A friend had the task assigned to her for an office retreat to list her top ten songs. She sent her picks to a bunch of her friends and invited us to do it. I thought it would be more difficult, but really, it wasn't. Of course, if I start thinking about different genres of music that I like, etc. I get befuddled, but given my middle class white suburban 40-year-old-now upbringing, listing these songs as my top ten isn't too surprising. The reason they were chosen is that they either are fun or have some emotional connection or are just great music and/or great artists, no matter when I hear them I enjoy listening to them, and I think I know all the words to all. I originally had trouble picking #10 so I sent 11, so you have two bonus tracks here (again, I started thinking about diversity, and that got me all befuddled). And if I don't post this now I'll rethink it all and change some, so posting now.
Enjoy, I hope. Music for your weekend.
Little River Band – Cool Change
Michael Hedges – Ready or Not
Grease – you’re the one that I want
Led Zeppelin – Out of the Tiles
Meatloaf – Bat Out of Hell
Rush – Limelight
Kenny Rogers – Gambler
Waterboys – fisherman’s blues
Steve Miller Band – Dance dance dance
Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush – don’t give up
Steve Winwood – higher love
Bonus
Alison Krauss – Down in the River to Pray
Earl Scruggs – Foggy Mountain Breakdown
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I had the 12 inch single for "Don't Give Up" for years... until two weeks ago. I count it as Peter Gabriel AND Kate Bush.
OK, so you dont' call the cops, I changed it.
I love Steve Winwood. My favorite song from him is "Roll with It".
Also like the songs from Grease and Kenny Rogers! Great songs ya got there!
Nice! Fisherman's Blue's sometimes makes my top ten list too.
I love me some Kenny Rogers. Sorry to be absent all day. It's a busy one.
I love Kenny Rogers and all the bluegrass. I saw Alison Krause in concert and "Down to the River to Pray" was probably her best song that night.
I loved Steve Winwood's Arc of a diver when I was in high school. So pretty.
Oh, I've only done two and I'm already happier than happy!
:-)
Good choices!
Very good choices.....
I used to tell people the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People were as follows:
1) You have to know when to hold 'em.
2) Know when to fold 'em.
3) Know when to walk away.
4) Know when to run.
5) You never count your money when your sittin' at the table.
6) There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealins' done.
7) Repeat chorus.
Great songs.. I like meatloaf but I think my favorite artist right now is James Blunt.. His songs are soulful and kinda remind me in a couple of John Lennon.. who is another favorite..Enjoy the weekend..
I know only 3 out of the whole lot. Goodness. I gues sthat makes for a musically uneducated pair of ears. *sigh*
Thanks Tara!
Squirrel, yeah, it all depends on the mood.
Susan - I do have the Wyclef/Rogers version...
Churlita - I really wanted to see Alison Krauss, but missed her.
Mel, thanks.
MRT, words to live by...
Mrs...thanks! Yeah, he's good, but doesn't make the top 10...
Ariel, really, some ofthis is 'trash' but good trash. Others, well, you better get to know!!
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