Let's face it, we are a pop culture society and if you don't know the song in the list, most likely you may know the artist or band. If you don't or are simply curious to hear it again, plenty of sites let you listen to songs for free these days. MySpace is a nice place to go to search a band to hear their tunes free of charge (give or take a few ads that play between every few songs, but it's a small "price" to pay) and you don't need to have a profile to do it unless you want to save a playlist. Otherwise, if you are lucky, a simple Google search for certain bands or artists will come up with a few listening options for some of their popular music. I always love it when people share new music with me, so I like to do my part in spreading the love...
I Miss You
by Blink 182
The unsuspecting victim of darkness in the valley
We can live like Jack and Sally if we want
Where you can always find me
We'll have Halloween on Christmas
And in the night we'll wish this never ends...
My personal favorite Blink 182 song, though I can be a little sappy like that. A sweet and catchy tune that keeps pace with other Blink songs, but has a certain something that was different from their usual stuff. It is one of the reasons I was not surprised at the tone of lead singer Tom DeLonge's band after Blink, Angels and Airwaves. If you like I Miss You, definitely check out Everything's Magic by Angels and Airwaves.
Should I Stay Or Should I Go
by The Clash
This indecision’s bugging me
Esta indecision me molesta
If you don’t want me, set me free
Si no me quieres, librame
Exactly who’m I’m supposed to be
Dime que tengo que ser
Don’t you know which clothes even fit me?
Many people love this song, but forget about it until it pops up in a movie, commercial, or on a Jukebox. After which, you will most likely hear several exclamations of "I love that song!" and "Oh my God, me too!" It is a classic from their Combat Rock album. That album also contains my other favorite, "Rock The Casbah", which I believe is one of the most difficult songs to get out of your head, but a great catchy tune nonetheless. If you have not yet heard the tune, go ahead, expand your Clash listening library by checking out one of their most popular political statements ever shouted through the microphone.
Real World by Matchbox 20
I wonder what it's like to be the head honcho
I wonder what I'd do if they all did just what I said,I'd shout out an order, I think we're out of this man get me some, Boy don't make me wanna change my tone
Ahhh, Matchbox 20. I loved this album and so many other songs by Rob Thomas since, but this is one of those happy, feel good tunes that stood out and always puts a smile on my face. This was the album that started it all. I remember tuning in to the VH1 Top 20, getting poked fun at since I preferred VH1 to MTV, and watching as Push began to fade out being replaced by 3A.M., which was replaced by Real World, and then Back 2 Good. By the time the Yourself or Someone Like You album finally lost steam, Mad Season wasn't far off to start the trend again. Even though it was a few years later, it seemed there wasn't much of a gap due to the popularity of those first few hits. Rob Thomas' latest solo album Cradlesong didn't seem to get much publicity, but it isn't a bad collection of songs for those of you who enjoy Rob Thomas. Now don't be fooled by the title and expect a revamp of the original, but if you get a chance to check out the Cradlesong album, Real World 09 is a catchy follow up and, at the very least, is a great song to add to a workout playlist.
Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel
So I went from day to day
Tho' my life was in a rut
"Till I thought of what I'd say
Which connection I should cut
I was feeling part of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey" he said "Grab your things
I've come to take you home."
Who says Peter Gabriel only had one hit? People who don't listen to enough music, that's who. I, for one, was guilty of this notion until I discovered internet searches and the ability to listen to complete songs for free. Just because he's not as popular as he was back in the 80's doesn't mean he isn't pretty freakin' awesome. We youngsters just don't appreciate some of the greats anymore because they didn't break any ridiculous records or do crazy things with instruments, costumes, or face paint that stood out enough. Now, I don't blame you if you truly have no idea what this song is by name (even though it's been out since 1977 and then rereleased in 1990) because I only recently realized it wasn't called "Take You Home". And I guess I can let it go if you don't know who Peter Gabriel is (if you don't listen to a lot of music.) But that means you must now go find this tune somewhere and give it a listen. Type "Peter Gabriel" into a google search and this will be your first listening option. Better yet, I'll do it for you: http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=peter+gabriel+&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&fp=22b4dcbb1403dc0f. I believe you will recognize it from somewhere, most likely a movie, but it is another great, feel good tune that I never tire of hearing. Not only did he recently do the music for Disney and Pixar's WALL*E, but many of you may recognize who he is when I remind you that he rose to popularity back in 1989 after Cameron Crowe used his song Your Eyes in the film Say Anything with John Cusack. Your Eyes is another great listen and the movie is a great watch.
Sweet Disposition by The Temper Trap
Songs of desperation
I played them for you
A moment, a love
A dream aloud
A kiss, a cry
Our rights, our wrongs
A moment, a love
A dream, aloud
From the moment I watched 500 Days of Summer a few months ago, I was intrigued by the clip of this song in the film. After finding it on MySpace, I absolutely fell in love with it. This song is beautiful, though I will admit I wasn't sure of the falsetto vocals at first, but you can't help but enjoy the melody as it goes on. The entire soundtrack is a pretty awesome compilation for indie rock fans, but this song particularly stood out for me. It was my first introduction to The Temper Trap, and so far, I like what I hear. I cannot describe what I feel when I hear the song play--an array of emotions goes through my heart and mind, and it is one of those songs that automatically brings me to the brink of tears, usually good ones, but I guess it depends on my mood at the time. Don't worry, I'm not sending you to listen to one of those songs that tells a sorrowful story of loss, but I guarantee nothing about your ability to hold back tears or an emotional response to music. Some people just get misty from hearing songs. I am one of these people.
So my fellow friends, if you want to hear some interesting music--go forth, search, and enjoy.
(And never hesitate to share!)
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