The Old School*

*title also considered: The Narcissist

A comparison between the musical tastes of David Baptiste circa 2005 - 2007 and David Baptiste circa 2007 - 2009, based upon David Baptiste’s top 15 artists in 2007, as provided by last.fm (formerly audioscrobbler).

15. Biffy Clyro
Most popular song in 2007: My Recovery Injection
Most popular song in 2009: Get Fucked, Stud
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14. Belle & Sebastian
Most popular song in 2007: Photo Jenny (LOLOL)
Most popular song in 2009: The Boy With The Arab Strap
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13. Arcade Fire
Most popular song in 2007: Neighborhood #2 (Laika)
Most popular song in 2009: Neighborhood #4 (7 Kettles)
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12. Pavement
Most popular song in 2007: Range Life
Most popular song in 2009: Box Elder
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11. The Used (LOLOL)
Most popular song in 2007: I Caught Fire (In Your Eyes)
Most popular song in 2009: The Taste Of Ink
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10. Ash
Most popular song in 2007: Meltdown
Most popular song in 2009: Ritual
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9. The !ng (LOLOL)
Most popular song in 2007: Timothy (Ginat CRAB Dethh)
Most popular song in 2009: N/A
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8. Cursive
Most popular song in 2007: The Recluse
Most popular song in 2009: The Martyr
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7. The Smiths
Most popular song in 2007: What Difference Does It Make?
Most popular song in 2009: What Difference Does It Make?
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6. KJ (LOLOL)
Most popular song in 2007: Under The Stars (LOLOL)
Most popular song in 2009: The Fresh Prince Of Berlin
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5. British Sea Power
Most popular song in 2007: It Ended On An Oily Stage
Most popular song in 2009: Remember Me
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4. Bloc Party
Most popular song in 2007: Banquet
Most popular song in 2009: So Here We Are
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3. Idlewild
Most popular song in 2007: Love Steals Us From Loneliness
Most popular song in 2009: Self Healer
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2. Okkervil River
Most popular song in 2007: For Real
Most popular song in 2009: Just Give Me Time
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1. Bright Eyes
Most popular song in 2007: Loose Leaves
Most popular song in 2009: Loose Leaves
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So many of the most listened to songs are not my favourites at all (Ash, Idlewild, Pavement, British Sea Power) and I can’t even remember the tune to I Caught Fire by The Used. It’s pretty strange that I’ve not listened to any of my own music, save for the only KJ song that I wrote the lyrics for. I must really think I have a way with words. My opinions on a lot of these bands have shifted almost entirely due to certain… events that have happened in specific calendar years.

Last.fm should archive by year so users can compare their changing tastes like this.

And that really is the best Bright Eyes song.