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CLAIRE NELSON-LIFSON

Claire Nelson-Lifson is the name, cool is the game. She is a full-time student and part-time sandwich creator.

TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2008

  

CLAIRE NELSON-LIFSON

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1. How long & why have you been shopping at Strictly Discs?

I have vague memories from my earlier days of Ron giving my pieces of Trident gum while he and my father conversed. Ever since then I have been a loyal customer because of their sweet deals and awesome vinyl selection.

2. Favorite release of 2007:

Probably Sky Blue Sky however, I was more reluctant towards new music and I got into a lot more of older stuff.

3. First piece of recorded music you purchased and in what format:

Despite being raised on The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Bob Dylan, I fell victim to bubblegum pop and bought whatever was cool at the time, most likely Britney Spears, 'NSYNC, or Backstreet Boys. But not Christina, I had class.

4. Music guilty pleasure:

I definiately listen to more Motown than one person should, but I am certainly not ashamed. I have also very recently developed an unhealthy obsession with be your own PET and it includes a daily routine of listening to their albums (in chronological order, of course).



5. Favorite all-time concert/show:

In 2006, Anthony Kiedis and I made eye contact in St. Paul.

6. Favorite all-time album cover:

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan because it looks so real. In their neighborhood, Bobby and Suze look so happy just to be together.

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Freewheelin Bob Dylan


7. If I'm tippin' one back, I'm probably at ________ having a ___________

If I'm tippin' one back, I'm probably at Milio's having a Wild Cherry Pepsi conversing with my colleagues while getting free food.



8. Consumer item I cannot live without:

my iPod, or a good sweater

9. Percentage of time listening to music via the following medium:

CD player: 25%
iPod: 60%
Turntable: 15% (This number upsets me, but I often just listen to something that can be easily stopped and started for convenience purposes)

10. Favorite music website:

www.last.fm

11. Song you never need to hear again:

Besides 94% of songs played on the radio, I never need to hear a song which is performed by a group whose name is a place (Kansas, Chicago, Europe, etc.). Or Styx.





I was supposed to choose 10 songs that summed up my musical collection. Hey, I tried.

Cat Power – "Cross Bones Style" – Even though this song is a Chan Marshall original, I have yet to hear this lady covering a song in poor fashion. She also inspires females that attempt to plunk out songs on the guitar to keep plunking.

be your own PET – "Wildcat!" – Jagged guitars and sparse vocals throb with raw energy. This song is absolute perfection.

Bob Dylan – "Visions of Johanna" – "Mona Lisa musta had the highway blues you can tell by the way she smiles"

The Breeders – "Do You Love Me Now?" – While Kurt Cobain said that their debut Pod didn't let him forget an ex-girlfriend, Last Splash recently won't let me forget an ex-boyfriend, especially with a track like this.

Funkadelic – "Can You Get To That?" – With acoustic guitars and other instrumentation not often found in funk music, this song highlights the differences between Parliament and Funkadelic.

The Kinks – "Strangers" – This song showcases Dave Davies' excellent songwriting skills and gives more meaning to my own life with lines like "If I live too long, I'm afraid I'll die".

The Temptations – "Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)" – The Temptations sing about world issues and a harmonica?! What could be better?

John Lennon – "God" – Actually, I do believe in Zimmerman.

Neil Young – "Cowgirl In The Sand" – Listening to Neil Young gives me the uncontrollable urge to move to California, specifically the Zuma area. And I think I've come to the conclusion that I generally prefer Neil Young with Crazy Horse, there is always a guaranteed kick within the music.

The Velvet Underground – "Heroin" – I guess I can't resist a good song about heroin. This song affects my psyche more than most. An inexplicable force inspires me not to do heroin, but just inspires me to exist in a way that others can't experience because there is a void in there life where this song is not. And I guess that I just don't know
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