminds me of two other songs that always catch my breath: “Dogs of L.A.” by Liz Phair and “You Picked Me” by A Fine Frenzy. I could write a dozen paragraphs on each one.
I don’t have many other songs by Calamine; I know they did the cover of the Sealab 2021 theme, and I’ve been meaning to pick up the rest of their stuff. I found this track when Roger played it one time at a Tuesday night poker game. (Thanks, Roger.)
Quick, check iTunes. What’s #1 most-played right now?
February 4th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
How do I check?
February 5th, 2009 at 12:38 am
Run iTunes, click the Music tab, right click in the tab headings and make sure there’s a checkmark next to “Play Count”. I reset mine back at the beginning of last year, so that’s how I knew what was most played in 2008.