This month I once again chose to use the iPod on my phone. It contains a fraction of the music found on my other iPod and tends to be heavy on Classic Rock.
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1. Fairy Tales (Anita Baker) - They play Anita Baker on the jazz station I listen to, but I've always thought of her more as an R&B artist. I think this is her best song.
2. Hells Bells (AC/DC) - This is from what I consider their best LP, Back in Black, which came out when I was in college.
3. Guitar Man (Bread) - My most vivid memories of this band are from Junior High School, an awkward time in life. Enough said.
4. Layla (Eric Clapton) - Easily one of the greatest guitarists of all time - and he plays the blues just as well as he does rock & roll.
5. Tell Her She's Lovely (El Chicano) - Has anyone besides me ever heard of this song or this group?
6. Midnight Rider (Gregg Allman) - Kind of hard to imagine this guy married to Cher.
7. All Creatures of Our God and King - This is the chorale postlude from the City on a Hill - Sing Allelulia LP. All the City on a Hill albums are wonderful.
8. Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Judy Garland) - Other versions are okay, but this is still the ultimate version.
9. The Long and Winding Road (Beatles) - A classic.
10. Get Up (Mary Mary) - Contemporary Gospel, R&B, Soul, Jazz.... these ladies are talented.
11. Lean On Me (Bill Withers) - This song takes me back to a particular 4th of July in Farmerville, LA. I best not go into detail.
12. It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference (Todd Rundgren) - Takes me back to High School. This guy always makes me think of my friend Laney.
13. Through the Fire (Day of Fire) - This is just one of several good Christian Hard Rock bands I've discovered in recent years.
14. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (U2) - My favorite U2 music is from the Achtung Baby LP, but I love this song and the music video shot in Las Vegas.
15. Superstar (Carpenters) - I still find it sad that Karen Carpenter died the way she did. I loved her voice and it was the perfect range for me to sing along.
16 comments:
Karen Carpenter had a wonderful voice. What a loss.
I like Kylie singing "Somewhere Over The Rainbow". :D
Gotta love AC/DC followed by Bread!
A pretty good selection this month. Judy Garland's Rainbow is probably one of the greatest songs ever. Lean On Me was from the summer after high school. A couple of years later I was at the Bread concent in Little Rock. Hard to find a bad Beatles song...same with Clapton.
Something's wrong again on my computer. That camment was from ME and not Claire. I have logged out and back in.
Did you know that apart from Judy Garland over 50 people have recorded Somewhere Over The Rainbow and it was once upon a time (I forget which year) in the top 10 of songs to be played at a funeral.
Thanks for another great list kelly, I'm away to check out the songs I don't know as I always find at least one hidden gem amongst your choices.
Joey - I know how much you love Kylie. :) I need to check out her version.
Jenners - I thought that was a bit ironic myself.
Mike - I'd forgotten that Bread came to LR. I don't think I've been to ANY concerts in LR!
Tracy - Hmmm...I've never thought of Over the Rainbow as a song for a funeral. That's a lot of versions of the song!!
Great songs, Kelly. I'm thinking of joining the 21st century and getting an IPhone...maybe. :-)
Love & Blessings,
Marion
Hmmmmm...I remember the "Lean on Me-Rocket Man" summer......
Bread?? Now that's a group I haven't given any thought in forever!
The closest I came to a Bread type concert was John Denver, Sonny and Cher and Elvis. Saw U2 twice, KISS once, Madonna, Rush and Duran, Duran once and my boys Metalica twice. Have to admit I've done some fun concerts.
That's not counting Cinderella, White Snake, Dave Matthews or Sting. I've seen some really neat concerts.
Marion - Yes! Get an iPhone!! Then we can play Words With Friends (Scrabble clone) together!!
Pamel - I thought you might remember that summer. :)
I've been to some pretty good concerts, but I have to admit that I really prefer studio music to live.
when i read this post i thought my dad would comment on "the long and winding road". I believe it's one of the songs he wants played at his funeral. Or it could be one of my mom's.
These are phenomenal! 11 is MY number and Bill Withers' Lean on me is --can I use this? DA BOMB!!!! Dope, Dude--I mean c'mon Dawg, you knoced itoutta the park. I still have to watch last nights Idol. I LOVE Sir Elton!
J....a la Rand Jackson!!!!
Yep, Kelly. Todd is the best! I do like It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference but I have so many of his that I like, I can't decide on my favorite. Long and Winding is right at the top of Beatles tunes I like. We do have similar tastes in music:)
Claire - Hmmm.. another interesting choice of a funeral song.
John (or should I refer to you as Randy?) - I decided to skip Idol this season and from what I've heard, I shouldn't have!! Maybe I'll tune in for the finale.
Laney - Glad you saw this post. :) As much as I love this Todd song, I think I like "Hello It's Me" better. I think Something/Anything is his only album I have.
Love Layla. Love All Creatures of Our God and King. And will always, always love Karen Carpenter's voice.
Hmmmm.... my favorite on the list is Layla. I've seen the Carpenters, Bread, Todd Rundgren, Anita Baker (lover her) and Bill Withers in concert. Great list with something for everyone!
Pam and I live texted the first Idol show this week. Was fun! Out of the 9 left, 3-4 are still pretty damn good.
quid
Bob - Kinda like Laney with Rundgren, I always associate you with the Carpenters.
Quid - Layla seems to be a popular choice. I like both, but prefer the earlier to his acoustic version.
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