Music - It makes me smile :)

Day 28: Your favorite musician and why


I have always loved music.  I used to be "cool" and like the stuff no one else had ever even heard of.  I tend to lean more toward "regular" stuff now.  It is really hard to come up with my favorite musician however.  I go through phases for one - and for two - there are a TON of very talented and amazing musicians in our world.  Not only are they talented in their music but also are very compassionate folks in general which is something I'm drawn to. 


Lately I have been on a very folky music kick.  Some of my favorite artists to listen to lately have been the following:

• Ingrid Michaelson
  
• Michael Buble
  
• Jack Johnson
  
• Ben Folds
  
• Bright Eyes
  

Really I could keep going on too...but I must get back to work.  I just have been frustrated that I haven't "finished" my 30 Days of Randomocity that I started so long ago...it will finish soon!

ANOTHER SONG LIST, SHELBY? Why yes....yes it is.

Thank you Steph for the way fun game! I'm loving it! (Check out Steph's blog at Strange Days Indeed)

The Most AWESOME Shuffle Game EVER!!!

The Rules:

 - Put your music player on "shuffle".
 - Press "forward" for each song.
 - Use the song title as the answer to the question.
 - NO CHEATING!

Q1 - What does the New Year have in store for me?

A1 - You Can Do Better Than Me - Death Cab for Cutie (This makes me sad.)

Q2 - What is my love life like?

A2 - Don't Speak - No Doubt (Haha...none of YOUR business!)

Q3 - What do I say when life gets hard?

A3 - Forever - Rascal Flatts (I hope it isn't hard for forever...gosh)

Q4 - What do I think when I wake up in the morning?

A4 - Cartwheels - The Reindeer Section (I don't actually do them...I just feel guilty that I don't work out)

Q5 - What song will I dance to at my wedding?

A5 - Heart Shaped Box - Nirvana (Not my first pick but ok....)

Q6 - What do I want to do as a career?

A6 - Power of Love - Huey Lewis (Heck yes I want to....all you have to do is ask!)

Q7 - What is my favorite saying?

A7 - Dance Like a Monkey - New York Dolls (*giggle* I am going to actually start saying this randomly...beware)

Q8 - Where is my favorite place?

A8 - Right Here Right Now - Jesus Jones (this one worked out really freakily...hmmm)

Q9 - What do I think of my parents?

A9 - Mistakes We Knew We Were Making - Straylight Run (hahaha...well. I don't have anything to say to this)

Q10 - Where would I go on a first date?

A10 - I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly (I always thought the most romantic date would be on a flying carpet like in Aladdin)

Q11 - How would I describe myself?

A11 - My Mother Was a Chinese Trapeze Artist - The Decemberists (wow. I could not have described myself any better I'm sure of it)

Q12 - What is the thing I like doing the most?

A12 - Tearin' Up My Heart - N Sync (Sad times.)

Q13 - What is my state of mind like at this moment?

A13 - Come Fly With Me - Michael Buble (Fly HIGH!)

Q14 - What do I like to do with my friends?

A14 - Should I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash  (I prefer the going...with friends of course)

Q15 - How does my significant other make me feel?

A15 - Bad Romance - Lady Gaga (How perfect.)


Try it out for yourself! I enjoyed it...

Zune is on shuffle...interested?

First 10 songs that come on my Zune when I put it on shuffle:

1. Oceanside - The Decemberists
2. Closer to Free - The BoDeans
3. Why You'd Want to Live Here - Death Cab for Cutie
4. One Day I Slowly Floated Away - Eisley
5. Just the Way You Are - Glee Cast
6. Let Her Cry - Hootie & the Blowfish
7. Crash Into Me - Dave Matthews Band
8. The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert
9. Animal - Neon Trees
10. Don't Change Your Plans - Ben Folds Five

I like this game. Thank GOODNESS MmmBop didn't come up...and any Britney Spears.  Really glad you all got the "cool" me ;) I was a bit disappointed N Sync didn't pop up though *sigh* I love N Sync.

You all should try this exercise. It is fun PLUS you get some great music listening time :) If you haven't heard any of the music I listed above...check it out because all are great.  Goodnight for now.

The Sound of Sunshine

So many of you saw my "list" of things I want for the new year.  One was a theme song to dance to at least weekly.  I have decided that I want to change it monthly.  This is mostly due to my music A.D.D. It seems like I can never stay in love with one song for longer than a month. I will still always like the song - but it isn't my "favorite" - you know what I mean...everyone over-listens to a song and it then becomes time to just move on.

For January 2011:  The Sound of Sunshine by Michael Franti.  I can't sit still when listening to this song. If I am in the office I do a slight head-bob so anyone who happens to walk by my office doesn't peg me as a freak.  If I am in my car I let it most of the way out - I don't know the folks driving by me so who cares if they think I'm a crazy person right?  If I'm at home - it's ON! I dance around crazy in all of the rooms and Jasper gets into it as well and starts going crazy.

How did I choose this song you might ask yourself. Well, it's been on my radar for a while now.  It came almost tied with another Michael Franti song - "Say Hey (I love you)". I dance around crazy to that song as well.  I first heard it on Weeds which I had been catching up on last year. Even when it came on the tv it made me dance around.  Then when I started listening to Michael Franti - it was obvious there were a few dancing songs in my future!

If you were to choose a dancing song for the month of January - what would YOUR song be?