iTunes Celebrity playlists

[masterofsparks]

MOS called in with Shyamalan but he forgot to mention Blink 182.

Yeah, I didn't get to fully explore the baffling horror of that list, but I was trying to hurry since there were only a few minutes left at that point.

[erika]

I promise I didn't just choose Kevin Smith because of Tom's hatred of the guy. I came across this in my search:
http://stereogum.com/archives/celebrity-playlist/kevin-smiths-aborted-itunes-playlist_004053.html

(on bon jovi)

Some folks may feel like I’ve tossed my street cred by ranking Bill Hicks and Bon Jovi in the same playlist, but fuck ‘em. I’m from Jersey; what do you expect? Besides - anyone who denies ever enjoying any Bon Jovi track is lying to you. It was a tough call, picking just one Bon Jovi track instead of twelve; and the temptation was there to go with one of the bigger, stadium-rock anthems like “Wanted Dead or Alive” (because, I’ve seen a million faces, and I like to think I rocked ‘em all, too). But for repeated plays, I lean toward the more ballad-y Jon Bon, and more than “Never Say Goodbye” and “I’ll Be There for You” (which will forever represent the Prom song genre to me), I dig this track. Fuck you - it’s sexy, man. This song makes me want to get into some heavy teenage petting. But, y’know - with my wife, not an actual teenager; sex with an actual teenager would be illegal, and as much as I love the Jov, I ain’t doing time for any former hair-band.

*gross*

[Stupornaut]

I promise I didn't just choose Kevin Smith because of Tom's hatred of the guy. I came across this in my search:
http://stereogum.com/archives/celebrity-playlist/kevin-smiths-aborted-itunes-playlist_004053.html

(on bon jovi)

Some folks may feel like I’ve tossed my street cred by ranking Benny Hill and Bon Jovi in the same playlist, but fuck ‘em. I’m from Jersey; what do you expect? Besides - anyone who denies ever enjoying any Bon Jovi track is lying to you. It was a tough call, picking just one Bon Jovi track instead of twelve; and the temptation was there to go with one of the bigger, stadium-rock anthems like “Wanted Dead or Alive” (because, I’ve seen a million faces, and I like to think I rocked ‘em all, too). But for repeated plays, I lean toward the more ballad-y Jon Bon, and more than “Never Say Goodbye” and “I’ll Be There for You” (which will forever represent the Prom song genre to me), I dig this track. Fuck you - it’s sexy, man. This song makes me want to get into some heavy teenage petting. But, y’know - with my wife, not an actual teenager; sex with an actual teenager would be illegal, and as much as I love the Jov, I ain’t doing time for any former hair-band.

*gross*

Never trust someone who uses the phrase "fuck you" to defend their musical taste.

[Laurie]

^^Yes, the correct phrase to use is, "Don't judge!"

[gravy boat]

I promise I didn't just choose Kevin Smith because of Tom's hatred of the guy. I came across this in my search:
http://stereogum.com/archives/celebrity-playlist/kevin-smiths-aborted-itunes-playlist_004053.html

(on bon jovi)

Some folks may feel like I’ve tossed my street cred by ranking Benny Hill and Bon Jovi in the same playlist, but fuck ‘em. I’m from Jersey; what do you expect? Besides - anyone who denies ever enjoying any Bon Jovi track is lying to you. It was a tough call, picking just one Bon Jovi track instead of twelve; and the temptation was there to go with one of the bigger, stadium-rock anthems like “Wanted Dead or Alive” (because, I’ve seen a million faces, and I like to think I rocked ‘em all, too). But for repeated plays, I lean toward the more ballad-y Jon Bon, and more than “Never Say Goodbye” and “I’ll Be There for You” (which will forever represent the Prom song genre to me), I dig this track. Fuck you - it’s sexy, man. This song makes me want to get into some heavy teenage petting. But, y’know - with my wife, not an actual teenager; sex with an actual teenager would be illegal, and as much as I love the Jov, I ain’t doing time for any former hair-band.

*

He's right.  All the street cred he built up in Jersey Girl -- poof.  Guess it's back to basics, Kev.

[masterofsparks]

Al Franken included China Cat Sunflower from Europe '72. Bryce would approve.

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

Laurie, your mom's dancing would be so much cooler if she did a six-minute spaz routine to The Cure's "The Kiss," like me. Or to Led Zeppelin's "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You," like my roommate.  That was pretty hilarious.

Kevin Smith, ugh.  Anyone who defends their shitty musical taste by saying that "anyone who doesn't like [insert shitty band] is lying" should be tarred and feathered.  Except for my one friend who turned out to be right about Aerosmith.

Here's another gem:

"Never ask a fat non-celeb with over-compensation issues that stem from having a little cock and too much lard hanging from every appendage (except the aforementioned cock) to do a Celebrity Playlist."

OK, Kev, I won't!

[jbissell]

The five main characters in Entourage has 2 playlists each: one for the actor and one for his character.

The in-character song explanations really can't be beat.

Ari on T.I.'s "What You Know": "What I know is this song alone made me 600K in commissions."

Turtle on "Put It In Your Mouth" by Akinyele: "I bring this song on every first date. If she knows the words, it's on!"

In more disappointing news, Chris Rock is a big Lenny Kravitz fan.

[Steve in North Hollywood]

In more disappointing news, Chris Rock is a big Lenny Kravitz fan.

That IS disappointing. 

[samir]

Sarah Silverman's (not an iTunes playlist, but same thing)

http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/gd/gd081008sarah_silverman

[VeraCruz]

Not sure if this belongs here or in the "Best Show references in other places" thread, but there's a new iTunes Celeb playlist with the correspondents from The Daily Show.  In it, John Oliver gives some love to Scharpling and Wurster.  He lists "Consolidated Ball Bearings" since that's the only track that can be purchased as a single, but encourages folks to buy "Hippie Justice."

[samir]

Not sure if this belongs here or in the "Best Show references in other places" thread, but there's a new iTunes Celeb playlist with the correspondents from The Daily Show.  In it, John Oliver gives some love to Scharpling and Wurster.  He lists "Consolidated Ball Bearings" since that's the only track that can be purchased as a single, but encourages folks to buy "Hippie Justice."

Click here for said. (will launch iTunes)

[Monkula]

A few more Dane Cook gems that I didn't mention:

Guns N’ Roses “Rocket Queen” – “Starts out like a pissed off cobra in a pit of drunk prison inmates before transforming into a gentle aunt washing your hair. ‘Rocket Queen’ is a satisfying song for anyone with multiple personalities that all hate each other and a strong desire to chew on a chain.”

Deep Purple “Space Truckin’” – “Hi, my name is Dane Cook. Wanna watch me play my air guitar? No? Well then go swallow your own fist you boring boob.”

Guns N’ Roses “Welcome to the Jungle” – “If there was ever a song that made me want to go down life’s ‘bad road’, it was this hypnotic, teeth-smashing creature of a song. I wanted to buy a ski mask and rob every bank in sight. Then give that money to a new charity I’ve started in my pocket.”

O-ZONE “Dragostea Din Tei” – “If you haven’t seen it or don’t know what I’m talking about you really have no business being online ever again. Internet? You should be on the InterNOT. Haha…lol…rotfl.”

Sometime I wonder if the hatred that I have for Dane Cook is strong enough to survive all the tests that life can throw at us. And then statements like these help to remind me that my hatred is pure and infinite.

Oh, car fire.

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"Famous people" have terrible taste in music.  WTF

[Emily]

So like the ones that say "Jeremy Piven/Ari Gold" is the playlist for Jermey Piven, or for Ari Gold? Or a mishmosh? Not that it really matters.