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I'm into good melodies. Badfinger is my current favorite. Lyrics can be as immortal as the melody. If the melody is in a minor key and the lyrics are sad, I'll probably like it. Grunge falls into this category often. Some of my very favorite music people and groups are: Elton John, Rush, Sound Garden,The Guess Who, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Greig, Vivaldi (incredible in bed), Bread, The Carpenters, Lobo, Cat Stevens, Brian Adams, Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Queen and Muse...

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Okay. Now, you are hitting on some of the areas in music that might be in my sort of area, at least in the classical as well as the oldie pop scene!

Is this thread only about songs that have words to them? The terms "song" or "piece" these days are often interchangeable concerning their definitions.

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Anything musical really, I just relate better to music with great lyrics to portray my mood and whatever else... its great to find a song where the artist is singing about something that I can relate to directly.

However, I do like a great melody, or "piece" as you put it... I adore "Sleep Walk" by Santo & Johnny Farina... I'm pretty sure that's a fifty's song, but it just makes me feel good listening to it.

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Thanks!

Do you like instrumental or vocal music of the various classical periods, jazz or big band type of eras/vintage?

A piece would generally be that which has no words to it, just to help to define things here.

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Hehe, who you callin a brat?! Wish I would've seen the Carpenters too, and Queen, and so many others before they died.

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You heard me and for the record you little stinker, I wanted to see them as well but they were dead. I'm not that old... Besides isn't 40 the new 30? Which would mean that 30 something is the new 20?

Memories hmmm...

If I Were You (Colin Raye) Played when I had just gotten out of church and praying that God would help me to decide to marry (as proposed) or take the opportunity to extend my Navy career and board the USS Seattle in New Jersey. Sadly, I married...

I'm Moving On (Rascal Flatts) Left a lasting impression when I was moving to Boston, from back home, windows down, music blasting and tears falling. Good times.. Good times.

I Survived You (Clay Aiken) Need I say more?

The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra) Reminds me of a wonderful slow dance. The best dance I have ever had. It was in the middle of the day, in a bowling alley bar. That's right, nobody, I mean nobody there. It was a jukebox located in the back of a bar. The lights were out as it wasn't open. That didn't stop the dance. (I lost the two rounds of bowling prior to the dance and you guys know I don't like losing even at a lousy game like bowling) The dance made it all worth it.

The Reason (Hoobastank) After a string of broken promises, a huge broken heart yet again with this young man, this song I imagined him writing and sharing as his own thought. Telling me he understood now and he was so sorry. (He did by the way) This song is my stitches over that scar.

Gloria (Laura Branigan) Was the first song I remember dancing to as a little girl, with my Grandmother, it's a great song that has carried on through the ages. I came to appreciate more as an adult than as a young girl.

That's it for now...

And yes, starbuck8, they still have bowling alleys :p

YouTube - Rascal Flatts - Stand


Stand - Rascal Flatts (AKA my life, as of late!)
You feel like a candle in a hurricane
Just like a picture with a broken frame
Alone and helpless
Like you've lost your fight
But you'll be all right
You'll be all right

Chorus:
Cause when push comes to shove
You taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break
Cause its all you can take
On your knees you look up
Decide you've had enough
You get mad you get strong
Wipe your hands shake it off
Then you Stand,
Then you stand

2
Life's like a novel
With the end ripped out
The edge of a canyon
With only one way down
Take what you're given before its gone
Start holding on, keep holding on

Chorus:
Cause when push comes to shove
You taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break
Cause its all you can take
On your knees you look up
Decide you've had enough
You get mad you get strong
Wipe your hands shake it off
Then you Stand,
Yeah then you stand.

Bridge:
Every time you get up
And get back in the race
One more small piece of you
Starts to fall into place
Ooohhh

Chorus:
Cause when push comes to shove
You taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break
Cause its all you can take
On your knees you look up
Decide you've had enough
You get mad you get strong
Wipe your hands shake it off
Then you Stand,
Then you stand
Yeah then you stand.
Yeah then you stand.

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Hey Nicki,

Your mention of the Dolly Parton song, made me think. Have you ever heard a song called "Dear Me" by Lorrie Morgan Good song!

