And On The 8th Day

I don't make resolutions because I know I won't keep them and by March I will have completely forgot what I resolved to change or do differently anyways. However, with more practice, I'd like to eat a little less, breathe a little deeper, and be kind a little more.

Last year a friend compiled a list of favorite songs submitted by a wide range of demographics. (ahem...Randy...I'd still love to see the results.) I considered following up my lists with my favorite songs, but found that was too daunting of a task. I like too many to narrow it down, the ones that are my favorite are not mainstream and have no significance to anyone other than myself, and they change all the time. Instead here are a few of my favorites, for the moment:

The Beatles (I know, cliché)
From the beauty of "In My Life" to the playfulness of "Octopus's Garden," they will always be a favorite.

U2 (again, cliché)

November 1992 - Las Vegas the best concert I've been to.

Thanks Mom & Dad for trusting a 16 year old to drive to LV with a bunch of other teenagers to see them. There was only a small amount of sex & drugs that accompanied us.

Led Zeppelin*
Beastie Boys*

* I'm not sure which is more amazing, the fact that Led Zeppelin could write music that 20 years later would be used by a rap group or that the group of New York white-boy punks could make "When the Levee Breaks" sound

 even better.

Jimmy Buffet

How can you listen to James without feeling good? Sadly, kids don't know what a pop-top is and my land-locked associated memory of stepping on them is on the pristine, white sandy beaches of Pineview reservoir.

Rolling Stones

They may be ancient and hideously ugly, but I'll never grow tired of listening to "Paint It Black."

Iz

I love Hawaii.

Trash Can Sinatras

Only 2 of you will even know who this band is. October 2004 in front of Greywhale CD, best outdoor, acoustic show ever. The next day I found out I was pregnant with Riley, their music always makes me think of her.



Lady Elaine Fairchilde?  Is that you?


Barry Manilow

"Copacabana" is pure musical wonderment! I'm totally kidding! I wanted to see if you're paying attention. Sorry Mom.



Nine Inch Nails tied with Jane's Addiction & The White Stripes

Yep, I really did type that. I could listen to Trent, Perry & Jack all day when I need angry music. Oddly, I don't have a single song on the myPod...yet.

The Grateful Dead

Yep, I really did type that too.

Ani DiFranco

She's a clever one.

Vampire Weekend

Favorite new band, sadly, it's a lot of other peoples' too and they sold out for a car commercial.



Worst songs ever!

Fireflies

Muskrat Love

Baby Got Back

California Gurls

Anything by John Mayer

Feliz Navidad