Just the other day, I posted my 25 songs I "can't live without," (a.k.a. the first 25 of my favorite/most important for one reason or another) on Facebook. I thought I did a pretty good job capturing songs that had real significance in my life. However, when I got home, Peef informed me that my list was pretty incomplete.
Me: "What was wrong with it?"
Peef: "Your list was alright. You just forgot some pretty major stuff, that's all."
I rolled my eyes, but let him talk.
Me: "Like what?"
Peef: "What about Del Amitri?"
Me: "mmm. Good one. I forgot about them."
Peef: "And how about the Borrowers?"
Me: "missed them too. it was pretty hard to keep it to just 25."
And then Ipod joined in on the harassment by playing "Apart" by the Cure. Yeesh. That song shaped the beginnings of our relationship in college.
Peef: "And you TOTALLY forgot about The Cure. I'm totally offended."
Anyhow -- apparently, my list isn't terribly comprehensive. But, if you ask me, it's a decent start. Enjoy!
25 songs:
(post the artist, song & youtube link)
1. "Being Boring" -- Pet Shop Boys
http://www.youtube.com/wat
2. "Untouchable Face" -- Ani DiFranco
http://www.youtube.com/wat
3. "Rock Me Amadeus" -- Falco
http://www.youtube.com/wat
4. "All This Useless Beauty" -- Elvis Costello
http://www.youtube.com/wat
5. "Close But No Cigar" -- Thomas Dolby
http://www.youtube.com/wat
7. "Birdhouse in Your Soul" -- They Might Be Giants
http://www.youtube.com/wat
8. "Kitchen" -- Lemonheads
Live performance/Evan Dando http://www.youtube.com/wat
Lyrics: http://www.lyricstime.com/
9. "All I Want" --- Toad the Wet Sprocket
http://www.youtube.com/wat
10. "If Red Were Blue" -- Brenda Kahn
No YouTube, but here are the lyrics: http://tr.im/plwJ
More on Brenda Kahn: http://tr.im/plu1
11. "Wrapped up in Books" -- Belle and Sebastian
http://www.youtube.com/wat
12. "You Suck" -- The Murmurs
http://www.youtube.com/wat
13. "Rock the Casbah" -- The Clash
http://www.youtube.com/wat
14. "The Dream Before" -- Laurie Anderson
Another with no YouTube
Lyrics: http://www.lyricstime.com/
15. "Feeling Good" -- Nina Simone
http://www.youtube.com/wat
16. "So Much to Say" -- Dave Matthews Band
http://www.youtube.com/wat
17. "A Man is in Love" -- The Waterboys
http://www.youtube.com/wat
http://www.youtube.com/wat
18. "Cat's in the Cradle" -- Johnny Cash
http://www.youtube.com/wat
19. "Why Should I Cry for You?" --Sting
http://www.youtube.com/wat
20. "You Owe Me Nothing In Return" -- Alanis Morissette
http://www.youtube.com/wat
21. "China" -- Tori Amos
http://www.youtube.com/wat
22. "Circle" -- Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians
http://www.youtube.com/wat
Am trying not to repeat artists -- but if I could pick two, I also love "Love Like We Do":
http://www.youtube.com/wat
23. "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" -- U2
http://www.youtube.com/wat
24. "You Will Be My Ain True Love" -- Allison Krauss
http://www.youtube.com/wat
25. "I Am Eve" - Mediaeval Baebes
http://www.youtube.com/wat
2 comments:
I like your selection. It's quite good.
Geesh. he's a sensitive guy. :)
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