I love love love music. Last week I went on a musical adventure with John Mayer. It was the second time I've seen him in concert, and let me tell you...he is AMAZING. I love how music can take you to a certain time or place in an instant. I thought I would share some of those songs of mine that spark instant memories. I like to call them the soundtracks of my life <3
My real first musical memories are of Annie, and Sound of Music. I could probably recite word for word every song in both of those movies today. They bring back great memories of my childhood, hanging out in my grandparents mansion (or what we thought was one)watching and performing the numbers over and over again for my loving grammie and grandpa. This is one of my favs.
Next up, would be anything Rolling Stones...I'm pretty sure if you asked me at the time if I could ever see myself LOVING the stones when I was older I would have laughed at you. Whether we were in the car, fighting over the music stations with my mom or doing chores around the house, the stones were always playing. Now that I am older, and wiser The Rolling Stones continues to be one of my favs and my go to band when I need a little music therapy. Here is one of my favorite stones songs. Beast of Burden. Makes me smile!
Ok, so if you know me. You know that I am a loyal hanson fan...yes hanson, mmmbop, long haired teeny bopper hanson. BUT they are not long haired or teeny boppers any longer and I still love love them. I got their first CD for my 10th birthday. I have seen them in concert twice, one being on my 23rd birthday,13 years after i received their first cd! They put on an AMAZING show, and if they didn't have the teeny bopper stigma that follows them and one had an open music mind I bet one would not even know they were listening to the mmmbop boys. This song is one of my favorites, I love the harmonica and the lyrics.
Switching gears a little...My sister and I used to dress up and perform these songs in front of a video camera, cuss words and everything. When I was in middle school I love the whole pop punk rock genre. Blink 182 being my absolute fav. My sis and I finally got to see them last year, and it was awesome. Their music will forever remind me of summers in colorado and rides to the beach in my cousins jeep.
Continuing with the pop phase in my life, I present Ms. Christina Aguilera. She rocks, and her stripped album was by far one of the best albums ever. My best friend and I in middle school saw her when she opened for TLC, and we totally rocked the orange genie pants and white tshirt. I saw her with my sister twice, and she can sing and put on a great show. This song is soooo good, and the act she put on during her live show for this song was unforgettable.
Now we can't complete the pop genre without my lover John Mayer. He is not only an amzing guitar player, but he also writes the most amazing songs. I am always at a loss when I hear his lyrics, sometimes thinking to myself he just took the words right out of my mouth. He has gotten me through some hard nights.
As I got into college, and surrounded myself with many different types of people my music choices changed. One of the bands that I will always associate with college is band of horses. Everytime this song comes on it takes me back to my sophomore year, sitting in the backyard with my roommates, eating dinner and enjoying life to the fullest. such a strong memory one song can bring back. I love it.
Another band that brings up some good memories would have to be the cold war kids, this song had to have been played at least 50 times a weekend. we drank, sang and danced to this song for over a year. it will always remind me of sloppy sabado.
im leaving out tons and tons of music, but this is what I have thus far. Maybe ill post more music at a later date. Music is my life. I listen to it constantly, in my car, at work, at home. I would much rather be listening to music then watching tv. If you have an interest you can become a listener of me on blip.fm. My dj name is sunshine33 and blip lots of music every week. I love it. til next time...
