task 004 — let life be like music
Jace’s taste in music is not what people would expect from a person like him, or at least the person he has become. He grew up listening to jazz, soul, and r&b. His grandfather was a big fan of jazz and played it constantly. Jace spent a lot of time with his grandparents–at first, just so his mother could have help when his father was traveling, and then it was more of a choice, though his home life was just fine. He loved the music and has been listening to it for as long as he can remember but more so in the years since his grandfather passed away. These are his favorites, plus a few non-jazz songs.
the five most played songs on their ipod
01. Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke is the number one most played song on Jace’s iPod. He loves the rhythm, he loves the lyrics, and he loves the tune. It’s just a great song.
02. Straight, No Chaser by Thelonious Monk
This was one of the first tunes that Jace remembers, and it’s one that calms him on stressful days or when he needs to bring himself back to his old self (in private, of course).
03. B. for B.B. by Hank Mobley
There’s no real reason for why this song is most played by Jace other than that he simply likes the song. He does really enjoy the trumpet in this one, though, so there’s that.
04. Cheek To Cheek by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
Jace started getting more interested in Ella’s music in the past couple years. Cheek To Cheek just happens to be the one he likes most off her album with Louis.
05. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) by Michael Jackson
Who doesn’t love a little Michael Jackson? This song has a great beat and a catchy tune. Jace might also like to play it when he’s drunk, and that may or may not happen quite often.
the song that reminds them of a person
06. Dream A Little Dream of Me by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong ( @finnmonti )
Finn and Jace were together at a time when Jace wasn’t completely separated from his genuine personality. They had a lot of good times, and Jace really liked her. When he hears this song, he finds himself thinking about Finn, wondering if he really misses her or if it’s just the song playing mind tricks on him.
07. The Joker by Steve Miller Band ( @delilahknox )
This song is a pretty good fit to how Jace was in his late teens, back when he and Delilah spent a lot more time together. He wasn’t a complete dick, but he was all fun and games, taking things too far sometimes. He and Delilah weren’t really a thing, per se, but the media sure had a thing or two to say about them, namely that he was no good for the sweet little angel they saw. At the time, he couldn’t care less. He was having a great time with any girl he wanted. When he looks back on it now, though, he wonders if they were right. Maybe he did do her wrong.
08. Young Volcanoes by Fall Out Boy ( @natelloyd )
Nate is one of the few people Jace considers a friend these days. He doesn’t have many, and he’s not sure even now if this friendship is the real thing, but they have a good time partying and causing trouble. They’re assholes, more or less, and most of their male bonding comes from bar fights, but it’s quite possible to get something more out of them.
09. Art of War by We the Kings ( @sicnna )
It scares the hell out of Jace because he does not want to be right about this one thing, but something tells him that Sienna can see right through him to that tiny little crack in his armor where his old self–his true self–waits for his return. After all, she knows better than most what it’s like to grow up in the spotlight. He’s determined to keep up his fight, whatever that may be. His old self stays hidden from the paparazzi and just about everyone he comes into contact with, and it’s going to stay that way. ((not exactly going along with the song, but this is what it makes him think about))
the song that reminds him of a specific place
10. New York, New York by Duke Ellington
Obviously this song reminds Jace of New York. It mostly reminds him of the time he lived there, when he met and got together with Finn, and the general attitude he had toward the city.
the song that reminds him of a memory
11. Pennsylvania 6-5000 by Glenn Miller
When Jace was 13, his grandfather took him to the country club where a local high school jazz band was playing. They played a fairly long set, but this particular one brings him back to that day because his grandfather told him about the “story” behind the song, explaining the phone number and then venturing off into stories from his past. It’s a memory that Jace has always cherished.
a song or artist that he would never admit to liking
12. Michael Bublé (for example, It’s A Beautiful Day)
Jace would deny it til the day he died, but he enjoys the occasional Michael Bublé song. The guy has a nice voice.
the song that he considers ‘his song’
13. Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked by Cage the Elephant
Jace has become a not-so-nice guy, and he likes it that way. He likes having power over people and giving the world the entertainment and shock factor they apparently need. He gets a certain thrill from being an asshole. He might not be wicked to the core, but years of pretending have turned into reality.
14. Control by Halsey
This song is “his” because it sort of matches who he is now but also the fact that he doesn’t like that person (well, he does, but sometimes he wonders how he got this way). Is he in control, or has he lost himself?
his go to karaoke songs
15. Piano Man by Billy Joel
16. Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations
17. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
the song that he listens to when he’s sad
18. Mood Indigo by Duke Ellington (and the 1990 Remastered Version with Louis Armstrong)
His grandfather used to put this song on when Jace was having a bad day or even when he was having one himself. Together, they would sit in the living room, heads back and eyes closed, and tap along to the music until their blues had calmed. Now that his grandfather is gone, Jace will do the same thing and just imagine that he’s there beside him like old times.
the song he listens to when he’s happy
19. Honeysuckle Rose by Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie
What’s great about this song is the lively beat and Ella’s scatting. It always puts a smile on Jace’s face and keeps it there.
his favourite love song
20. La Vie En Rose by Louis Armstrong
Louis’s voice is enough to make any song of his a love song, but this song is, of course, a classic. Jace doesn’t really think about “love” really, but this would be one of his favorites in that category.
his favourite artist
21. I Wish by Stevie Wonder
Jace could jam all day to Stevie Wonder. He’s a legend. When he got a record player, his first album was one of Stevie’s… as was the second. The music gets him going in the morning or any time of day.
his favourite album
22. Ella and Louis (for example, Isn’t This A Lovely Day?)
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong are at the top of Jace’s list of favorite artists, and the fact that they have entire albums of duets is just the greatest thing. Though he loves to listen to their duets outside of this album, it’s his current favorite.