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Originally Posted by life1973happened

You heard me and for the record you little stinker, I wanted to see them as well but they were dead. I'm not that old... Besides isn't 40 the new 30? Which would mean that 30 something is the new 20??

Memories hmmm...

If I Were You (Colin Raye) Played when I had just gotten out of church and praying that God would help me to decide to marry (as proposed) or take the opportunity to extend my Navy career and board the USS Seattle in New Jersey. Sadly, I married...

I'm Moving On (Rascal Flatts) Left a lasting impression when I was moving to Boston, from back home, windows down, music blasting and tears falling. Good times..Good times.

I Survived You (Clay Aiken) Need I say more?

The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra) Reminds me of a wonderful slow dance. The best dance I have ever had. It was in the middle of the day, in a bowling alley bar. That's right, nobody, I mean nobody there. It was a jukebox located in the back of a bar. The lights were out as it wasn't open. That didn't stop the dance. (I lost the two rounds of bowling prior to the dance and you guys know I don't like losing even at a lousy game like bowling) The dance made it all worth it.

The Reason (Hoobastank) After a string of broken promises, a huge broken heart yet again with this young man, this song I imagined him writing and sharing as his own thought. Telling me he understood now and he was so sorry. (He did by the way) This song is my stitches over that scar.

Gloria (Laura Branigan) Was the first song I remember dancing to as a little girl, with my Grandmother, it's a great song that has carried on through the ages. I came to appreciate more as an adult than as a young girl.

That's it for now...

And yes, starbuck8, they still have bowling alleys :p

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Hey, I used to be the bowling queen I'll have you know, lol. Used to be our teen hang out in fact. I still have my own shoes to prove it, haha!

Two more songs that get me every time.

I'll Be Seeing You--Tony Bennett (but personally I like the Rod Stewart version)

I had a whirlwind romance kind of thing with a man I met while on vacation in FL. I was trying to get over a bad relationship. It was my last night there, so we found a place on the beach where there was no one around, he backed his car up and opened up his trunk so we could hear the radio. We were just sitting, talking for a long time. All of a sudden it started to pour rain so we thought we should go, but that song came on the radio and he asked me to dance right there on the beach. We were soaked to the bone... but who cares eh? :) Before I left for my flight in the morning, he gave me a CD with that song on it.

Rock & Roll Dreams Come Through--Jim Steinman

Road Trip!! I had just bought my "dream car" 65 Mustang--bright red of course :) My girlfriend and I started thinking we were just going on a cruise for the day! Turned into a wkd of crazy shopping (we even dressed kind of like hookers just to see others reactions, haha) a lot of partying and fun meeting new people. We traveled hundreds of miles that wkd, playing that song over and over again! Got home just in time to go to work Monday morning! Sooo tired (and hungover) but so worth it, and I'll never forget that song!

I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden

Driving out in the country with the perfect guy, turning the stereo up as loud as it would go, and dancing under a blanket of shimmery stars. Every time I hear this song, I'm transported back to that mountain-top, that beautiful moment.

The Way You Look Tonight - Sinatra

Dancing with my Daddy... him on his knees and a 6 year old me in my favorite frilly dress. My Mom captured our dance on the camera - an act for which I am forever grateful.

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Hey, I used to be the bowling queen I'll have you know, lol. Used to be our teen hang out in fact. I still have my own shoes to prove it, haha!

Two more songs that get me everytime.

I'll Be Seeing You--Tony Bennett (but personally I like the Rod Stewart version)

I had a whirlwind romance kinda thing with a man I met while on vacation in FL. I was trying to get over a bad relationship. It was my last night there, so we found a place on the beach where there was no one around, he backed his car up and opened up his trunk so we could hear the radio. We were just sitting, talking for a long time. All of a sudden it started to pour rain so we thought we should go, but that song came on the radio and he asked me to dance right there on the beach. We were soaked to the bone...but who cares eh? :) Before I left for my flight in the morning, he gave me a CD with that song on it.

