Sounds Like Amanda

by Hal Bennett on 07.16.2010

38 Responses

This is kind of random, but all of this Iggy Two talk got me thinking about Iggy Pop, and how Amanda loved the song The Passenger. Whenever I hear it, I immediately think of her.

I've been listening to it on repeat the last few days, and I thought it would be cool to create a collective mix of all of the songs that remind us of Amanda. And, who knows, maybe somehow the mash-up of songs will give us some sort of clue. Or direction. I know it seems crazy, I just kind of have this feeling about it...

So, what song reminds you of Amanda?

38 responses

  1. dem_94

    Jump Rope by Blue October. Amanda always had a positive outlook on life. Whenever I had a problem she would always smile and say things will get better. She never once made me feel worse and her attitude helped me through a lot of hard times.
    “Up, down, up, down. Life’s like a jump rope!”

    • izzap2

      Owl city, fireflies. She was always a bit magical like that…
      and you know where it says “everything is never as it seems,” that bit really reminds me of her because nothing is ever as it seems with AV and it’s kind of been mixed up, like the clues she gives.
      Plus, Amanda always liked fireflies. She would catch some and then let them go because she didn’t want them to die inside a jar.

      On a different note, perhaps when we put all the songs together, it’ll be like some massive anagaram or something? I don’t know… (mainly because all my ideas at the moment seem to involve anagrams in some way.)

      • marycaulf

        Songs with a suspense theme in it.

        • trumpetgirl

          David Cook- Come back to me

          I was listening to it, and the lyrics really reminded me of her. Ex.
          ‘You say that you’re becoming someone else’-we think Amanda might have changed her appearence, maybe who she is, we do know she used different identities (Amy Vincent).
          ‘Just know i’m here whenever you need me i’ll wait for you’-We are looking for her and we’re [technicially] there for her.
          The main chorus (you’ll see if you look up the full lyrics, although we didn’t willingly set her free but still) reminds me of her situation a little too, as well as ‘I’ll keep your things right where you left them’ because although things have changed you guys are still helping people (the girl with the flute, and enduring BB&BS; work).

          izzap2, your anagram theory could be a possibility, but it would be a hard one. If that were the case, we would have to think what songs Amanda liked, or showed to Hal, Callie and Nia, because if we did it with all the songs we came up with, there would be alot of possiblities, but I think we should continue down that road as well.

          • BlueRoseGrey

            -Uprising by Muse
            -Stand Up by Stromkern
            -Everyone Like Me by TFK (thousand foot krutch)
            -All These Things That I’ve Done by The Killers
            -I Miss You by Blink 182
            -Shh by Frou Frou

            • BlueRoseGrey

              Sweet Unknown by TFK

              • tsukito29

                Sharada by skye sweetnam. She always had her own world and didn’t care if people didn’t like her.

                • invisible

                  every time i listen to SIMPLE PLAN grow up it reminds me of amanda because in a way shes like a kid who wants to have fun and doesnt want to change.

                  • invisible

                    o.m.g hal i just listend to the passenger and it reflects amanda so good

                    • capri1722

                      What about Whoever She Is by The Maine? It just describes all these things that “she” could be (but after a little research online, I found out that “she”=life), and that “she” is just so variable and sort of mysterious, just like Amanda.

                      • fashionista17

                        I can’t even find one.

                        • AlexInvisible

                          “Satellite” by Guster. Amanda is Out of this World!!

                          • ICUPEEKING

                            Secrets By:One Republic :)

                            • PoshKat

                              ‘Priscilla’ or ‘Horse and I’ By Bat For Lashes, because they’re kinda magical, actually any Bat For Lashes song :)

                              • ChicGeek

                                the passenger…. could she have been a “passenger” on a bus, a train, a plane…

                                • atllvr123

                                  I thought There She Goes by Sixpence none the richer… Amanda’s always in the back of our minds….

                                  • B0rnAquarius

                                    either Swingset Chain by Loquat - because the songs about letting go of something/one

                                    or Friend of a Friend by Foo Fighters - AV was herself and wouldnt change even though it might have been the smart thing to do

                                    • RRRules

                                      AV is TOTALLY Defying Gravity. You know? From the Broadway Musical, Wicked?

                                      • izzap2

                                        I have another one:
                                        Hey Soul Sister byt Train.

                                        • izzap2

                                          and maybe… She’s always a woman to me, by fife dangerfield? sorry for all these different songs. I’m probably not helping.

                                          • GirlinBlack13

                                            Valentino by Diane Birch
                                            For Good from Wicked
                                            I Don’t Want To Miss a Thing by David Cook (I like his version better then Aerosmith’s)
                                            You Don’t Know Me by Allison Iraheta.
                                            Boston by Augusta
                                            Don’t Stop Believing by Journey
                                            Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson
                                            Suddenly I See by KT Tunstall
                                            Fly Me Away by Annie Little
                                            Always Running Out of Time by Motion City Soundtrack
                                            Unwritten, Pocketful of Sunshine, Wild Horses: All by Natasha Bedingfield
                                            Hello Seattle By Owl City
                                            Breathe Me by Sia
                                            Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol

                                            Well, that’s all I saw that reminded me of Amanda, and Suddenly I See, and For Good, talks about finding Amanda, and how Amanda changed them.

                                            Enjoy!!

                                            • ChicGeek

                                              the climb by (barf) Miley cyrus

                                              • jessicahuey

                                                13 reasons why is a book. it reminds me of the post.

                                                • SarahB

                                                  “Meet Virginia” by Train. It’s all about a girl who knows herself and is true to herself… that’s Amanda to me, to a tee.

                                                  “She never compromises, loves babies and surprises, wears high heels when she exercises, ain’t that beautiful?”

