(200)8 Great Tunes

As I've said before, the volume of my posting seems to be in direct opposition to the fullness of my life, so I am actually delighted in a way to hardly ever have a moment to write!
But I do enjoy always enjoy compiling a short list music that sums up the year newly left behind. My compadre Jason Mraz came out with a new album and gave an outstanding performance at World Cafe Live in April. Lily Allen was a staple of our soundtrack on the January trip to Water Island. Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova picked up a well deserved Academy Award for Falling Slowly. If you haven't seen their movie Once, you absolutely must! Also check YouTube for her acceptance speech at the Oscars. The rest are pleasant petals of a flowering year of joy and hope. Here's to a new year of even more for you me and the world!

1. New Soul - Yael Naim
2. Live High - Jason Mraz
3. LDN - Lily Allen
4. The Dynamo of Volition - Jason Mraz
5. Can I Stay - Ray LaMontagne
6. Make It Mine - Jason Mraz
7. Falling Slowly - Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova
8. Everybody Got Their Something - Nikka Costa