man, i haven’t been tagged in a meme in a very, very long time. these days, when i’m ‘tagged’, it usually mean someone has added my name to a photo or post on facebook. but remember the good ol’ days of blogging (like, 4 years ago), when someone would start or pass along a meme and call out other bloggers to follow suit?
i always like the music ones. so, when my buddy dave palmer ‘tagged’ me on facebook yesterday with a music listening meme, i was all in.
the instructions were simply:
1) Turn on your MP3 player or music player on your computer.
2) Go to SHUFFLE songs mode.
3) Write down the first 15 songs that come up–song title and artist–NO editing/cheating, please.
i appreciated that the instructions added that polite little “please” after the strong reminder not to cheat.
well, considering the 69.79 gigs of music in my itunes, i could just have easily looked like a ninny. but the first 15 tunes in my itunes dj shuffle thingy are a pretty nice little playlist, if i do say so myself:
1. beach in hawaii — ziggy marley
2. life in tenement square — flogging molly
3. fat lip — rocket from the crypt
4. song with rose — elvis costello & the attractions
5. $160 million chinese man — david holmes (from the ocean’s 11 sountrack)
6. samba de sausalito — santana
7. bedlam reprise — squirrel nut zippers
8. someday soon — ben taylor
9. feelin’ again — john hiatt
10. serious — michael knott
11. birmingham shadows — bruce cockburn
12. root down reprise — dj bc and the beastles
13. virgie — johnny cash
14. easy/lucky/free — bright eyes
15. viva la vida — coldplay
so… add yours in a comment. and, NO cheating… please. if beiber shows up on the list because you bought a song to play during a talk as a joke, you’ve gotta leave it there.
1. Rock and Roll All Night – Kiss
2. Lose Urself – Family Force 5
3. Wholly Yours – David Crowder Band
4. You’re So Cold – Mariah Carey
5. Crush – Gavin DeGraw
6. Oh! – Eric Hutchinson
7. Nightlights – Jimmy Needham
8. Rainbow – Mariah Carey
9. The Remedy – Jason Mraz
10. Supersonic – Family Force 5
11. One Tribe – Black Eyed Peas
12. Young Love – Gavin DeGraw
13. What it Means – Jeremy Camp
14. Some Things – Lee Brice
15. Someday – Mariah Carey
….so apparently Mariah Carey came up 3 times… I think I might have a lot of her music…
1. Lucy meets Mr. Tumnus – Chronicles of Narnia: Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe Soundtrack
2. 1 Corinthians 15:55 – American VI: Ain’t No Grave by Johnny Cash
3. The Future – Live in London by Leonard Cohen
4. Hallelujah – Grace by Jeff Buckley
5. All Along the Watchtower – The Essential Bob Dylan, Vol. 1 by Bob Dylan
6. The Way it Is – Move by Yourself by Donavon Frankenreiter
7. Take Me Down – Mellon Collie and the Infinite Saddness by Smashing Pumpkins
8. Summertime – Life by Audio Adrenaline
9. Hallelujah, Here She Comes – The Best of 1980-1990 by U2
10. White Man – Ancient Skies by The Michael Gungor Band
11. Cat Dubh – Boy by U2
12. Where did you sleep last night – MTV Unplugged in New York by Nirvana
13. Pink Triangle – Pinkerton by Weezer
14. More than Sorry – Both Sides of the Gun by Ben Harper
15. Boomin’ – Portable Sounds by TobyMac
I got a little scared when Mr. Tumnus showed up at first…
Ok…here goes…I too am scared what might pop up with 26.5 gig of music…
1. Cages- Daes Vail
2. Cry Out to Jesus- Third Day
3. God is not a Secret- Newsboys
4. Fell on Black Days- Soundgarden
5. Creed- Rich Mullins
6. Ambitions- Grits
7. So I Thought- Flyleaf
8. Man in Black- Johnny Cash
9. Better is One Day- Passion
10. Offering- Third Day
11. Heaven Song- Phil Wickham
12. Joyful Noise- Flame w Lecrae
13. Mexico- James Taylor
14. Just Breathe- Pearl Jam
15. We Shot the Moon- Write This Down.
Phew- totally relieved that Beiber of Jo Bros didn’t pop up.
