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Pre-iPod world

The iPod finally went kaput - it became possessed, erased all music and made some really bad noises. I am now awaiting a "refurbished" replacement - translation: someone else's possessed iPod spiffed up for my use. I guess when you buy the service plan at Best Buy it has to implode three times before they give you a new one. Aaarrrggghhh.

This being iPod-less has made work more difficult because I used my music as a little escape from my I/T Alice in Wonderland world since I moved again and am now sitting by the guys who do tech support for the elevators - whole 'nother blog in itself.

So, I have had to go back to my pre-iPod world of CDs until the "new" old one arrives. It has given me a chance to dust off my vast, eclectic CD collection.

It has actually been rather pleasant because I have been reacquainted with old friends that were lost in the 3,974 song abyss that was iPod #1.

Most notably is Mindy Smith - I forgot how much I love her voice. The first summer I was home full-time I heard her song Come to Jesus on NPR, went out got the CD and listened to it
constantly.

Her most beautiful song, One Moment More - she wrote for her mother who she lost - very powerful and healing song. I wanted to put it here, but it is too raw for our little blogging family right now. The video is out on YouTube.

She is perfect for documenting processes - slow - steady - calming. However, after I lost an hour of work today I put on some angry music, then went back to Mindy.

Take a listen you will hear why I love her and her music - here is her cover of Dolly Parton's Jolene - totally reminds me of when I was little, I used to sing this, but had no clue what it was really about. I had to laugh, I didn't realize Dolly made a cameo in the video...

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Chris said…
Oh, I use to listen to that song as a kid too at my gramma Stromer's house. This girl realy does have a great voice. Do you know what her most current CD is? I am in need of good Christian music. Thanks for sharing.
10:38 AM
carey said…
funny, i used to listen to this at MY grandma's house. in fact, my cousin rocky and i would put on a concert and sing this song and delta dawn. we would stand on the picnic table and my brother would be our audience.

delta dawn, what's that flower you have on?

thanks for the walk down memory lane.
10:51 AM
bobbione8y said…
so THIS is another thing we all have in common? Jolene is DEFINITELY one of my top 20 favorite songs of all time. not quite a top 10, but real close.

i liked delta dawn too, but not that much :) did you know tanya tucker had a reality show on tv for awhile? she's quite an unusual one ...

i like this girl's voice too, thanks susan!
3:35 PM
carey said…
i've watched this video three times now, the song is haunting. guess i better go put it on my ipod :)
7:38 PM
Chris said…
Oh LOVED Delta Dawn! I can still belt that one out and love it.
6:24 PM
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