Some days I like to pretend that I’m Jason Statham in Crank, and that I will die if my heart rate drops to normal levels. It is on days like that that I crank up the music to 11.
Today, of course, is just such a day: it’s 11/11/11, after all.
To celebrate, NPR’s All Songs Considered has compiled the top 11 songs that ought to be cranked to 11 – the songs best listened to extra loud!
We love NPR for this and feel that their genius should be spread far and wide.
If you don’t get the “take it to 11” reference, watch this essential clip before you get into the music.
Leave us a comment with your favourite crank-it-to-11 song.
Without further ado, NPR’s list:
11. The Modern Lovers – Roadrunner
10. LCD Soundsystem – All I Want
9. OUTKast – B.O.B
8. Brian Eno – Third Uncle
7. Kelly Clarkson – I Do Not Hook Up
6. The Smiths – Ho Soon is Now?
5. Justice – Phantom
4. Elastica – Annie
3. The Ramones – I Wanna Be Sedated
2. The Exploding Hearts – Modern Kicks
1. Led Zeppelin – Kashmir
On Friday, NPR’s listeners updated the story with some songs that “go to 11” of their own:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/11/11/142223402/listener-picks-songs-you-turn-up-to-11?sc=ipad&f=124289519