HI everyone! I was thinking about the Book Club thread and I decided to steal, err, borrow Lulu's idea and create a music thread. I was wondering if everyone would like to share what they've been listening to lately, either on their iPods, CDs, tapes, 8tracks or records.
OK here's my short list of songs I've had on repeat lately on my iPod:
1. "You Found Me" by The Fray, I'm not even a fan of the group but I really love this song.
2. "Swing, Baby, Swing" by The DNC, LOVE this it puts me in such a great mood!
3. "Dejame Tocar" from The Burn Notice soundtrack, need I say more?
4. "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2(Live off of "Rattle and Hum") it's such an excellent version of the song, IMHO.
5. "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by The Rolling Stones, one of the best songs, ever!
6. "Popular" from "Wicked" by Kristin Chenoweth, it's just so much fun you can't help but smile when you listen to it!
7. "Celebrity Skin" by Hole it has such a great hook.
8. "Darshan" by B21 & Jassi Sidhu I have no idea what they're saying since I don't speak Hindi but I loved this when I heard it in "Bend It Like Beckham".
9. "Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)" by Alanis Morisette off of the "DeLovely" soundtrack-it's Cole Porter at his most witty, IMHO.
10"Dirty Laundry" by Bitter:Sweet I've loved this song for the past year now and I still love it everytime I hear it, it's fantastic.

OK next?

Edited because I wrote two years instead of one about "Dirty Laundry". Yes, I am that exact!

Great thread FiRocks! & as we have talked before... I love all music!
Listening to:
1. BBKing's greatest hits (big shocker right? )
2. Jimi Hendrix - Crosstown Traffic
3. The Way I rock - Beau Black (from BurnNotice Season2)
4. Jammin - Bob Marley
5. Say Goodbye to Love -Kenna
6. Dreamworld - Robin Thicke
7. Bulls on Parade- Rage Against the Machine
8. If I could Go - Angie Martinez
9. Left Behind - Ugly Duckling (also from BN S2)
10. Wobble - V.I.C.
11. Dropkick queen of the Weekend - The Dudes
12. Wild Hearts - Beth Hart version
13. I love you the best - Johnny Lang
14. It's a man's world - Joss Stone
15. Stitched Up - Herbie Hancock & John Mayer
16 Baby if you give it to me - Busta Ryhmes & MariahCarey
17. Only You - Teddy Pendergrass
18. Get what you need - Jet
19. Stuntin Like my Daddy- Lil Wayne&Birdman
20. Trouble - Bittersweet (love DirtyLaundry too)
21. One Night - Elvis
22. No Surprise - Theory of a Deadman
Strangely enough I have most of this all together on one mix!
And also have a mix of the Mash-ups off imeem... some are pretty good.
Thanks again to FiRocks-for showing me imeem in the first place.
Peace, Gia

Hey Fi,
by all means steal a topic. Why not right? I thought of it too, but it had been done awhile ago. Haven't heard of some you have listed. everyone I listen to continuously is on my own myspace page. Gee? I wonder why. I have a very short list as most can see as they are only the people I have met.

But my taste is ecletic. Not ecentric. Ecletic. there is a difference of a letter.

I am a classic rock girl but I listen to jazz (some) and rock/pop. Classical but only at Lincoln Center or anyone playing somewhere.

Fleetwood Mac, Linda Ronstadt, John Pizzerelli, Maroon 5, Lindsey Buckingham, Aerosmith, Who, Kurth and Taylor. etc... . Otmar Liebert and of course who can forget Foreigner, Survivor.

Another great thread topic! Thanks, FiRocks!

"You Found Me" has been on my iPod since it came out on Tuesday. Love the song!

I have such an eclectic taste in music. I listen to pretty much anything except rap, so my list would be pretty diversified. Lots of Top 100 songs/artists ...

Right now I'm really loving:

-- Sugarland's latest release, Love on the Inside. Lead vocalist Jennifer Nettles has such an incredibly powerful voice, and you can literally feel the energy as it builds throughout the album. The deluxe version of the CD has 17 tracks, nearly unheard of for a mainstream artist.

