There are so many songs that associate with memories and with people, places, and life events, but this song, means the most to me. This song reminds me of my mom. This was the song that was playing when I got out of the car when she went into the hospital and that night after emergency surgery on her brain, when I got back in … Continue reading 30 Day Song Challenge: Day 5 – Song that Reminds You of Someone
Jeff Buckley’s version of Leonard Cohen’s “Halleujah” [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AWFf7EAc4?rel=0] Continue reading 30 Day Song Challenge: Day 4 – Song that Makes You Sad
Whenever I hear this song, I am instantly in a good mood and that song is “I Don’t Feel Like Dancing” by Scissor Sisters. Just try not to tap your toes when you hear this song! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H5I6y1Qvz0?rel=0] Continue reading 30 Day Song Challenge: Day 3 – Song that Makes You Happy
Hands down my least favorite song is Tim McGraw’s god awful cover of the wonderful song “When the Stars Go Blue” by Ryan Adams. Tim strips the song of any emotion and meaning and makes it lifeless. Ryan’s original version is beautiful, poetic, heartbreaking, and moving. Continue reading 30 Day Song Challenge: Day 2 – Least Favorite Song
To narrow down all my favorite songs into 1 favorite song…whew, but the winner is: A Pirate Looks @ Forty by Jimmy Buffett This song spoke to me the first time I heard it. I’m a child of the water and the lyrics “Mother, mother ocean, I have heard you call. Wanted to sail upon your waters since I was three feet tall.” When both … Continue reading 30 Day Song Challenge: Day 1 – Favorite Song
I think that if my dad listened Tom Petty’s “Wildflowers” he would say this is exactly what I would say to you, your sister, and your nieces. Every time I hear it, I imagine my dad telling me to do exactly as the lyrics say. I don’t know what inspired Tom Petty to write it, but I’m glad he did. And I’m even happier that … Continue reading Wildflowers
I wrote a piece for my job, but I wanted to wanted to share more thoughts on the band and the show. I don’t speak German. I don’t even know what the band is singing when I do listen, but their music transcends the language barrier and I that I understand. When I do get curious as to what they are singing about, I visit … Continue reading Rammstein
I still can’t bring myself to calling an album a CD…call me old school…call me old… Here are my favorite albums of the year…in alphabetical order Constellations – Southern Gothic Straight from the A-T-L (Atlanta or HOTlanta) comes this 8 piece band of soul, funk, rock, and awesomeness. Crash Karma – Crash Karma Canadians…love’em or hate’m for their music, they rock. This band features one … Continue reading Albums of 2010
These songs were released in 2010 and I just dig’em. Here are 10 of the year. Elastic Love by Christina Aguilera Step Right Up – Constellations Mocking Bird – Michael Tolcher Rolling in the Deep – Adele Power Blue Trans Am – Amy Correia All You Need is Now – Duran Duran Energy – Crash Karma Fire with Fire – Scissor Sisters Right Now – … Continue reading Songs of 2010
I believe Ville Valo of H.I.M. said it best, “Music is God, my best friend.” There are songs that inspire me, console me, move me, and make me feel loved. There are the songs that brighten my day and there are songs that take me to a certain time or memory. “Closer to the Edge” by 30 Seconds to Mars was an instant favorite for … Continue reading Closer to the Edge