Rock & Roll Dreams Come Through--Jim Steinman

Road Trip!!! I had just bought my "dream car" 65 Mustang--bright red of course :) My girlfriend and I started out thinking we were just going on a cruise for the day! Turned into a wkd of crazy shopping (we even dressed kinda like hookers just to see others reactions, haha) alot of partying and fun meeting new people. We traveled hundreds of miles that wkd, playing that song over and over again! Got home just in time to go to work Monday morning! Sooo tired (and hungover) but so worth it, and I'll never forget that song!

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Okay, starbuck8, you have way.. way too good of taste in music. I love your memories you associate with each song you have shared so far. You mention the beach I can picture that and it sounds wonderful. Did you ever stay in touch with him? You also mention your 1st car, I think girls never look at our first car that way, but guys I guess do. It sounds nice. My first car I bought used with 5000 miles on it and it was a 1991 Plymouth Acclaim. Nothing to write home to mom about but it was clean and a good running car. It cost me $5400.00 I bought it from an elderly couple that never drove it. How's that for an old memory? Just had to dust it off a bit. So you mention the memory with your girlfriend and that car? So your good taste in music, nice choice of cars and wonderful memories throw me off. Are you a male or female? If you are a male, you have wonderful surprising taste in music and that is refreshing. As the men I know, terribly taste in music. If you are a girl, you have a great taste in music and you make the rest of us girls look bad with your knowledge of cars and I need a couple of pointers.

Bowling shoes are in I guess. And these people spend over a $100.00 on them? Yuck, I don't like them but I'm old fashioned.

Bowling queen line... still has me smiling.

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Okay, starbuck8, you have way..way too good of taste in music. I love your memories you associate with each song you have shared so far. You mention the beach I can picture that and it sounds wonderful. Did you ever stay in touch with him? You also mention your 1st car, I think girls never look at our first car that way, but guys I guess do. It sounds nice. My first car I bought used with 5000 miles on it and it was a 1991 Plymouth Acclaim. Nothing to write home to mom about but it was clean and a good running car. It cost me $5400.00 I bought it from an elderly couple that never drove it. Hows that for an old memory? Just had to dust it off a bit. So you mention the memory with your girlfriend and that car? So your good taste in music, nice choice of cars and wonderful memories throw me off. Are you a male or female? If you are a male, you have wonderful surprising taste in music and that is refreshing. As the men I know, terribly taste in music. If you are a girl, you have a great taste in music and you make the rest of us girls look bad with your knowledge of cars and I need a couple of pointers.

Bowling shoes are in I guess. And these people spend over a $100.00 on them?! Yuck, I don't like them but I'm old fashioned.

Bowling queen line...still has me smiling.

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Oops!. threw everyone off with the "road trip girlfriend"... HA... nope just 2 girls having fun. I did stay in touch with the "beach" guy, but he married someone else :( Figures eh? haha! As for pointers?. ROAD TRIP... COOL CAR... BEACH BOYZ, LOL!

You were fine and still have a great taste in music but now make some of us, girly girls, look bad. Love the road trip idea, but cannot pick up like I once kid when I was young.

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You were fine and still have a great taste in music but now make some of us, girly girls, look bad. Love the road trip idea, but cannot pick up like I once kid when I was young.

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It was wishful thinking, lol... one can always dream right?! LOL! But that's where the songs take you :)... back in the day! :D

Allheart agrees: You tricked us !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Indeed I did! >:D

What clough was talking about, music without lyrics, who has played in an orchestra or band at school? I was in the orchestra for years, many of which I played second fiddle. That was a very good thing. Now I appreciate interplay of different instruments. Bass and rhythm guitar, working with drums, then lead melody instrument/singer. Classical music is usually performed by musicians who read music, both notes and rhythm plus they have a conductor. When a rock group plays its selections tightly, like one person, wow. Many of them had classical training too.

Elton John's original band is amazing. Check out the album 11/17/70. It was recorded live, in a radio studio. The bass (Dee Murray) and drums (Nigel Olson) are indescribable and the other two, Elton and Davy Jones are so tight.

One of my favorite bands is Rage Against the Machine. I dislike the vocal style, but those guys put out music as if they were one person. They probably put in hours with one another and a metronome.

I grew up listening to classical music, but was allowed to pick whatever kind of music I liked. Thanks Mom and Dad.

"Cry, Cry, Cry" Johnny Cash. Enough said.

