So I'm totally stealing this blog idea from Gayla and it was given to her from her friend Becky. I was intrigued by what it might say about me as an individual and I also thought it would be an easy post without too much thought. Turns out I was let down on both counts, but here it is anyway. The task at hand is simply to take a look at your top 10 most frequently played songs on iTunes. From my music library that currently contains 2651 songs, here are the ones played the most -- some to my dismay. I'm going in ascending order because I love a good countdown.
9. Be Still My Child Ladysmith Black Mambazo
8. Banana Pancakes Jack Johnson
7. Inaudible Melodies Jack Johnson
6. Lullaby Take 6
5. Wonderful Pascal Parisot
4. Sleep, Little One, Sleep Kevin Locke
3. Do You Remember Jack Johnson
2. Nyanpi Matilda (Waltzing Matilda) Trevor Adamson
1. Closer to You Brandi Carlile
Now, I'm guessing that outside of the Jack Johnson tunes, most of you have no clue on who most of the rest of those artists are. Guess what. Neither do I. I have a fair amount of compilation CD's and that's where several of these came from. That and the fact that 6 of these songs are kid's music. Ya see, I don't actually own an iPod, but rather the Mac simply serves as our home sound system. And when I'm home so are the kids, so that's a lot of what we listen to. To my credit, though, I do try and at least keep their selection varied and interesting as you can hopefully tell.
Of course, once I got started on this little project I couldn't stop with just one list. Oh no, I've got to take it up a notch and break out some top 10's on my varied playlists (mostly to assure myself that I do listen to something other than children's music.) So here ya go. Read into and psychoanalyze it however you like.
Feelin' Folksy - 146 songs
10. Older Chests Damien Rice - when I first got my hands on his CD "O", I pretty much played the crap out of it . . . as if you couldn't tell.
9. The Professor Damien Rice
8. Cannonball Damien Rice
7. Amie Damien Rice
6. Beautiful World Colin Hay - yeah, it's the "Men at Work" guy doing some pretty good solo stuff
5. Untouchable Face Ani Difranco - I am no musician and I haven't listened to all of her stuff, but I think she is pretty freaking amazing.
4. The Blower's Daughter Damien Rice
3. Delicate Damien Rice
2. Both Hands Ani Difranco
1. Closer to You Brandi Carlile - I got this song as a free download on iTunes about 3 years ago before "Grey's Anatomy" and her hit "The Story". Her style falls into several different categories and that's my theory on why it is so high on the play count. It's a good song, just not what I expected to be at the top of the list.
Heather's playlist - 300 songs - my very first playlist created when Erik was the only one with iTunes. He's got good taste and all, but there's a lot of excess on his that I'm fine to overlook.
10. Question Old 97's - are they country? are they rock? adult contemporary? Whatever it is, they are just a fun, unique band that I really enjoy
9. You Didn't Kiss Me Marry Me Jane - A band from NYC that did the entire soundtrack of one of my favorite (but little seen) movies "If Lucy Fell". This is my fave song on it.
8. Moon on my Shoulder Lyle Lovett
7. Untouchable Face Ani Difranco
6. Creeps Like Me Lyle Lovett
5. Breakdown Jack Johnson - yeah, I love me some JJ. In my humble opinion, he can do virtually nothing wrong with a pen, paper, and guitar
4. Both Hands Ani Difranco
3. Banana Pancakes Jack Johnson
2. Do You Remember Jack Johnson
1. Closer to You Brandi Carlile (surprise!)
Kid Stuff - 117 songs - in case you are interested in broadening this category in your own home....
I enjoy world music and and found some great stuff on the Putamayo label where you will find most of the exotic names on this list.
10. Smile Laurie Berkner - Adelaide loooves this song
9. Bonjour, Bonjour L'autobus Avapeur
8. Mardi Gras Mambo Buckwheat Zydeco
7. Spirit Lullaby Sweet Honey in the Rock - not just kid's stuff. A fantastic group all on their own.
6. Just Like the Sun Laurie Berkner
5. Be Still My Child Ladysmith Black Mambazo - same goes for these folks as the "Sweet Honey in the Rock" ladies.
4. Lullaby Take 6
3. Wonderful Pascal Parisot
2. Sleep, Little One Sleep Kevin Locke
1. Nyanpi Matilda (Waltzing Matilda) Trevor Adamson
Sappy stuff - 69 songs - I know that some of these songs are actually kind of sad, but I say sappy is in the ear of the beholder. Mostly they are songs that for a variety of reasons make me think of my husband and smile.
10. Storybook Love The Willy Deville Acoustic Trio
9. Hallelujah Jeff Buckley
8. Bubble Toes Jack Johnson
7. Flake Jack Johnson
6. 100 Years Five for Fighting
5. Question Old 97's
4. You Didn't Kiss Me Marry Me Jane
3. The Blower's Daughter Damien Rice
2. Banana Pancakes Jack Johnson
1. Do You Remember Jack Johnson
Southern Goodness - 143 songs - I opted to leave this one a top 5 since 6-10 were all Lyle Lovett songs as well. It's hard not to love Mr. Lovett.
5. Penguins Lyle Lovett
4. Moon On My Shoulder Lyle Lovett
3. Adelaide Old 97's - the lyrics are pretty depressing, but it's quite lovely and melodic and how often am I going to find a good song with my daughter's name?
2. Creeps Like Me Lyle Lovett
1. Closer to You Brandi Carlile (Shocking!)
World - 207 songs - gosh Heather, so tell me what you think of the Gipsy Kings? Uh gee, just that they freakin' rock! I only have the one CD, though. Gotta do something about that.
5. Love and Liberte Gipsy Kings
4. No Volvere Gipsy Kings
3. Mi Corazon Gipsy Kings
2. Hace Tuto Guagua Familion
1. Un Amor Gipsy Kings
Worship - 57 songs - I actually haven't listened to this playlist in a while, but in looking at it, it's got some good stuff on it. Might need to re-visit soon.
5. Lord Let Your Glory Fall Rita Springer
4. Oh How You Love Me Rita Springer
3. Better Days Robbie Seay Band
2. I Receive Maranatha Alternative
1. I Love You Nickel and Dime
Soooo, what do your songs say about you or what do you have to say about your songs?
2 comments:
this was excellent! such great insight into YOU! the lists were full of the perfect mix of depth and fun... just like you!
I love your diverse taste in music it inspires me.send some my way. Jen Randall
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