What’s Your List?

Dan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:48:02 +0000

Back in March 2005, Esquire Magazine ran a column written by John Mayer discussing the top songs he remembers from growing up. It started a string of emails, first from my oldest brother and then throughout the family, discussing what songs were important to us. Growing up in a music hip household, you get exposed to various genres and types of music. There are songs that maybe your favorite, but then there are those that just hold a special place for one reason or another.

As you grow up, your taste in music expands and refines. Some believe that to listen to mainstream “pop” music is to dance with the devil. To some, finding out the next “it” band first is more important than actually enjoying the music. To me, music is all about emotion. It is there to help you at all times, with joy and pain and everything in between. So what’s your memorable songs? Remember, these may not your favorite ten of all time, but those songs, that when you hear them on the radio, illicit the most emotional reaction!

My List -

Violent Femmes – Blister in the Sun This song of teenage angst was just that for me. The infectious guitar riff always gets me to bounce around like an eight year old loaded up on caffeine and sugar.

Kenny Loggins – House on Pooh Corner A song from my childhood. In fact, my entire family was raised on this simple ballad by Mr. Loggins. Though Danger Zone and Footloose can get me out of my seat, this song is all about family, love, and commitment to me. (*Link is to lyrics for Return to Pooh Corner, not the original)

Etta James – At Last My wedding song. Sorry to get all sappy on the hip readers of Suds, but this song is a classic. The smooth waltz beat lets you just sway back and forth like you are sitting on a wraparound porch on a warm summers evening.

Nine Inch Nails – Perfect Drug The song that was playing on the radio when this guy had his first kiss! Haha… man that seems forever ago. The song just reminds me of being young and knowing absolutely nothing about the world. Obviously the lyrics aren’t all about innocence, but it certainly helps me recall a much simpler time.

The Pettitt Project (now Love You To Death) – 99 Lives This is a song by a band from Canada who I got to listen to because of the Online Rock Festival. The song reminds me of a few different things. It reminds of playing video games growing up. That is an obvious one. But it also reminds me of the time spent trying to make ORF happen with some great friends. Though ORF never took off the way we all wanted, it set in motion some other great things and kept us all in touch to this day.

I could go on for days with my list, but those are five that probably mean the most at this present moment. What’s your list?

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What’s Your List?