Day 129: I Like It by Enrique Igleasias (2010)

I heard this on Pandora and liked it enough to make a note to share it with you! We'll overlook the ignominy of being featured on the Jersey Shore soundtrack. Probably.


Here it is.

Day 128: Stoned Soul Picnic by New York Voices from A Day Like This (2007)

I love the New York Voices. So talented. And they're a great in-person show too! I like this track, although I'm not sure it's the best from this album. They're all good though.

Here it is.

Day 127: Tsunami - Flowing by Gabrielle Roth & Mirrors from Tribe (2000)

Here's a favorite from my own library. It illustrates "a way to become conscious through dance."
Enjoy!


Here it is.

Day 126: Dr. Feelgood by Motley Crue from Dr. Feelgood (1989)

I don't know what made me think of this tune, but it's one of those songs that's hard for me to get out of my head once I hear it. And anyway I've been neglecting the big-hair genres!


Here it is!





[Tuesday posts feature classic rock/alt/pop.]

Day 125: Radio by Hot Chelle Rae from Whatever (2011)

Here's a little something just to make you dance.


Here it is.




[Monday posts feature rock/alt/pop.]

Day 124: Ninkou Latora by Cirque Du Soleil from Dralion (1999)

I was thinking of this tune the other day. It's one of those cinematic tracks where the energy just keeps building throughout, until by the end you're practically floating!


Here it is.

Day 123: More (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix) by Usher from More (2010)

The Easter bunny brought me this tune, and told me to share it with you. Bunnies are cute.

Here it is.

Day 122: Downtown Girl by Hot Chelle Rae From Whatever (2011)

Pandora led me to this tune from some of the other dancy (is that even a word?) tunes I'd been enjoying. I offer Hot Chelle Rae my most sincere contrafibularities.


Here it is.

Day 121: Tears Transforming by Tord Gustavsen Trio from The Ground (2005)

Thursdays are the hardest day for me to come up with new posts. I said I'd post jazz, swing, and/or standards on Thursday. But I haven't yet come up with many new ways of staying current with the jazz world. Any ideas?


Anyway, I was astonished when I realized I'd never posted anything from Tord Gustavsen. I guess we'd call this Icelandic space jazz. It's ultra-cool, ultra-mellow. I think the cover art evokes the feeling nicely. I often listen to this great album when I'm writing or studying. I hope you like it as much as I do.


Here it is.



[Thursday posts feature jazz, swing, and standards.]

Day 120: Varúð by Sigur Ros from Valtari (2012)

This album from one of my favorite groups came out recently. I really enjoyed it; I think it might be their best work.


Here it is.





Here's an enjoyable review of the album.


[Wednesday posts feature ambient/electronic/trance/downtempo]

Day 119: Space Cowboy by Steve Miller Band from Brave New World (1976)

I love this track. I remember a local TV network used this as the background for a commercial for Star Trek re-runs when I was in a kid. I'm not sure it's such a good fit, but it is a good tune.


Here it is.


Starbucks' new Flufficino-brand Coffee Drink

[Tuesday posts feature classic/vintage rock, alternative, or pop]

Day 118: Old Man by Grand National from A Drink And A Quick Decision (2007)

Since Grand National unexpectedly made the top ten I posted yesterday, I thought I'd share another track from them that I really liked.


Here it is.

Special Report: Top 10 Posts

I thought it might be fun to take a look at the blog's history to see what readers' favorite posts have been since the blog began. I suppose because it's a historical snapshot going all the way back, it tends to favor older posts, but it's still interesting. The good news is blog readers have eclectic tastes in music. That makes sense, because so does the blog!

Here they are:

1. Fix You by Glee Cast from Glee: The Music, Vol. 7

2. Migratory Patterns by Lowercase Noises from Migratory Patterns

3. War on Christmas by The American Dollar

4. Sweet Dreams by Avicii

5. The Diamond Church Street Choir by The Gaslight Anthem

6. Renegade by Boston Univ. Dear Abbeys from BOCA 2006

7. Divenire by Ludovico Einaudi from Divenire

8. Club Can't Handle Me by Flo Rida (ft. David Guetta) from Club Can't Handle Me

9. Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z (with Alicia Keys)

10. Talk Amongst Yourselves by Grand National from Kicking the National Habit

I was surprised that some of the cinematic ambient tracks were so popular. You really liked tracks from both Migratory Patterns and The American Dollar.  They're all fine tracks, so I hope you listen to them again!

Day 117: Who's Johnny by El DeBarge from the Short Circuit soundtrack (1986)

I love this tune. It's one of the most-played 80s tracks in my music library. 


Here it is.


Number Five is alive!

