Three random songs from my iPod. Eclectic selections as usual...
Fall Out Boy "Just One Yesterday"
Jason Mraz "Unfold"
Simon and Garfunkel "Mrs. Robinson"
Music Monday -- Favorite Covers VII
While sifting through all our music, I came across a ton of songs (over 1000) that I wanted to add to my 101 Favorite Songs list. I had to narrow it down. As part of my narrowing, I decide to delete all covers from the list. But those are some great songs, ones I really love. So, I decided to give them their own series on Music Monday. If you like covers, stay tuned for some good ones. Part I,Part II,Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI.
Sarah Brightman "Dust in the Wind"
Original -- Kansas
Adele "Make You Feel My Love"
Original -- Bob Dylan
Mumford and Sons "The Boxer" (the live version is pretty amazing if you ignore the random yelling and talking)
Original -- Simon and Garfunkel
Regina Spektor "Real Love"
Original -- The Beatles
Reel Big Fish "Take on Me"
Original -- A-Ha
Music Monday -- Favorite Covers IV
While sifting through all our music, I came across a ton of songs (over 1000) that I wanted to add to my 101 Favorite Songs list. I had to narrow it down. As part of my narrowing, I decide to delete all covers from the list. But those are some great songs, ones I really love. So, I decided to give them their own series on Music Monday. If you like covers, stay tuned for some good ones. Part I, Part II, Part III.
Maroon 5 "Pure Imagination"
Original -- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Lemonheads "Mrs Robinson"
Original -- Simon and Garfunkel
New Found Glory "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough"
Original -- Cyndi Lauper
Save Ferris "Build Me Up Buttercup"
Original -- The Foundations
The Offspring "I Wanna Be Sedated" (And it's the awesome clip from Idle Hands. Love that movie. Go, go Buffalo!)
Original -- The Ramones
Music Monday -- 101 Faves Great Oldies Edition
As part of my ongoing Day Zero Project, I've made a list of my favorite 101 songs of all time. To help cut down on the possibilities, I took songs only from my iTunes account. Each edition will include ~5 songs with a theme. Enjoy!
Tom Petty "American Girl" -- One of my all time favorites. I just really love this song. And this version from Live Aid is pretty awesome.
Journey "Separate Ways" -- I like this so much better than "Don't Stop Believin'" As an added bonus, my favorite hometown cover band does a great version of this. I request it every time I see them!!!
Simon and Garfunkel "Cecilia" -- Kinda want to name a daughter Cecelia (like this spelling better) just because of this song...
Music Monday -- Favorite Covers III
While sifting through all our music, I came across a ton of songs (over 1000) that I wanted to add to my 101 Favorite Songs list. I had to narrow it down. As part of my narrowing, I decide to delete all covers from the list. But those are some great songs, ones I really love. So, I decided to give them their own series on Music Monday. If you like covers, stay tuned for some good ones. Part I, Part II.
Michael W. Smith "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
Original -- Simon and Garfunkel
Rufus Wainwright "Hallelujah"
Original -- Leonard Cohen
Ryan Adams "Wonderwall"
Original -- Oasis
John Mayer "Free Fallin"
Original -- Tom Petty
Dresden Dolls "Pretty in Pink"
Original -- Psychedelic Furs
Music Monday -- Simon and Garfunkel "America"
This is one of those iconic songs. I love the conversation between the people in the song. It's musical storytelling at its finest. Enjoy today's blast from the past.
Lyrics (my favorite lines in bold):
"Let us be lovers we'll marry our fortunes together" "I've got some real estate here in my bag" So we bought a pack of cigarettes and Mrs. Wagner pies And we walked off to look for America
"Kathy," I said as we boarded a Greyhound in Pittsburgh "Michigan seems like a dream to me now" It took me four days to hitchhike from Saginaw I've gone to look for America
Laughing on the bus Playing games with the faces She said the man in the gabardine suit was a spy I said "Be careful his bowtie is really a camera"
"Toss me a cigarette, I think there's one in my raincoat" "We smoked the last one an hour ago" So I looked at the scenery, she read her magazine And the moon rose over an open field
"Kathy, I'm lost," I said, though I knew she was sleeping I'm empty and aching and I don't know why Counting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike They've all gone to look for America All gone to look for America All gone to look for America
Many video versions for you to enjoy!
Original audio track
Letterman Show 2003
Josh Groban's version
Vienna Teng -- found this on YouTube