-- Miranda Lambert's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Lady Antebellum's self-titled album ----> (because the harmonies are incredible, and well... I got the chance to interview this group back in September and they're three of the nicest individuals you'd ever wanna meet)

-- David Cook's brand new CD is great. If we're sticking with rock, I've also got quite a few songs from Daughtry, Nickelback, 3 Doors Down and Snow Patrol on the iPod.

-- Just broke out some holiday music today -- mainly because of the white stuff falling from the sky. Mom's so proud we've got Elvis' original recording of Blue Christmas.

Next ...

You know what's weird? I uploaded all of this holiday music to my iPod on Friday totally ready to embrace the Holiday season and all that, then, then I go outside and it feels like it's about 90, sorry but 90 degree weather and holiday songs just don't go not even in California!

But today in Minnesota, we received a couple inches of wet snow (the kind of snow that sticks to the tree branches like in winter postcards) with a couple more inches expected tonight so I have been listening to holiday music while decorating my apartment. Also getting the decorations ready to take to work tomorrow to decorate my desk and cubicle space. It is hard to believe that tomorrow is December 1st!

I'm glad the weather put you in the holiday spirit! After my last post I cranked up my CD player with some holiday tunes and did start decorating my house a bit. I just hope none of my decorations melt in the heat!

Seriously? We're getting a wintry mix here in PA. It started out as snow this morning, changed to sleet and then to all rain. Now as the temperature continues to drop it's gradually turning back into snow. I don't think it's going to accumulate but the roads are probably going to be a bit touchy in the morning.

We made chicken soup tonight just because of the weather. It really hit the spot. Even after three cups of coffee today I just couldn't get warm ... but now I'm nice and toasty And while the kitchen's a mess I think we might pop some banana muffins into the oven. Who wants one?!

P.S. - Wish I could send you all a postcard of the lights here in Bethlehem. If there was ever a time to live in the "Christmas City", it would be now.

Ooooh! Are there any photos to be had on the local paper, by any chance?

I've really enjoyed hearing what others are listening to on their iPods.

I also have eclectic taste. You can find everything from Stevie Wonder to Tchaikovsky on my iPod. If I had to choose a favorite album, it would probably be the White Album. Yes, everybody always says it's the best album the Beatles ever made, but really - it is a great album. I get such a kick out of this album, and I especially love the cheekier numbers, like Happiness is a Warm Gun. And the little ditties like Martha, My Dear. It's hard to beat an album that boasts Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da *and* Helter Skelter on it.

I recently discovered blues musician R.L. Burnside. I'm new to the blues scene, and I like this guy a lot. I grabbed his album Come On In off of iTunes the other day and have been listening to it pretty regularly. [if there are any lovers of blues music out there, I'm open to getting recommendations! Oh, and I also downloaded some Stevie Ray Vaughn, who comes to me by way of The Sopranos, of all things, lol!]

Today I spent organizing my holiday songs. I'm working on organizing a Christmas iMix - when I'm done with it, I'll post the playlist. My all-time favorite Christmas album is called Christmas Cocktails (it's part of the Ultra Lounge series). There's some terrific songs on this album, including a very cool swing/big band version of The Nutcracker Suite and a kicky version of (Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man with the Bag. It's a very cool cat Christmas album.

And of course, there's The Carpenters and their fantastic Christmas songs! I LOVE Karen Carpenter's voice - seriously, I think she had one of the most beautiful voices of any singer I've ever heard.

Great idea for a thread, FiRocks!

Not from my paper, but there's a pretty neat website you can visit called Christmas In Bethlehem that has a photo gallery

Suggested music while viewing:

Bing Crosby - White Christmas
Josh Groban - Little Drummer Boy
Martina McBride - O Holy Night
Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Vince Vance & The Valiants - All I Want For Christmas Is You
Jingle Bells - Duke Ellington
Pretty Paper - Roy Orbison
Call Me Claus - Garth Brooks
Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley

any other suggestions? :-D

Sleigh Ride-Ella Fitzgerald
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow-Michael Buble
Winter Wonderland-Tony Bennett
Frosty The Snowman-Harry Connick Jr.
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town-Ray Charles
Winter Wonderland-Jason Mraz
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas-Judy Garland

Cool, siggy! Have been listening to all of these performers a lot recently, too. Especially DC's and Nickelback's new albums.

