I’m on Last.fm
Because my CD player has been out of commission lately, I’ve been listening to music on my laptop instead - which means that I can sign up to Last.fm. You can download an application that keeps track of what CDs you play (it doesn’t upload or file-share them, so the Entertainment Cartel goons won’t be breaking down your door). It then compiles an internet radio station tailored to your tastes. I find a lot of my online and offline friends are on there too, including the likes of HippyDave, Tiggereh, DarceysDad and Graeme.
If you look at my profile, it tells you precisely what I’ve been listening to. It’s a mixture of what CDs I’ve been playing, and whatever the internet radio throws up. It’s unintentionally hilarious Portuguese Hammer Horror Metal from a band called “Moonspell” at the moment.
August 19th, 2008 at 7:51 am
Hey, I like Moonspell, they’ve very big in Portugal! The last.fm recommendations are sometimes a bit wide of the mark, it decided that I liked religious music and kept playing me hymns a few weeks ago!
August 19th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
I didn’t say I didn’t *like* it, just that I found it hilarious, and reminded me of cheesy 70s horror films. That may well have been precisely what they were aiming for.
I’d rather listen to them than Venom.
August 19th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
So would I
August 19th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Looks like poor old Gordomimmel has got himself confused over what last.fm is about.
August 19th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
what in the sense that he isn’t listening to anything? I’m not sure what it’s all about yet and I’ve been using it for ages.
In my experience it could be for finding more music to spend money on and meeting other people who’ve heard of the same obscure bands as you, but I’m not sure if that was the intention…