Here's my random ten for today:
Race Track Boogie—Renaud Veluzat
Mr. Block—Utah Phillips
Save Us—John Cale
Ballrooms of Mars—T. Rex
Round & Round & Round—The Cure
Uncle Jo’ Gimme Mo!—Gerald Clark’s Lere String Band
Honky Tonk Mind—Johnny Horton
Little Acorns—The White Stripes
Rock The Universe—Del Vaughn
Wake Up—The Arcade Fire
I got tired of the music I had up in the widget. I've been feeling pretty good, and I wanted some happy tunes. I asked the girls for some help. I asked each of them to give me a song or two that made them happy lately. Here's what I got:The Birds and the Bees--Patrick and Eugene (Our youngest)
Birdhouse in Your Soul--They Might Be Giants (MizBubs)
Here Comes Your Man--The Pixies (Our eldest)
The 59th Street Bridge Song--Simon & Garfunkel (MizBubs)
Don't Worry About the Government--Talking Heads (me)
Help Yourself--Tom Jones (me)
Give 'em a listen, and I hope they make you happy too.
8 comments:
Having once been an "intro model" for the short-lived Tom Jones Variety Show, I have a soft spot for that wacky Welshman. Please note I have never met David Byrne, nor Paul Simon. But I like their music, too. Thanks for the happy tunes!
Glad to see a Random Ten on your blog! And great list, too. I know I mentioned recently that Utah Phillips played a benefit concert at the dance studio I ran with my now-ex-wife.
Great list on the Widget-- Birdhouse In Your Soul is a particular favorite. "Tell me I'm the only bee in your bonnet is one of the greatest lines ever in a song.
Birdhouse is one of my favorite songs, but Here Comes Your Man is definitely in the top 5. It goes on just about every mix CD I make.
Those are some happy making songs. Here Comes Your Man is a perennial favourite. And someone just gave me a mix cd yesterday containing Birdhouse in Your Soul.
I always liked Little Bird House...
Oh yes- I love Little Birdhouse very much.
From 1986-1988ish I spent a lot of time in dark, smoky and sometimes unsavory nightspots in lower Manhattan, watching and listening to John and John.
Loved them then, love them now still.
i guess you must be Feeling Groovy
Seriously?
You people . . .
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