Gia, like you, I love blues...have several of BB's albums (fav right now is Bad Case of Love) and love Muddy Waters, too. Listen to Hendrix's All Along the Watchtower, Crosstown Traffic, and Castles Made of Sand a lot.

For romantic R&B have been playing Donny Hathaway's version of A Song For You over and over...think I have it eight times on one of my playlists(!), and Jazz...Diana Krall's I've Got You Under My Skin, the Live in Paris version.

Also have been listening to Better Than Ezra, Lifehouse, and Wolfmother lately.






It sounds so pretty, siggy!!

Am in the same predicament as FiRocks, except not quite that warm. It was sunny, clear, and 70's today. Just doesn't feel like Christmas!!!!

Merry Christmas baby - Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band live; Otis Redding; Elvis; & BB King love all their versions
Santa claus is back in Town - Jonny Lang
Christmas - Blues Traveler
Happy Holidays - Peggy Lee
Rockin around the christmas tree - Brenda Lee
I'll be home for the holidays - John Pizzarelli
Celebrate me Home - Kenny Loggins or Al Jarreau's version
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - Perry Como or Johnny Mathis version
All of Harry Connick, Sinatra, and Elvis' christmas albums are
Peace, Gia


hey Jen - love Wolfmother too.... the Woman remix is good.
and love Donny Hathaway - A song for you - is beautiful. I have Christina Aguilera's version and Elliot Yamin's too ....love that song. Peace.

Well, I am Jewish and half christian. So, While I celebrate both. I do listen to christmas songs as well, they only have Adam Sandlers nutty versions of songs. I listen to John Pizzerelli's Christmas CD. Bing Crosby and the tree trimming christmas song CD. Also, I have a classic 33 RECORD of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Well, before my mom goes and gives it to my sister for her kids and then it gets tossed altogether. :(And yes, the Boss's Christmas song still rules. In the subburbs the lights are up. This week the ones in New York City go up to the Celebutante fanfare. Then it's tourist season all over again til January. So, come on by. Say hello.

heres what i played over and over again:
1. Bring me to life ( Daredevil soundtrack)- By evanescence
2.I found a carrot- By Cheese
3. Cosy in the rocket (Greys anatomy theme song)- ( i forgot who it was by)
4.You think- Clique girlz
5. Any connie talbot song
6. Single- By Natasha Bedingfield
7. Boom boom ba- By Matisse
8. White Flag- Dido
9, Ishop- By rachel fox
10. Hey now you're a rockstar- Smashmouth ( I think)
11. Disturbia- Rihanna
12. Scatmans world- Scatman (R.I.P. Rest in peace)
13. Scatman- By Scatman

Too Old for playboy, too young to die - Kevin and Michael Bacon 2008 song... Yes the man rocks at 50. SIGH!

I'm shocked that I like Sugarland's "All I Want To Do". It's such a cute happy song. I'm definitely NOT a country fan.
These songs are on my Top Rated Ipod playlist:

• Adele's "Make You Feel My Love"
• Chrisette Michele's "Your Joy"
• Cassandra Wilson's "Tupelo Honey"
• The Fray's "Look After You"
• George Benson's "Down Here On The Ground" <= OLDIE ALERT
• James Morrison "You Give Me Something"
• Lizz Wright's "Dreaming Wide Awake"
• Melody Gardot's "Worrisome Heart"
• Nina Simone "I'll Look Around" <= OLDIE ALERT
• Paolo Nutini "Last Request"
• Ray Lamontagne "Trouble"
• Sara Bareilles "Gravity"
• Sarah Bettens " Come Over Here"

Of course I have over 140 songs on my Top Rated playlist

I'm not sure if you've listened to any of their other material, but IMHO I think it's hard to classify Sugarland under just one genre of music.
Check out their recent performance on the CMA Awards if you get a minute ... very U2-esque I think. (and I wasn't a big fan of the song until I heard them sing it live)

Back to the topic of Christmas music ...
Can anyone recommend a CD or compilation that is strictly instrumental?