Day 116: Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears (1985)

When I originally set out to write this post, I thought it'd be fun to post a cover of this tune, but I didn't particularly like any of the cover versions. So I decided to just post the original, but in researching the original release date, I found out an interesting piece of trivia on Wikipedia's discussion of this song. Apparently, the band borrowed the beat from Simple Minds' tune called Waterfalls, which was being recorded in the studio next door. Waterfalls is a nice track too, so here's both so here you can enjoy both and compare the beat.

Here's Everybody Wants to Rule the World

And here's Waterfront by Simple Minds.

Day 115: History Repeating (ft. Shirley Bassey) by Propellerheads from Decksandrumsandrockandroll (1998)

I remember buying this CD back in the early 2000s just for this song. I was reminded of it when NPR's music blog recommended another track (Take California) from this album as a cornerstone of the "Big Beat Revolution." I listened to Take California, and I thought it was fine, but I like this one better. Enjoy.

Here it is.

Day 114: Club Can't Handle Me by Flo Rida (ft. David Guetta) from Club Can't Handle Me (2010)

I first heard this track from Dance Central 2. While I can be fairly accused of liking DC2 a bit too much, I still think this is a great tune. It's even better if you dance to it though.

Here it is. 

Day 113: Birdland by Brass Impressions

Let the music speak for itself.

Here it is!

Day 112: The Star-Spangled Banner by Canadian Brass from Stars and Stripes (2010)

Happy Independence Day.

Day 111: Strength by The Alarm from Strength (1985)

Pandora reminded me of this tune when I first started using it. It's always great to hear it again.


Here it is.

Day 110: Ocean Wide by The Afters from Never Going Back to OK (2011)

This was another song Pandora introduced me to. It has a nice feel and nice lyrics. Great for an extended mellow pop groove.


Here it is.

Day 109: The Fighter by Gym Class Heroes from The Papercut Chronicles II (2011)

Pandora found this track for me. It looks like Gym Class Heroes has been around for a while, but they're new to me. It just goes to prove that there's so much music around it's almost impossible to hear everything! I listened to a few other tracks from this album, and I liked those too, so I imagine I'll be posting more from Gym Class Heroes soon.


Here it is.



[Monday posts feature rock, pop, and alternative music.]

Day 108: Super Mario by BYU Vocal Point from BoCA 2009

This track is so creative. I especially love the mashup of the Super Mario underground theme music with the Mission Impossible theme. I also loved the mashup of "Shining Star" and Super Mario star theme.

Here it is.

Day 107: Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen from Call Me Maybe (2012)

The craze has taken me too. I make no apologies. This blog has always been about loving all music! 


Here it is.

Day 106: Love Me Like a Man by Karrin Allyson from In Blue (2006)

While I think I prefer Diana Krall's version of this song, I like this one too. I got interested in Karrin Allyson when I discovered her "Everybody's Boppin'," and I'd been meaning to go back to the well and explore her work further. This is bluesy instead of boppy, and she handles it well. 


Here it is.

Day 105: Particles by Joey Fehrenbach from Mellowdrama (2006)

As the calendar reminds me, Wednesdays are for downtempo, ambient, trance, and electronic tracks. This is a great track from my own library. I love this whole album for a nice downtempo afternoon.


Here it is.

Day 104: Right Now by Van Halen from For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991)

Tuesdays, I've been reminded, are for vintage and classic rock and pop tracks. This is one I've been wanting to post for a while. Such a great reminder of high school and college days.


Here it is.

Day 103: Turning by Tim Be Told from Getting By (2007)

This was a pop find that Pandora made for me recently. I don't think I have ever heard it before. It's catchy and it's got lots of layers. When I listened to it again with the idea of posting it here, I thought it seemed a bit too smooth, too synthetic at first. But I still liked it.


So, without judgment, here it is.

Day 102: Suspension by Bare Naked Statues (St. Louis Univ.) from All Expenses Paid (2010)

I discovered this track just playing around on Grooveshark. It's a cover of a song that I hadn't heard before by a group I hadn't heard before. I listened to the original, and loved it, so I'm planning to do some more exploration of that band. But I think I like this cover just a little better. 


Here it is.

Day 101: Liberation Day by Ferras from Aliens and Rainbows (2008)

Summer is here again. Last summer, I started this blog with the hope of discovering and rediscovering great music. After fall rolled around and I got to the landmark of 100 posts, I set the project aside. But  now that summer is back, so am I. Woohoo!


I recently discovered Ferras.  This album - Aliens and Rainbows - came out in 2008, and the whole album is great. I don't know how I never heard it before. It's exactly the kind of music I hoped to discover when I started this project. It's upbeat, creative, and fun.


Here it is.