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Over the next few weeks you will see a lot of people talking about their favourite records of 2005. They will do an albums list. They might do a singles list. This is all well and good but there's a lot more to music than favourite albums and singles.* So in the bath this morning it struck me - START AN MEME**! about 2005. And see what happens. So here we have it -

12 Months, 12 Questions: The Poptimists 2005 Round-Up Meme

Twelve questions about you and music as the year reaches its fade-out. Answer them and then tag five other people to do the same! If you can't answer for sure say the first thing that pops into your head.

1. What's your first musical memory of 2005?
2. What was this year's summer jam? And winter jam?
3. If your life in 2005 was a musician, which musician would it be?
4. Tell me a lyric from this year that meant something to you.
5. What was the most awful thing you saw on a stage this year? And the best thing?
6. Name the oldest music you got into in 2005.
7. What was your favourite instrumental of the year?
8. Your favourite conversation about music this year: who was it with, and what was it about?
9. Name one thing you surprised yourself by liking in 2005.
10. Your music wish for 2006 is...?
11. Describe the music of 2005 in one word!
12. What will be the last music you hear this year?

*I have nothing against such lists, I am however bone idle and won't do one myself.
**OK it's presumptuous to call it a 'meme' when nobody has answered it yet but one has to be optimistic.

Tell you what - answer on YOUR OWN LJs and tag people, then comment here with a link to your answers. (Or just answer here if you like!)