Just to clear up the "Road Trip" song, haha! The story is true... I was just commenting on on Life1973"s saying that she couldn't pick up like she used to...that was the "wishful thinking" part, cause I would still like to believe I could!? That would be more of a Thelma and Louise road trip... not the happiest of endings, LOL!!

I am a Ryan Adams junkie! Maybe its because his music is really helping me through a break-up... although its not so bad at all anymore.

I've never heard of Ryan Adams, I don't think...

What are some of his song titles?

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I've never heard of Ryan Adams, I don't think...

What are some of his song titles?

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"Come Pick Me Up", "Love Is Hell", "Now That You're Gone"... I enjoy pretty much every song. His most popular song is probably come pick me up, because it was in that movie Elizabethtown, good movie

Does anyone like the song "Put your records on"... I know it's a girly girl song, but when I'm not in a very good mood, that one really picks me up... and then I put my other fave "records" on :)

Don't know the song "Put Your Records On" who did it?

The original "Puff The Magic Dragon" always picks me up. "Big Ten Inch" by Aerosmith makes me smile every time.

Thanks for the reminder of "Big Ten Inch", haha... good song, I love Aerosmith! "Put Your Records On" is by a really young English girl by the name of Corinne Bailey Rae. I like all of her songs. She has such a sweet, almost angel like tone to her voice. To me it's a real "feel good" song. That all depends on my mood though. I can go from new to old, rock to alternative to country, to whatever my mood is at that particular moment. One of the things I have a hard time getting into is rap, but there are a few I can handle. I'm almost embarrassed to say, I'm a big Am Idol "closet fan" too, and there are some really good singers on this yr that I know will go on to put out some great music! Any more closet fans out there? ;)

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Thanks for the reminder of "Big Ten Inch", haha...good song, I luv Aerosmith! "Put Your Records On" is by a really young English girl by the name of Corinne Bailey Rae. I like all of her songs. She has such a sweet, almost angel like tone to her voice. To me it's a real "feel good" song. That all depends on my too though. I can go from new to old, rock to alternative to country, to whatever my mood is at that particular moment. One of the things I have a hard time getting into is rap, but there are a few I can handle. I'm almost embarassed to say, I'm a big Am Idol "closet fan" too, and there are some really good singers on this yr that I know will go on to put out some great music! Any more closet fans out there? ;)

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Yes , I'm a great fan of Pop Idol, both in America and UK. Sadly I can't watch them now because I'm living in East Europe for a while, and I REALLY miss them. I watched the one when Fantasia Burrino won, and Jennifer Hudson was in that, also remember Bo Bice and another guy who was in the last few but I can't remember his name, he was cute though.
I really think Leona Lewis who won the UK X Factor is brilliant. I didn't get to see Elliott Yamin who was 3rd in Am Idol 5th series, but I read about him and bought his album, and it's really good. I know these shows get a lot of flack, but they can be great entertainment :)

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What clough was talking about, music without lyrics, who has played in an orchestra or band at school? I was in the orchestra for years, many of which I played second fiddle. That was a very good thing. Now I appreciate interplay of different instruments. Bass and rhythm guitar, working with drums, then lead melody instrument/singer. Classical music is usually performed by musicians who read music, both notes and rhythm plus they have a conductor. When a rock group plays its selections tightly, like one person, wow. Many of them had classical training too.

Elton John's original band is amazing. Check out the album 11/17/70. It was recorded live, in a radio studio. The bass (Dee Murray) and drums (Nigel Olson) are indescribable and the other two, Elton and Davy Jones are so tight.

One of my favorite bands is Rage Against the Machine. I dislike the vocal style, but those guys put out music as if they were one person. They probably put in hours with one another and a metronome.

I grew up listening to classical music, but was allowed to pick whatever kind of music I liked. Thanks Mom and Dad.

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If anyone listens to Queen, especially "Night at the Opera" or "Day at the Races" albums, you definitely have to appreciate the orchestral talent, the tightness of the "band" with the orchestra, the incredible voice of Freddie Mercury (bless his soul) and how everything just came together into a perfectly wrapped package. It was classical, it was classic rock, sometimes country, and just had the interaction of so many different instruments. It was a in a class of it's own that just can't be duplicated.

