Over the holidays I began the task of cleaning out my iPod. Some of the music I am proud to say I listen to and then there are the cringe worthy tunes I am too embarrassed to admit. In all there are 2,789 songs on my iPod (down from 3,643). I am amazed, how could I possibly listen to or know nearly 4,000 songs?
Obviously the iPod has taken on a life of its own.
While scrolling through the bazillion songs I began to think about all of these Celebrity playlists out on iTunes which are supposed to define who the person is in song and how the music shaped their lives. Some of the lists are lame and try to make the person sound more interesting and deeper than who they really are. Other lists have introduced me to music I would have never listened to before which I love, plus they sometimes give you a glimpse to moments in their lives.
I am going to give my non-celebrity, hopefully non-lame playlist a shot. Thanks for letting me indulge. Here is my life (so far) in song:
Dancing Queen - ABBA - This is my childhood (along with every other little girl in the 70s). It is dancing with Auntie Shirley and mom in Tahoe. My sister and I must have worn out the tape, we seriously listened to this the entire road trip to CA and back in 1982. That would be about 24 hours of ABBA. No wonder our grandma couldn't wait to get out of the car.
Kiss Off - Violent Femmes - This is high school. I smile whenever I hear this song and remember driving around with my friends and singing it at the top of our lungs. I forget what eight was for.
Luka - Suzanne Vega - This is one of the most annoying songs, but it completely reminds me of when I lived in Japan and didn't know anyone at first. So I would sit in my room and listen to Suzanne Vega and think, "I wish I knew someone who spoke English."
Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want/How Soon is Now? - The Smiths - Moving from WY to MN, complete angst and drama of being a teenager - these songs fit so well. It is kind of funny to listen to them now. Turned out to be the best thing to happen, guess there is a plan.
Ironic - Alanis Morisette - Still one of my favorites. It makes me smile and remember maybe we aren't in as much control as we might think.
Sweetest Thing - U2 - Blue eyed boy meets a brown eyed girl. Sappy, but reminds me of my husband. He would hate I told anyone that - don't tell him - o.k.?
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys - Love the Beach Boys. Brian Wilson is a genius. I have sung this to AE & JG since the day they were born. One of the most beautiful songs ever written.
The Luckiest - Ben Folds - Very sweet song, it's about knowing you are where you're supposed to be.
Just a Girl - No Doubt - This song reminds me of my sister. We actually had a little sing-a-long flashback this summer driving through the middle of nowhere in Nevada with the windows down. I've had it up to here - I think of that line often. Wonder if I will still sing this song when I am 80?
Everlong - Foo Fighters - My favorite band. Couldn't have my life in song without Foo.
Obviously the iPod has taken on a life of its own.
While scrolling through the bazillion songs I began to think about all of these Celebrity playlists out on iTunes which are supposed to define who the person is in song and how the music shaped their lives. Some of the lists are lame and try to make the person sound more interesting and deeper than who they really are. Other lists have introduced me to music I would have never listened to before which I love, plus they sometimes give you a glimpse to moments in their lives.
I am going to give my non-celebrity, hopefully non-lame playlist a shot. Thanks for letting me indulge. Here is my life (so far) in song:
Dancing Queen - ABBA - This is my childhood (along with every other little girl in the 70s). It is dancing with Auntie Shirley and mom in Tahoe. My sister and I must have worn out the tape, we seriously listened to this the entire road trip to CA and back in 1982. That would be about 24 hours of ABBA. No wonder our grandma couldn't wait to get out of the car.
Kiss Off - Violent Femmes - This is high school. I smile whenever I hear this song and remember driving around with my friends and singing it at the top of our lungs. I forget what eight was for.
Luka - Suzanne Vega - This is one of the most annoying songs, but it completely reminds me of when I lived in Japan and didn't know anyone at first. So I would sit in my room and listen to Suzanne Vega and think, "I wish I knew someone who spoke English."
Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want/How Soon is Now? - The Smiths - Moving from WY to MN, complete angst and drama of being a teenager - these songs fit so well. It is kind of funny to listen to them now. Turned out to be the best thing to happen, guess there is a plan.
Ironic - Alanis Morisette - Still one of my favorites. It makes me smile and remember maybe we aren't in as much control as we might think.
Sweetest Thing - U2 - Blue eyed boy meets a brown eyed girl. Sappy, but reminds me of my husband. He would hate I told anyone that - don't tell him - o.k.?
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys - Love the Beach Boys. Brian Wilson is a genius. I have sung this to AE & JG since the day they were born. One of the most beautiful songs ever written.
The Luckiest - Ben Folds - Very sweet song, it's about knowing you are where you're supposed to be.
Just a Girl - No Doubt - This song reminds me of my sister. We actually had a little sing-a-long flashback this summer driving through the middle of nowhere in Nevada with the windows down. I've had it up to here - I think of that line often. Wonder if I will still sing this song when I am 80?
Everlong - Foo Fighters - My favorite band. Couldn't have my life in song without Foo.
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for my 40th birthday, the invitation to my party was a cd of my life in song.
not sure anybody else cared, but it was fun to find songs to capture every stage in my life, and who i was at that point.
these days, i don't even HAVE an ipod. but then, i am chained to this computer and listen to itunes. so i'm halfway there :)
i'm a believer - the monkees (first single, gift from gramma in about 1968)
kentucky rain - elvis - (mom’s favorite guy, so also mine!)
mandy - barry manilow - (first album bought with my own money in 1974)
cinderella - (late 70’s, shag hair, gmc gremlin, and country rock)
you're my home - (billy joel, acoustic, still a very very good song)
jessie's girl - (college afternoons and “all my children”, rick springfield)
fall on me - (finally, some taste - REM and dreams of moving to athens)
closer to fine - (same era, indigo girls anthem)
black - (trips to minneapolis with rick and kirsten, eddie vetter)
allison road - (1st day at lawrence and schiller, gin blossoms)
i believe you - (the pomp room, and todd schneider)
god of wonders - (reborn in 2001, third day)
Items on my list, but removed due to fear of the longest blog in history...
1) I'm a Believer - 1st record I bought at Kresge's Drug in Rapid.
2) Mandy - 1st concert. BARRY.
3) Closer to Fine - Reminds me of my first real job.
Also love Allison Road.
Guess we have some good taste, non?
btw, carey says we would actually like each other in person, too :))