Hey VE, got them too ...love these! ....
Love Adele's Best for Last
and all of George Benson's stuff... and cant wait to get the new James Morrison too!
Love Wonderful World too!

Ok another Holiday one- how about Billy Squier - Christmas is the Time..... love that...tends to get people singing even if they cant sing LOL! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZMOWZXRoCI
Peace, Gia

Besides "The Nutcracker" you mean? That's the first thing that comes to mind when you say Christmas and instrumental. I also have this great CD called "Handel for the Holidays" it's all instrumental except for the last piece when they do the "Hallelujah" Chorus from "The Messiah". I also have this other fantastic CD that I've had for years that's called "Piano Christmas, the label is something called "Natrue Quest" I've had it for about 10 years so I don't even know if you could find it anywhere anymore, but I thought I'd throw that out there anyhow. OK good luck in your search!

I'm not a U2 fan, but I really like Sugarland's song. I haven't really listened to much else of theirs. 

I kinda figured you'd say that when I saw your list. BB King to Bob Marley. A wide swath of music categories. I just recently downloaded George Benson's classic "Weekend In LA". Great album! Also, since you like Bob Marley I assume you've listened to Jimmy Cliff? I love his "In Concert: Best of Jimmy Cliff" album. His classic "Many Rivers To Cross" is unbelievably beautiful. I saw him years ago in Philadelphia at a little hole in the wall club that catered to the U of Penn college crowd. It was worth bumping into drunken college kids to see him live, up close, and personal. 

Additionally, what's up with these European's, namely Adele & James Morrison, spinning out the RB sound. They are both youngsters too. It appears to be dead here in US with hip hop dominating the music scene. There's another RB singer that I have on my list that is really old school: Anthony Hamilton. I love his "Can't Let Go" song.

Bottle it Up - Sara Bareilles
I'm listining to it now

bottle it up
and shut up and let me go- ting tings
shut up and let me go
great dj- ting tings
great dj
and thats not my name ( because no one gets my name right)
thats not my name

those are all pretty good songs but today I'm feeling like A killers kind of guy. Not that I want to be a killer. I just like listening to the Killers...

Like metal or rock?

LOL! Sometimes it is worth it ....
Don't have/know much Jimmy Clifff...although I do like him. If you like reggae you might like -ColumbiaHouseReggaeClassics: it's a triple disc collection of everything from him to MaxiPriest to ApacheIndian and even Snow..... strangely though MyBoyLollipop by MillieSmall is on there! Dont know why!?!

I hear ya. Music popularity seems to come in spurts.... and keeps on changing...
I do like Anthony Hamilton ...loved "Why" with Jadakiss. and "Comin from where I'm comin from" He has a very distinct voice. Like Macy Gray does. ("Still" is great of hers)
Beyonce has a new double album keeping with new R&B; love the "Halo" song. http://www.imeem.com/beyonce
and going oldschool R&B how about Mr Marvin Gaye "What's going on." Al Green -Let's stay together....
Ok, I am gonna stop now because with this subject I do tend to ramble(more than usual)...sorry.
Peace, Gia

OMG!!! I have Macy Gray's "Still" on my top rated play list too. I love that one. Not a Beyonce fan but my all time fav R&B song is Marvin Gaye's "Let Get It On". Of course it's on my top rated play list too. Al Green is from my hometown of Memphis. So, I love me some Al "Grits" Green. I have "What A Wonderful Thing Love Is" from him on my playlist.

I'm going on a tangent about R&B 'cause I have been in that mood for about a year. Previously, all I listened to was Jazz. I have many more Jazz recordings than anything else. 

The Killers are more rock, alternative I geuss. Definetly not metal but I'm not totally sure what youd consiter it, all I know is that if I like it I listen too it.

I like her. She has a nice voice.

Come to the Bay area. The fog has rolled in and it's getting chilly at night. At least for CA, 40 degrees is nippy for non-mountain areas.

Crank up the A/C. LOL!!!! 

Sounds good. Afterwards, I'll take a nice winter's nap. 