While we are thanking Mom and Dad ;), I'll say thanks too, for giving me my allowance when I was young, in the form of records for helping out at their music store, instead of letting us run around with a pocket full of money. It has really given me an appreciation for music! I feel bad for people who never had the opportunity to realise just how much it can influence and enhance your life!

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Yes , I'm a great fan of Pop Idol, both in America and UK. Sadly I can't watch them now 'cos I'm living in East Europe for a while, and I REALLY miss them. I watched the one when Fantasia Burrino won, and Jennifer Hudson was in that, also remember Bo Bice and another guy who was in the last few but I can't remember his name, he was cute tho.
I really think Leona Lewis who won the UK X Factor is brilliant. I didn't get to see Elliott Yamin who was 3rd in Am Idol 5th series, but I read about him and bought his album, and it's really good. I know these shows get a lot of flack, but they can be great entertainment :)

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It's too bad you can't watch! I'm just starting to learn their names this yr, but there are a few really good ones. One girl named Amanda is a rocker, with a kind of gravelly strong voice, and there is a white guy with dreads who has a really unique sounding voice, and another guy that is really awesome too. It's the results show tomorrow, so it will be down to the top 12. I like to pick them early on and see if I get it right in the end ;)

Dispenser by Cursive is lyrically one of my favorite songs and any song by Cursive is awesome. Double Vision Quest, Ice Monster, and Pachuca Sunrise by Minus the Bear are all amazing sounding songs as well as any song by Minus the Bear.

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Dispenser by Cursive is lyrically one of my favorite songs and any song by Cursive is awesome. Double Vision Quest, Ice Monster, and Pachuca Sunrise by Minus the Bear are all amazing sounding songs as well as any song by Minus the Bear.

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We have the same "ex" situation and now the same taste in music... I may be ISneezeFunny's doppleganger, but Windshield is mine. Would you happen to be 5'8''?

I <3 Cursive and Minus the Bear.

Nope I'm 6'0"! I also like Portugal. The Man, Ratatat, At The Drive-In, As Tall As Lions, and Sleeping At Last(especially the song Dreamlife) to name a few more.

Queen! That group is in a class by itself. Freddie Mercury was a 'Mozart.' It really makes me wonder where things would be musically if many musicians had not died young. But then there are the old guys who are still great, and still alive.

Am I the only one who feels that Rap and many Jazz pieces are not 'music' but definitely an art form? Music to me has a melody. I like Rap that has a melody, usually the melody is in the bass line. Jazz that distorts melody in an established piece just irritates me. Jazz takes talent, but why screw up Jingle Bells? Maybe I missed something?

I've always thought that Jazz is very close to life. We're all given these certain parameters in which we operate, we are given a certain number of notes, sometimes we find ourselves lost in a mysterious musical puddle, but we find our way out... and are left with a chaotic order that is perfectly balanced... No life is ever the same, but they have the same parameters... no two people are the same, but every so often you find someone that you can "play with" that perfectly compliments your piece.

Maybe its simply because my life is a jazz piece at the moment, but I love knowing that one day, it will all work itself out and I'll be looking back on it with wonder and excitement.

Did that make sense to anyone else? LOL! :)

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Queen! That group is in a class by itself. Freddie Mercury was a 'Mozart.' It really makes me wonder where things would be musically if many musicians had not died young. But then there are the old guys who are still great, and still alive.

Am I the only one who feels that Rap and many Jazz pieces are not 'music' but definitely an art form? Music to me has a melody. I like Rap that has a melody, usually the melody is in the bass line. Jazz that distorts melody in an established piece just irritates me. Jazz takes talent, but why screw up Jingle Bells? Maybe I missed something?

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I sooo agree with you about the rap and some of the jazz! The rap especially, is in a class of it's own, and you're right to say it's more of an art form than "music" in my opinion. So you are definitely not alone in your thinking!

My stepson is into a lot of rap, and I challenged him to find me one that I could really get into. I'll have to admit he found a few that grew on me. (In The Air Tonite--Lil Kim/Phil Collins) was one... but then again, that has a melody in some parts and of course it's Phil Collins!

