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Here's my list for Alex's Awesome Top 10 Countdown Music Blogfest.
Truth is, I can't really do just ten songs. I decided to hit a few favorites from different stages of my life. I really have a top 100, so, this is more of a snapshot than anything.
So, I'm not even going to number them. Sorry Alex!
Kate Bush: This Woman's Work.
So painfully beautiful! Her voice is crazy and boy does she have some bizarre videos out there, but she was a visionary. This one still makes me cry.
Depeche Mode: Question of Lust
I went through a huge Depeche Mode phase way back when, in conjunction with a wardrobe heavy on the black clothing. I love the glass bells in this song. OK, I know it's a synthesizer. I can pretend.
REM: Fall on Me/Find the River
Crap. I'd put twenty REM songs on this list if I could. I love these two. See? I'm already cheating the top ten concept.
Jason Mraz: Beautiful Mess
This song inspired a lot of writing in the last two years, so it makes the list.
Pixies: Debaser
It's the Pixies. 'Nuff said.
Sarah McLachlan: Time
She's got a lot of my favorites, but this one is poetry.
KT Tunstall: Other Side of the World
Oh man. All my favorite songs are so depressing! I'm not depressed. Really.
Echo and the Bunnymen: Bring on the Dancing Horses
The first tape I ever bought as a kid. Yes, I just dated myself. I was striving for alternative at a tender age. What a lovely song, though.
Billy Bragg and Wilco: California Stars
One of many fabulous songs by Woodie Guthrie. An amazing album.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: Ship Song
What a voice. What a song.
So again, thanks for reading my list. I look forward to seeing your top tens! Hop away!
62 comments:
Nice list! I've got a Nick Cave song on mine too, and Pixies, and Kate Bush were in my almosts :o)
Great list. I agree, anything Depeche Mode is awesome. :) Okay, off to make my list.
Very cool list-- nice Echo and the Bunny men.
Wowee! Lots o' peeps on this blogfest!
Nice list! :D
I agree that REM is great, especially their "DJ sucks" song that the radio stations refused to play for awhile.
Good list. Some take me back!
what a great selection of music
thanks for the melody's,
jeremy
[iZombie]
A lot of these are new to me. I like the wilco song.
I LOVE reading everyone's take on this. So awesome and I feel like I am learning new things about all of you.
Wow! I have not heard of one of those songs or singers accept Sarah M and that was because of her commerical.
I LOVE that Jason Mraz song, but I didn't love it as much as I do now until I heard him sing it live, and then it was just...wow. I also just LOVE Jason Mraz. :)
Lydia, the last phrase - "I left the cage open, should they return
In the blood-warm twilight"-, gives me goosebumps. I shall repeat it out loud to feel the flavour of the words.
Beautiful!
Great list ... I love Echo and the Bunnymen's version of People Are Strange.
Oh our tastes are very similar! I went through and still am in a very big Depeche Mode phase.
I love the Pixies!
KT Tunstall's voice slays me. She's so gifted.
Ditto for Sarah. She's lovely.
I went through a very long Echo and the B-men phase (and OMD, too) in my youth.
Nick Cave still makes me swoon. I loved him WAY back when he was in The Birthday Party. (whoa did I just date myself)
I could hang out with you and your music all day long, anytime, anywhere. :)
I too have an inclination toward "depressing" sounding songs. They're good for introspection. I like your list.
Lee
Make sure you check my Wednesday post!
Tossing It Out
Great list! I love Sara Mclanahan's songs, too -- she has such a soulful voice!
LOL I could have easily posted top 100, too. Love your list, Nick Cave & the bad seeds is cool, Jason Mraz rocks, the rest is great too!!
T.x
I love these songs. Jason Mraz is such a cool singer.
Ah, REM! Ahh Jason Mraz!! AHHH Echo and the Bunnymen!!! (These are good screams, by the way - excellent list.)
Thanks for the follow, and for picking up on the iambic pentameter bit. Impressive. I like your song choices.
xoRobyn
Great list. :)
What a great list!
Wow, we're on the same brain wave, Lydia! I'll have to go check out your poem now.
Your list is great, I like Jason as well. I had more than 10 songs too but tried to stick to the rules too, lol. But I do have several honorable mentions.
Super list! Yay for Echo and the Bunnymen!
Cool list! Love KT Tunstall and Sarah McLachlan. Some I don't recognize, but will check out on iTunes. It was fun learning what the songs mean to you, too!
