2006: The Tunes In Review
Last year at Christmastime, I made a compilation CD of the songs that I felt best described my year and gave it away the way one might give cranberry bread. I wrote liner notes and everything; it was so much fun!
This year, due to technological difficulties, I didn't make one. It feels wrong, so I'm going to attempt to put the world right by sharing the playlist here. I'm pretty sure all the songs can be found on iTunes, unless otherwise indicated. Not all songs may run to all tastes, but I feel sure there is something here for everyone!
Whatever It Is, Ben Lee (Awake Is the New Sleep)
- When I was driving across massive stretches of unpopulated land and living on granola bars, this song became like a mantra, a reminder that while I may not have known exactly what I was doing, just doing it was just right.
See The World, Gomez (How We Operate)
- Another favorite from the road.
Funny Little Frog, Belle and Sebastian (The Life Pursuit)
- I defy you not to bounce in your seat a little while listening to this one. I just love the cleverness of the lyrics.
Nothing I Can Do, Ben Taylor (Another Run Around the Sun)
- I listened to this one a few times before I realized how beautiful it was. To me it is an anthem of hope. (A note to my readers of a different generation: Ben Taylor is James Taylor and Carly Simon's son)
You're Aging Well, Dar Williams (The Honesty Room)
- A reminder that we are fine wine, not stale bread.
Love Love Love, Tristan Prettyman (Twentythree)
- Tristan is a North County native and one of my favorite concerts of '06. The whole album is good.
Love and Memories, O.A.R. (Stories of a Stranger)
- This is one of those songs I like to turn up so loud that the speakers crackle. Excellent running music too.
Jolene, Ray LaMontagne (Trouble)
- This is just a beautiful song telling a painful story. At times on the road I felt a little like a lonely coke-head looking for the one good thing in his life.
Crown of Love, The Arcade Fire (Funeral)
- I kick myself regularly for my Arcade Fire choice on last year's CD. It was not my favorite (though I like them all) and was offputting to some in my audience. This IS one of my fav's and is easy on the ears!
Through the Dark, KT Tunstall (Eye to the Telescope)
- This was the first album I bought on iTunes. It was hard to pick only one song, but I think this one sounds the most like me right now.
I'm Yours, Jason Mraz (unreleased)
- This song can be downloaded at www.mrazmerized.com/music/downloads.php?category=audio. I heard it live first and just couldn't get it out of my head. It's sweet and simple and I love it!
Extraordinary, Liz Phair (Liz Phair)
- Just after I sent out last year's CD, I thought I should have included this one. "I am extraordinary, if you ever get to know me" - I need that on a t-shirt.
Happy listening!
This year, due to technological difficulties, I didn't make one. It feels wrong, so I'm going to attempt to put the world right by sharing the playlist here. I'm pretty sure all the songs can be found on iTunes, unless otherwise indicated. Not all songs may run to all tastes, but I feel sure there is something here for everyone!
Whatever It Is, Ben Lee (Awake Is the New Sleep)
- When I was driving across massive stretches of unpopulated land and living on granola bars, this song became like a mantra, a reminder that while I may not have known exactly what I was doing, just doing it was just right.
See The World, Gomez (How We Operate)
- Another favorite from the road.
Funny Little Frog, Belle and Sebastian (The Life Pursuit)
- I defy you not to bounce in your seat a little while listening to this one. I just love the cleverness of the lyrics.
Nothing I Can Do, Ben Taylor (Another Run Around the Sun)
- I listened to this one a few times before I realized how beautiful it was. To me it is an anthem of hope. (A note to my readers of a different generation: Ben Taylor is James Taylor and Carly Simon's son)
You're Aging Well, Dar Williams (The Honesty Room)
- A reminder that we are fine wine, not stale bread.
Love Love Love, Tristan Prettyman (Twentythree)
- Tristan is a North County native and one of my favorite concerts of '06. The whole album is good.
Love and Memories, O.A.R. (Stories of a Stranger)
- This is one of those songs I like to turn up so loud that the speakers crackle. Excellent running music too.
Jolene, Ray LaMontagne (Trouble)
- This is just a beautiful song telling a painful story. At times on the road I felt a little like a lonely coke-head looking for the one good thing in his life.
Crown of Love, The Arcade Fire (Funeral)
- I kick myself regularly for my Arcade Fire choice on last year's CD. It was not my favorite (though I like them all) and was offputting to some in my audience. This IS one of my fav's and is easy on the ears!
Through the Dark, KT Tunstall (Eye to the Telescope)
- This was the first album I bought on iTunes. It was hard to pick only one song, but I think this one sounds the most like me right now.
I'm Yours, Jason Mraz (unreleased)
- This song can be downloaded at www.mrazmerized.com/music/downloads.php?category=audio. I heard it live first and just couldn't get it out of my head. It's sweet and simple and I love it!
Extraordinary, Liz Phair (Liz Phair)
- Just after I sent out last year's CD, I thought I should have included this one. "I am extraordinary, if you ever get to know me" - I need that on a t-shirt.
Happy listening!
1 Comments:
thanks for the mention of Ben Taylor's song...was a very cool list for him to be a part of...
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