1. The Modern Leper – Frightened Rabbit
2. Taste of Cindy – The Jesus and Mary Chain
3. Oak Cliff Bra – Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians
4. Homeward, These Shoes – Iron and Wine
5. It’s Too Late – Carole King
6. Prove It All Night – Bruce Springsteen
7. Impossible Germany – Wilco
8. Never Let Go – David Crowder Band
9. Pot Kettle Black – Wilco
10. Could You Be Loved – Bob Marley and the Wailers
11. Sunday’s Dirt – Fresh Body Shop
12. White Man in Hammersmith Palais – The Clash
13. Warehouse – Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds
14. Small – Portishead
15. Guyute – Phish
Thankfully, none of my more embarrassing music showed up, because there’s plenty of it.
these are some sweet playlists so far — i would listen to any of them!
“A’Machair” Iona, Iona, 1990
“How Many More Times” Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin I, 1969
“Anything At All” Crosby Stills & Nash, CSN, 1977
“The Waiting” Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Greatest Hits
“Riff Raff” Linkin Park, Reanimation, 2002
“I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town” Ray Charles, Greatest Hits, 1961
“Shalom” Anima Sound System, Buddha-Bar Vol. 1 – Buddha’s Dinner, 2000
“Take the ‘A’ Train” Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, The Fabulous Swing Collection, 1941
“Go to Hell” King’s X, Dogman, 1994
“Credits” Dario Marianelli, Pride and Prejudice Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 2005
“MLK” U2, The Unforgettable Fire, 1984
“What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)” Jr. Walker & the All-Stars, 20th Century Masters – the Millennium Collection: Motown 1960s, Vol. 2
“R U Still In To It? (DJ Q Remix)” Mogwai, Kicking a Dead Pig, 1998
“Stoned Love” The Supremes, Forrest Gump Disc 2, 1970
“Five Little Ducks” Trout Fishing in America, Mine!
1. Englishman in New York – Sting
2. NaNaNaNaNaa – Kaiser Chiefs
3. Kate – Ben Folds Five
4. After the Bombs – The Decemberists
5. Cobra Con – Derek Webb
6. Ready or Not – Hi-5
7. Animal – Pearl Jam
8. Now That I’m Older – Sufjan Stevens
9. Southern Point – Grizzly Bear
10. Blue Sunday – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
11. Hips Don’t Lie – Shakira (damn!)
12. Cassius – Foals
13. Out on the Weekend – Neil Young
14. Holidays in the Sun – Sex Pistols
15. Talk on Indolence – The Avett Brothers
1. How He Loves – John Mark McMillan
2. It is well with My Soul – Phil Wickham
3. Rescue – Desparation Band
4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman – Rob Mathes
5. River of Love – Leslie Phillips
6. With everything – Hillsong United
7. Higher – Russ Taff
8. Across the Universe – Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe soundtrack)
9. Prayer – Hayley Westenra
10. Flying – Secret Machines (Across the Universe sountrack)
11. Mighty to Save – Hillsong United
12. Where the Spirit of the Lord is – Chris Tomlin
13. Biko – Peter Gabriel
14. Saviour King – Hillsong
15. Make Me Smile – California Transit Authority
16. Jesus Lord of Heaven – Phil Wickham
17. Worthy is the Lamb – Kathryn Scott
18. Carnival – The Rippingtons
19. UFO – Larry Norman
20. That’s Why there’s Grace – Kendall Payne
I have about an equal Christian & non-Chrisitian music library, so I’m surprised by how tilted the list is – not that there’s anything wrong with that!
1. Battle Theme – John Williams (Star Wars Episode 3: Reveng of the Sith)
2. Forever Holy – The Glorious Unseen
3. Pateince – Seabird
4. Cold Day in the Sun – Foo Fighters
5. Knot – Send The Beggar
6. Gohst Train – Counting Crows
7. Silly Song Remix Medley – Veggie Tales
8. Best Days – Graham Colton
9. Dance Tonight – Paul McCartney
10. Richest Man in The World – Dakona
11. Pataskala – John Ruben
12. Eyes Watering – The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
13. So Help Me God – DcTalk (Welcome To The Freakshow – Live)
14. Getting Away With Murder – Papa Roach
15. Endlessly – Green River Ordinance
Here she goes . . .
