Well, I have finally gotten something to work as I wanted it with my new widget. Well I got it to work anyway. I don't like the player too much. It seems it needs a little tweaking. But enough of the griping.
The first pass at creating this soundtrack is complete. I shall add more as I think on what belongs. Some may even change. But hey, people change. So will this soundtrack. And since I am not gonna be lazy about this, a touch of explanation follows.
That's The Way Of The World - Earth, Wind & Fire - These guys and this song represent a piece of my mother's influence and contributions to my eclectic musical tastes. I heard this many a Saturday morning.
You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics - Same as above, but from my father's sphere of influence. Usually heard with vocal accompaniment if he was/is around.
King Of Rock - Run-DMC
Thriller - Michael Jackson
1999 - Prince - These three songs remind me most of high school. These were definitely the biggest acts in the Detroit area a couple millennia ago. Hell Prince still sells out 8 shows when he comes to town, at the Palace AND The Joe!
The Show - Doug E. Fresh And The Get Fresh Crew - Freshman year at Morehouse, I HATED this damn song!!!! Mostly because I couldn't avoid hearing it to save my life. This is the song most likely to make me think of college life. In retrospect, they were right, I was wrong. This song is the shit!
Children Of The Night - The Stylistics - This song tells the story of my life between my wife and the one who almost was before her. If I had been thinking it would have been what I was listening to whilst riding the nights away...
Seven Days - Mary J. Blige - This song pretty much tells it's own story. I left stopped haunting the night and found my wife. Who was there the whole time.
As - Stevie Wonder - This is the wedding song. The last song that my fiancee heard. The song that escorted my bachelorhood into history. And it says much on it's own.
Be Without You - Mary J. Blige - I guess you could call this one an anthem for my married life. I swear she wrote these two songs for me.
My Favorite Thing - This I would have to say is my favorite song. At least it is now. It supplanted the next song for the top spot. But not by much. Does qualify as tops by somebody I know (sorta).
In The Air Tonight - If you were to ask most folk would tell you this is my favorite. And was for a long time. Mostly because of the sound. The lyrics don't really apply to my situation the other favorite is more appropriate. But to me this is definitely the best of the 80's white boy music.
Now you know a little bit more of my story through the music around my life. I shall flesh out the story more in the days to come. In the meantime, enjoy!
Happy Birthday #54 to ME!
10 months ago
6 comments:
This is not what I was expecting...at.all! Very interesting and eclectic tastes, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised...but I am!
RunDMC...I was not a fan of rap until their album. Before that, I would listen to SOME rap songs, but their music definitely created a fanatic.
The show...whaaaaaaaat! This was the jam back in the day. Hell it's still the jam!
I think everyone can appreciate Steve, Earth Wind & Fire, and Prince.
Love your explanations...especially of As.
Lemme guess. You were expecting another Confessions of an 80's White Boy kinda thing? Well maybe when I get around to the decades.
Glad to have given you reason to step back and reevaluate.
EWF!!! all day every day...can't wait until the weather breaks so i can drive around with my hair blowing to EWF!!!!!!!
Be Without You - Mary J. Blige - I guess you could call this one an anthem for my married life. I swear she wrote these two songs for me.
this certainly the song that captured my heart. It came out around the time I got engaged..this an anthem for my married life too.
Oh, this is a NICE soundtrack. And your explanations behind each song gives it so much depth. I'm a huge EWF fan! And let's just say, when "The Show" came on one day back in the lab, uh, we all stopped what we were doing and sang along. LOL. You really brought back some memories for me with this one!
@ PCD - I will be looking for the car blasting out Fantasy with the hair blowing all around in it then!
@ Poca - That one tells the story pretty good for that part of my life.
@ Ladylee - Then you are indeed and Oldgirl. And I mean that in a good way. Or should I say Ol'girl.
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