SONG: “Hiding Under Water” ARTIST: Beth Hart Holy shit, my depression filled self loved this song. A female singing emotions that I felt like I was battling. My head was like “whaaaa?!?!?” The first time I heard Beth, I fell in love with her voice. It is a voice that was given to her as a gift. It is powerful, emotional, and strong. This song was one of … Continue reading #31: “Hiding Under Water”
SONG: “Platinum” ARTIST: Orgy I played the shit out of Orgy’s debut album CANDYASS and when I say played the shit out of it, my boyfriend at the time threatened to destroy the CD if he had to listen to one more time (he didn’t destroy but I also had 2 copies of it too). I have a very distinct memory of being in my … Continue reading #32: “Platinum”
SONG: Would? ARTIST: Alice in Chains Want to know the band that ended my obsession of “hair metal”? Alice in Chains. I wasn’t a huge fan of the so called “Seattle Sound” or “Seattle Bands” until I discovered Alice in Chains and no so called “grunge” band off that era could even compare to AIC in my opinion. There was a strength in their music that overcame … Continue reading #33: “Would?”
SONG: “Halo” ARTIST: Oleander When I first heard this song, I thought to myself, this is the perfect description on what depression felt like for me when I was fighting it. By the time this song was gifted to my life, I had battled the hardest parts of my depression and had overcome it, but was nice to have a song that was able to capture what … Continue reading #34: “Halo”
SONG: “Little by Little” ARTIST: Oasis This is hands down my favorite Oasis song. It’s from their 2002 release HEATHEN CHEMISTRY with Noel on lead vocals. The first time I heard it, I connected with the lyrics: “Little by little you have to give it all in your life…” and that is the truth. You can’t live your life half assed. I know I have … Continue reading #35: “Little by Little
SONG: “Life” ARTIST: Our Lady Peace First, I adore this band. I have seen them open up for Third Eye Blind circa 1997 or 1998, played to a sold out crowd at the Cotton Club in Atlanta, and have seen them at 2 1065 The End’s Weenie Roasts plus more shows than I need to list. Some of my favorite concert moments have been with … Continue reading #36: “Life”
SONG: “Aim for the Heart” ARTIST: Southgang As cheese-tactic as this song might seem to some, it kept me fighting through some of my darkest moments of depression. It gave me hope when I needed it. “When you’re losing faith and you feel you can’t go on, look inside and you’re gonna find the strength to make you strong. Aim for the heart. It’s your life and you … Continue reading #37: “Aim for the Heart”
SONG: “Gravity” ARTIST: Angie Aparo I remember hearing Angie Aparo‘s song “Spaceman” on 1065 The End and immediately connecting to the lyrics “when you gonna go grow up, Mama always said…” and thinking whoa who is this artist. I bought his album bought the album THE AMERICAN and I’m pretty sure I had this album on repeat for months on end. This album covered every part of my … Continue reading #38: “Gravity”
SONG: “More” ARITST: J Englishman It’s funny I how I thought this song was much older than it was, but J. Englishman‘s album “POOR LIL’ ROCK STAR” came out in 2000 and featured this song. I was 24 for most of that year, turning 25 in Nov. My niece, Riley, would have turned 1 in May of that year and I was working at Bath … Continue reading #39: “More”
As I was gathering songs for my 40 at 40, I wasn’t sure what direction I was heading or where I was going to go with the music. 40 favorites or 40 of my favorite Jimmy Buffett songs or 40 songs that I thought were me, but in the end, I just listened and let my soul connect to the Universe. The songs that are … Continue reading #40: “Moments”