                                                  • fashionista17

                                                    I got one! Disappear by Beyoncé.  I love her!!

                                                    • Hal Bennett

                                                      I am loving these songs. I’ve been listening to them as you post. Keep adding them, and I’ll make an imix on friday.

                                                      • lil*dezray

                                                        how bout One By One by… i think it’s Lebo M
                                                        its african music. the guys who made the lion king 2 made the video 4 tht song.
                                                        i think its beautiful n original n that there’s nothing quite like it.
                                                        kinda like Amanda.

                                                        • B0rnAquarius

                                                          Blue by the Jayhawks
                                                          reminds me of how veryone is kinda feeling right now- proud of what we’ve done but sad at the loss of AV

                                                          • Juhlien_Black

                                                            Rabbit Heart by Florence + The Machine

                                                            “Who is the lamb and who is the knife?”

                                                            Amanda seems like the victim, and like the perpetrator all at once.

                                                            • Milana

                                                              Amanda didn’t like music (or so she told me).  She said it gave her headaches, and it was one of the many things we argued about.  If she had a song to describe her, it would be…

                                                              “Human” from The Killers.
                                                              “Resistance” from Muse.
                                                              “Breakaway” from Kelly Clarkson.

                                                              • EllaMarie

                                                                Together by Michelle Branch (on the soundtrack of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.) Its nice song to describe of her. (of anyone, really. When their together.)

                                                                • Elisha~Rose

                                                                  For ‘A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words’. My computer would not allow me to post there though! Sorry if I’m bringing up old conversation..
                                                                  Heyya everyone! You’re doing great! Just wondering, at school, or at the local library, do they keep marridge/ birth/ death certificates? Surely somewhere must have important records! There could be one for A.V or I.T; if not in this town, posssibly their home town? If Amanda has mentioned her home town to someone, we can try tracing her there. The local priest may even remember christening her, or he may have been the priest involved in marrying Amanda’s parents. It’s worth a try, is it not? I have a feeling Amanda’s local home town would have a certain quirky charm to it- possibly a landmark of some kind… A perfect exuse to go down and visit!
                                                                  PS. I am aware Nia has had a peek into the secretary’s office files before. It helps to have a key when you need to open a locked door…
                                                                  Good luck everyone! Keep it up!

                                                                  • Elisha~Rose

                                                                    Sorry, my message has posted twice now :( That shouldn’t have happened… Hope my message helps someone! Paloma Faith’s ‘Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful?’ reminds me of Amanda. What do we want? The truth? Or something beautiful..? When we do find Amanda, Florence And The Machine’s ‘Dog Days Are Over’ would be a very fitting song to play. Florence is, quite frankly, an amazing singer; she stands out proudly, just like Amanda. She doesn’t follow follow fashion, on it’s rediculously high stilloetto heels. She is unique, as unique as Amanda, and I think she deserves to be mentioned. Go Amanda, go Florence!!!!

                                                                    • izzap2

                                                                      ...I have more!

                                                                      Florence and the machine (thanks for the reminder, Elisha~Rose!) Cosmic love
                                                                      and Jason Mraz, I’m yours.

                                                                      • Elisha~Rose

                                                                        Our name is our virtue!! I love Jason Mraz’s video for that song, it is amazing! Ellie Goulding is cool, and so is Diana Vickers, I have to say. Howl might be my fave song off the ‘Lungs’ album, or My Boy Builds Coffins’. :) Cosmic Love is pretty cool though, with Kiss With A Fist and Hurricane Love. I’m listening to Florence right now actually! Marina & The Diamonds are different, I like them :)

                                                                        I’m not calling you a liar, just don’t lie to me. I’m not calling you a thief, just don’t steal from me. I’m not calling you a ghost, just stop haunting me   lal la laaaa. She is soo cool, she deserved to win Britain’s Album of the Year 2010. My and my friend were watching that on the telly, both on our phones, so when it was announced we were screaming like crazy and texting each other as quickly as possible (which for me is quite slow)..! issap2, do you have Florence’s album?

                                                                        • Hal Bennett

                                                                          I totally spaced and forgot to tell you guys that the mix is up! http://www.theamandaproject.com/shop. Thanks for all of your suggestions. I think it came out awesome. - Hal

                                                                          • SarahB

                                                                            That’s fab, Hal!

                                                                            Unfortunately, the mix can only be seen by people in the US… could you post the list of songs (with artists) that made it onto the mix, so that I can go buy them on the UK itunes and make my own Amanda iMix?

                                                                            Cheers! :)

                                                                            • thewingedwolf

                                                                              there she goes agian- i don’t know who singes it though.

                                                                              You must be logged in to see responses and contribute to the conversation.

                                                                              Latest Responses

                                                                              1. The Way He Looks Now

                                                                                I like your idea a lot Niv! I read Shattered too, and your idea seems likely.. …

                                                                              2. The Way He Looks Now

                                                                                I think that the firefighters came in to hide stuff, like microphones to listen in to …

                                                                              3. The Way He Looks Now

                                                                                Okay, so now ANOTHER piece to the puzzle, but whats bothering me is that there are …

                                                                              4. The Way He Looks Now

                                                                                i have to say that this is probably a father-son situation. :I Or hey, maybe Stark …

                                                                              5. Choose the Title for Book 4!!

                                                                                I like Unlocked because of Amanda's key or Unraveled because they are unraveling the mystery!! :) …

                                                                              Most Popular

                                                                              1. Amanda's Yellow Brick Road

                                                                              2. Cross my heart and hope to die…

                                                                              3. Trickster Tagging

                                                                              4. It's in the Cards, Or is it?

                                                                              5. The Transatlantic Railroad

                                                                              Subscribe to Our Stories

                                                                              Be the first to know when discoveries are made!