I lived in southern NJ area for some time and NEVER got use to the cold weather. I grew up in TN where we rarely got snow and the winters were pretty mild, spring glorious, summers humid and unbearable, and fall was postcard perfect. I went to college in St. Louis and the weather was a nightmare for me. In TN you could wear a leather coat all winter. In St. Louis it was, look cute in a leather coat or freeze to death. Needless to say, I went for the frumpy look. After St. Louis, I made a beeline to southern CA. Though, as I mentioned I moved to the east coast (Rhode Island and NJ) for a number of years, I moved back to CA (northern Cal/Bay Area) the first chance I got and don't plan to leave. 

It just snowed over here in Georgia!

OK let's kick this up a notch, what are you listening to now, at this very minute while reading this board?
"I Believe" the new single by R.Kelly.
OK Next?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=940EED1O4HU...re=channel_page
L.O.V.E. -Joss Stone's version
Next?

I only listen to a few CD's. So, the songs when at the end I just repeat them. I should add more to a collection but nothing catches my attention. I like Jonatha Brooke.

Adele's Chasing Pavements.

Well, earlier in the evening I was listening to the new Christmas CD by Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. Which is what I'd rather say I'm listening to at the moment, truth be told. But alas, right now I'm listening to a track off of Madonna's Hard Candy album, "Spanish Lesson."

The Boss.

Wait, which song by The Boss? Enquiring minds want to know!

This weekend I was driving through a toll booth and I was listening to "Born to Run" and I was close to the end of the song and was just singing my little heart out, you know - "baby we were born to run!!!! whoooooaaaaa, whooooooaaaa, whoa whoa whoa whoa, whoa whoa!" and so on and so forth. Anyway, I zoomed up to the toll booth and flung my change into it with great gusto - only to unexpectedly find a toll booth operator standing *right* there. He immediately started laughing. I also had a similar experience several years ago, except that time I was listening to Pat Benetar's Heartbreaker. Again, me going nuts and singing my heart out - "You're the right kind of sinner, to release my inner fantasy!" and so on and so forth. The toll booth operator looked kinda scared that time, actually.

Bruce singing anything Classic. The christmas song, baby. Love Born to Run, that one and Bobby Jean makes me cry, every single time, and while he has stated it was never about him. the song was about Miami Steve Van Zandt/Little Steven.

And Pniippa, that is so cool. But have you ever sung a song and had other people start singing with you? Amusing...

Actually, after you brought up Sesame Street and the muppets, I was driving with some friends to this Christmas concert and wound up sitting in the backseat thinking about that song "The Rainbow Connection" (remember this one? From one of those Muppet Movies?) - before I knew it, we were all humming the tune and trying in vain to remember what in the hell the lyrics to that song were.

What's your sing-along story, LuLu?

I have over 300 cds so i listen to ALOT of different kinds of music.
1)Nickelback-all of their music
2)Duffy-Rockferry http://www.myspace.com/duffymyspace
3)Kane-Welcome to my house http://www.myspace.com/christiankane
4)The soundtrack for the movie "Chicago"
5) AC/DC-All of their music
6)Shania Twain-all of her music
7)Snow Patrol-all of their music
8)U2-All of their music
9)Leona Lewis-spirit
10)Inxs-switch

Wow, throw in classic ac/dc. cool. and "You Shook Me All Night Long" done Country style is hilarious by Evan and Jaron with a mop with a face on it. As for a favorite sing-a-long song. Never actually did one. I live vicariously through others. But it did sound good so I figured someone had to have a story, just not me.

1)be the one
Thats what I'm hearing on my ipod right now.

I love Bruce's "Streets of Philadelphia"

"God Only Knows" by Joe Henry (I heard this song for the first time the other day on the "Turner Classic Movies Remembers" tribute to those in the film and television industry who passed away this year - to watch it click here). There were quite a lot of big stars who left us in 2008...may they be at peace and their families remember them fondly.

I can't believe Paul Newman is gone. What a cool guy. Sigh...

Yes. I absolutely loved Paul Newman. What a wonderful spirit! And he was amazingly gorgeous.

I'm currently listening to "Sleigh Ride/Marshmallow World" from Kristin Chenoweth's Christmas CD "A Lovely Way To Spend Christmas". I was just saying yesterday how burned out I was on Christmas songs but I picked up the CD today when doing some last, last minute shopping and I'm so glad I did. It's so cute!