Crofty has tagged me to list seven tracks or albums that feature in my life at present.
Mmm. I have such eclectic music tastes that such a task proves difficult but I’ll give it a go and nominate some specific tracks.
I’ll start with a couple of songs that I’m playing during my morning radio programme at the moment that I’m really enjoying.
The Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani and Better by Regina Spektor are different enough from so many of the current releases to make them a real joy to play. I enjoy music that takes chances and both these tracks fit that description.
Another song that I’ve been playing on air lately is Beautiful As You by The Whitlams. Pauline bought me the CD a long time before the song was released as a single so I was very pleased when our Programme Director chose to add it to our playlist. I know that it’s about a city but whenever I hear the line, “Nothing’s to me, as beautiful as you” I can’t help but think of Pauline.
OK. We’ve got three. Just four more to go. Umm. Maybe I should choose a few songs that I’ve recently listened to on my way to and from work. When I cycle I put in the ear buds, set my iPod Mini on shuffle and enjoy the ride.
This is Not America by David Bowie has come up a couple of times lately. Brilliant. Speaking of Bowie, have you heard Rebel Rebel from the bonus disc of Reality, his album from a few years back? It’s wonderful. Quite different from the original version and sounds great when it’s turned up LOUD. (Though I don’t turn my iPod up very loud.) Well that’s two more.
Back to the iPod ‘Recently Played’ list. Take Me to Your Leader by The Newsboys got a playing a day or so ago. Great song from when the band was at its best. These Dreams of You from Van Morrison’s classic Moondance got a playing recently too. The whole album’s wonderful.
That’s seven but I could go on for quite a while. Looking through my ‘Recently Played’ list there’s stuff by The Call, Bob Dylan, Everything But The Girl, Charlie Peacock, Rick Springfield, Elvis Costello, GANGgajang, Lou Reed, Maria, McKee and so many others. On top of that I’ve been listening to Diana Krall albums as I’ve sat at the computer this evening.
Oh well. That’ll do it for now.
What are the songs or albums that are featuring in your life at the moment? Feel free to list your choices on your own blog or in the comments section below.
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That’s a really good selection: good because it had me racing to Google to find out more about the artists I didn’t recognise and good because there were others, like Van Morrison and Elvis Costello, that had me racing to my music collection!
Some great songs there!!! You’ve got such good taste. Here are the once that came up on my recently played list:
Margaret Becker, Coldplay, Evanescence, Bob Dylan, Five for Fighting and Mercy Me.