1. Siyahamba–Dan Zanes (Night Time!) [Underrated children’s music. Seriously.]
2. Laminated Cat–Jeff Tweedy (Sunken Treasure: Live in the Pacific Northwest)
3. Because–The Beatles (Love)
4. You Got The Silver–Rolling Stones (Let It Bleed)
5. Take My Life–Third Day (Offerings II: All I Have To Give) [I still have that on my itunes???]
6. Nothing But The Blood–Jars of Clay (Redemption Songs)
7. Bombay Rain–Caedmon’s Call (Share the Well) [Weird trifecta of older christian tunes]
8. Hard On Me–Tom Petty (Wildflowers)
9. ?Y Tu Que Has Hecho?–Buena Vista Social Club
10. Ill With Want–The Avett Brothers (I And Love And You)
11. Morning Calls–Dashboard Confesional (A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar) [Glad to see a little emo-screamo make the list]
12. One After 909–The Beatles (Let It Be . . . Naked)
13. Delta Lady–Joe Cocker (MAd Dogs & Englishmen)
14. St. Judy’s Comet–Paul Simon (Negotiations and Love Songs) [Paul Simon . . . guilty pleasure]
15. Pick Up Sticks–Dave Brubek Quarter (Time Out)
Not too bad . . .
1. Pressure – Paramore
2. This Is War – 30 Seconds to Mars
3. This Photograph is Proof- Taking Back Sunday
4. Only One – Hillsong United
5. Stay With Me – Finch
6.Here is Our King (LIVE)- David Crowder Band
7. The B-List – The Starting Line
8. Minority (LIVE) – Green Day
9. Laugh Right Back – Stick to Your Guns
10. To Hell With the Letdown – Artist vs. Poet
11. The Shooting Star That Destroyed Us All – A Static Lullaby
12. Right Now – This Beautiful Republic
13. Song for the Broken – BarlowGirl
14. Shiny Eyes – Flatfoot 56
15. Garden – Pearl Jam
1. Ska Dub Reagge by The Skatalites
2. Baby Don’t Get Hooked on Me by Mac Davis
3. Who Can Be Against Me by the O.C. Supertones
4. White Christmas by Diana Krall
5. Great is Thy Faithfulness by Glenn Bulthuis
6. Nostalgia by Michael Jones
7. Oh Thou That Tellest Good Tidings by Susan AShton
8. Oh Holy Night by Faith Hill
9. The Millennium Falcon by London Symphony Orchestra
10. You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby by Michael Buble
11. A Savior on Capital Hill by Derek Webb
12. Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones
13. Alright by Tree63
14. Love is Blindless by Sixpence None the Richer
15. Open the Eyes of My Heart by Randy Travis
1. The Hardest Part – Coldplay
2. Wheels – Jamie Cullum
3. Stella – Lori Chaffer
4. Only You – David Crowder Band
5. Walk Across the Room – Bill Hybels
6. Then I Did – Rascal Flatts
7. Breakdown – Jack Johnson
8. Mozart: Requiem In D Minor, K 626 – Offertorium: Hostias
9. Love Is a Beautiful Thing – Group 1 Crew
10. Allegheny Moon – Patti Page With Vic Schoen & Orchestra
11. Concerto No. 8 In A Minor For Oboe And Strings: I. Allegro Non Molto – Zagreb Soloists
12. Then He Kissed Me – The Crystals
13. Elevation – U2
14. Bring It On Home To Me – Sam Cooke
15. Glory to Glory to Glory – Fred Hammond & RFC
A little discouraged there’s not more classical music on the lists. Good to see Christmas songs popping up.
1. All Around The World or The Myth of Fingerprints – Paul Simon
2. Say It Ain’t So – Weezer
3. Every Planet We Reach is Dead – Gorillaz
4. Sweet Hitch-Hiker – Creedence Clearwater Revival
5. Incomplete – Switchfoot
6. Fade In-Out – Oasis
7. The Party Song – Blink-182
8. Somewhere North of Here – Caedmon’s Call
9. The Tip of the Iceberg – Owl City
10. Father of Mine – Everclear
11. 40 Acres (Live) – Caedmon’s Call
12. In Your Arms – Michael Coffman (good friend from college now in The 71’s)
13. I Could Be There For You – Eisley
14. The Hardest Part – Coldplay
15. Daylight – Coldplay
That playlist is way cooler than my music taste actually is.