You just reminded me of Kate Bush. Drool! I thought everyone had forgotten her! Great list Lydia.
Congrats on your 600 followers BTW! Fantastic!
And also am going to read your poem @ Angela's.
Oooh! Great list! I forgot all about REM for my list. Dang. Time to download a few songs... :-)
Cool! Love your list! I love it when some of my favs are there but also some I don't know!
A great list thanks for reminding me of some I forgot.
Yvonne.
Wow, nice! There are some here that I haven't heard. I like the way you set up your post.
♥.•*¨ Elizabeth ¨*•.♥
Oh, I love Cate Bush, especially RUNNING UP THAT HILL and WUTHERING HEIGHTS!
Wish I knew more of those! At least the bands are familiar. I don't listen to as much new music as I should.
I jumped ship on Pop/Rock music long before any of these bands/performers became well known. Hence, I'm afraid I don't know a single one of these tunes.
But if they're good enuf 4 U, they're good enuf 4 me 2! :o)
~ D-FensDogg
'Loyal American Underground'
I LOVE your list...and yep, I love Depeche Mode as well
Oh my God...Echo and the Bunnymen rule! This is one of the first songs I ever got on tape for my Sony Walkman. Great list!
Ah, see! I totally forgot about Echo and the Bunnymen and Kate Bush - darnit! Some wonderful songs there. Glad to see Sarah M. on your list! :)
Cool list, some of these i've never heard - will have to check 'em out :) Thanks for stopping by my blog, and yeah, gotta love the classic MJ tracks!
Learning lots about my blogging friends through this blogfest! :)
Another Pixies fan here. And it's been a long time since I've heard any Kate Bush. During my Bronte period I listened to Wuthering Heights several dozen times a day.
Great list! I forgot Sarah McLachlan... good stuff!
my fave SM song is Strong Enough.
Interesting choices! I'm familiar with the artists, but not all of the songs. I guess I have some new tunes to look up, which is always fun!
Interesting choices! I'm familiar with the artists, but not all of the songs. I guess I have some new tunes to look up, which is always fun!
Great songs - there are a lot of great voices on this list!!
I'm still laughing over your disease giveaway! Who knew anyone would ever ask for a stuffed syphilis please??? :)
great list!
I agree, hard to pick just 10. REM is perfect for this list, wish I could have fit them in. I remember when McDonald's was giving out REM records back in the late '80's just for buying a breakfast meal. I still have it. Great list!
hmm; this is the first blog that I didn't know at least one band. Wow, am I out of date or what.
OH Wait; REM. I did listen to them. Ah, way back.
Its been more interesting to read the reasons why a song made the list than the list itself.
Nice way of getting to know someone better.
........dhole
I went through that Depeche Mode (+ Pet Shop Boys) phase myself. ;D
I agree this was a difficult thing to narrow down.
Mmm...Beautiful Mess. That song is so gorgeous it hurts!
Great list! I adore Jason Mraz.
I love Sarah! Great list! Off to read your poem now.
Nice. I'd trade KT for Black Horse and a Cherry Tree, Depeche Mode for People are People, Kate Bush Running Up that Hill- love!), Sarah McLachlan's Possession...
Anyway, we like a lot of the same groups!
Dare to Follow Your Heart
Lydia,
What a great list. I love KT Tunstall and the Pixies! Why didn't I think of Debaser? Fabulous choices. I'll have to check out the few songs on here that I don't know.
:) Rosie
http://eastforgreeneyes.blogspot.com
Kate Bush is amazing! One of my all-time favorites. Great list!
So glad you signed up for my blogfest. Looking forward to it!
You can't go wrong with Echo and the Bunnymen! Fantastic list!!
Hi, I kmow a few on your list others I don't, but I believe it's the taking part and meeting new people.
Thank you for visiting my list and joining my followers, I appreciate it very much,
Take care.
Yvonne.
I love Echo and the Bunnymen and Depeche Mode. So many good artists here.
I love lists. Thank you for reminding me about Echo and the Bunnymen
Lots of artists I don't recognise here, though I do know Echo and the Bunnymen. I knew Pete Defreitas' sister and he bought me a 21st birthday drink. :O)
Depeche Mode, REM, Sara McLachlan... You've got some great ones on here! And a nice selection of tunes and bands I'm not familiar with. Thanks for sharing!
Depeche Mode, REM, Nick Cave, Echo and the Bunnymen, Bill Bragg... great stuff!
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