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Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are

There’s a new song available for download “Hike and Seek” by Imogen Heap. It’s a few years old and apparently got some attention when it was used in The OC which may be where I first heard it. I’ve been hearing it lately as it’s been sampled into a new song by Jason Derulo called “Watcha Say”. Every time I heard it, I kept trying to put my finger on what song it was sampling but came up short. I finally Googled it and downloaded “Hide and Seek” for myself. The part which is sampler is definitely my favourite part as it’s so melodic and catchy but I love the ethereal sound of the rest of the song, too. I hope you enjoy it.

Like the movies

Sometimes I wish my life were like the movies. Sometimes I wish things were perfectly beautiful or eve perfectly tragic. I script things out in my head but, of course, real life is never like that. Occasionally I hear songs that have a nostalgic feel, that talk of the good ol’ days and I wish they applied to me. I wish I could look bad and replay my memories to music. I wish I felt as though my life were worthy enough for a soundtrack. But it’s not, or maybe I just don’t view it that way.

There can only be one!

Because I say so. Cast your vote or forever hold your peace.

Stroll Down Memory Lane

Yesterday I paged through m CD cases and popped in a burned CD or two that I hadn’t listened to in years. Both of them were pop songs and it was an interesting blast from the past. I had 3 distinct reactions to the songs that played:

1. I remembered the song but no longer like it quite so much (or at all)
2. I remembered the song and still like it (although I listen to/still have very few of them)
3. I didn’t remember the song at all but thought “Hey, why don’t I still listen to this?”

Of course, songs that fall into the last group are songs that the world probably doesn’t remember so much, either and they no longer get any airplay. Also, I’m a really bad album “producer”. Even though all the songs were pop, there was no flow whatsoever. LOL It spanned many variances of pop (bubblegum, R&B and rock).

So, if you’re curious what I liked in high school and still do, here’s two that come to mind – with links to video. I’ll also be uploading my song download page.

• Collective Soul – Why, Pt. 2
• Barenaked Ladies – The Old Apartment

A Music Meme, If It’s All the Same

Elyse, that gosh darned devil, tagged me. So here you have it:

1) List five of your favorite bands/artists.
2) Choose three songs from each band/artist.
3) If you can find a link to listen to the song at Last.fm or YouTube, post it!
4) Tag five people.

Pat Benatar (an oldie but goodie)

1. Heartbreaker – Youtube
2. Promises In the Dark – Youtube
3. We Belong – Youtube
4. Love is a Battlefield – Youtube
5. The Outlaw Blues – Youtube

Elvis (I know, right?)

1. Suspicious Minds – Youtube
2. Kentucky Rain – Youtube
3. A fool Such as I – Youtube
4. His Latest Flame – Youtube
5. Return to Sender – Youtube

A Perfect Circle

1. Judith – Youtube
2. 3 Libras – Youtube
3. Weak and Powerless – Youtube
4. The Noose – Youtube
5. Sleeping Beauty – Youtube

Metallica

1. Unforgiven II – Youtube
2. Nothing Else Matters – Youtube
3. Bleeding Me – Youtube
4. Welcome Home – Youtube
5. Master of Puppets – Youtube

Matchbox 20

1. Push – Youtube
2. Busted – Youtube
3. Bright Lights- Youtube
4. Downfall – Youtube
5. You Won’t Be Mine – Youtube

I tag, Manda, Fruity, Terri, Karen, Damita, Shannon

The truth is..

I love Christmas. I love music and while I prefer the classics like “Winter Wonderland” and “White Christmas” performed in their classic way by almost anyone (Elvis, Reba, Alan Jackson, and Eurythmics are a few I love), I also love newer jingles and artists like Sarah Mclachlan, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Shedaisy who put their own original spin on them. Of course, I love to sing along.

I love Christmas movies, especially all the clay-mation ones. Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer are probably my favourites but I also love Home Alone.

I love to decorate and given the resources (time, money, perfect decorations and a house which is suitable) I would probably be one of those people who lights up the entire neighbourhood. I love to put up a tree and there isn’t anything like the real thing.

I love the big meal including ham and potatoes. I love seeing family and friends even if it means drama. I love the hustle and bustle and even like Christmas shopping – when I have money – no matter how frustrating.

I love gift giving and gift opening, even if it’s something silly. I still hang stockings (although ours hang empty tonight) and if I ever have children, I will tell them about Santa Claus. Last night I tracked him via Norad until 3 in the morning (and he wasn’t even done!)

While I do not consider myself a religious person, the holiday season makes me feel “closer to God” and everything around me seems to sparkle. Of course, if there actually is snow sparkling aruond me, that is a plus.

But it’s so easy to go through the motions of Christmas and not take any joy from it. It’s easy to forget what it’s about, even if it’s only about gifts to you but, hey!, those are as good a reason as any in my opinion.

I had been so disappointed in Christmas this year. It wasn’t feeling like Christmas and this made me frustrated ans sad. I know I’m not the only one but I wanted to be in the Christmas spirit so bad I was doing myself a disservice.

I feel a better today even though things aren’t perfect. I guess I forgot that Christmas is more than just a sum of its parts. Its something else entirely and while it might be extra special if everything comes together perfectly, it’s not unspecial just because it doesn’t.

So, with that, Merry Christmas! I hope you got what you want and – if you didn’t – I hope that’s okay, too.

Unexpected

Sometimes I like to be mushy and listen to love songs and bawl my eyes out. But is it because I’m happy or sad?