Tot Mai Sus

James Cook introduced me to this song a couple months back, and it's been stuck in my head for the last couple of weeks. Enjoy!

Giving a Song a Second Chance

So, I never liked Outkast, and this song always really annoyed me. But I think that's because I never properly heard the lyrics. I still don't like Outkast's version. I think that they don't do the lyrics justice. I mean, how is a fast song fit for this set of lyrics?

We get together

Oh, we get together

But separate's always better when there's feelings involved

If what they say is "nothing is forever"

Then what makes, then what makes, then what makes

Then what makes, what makes, what makes love the exception

So why oh, why oh, why oh, why oh

Why are we so in denial

When we know we're not happy here?

So when my friend Jeremy introduced me to this version of the song, I was a little skeptical at first. I don't like the song.

But I was won over about thirty seconds into the song. The tempo is right, the mood is right, everything is right about this song.

Also, I've thought about those lyrics that I copied down for this post, and you know what? I think I agree. Love, it doesn't last forever, at least not in the way we'd like it to.

And I'd never have had time to think about those lyrics if it weren't for this cover.

So thanks, Jeremy, for introducing me to something really good.

Same Love

I'll let this speak for itself.

Merry Go Round

If you ain't got two kids by twenty-one you're probably gonna die alone. At least that's what tradition told you. And it don't matter if you don't believe, come Sunday morning you'd best be there in the front row like you're supposed to.

Jack and Jill went up the hill. Jack burned out on booze and pills. Mary had a little lamb. Mary just don't give a damn no more.

There's a spot in my heart for those lines in this song.

Come Together

Quite possibly my favorite version of this song, even though it's a cover.

Red

So, I'm usually not the kind of person that says, "Oh, you have to listen to this Taylor Swift song; it's so good!" But there are a couple songs off of her newest album that I really do love. I went from reluctant to listen . . .  to ooh, I wish Spotify would get this album!

On This Winter's Night

This is the song that got me in the Christmas spirit this season. I wish I'd found it sooner.

Happy Christmas, everyone!

Have You Ever Seen the Rain

This has been one of my favorite songs to blues dance to. Karen Souza, Have You Ever Seen the Rain.  I love jazz and blues.

LOVE!

Little Talks

This song's been out for awhile, but I love it, and thought I'd share it, especially since it's been so long since my last music post. And the music video is just cool.

Come Over

"I want to write 'I miss you' on a rock and throw it at your face so you know how much it hurts to miss you."

There's always going to be that someone who's no good for me, but who I just keep going back to.

You and Tequila

Make me crazy. Old song, but I'm really feeling it lately.

Wide Awake

Yeah, I know it's tacky, but I do like this song and the only decent version I could find was in the form of a lyric video. And I'm posting it anyway. Sometimes it happens. Eric and I danced to it the other week, and I thought it was a good song, albeit not a good song to west coast to. It's more of a night club two step type of song. I feel like it's been a long time since I posted anything like this on here, and it is weird for me that it is Katy Perry because I generally don't like her music all that much.

But this song was really what I was feeling last night and tonight, and so I felt it was something I needed to share to help get things off my chest. Yet another tacky, generally overused and overrated way of doing that, but still, since when have I been known not to do something simply because it is tacky? After being brutally reminded of exactly where my place in life is, I feel I'm allowed a little tacky.

Misreading signs sucks, and not having anyone to fall back on to help you through it isn't cool either. Still, picking myself up, moving onwards and upwards. There's only so far I can let myself fall. But I'll probably be up all night again tonight. Don't expect too much outgoing-happiness energy on my part for the next couple weeks or so.

Twist and Shout

This is for all you people who have been so caught up in finals that you don't think you've seen anything good in the past few days.

Now, you have at least seen something good this week. Don't thank me, thank Ferris.

My Only Swerving

El Ten Eleven —they remind me of M83, and I like them. And just a side note not related to this band in the least . . . M83 is coming to SLC on April 29. And I'm debating about going to their concert. Anyone interested in going?

Insensitive

Flashback to the nineties! Anyone besides me listen to Jann Arden? I'm really feeling her music this week.

Cry Me A River

Arthur Hamilton wrote this song, and lots of people have sung it over the years, but there are two versions that surpass all others in my mind. Ella Fitzgerald does an awesome version of this song. And Julie London's version is in V for Vendetta, and I really like it. Of those two versions, I really probably prefer Ella's version, so I'm posting it here.

This is the kind of music I've been into for the past month or so. It is my music staple, really. I'm a sucker for Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, and Billie Holiday. Give me them saloon songs anytime. I love 'em.

Just When I Start To Lose Faith In Music

I listen to X96, and a great song comes on that I haven't heard before.  I don't know why I don't listen to X96 more often.  They play a greater variety of songs than any other station.  Yes, it is all alternative rock, but there's a huge range within that genre to keep me interested.  A much larger range than say, what 97.1 and my99.5 play (not to demean the last one.  I really do like my99.5.  They give me free stuff every now and then).  Here's what I came across last night.  Everyone's probably already heard it before me, but I really like it.

M83, Midnight City

Enjoy the music, my friends.

It's Christmas!

My roommates have decorated our apartment; I brought a Christmas tree; we've all baked cookies; and Christmas music is playing.  I've been into the soul side of Christmas music this year.

Happy Christmas, everyone!

HAAY #13

If you want to know what makes him even more HAAY worthy, watch this music video.  He plays EVERY instrument in this song.

Barefoot Blue Jean Night

I wish I could wakeboard like that.