Okay, i'll play

[darren_stranger]

Music meme, via drzero (plus a couple of added questions).

Of all the bands/artists in your cd/record collection, which one do you own the most albums by?
- Probably either Alien Sex Fiend or the Cramps (haven't actually counted).

What was the last song you listened to (voluntarily)?
- Mutiny - 'Police Strike Riot'.

What was the first album/CD you bought?
- Michael Jackson's 'Thriller', on cassette.

What was the last record you bought?
- The new Mr Coffee cd (which i can't remember the name of).

What's on your record player right now?
- 15th Precinct magazine compilation #4.

What song would you say sums you up?
- The Ramones - 'I Don't Want To Grow Up'.

What's your favourite local band?
- No single favourite, but some of particular interest are Croque Monsieur, the Dead Things, Ikon, Mach Pelican, Mr Coffee, No Idea, the Redresser, Sforzando, the Spazzys and (if i can call Sydney local) Zombie Ghost Train.

What was the last show you attended?
- Kingpin 440, Delta Speed Deluxe and Day I Die at the Tote.

What was the greatest show you've ever been to?
- I prefer small pub gigs to big shows, but the Creatures was one medium-size concert that impressed me greatly.

What's the shittiest band you've ever seen in concert?
- Aside from various small bands i don't remember, the standout would have to be paying $80+ to watch four guys browse eBay for a couple of hours while someone played a Kraftwerk cd and a crappy powerpoint slideshow.

What band do you love musically but hate the members of?
- Don't hate anyone especially, though i can think of quite a few i wouldn't fancy meeting (Type O Negative are the first that come to mind).

What is the most musically involved you have ever been?
 - I organised some benefit gigs a few years ago, which was stressful and of mixed success due to me not having a clue what i was doing.  Closest to actually performing was some karaoke crimes against humanity at the Empress.

What show are you looking forward to?
- Ikon on Friday, but we'll probably miss it due to lack of funds (unless my tax refund arrives to save the day).

What is your favorite band shirt?
- Probably the Midnight Configuration one a friend gave me.

What musician would you like to hang out with for a day?
- Not sure.  It mightn't be wise to hang out with someone i thought i'd like in case they turned out to be an arrogant wanker.  Perhaps someone like Marilyn Manson would be better, who i'd expect to be an arrogant wanker in the first place, and of whom i'm not enough of a fan to feel like a fawning sycophant.

Sabbath or solo Ozzy?
- Only know a couple of songs of each, don't care much either way.

Commodores or solo Lionel Richie?
- Haven't listened to that sort of music in almost 20 years, so i wouldn't know.

What was the greatest decade for music?
- The '80s (though i am rather enjoying a lot of the music around right now too).

What was the worst decade for music (in your lifetime)?
- The '90s (because i was too young in the '70s to know the difference).

How many music-related videos/dvds do you own?
- Ten, maybe fifteen (not counting videos taped from the tv).

What is your favorite movie soundtrack?
- Dogs in Space.

What's the crappiest CD/record/etc you've ever bought?
- Too many to compare (Cyberia was one recent "oh well, at least it was only $3" cd purchase i can think of).

Do you prefer vinyl or CDs?
- I love the act of putting a vinyl record on a turntable, lowering the needle and hearing the crackle as it hits the surface, but convenience, scratch-resistance and programmability lead me to play CDs most of the time.

All totalled, how much do you spend on music in a month?
- I'd imagine about $10-20 a month would be in the general vicinity, but it's just a guess.  It tends to be when i wander into a second-hand store and something jumps out, or buying a CD from a band at a gig.