Chemical Party-Gavin DeGraw
All Year Long-Michael W. Smith
Emily–Since October
Great Reward-Shane and Shane
Jesus Born On This Day-Avalon
Ma Ya Hi-Dan Balan
Reign In Us-Starfield
All About Love-Castin Pearls
Taking Chances-Celine Dion
You Alone-Casting Pearls
My Inheritance-Ronnie Freeman
Unbreakable-Fireflight
Part Of Me-Since October
Salvation-Charlie Hall
The Remedy-Ayiesha Woods
The fact that you listen to Flogging Molly makes me happy. :)
Nick, I have every one of their albums. Same for dropkick murphys, the pogues, and a few other bands in that style.
1. Should’ve When You Could’ve- Skillet
2. Redeem the Scene- Eleventyseven
3. Take Me In- Shane and Shane
4. Over It- Relient K
5. Forgiven- Relient K
6. The Stand- Kristian Stanfill
7. Wish You Were Here- Incubus
8. Living is Simple- Switchfoot
9. Falling Into You- The Glorious Unseen
10. Let You In- Kutless
11. Faking My Own Suicide- Relient K
12. How in the World- Family Force 5
13. Carry Me- Seventh Day Slumber
14. Lonely Word- Eleventyseven
15. Awake- Ascend the Hill
Apparently I have too much Relient K and Alternative Rock on my ipod…haha.
Man gave names to all the animals – Bob Dylan
Parheric Triangle – Autechre
Shut Your Mouth (live) – Starflyer 59
The Bird that you can’t see – Apples in Stereo
If – Islands
No Christmas While I’m Talking – The Walkmen
Slow Down Jo – Monsters of Folk
Sympathy – Sleaterkinney
Take Control – Weezer
New Monkey – Elliott Smith
Waved Out – Robert Pollard
Diving Station – Boards of Canada
Been Here Before – Jeremy Enigk
Deeper Down – Wilco
Johnny Go Riding – Damien Jurado
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1. Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling in Love (not many will be surprised that Elvis came up first)
2. Keb’ Mo ‘- Better Man
3. Bon Jovi – Livin’ on a Prayer
4. AC/DC – Safe in New York City
5. Scott Stroman – Benedictus (from his Jazz Mass)
6. John Coltrane – The Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost
7. The Dust Brothers – Corporate World (from the Fight Club soundtrack)
8. Jimmy Needham – Moving to Zion (I just added this from a free CD I received)
9. The Five Blind Boys of Alabama – Way Down in the Hole (a great cover of Tom Waits)
10. Ike Sturm – Agnus Dei (from his Jazz Mass)
11. Scott Stroman – Kyrie (from his Jazz Mass)
12. Guns N’ Roses – You Could Be Mine (brings me back to early high school)
13. Ike Sturm – Thanksgiving (from his Jazz Mass)
14. Mike Crawford And His Secret Siblings – Search Me (worship band from Jacob’s Well)
15. The Dust Brothers – Psycho Boy Jack (from the Fight Club soundtrack)
1. Run- Hillsong
2. Crucified With Christ- Phillips, Craig, and Dean
3. Give Us Clean Hands- Kutless
4. Lead Me- Sanctus Real
5. What If His People Pray- Casting Crowns
6. Offering- Third Dy
7. Lose Yourself- Eminem
8. Cry Mercy- David Crowder Band
9. No Reason to Hide- Hillsong
10. When You Come Home- Mark Schultz
11. One Way-Hillsong
12. Flags- Brooke Fraser
13 Sometimes- Skillet
14. Fight Another Day- Addison Road
15. Through It All- Selah
1. And Can It Be – Over the Rhine
2. Good Thing – Fine Young Cannibals
3. Smooth Rider -Dave Matthews Band
4.Let Joy and Innocence Prevail – Grace Jones
5. Pride – U2
6. Blacking Out the Friction – Death Cab for Cutie
7. You Only – Flyleaf
8. Do the Whirlwind – Architecture in Helsinki
9. Quicken – Thousand Foot Crutch
10. From Head to Toe – Elvis Costello & The Attractions
11. Kamikaze – The Belairs
12. Golden Years – David Bowie
13. Something More Than This – October Project
14. Land Down Under – Men at Work
15. Going Under – Evanescence