I try to keep an open mind as far as "music" goes... but the fine line between "music" and "art form" is a little blurry sometimes. :confused:

A beautiful song I heard recently (thanks HC) that I fell in love with the very first time I heard it. I had to post it and challenge each of you to log into iTunes, listen and tell me you don't love this melody and its precious words. This is a beautiful, beautiful duet that you all have to hear. Each of us have one, or more people we have been blessed to meet throughout our lives that have changed us, for good.

From the musical Wicked, 'For Good'

ELPHABA
I'm limited:
Just look at me - I'm limited
And just look at you -
You can do all I couldn't do, Glinda
So now it's up to you
(spoken) For both of us
(sung) Now it's up to you:

GLINDA
I've heard it said
That people come into our lives for a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led
To those who help us most to grow
If we let them
And we help them in return
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you:

Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good

ELPHABA
It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend:
Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a skybird
In a distant wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you:

GLINDA
Because I knew you:

BOTHI have been changed for good

ELPHABA
And just to clear the air
I ask forgiveness
For the things I've done you blame me for

GLINDA
But then, I guess we know
There's blame to share

BOTH
And none of it seems to matter anymore

GLINDA ELPHABA
Like a comet pulled Like a ship blown
From orbit as it Off it's mooring
Passes a sun, like By a wind off the
A stream that meets Sea, like a seed
A boulder, half-way Dropped by a
Through the wood Bird in the wood

BOTH
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
I do believe I have been changed for the better?

GLINDA
And because I knew you:
ELPHABA
Because I knew you:

BOTH
Because I knew you:
I have been changed for good.

A new artist that I have to tell each of you I fell in love with. He has a beautiful voice and when he sings I get goosbumps. He is a country music artist and each of his songs send a strong message. They actually make me cry as they are sung with all heart and conviction. As we have all said music touches our souls and leaves it's mark on our hearts. This young man has left a big one on mine.

My three favorite songs are,

'Life is Hard'

'I Lost it All'

'Wait till I Get There'
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Life is Hard

Sometimes life is hard like trying bail out the ocean with a spoon
Sometimes life is hard like trying to turn December into June
And sometimes life is hard like trying lasso a quarter moon
Sometimes life is
Sometimes life is hard

Sometimes life is hard is trying to stop a freight train from passing
Sometimes life is hard can't wish it away make it unhappen
Sometimes life is hard you cry you cry till you start laughing
Sometimes life is
Sometimes life is hard

But you
You make it easier
Yeah you
You make it easier
Help me hold on a little longer
Your love makes me stronger
When it allll falls apart
Cause sometimes life is hard, yeah

Sometimes life is hard and broken hearts just keep on hurting
And sometimes life is hard when we get lost but we keep on searching
And sometimes life is hard like a rusty wheel that is barely turning
Sometimes life is
Sometimes life is hard

But you
You make it easier
Yeah you
You make it easier
Help me hold on a little longer
Your love makes me stronger
When it all falls apart
Cause sometimes life is hard

When the darkness fills my soul
And even summer day feels cold
And the answers to my questions only God knows

But you
You make it easier
Yeah you
You make it easier
Help me hold on a little longer
Your love makes me stronger
When it all falls apart
Cause sometimes life is hard
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Wait Till I Get There

I was 500 miles away when I got the call on a cold winter day
Mama was crying when she said son hurrying home
She said your grandpa is not doing well
And the doctors said it’s hard to tell
But by the looks of things he don’t have long
Lord I knew someday that this time would come
So before he take you home

(chorus)
Wait till I get there
Don’t let him leave this world without me having the chance to say goodbye
I want to tell him I love him and I’ll miss him everyday
Lord I know he is going to a better place
But if you are going to take him today, ooooo
Wait till I get there

I left my heart lying on the floor as I grab my keys and ran out the door
Caught a red eye flight back home to my home town
And as the silver wings touch the midnight sky
Looking down over the world I realize how small life is
Like a grain of sand
Lord time was him wish I had more
And all I am asking for

(Chorus)

I just want to hug his neck just one more time
And be there right beside him when he closes his eyes

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A new artist that I have to tell each of you I fell in love with. He has a beautiful voice and when he sings I get goosbumps. He is a country music artist and each of his songs send a strong message. They actually make me cry as they are sung with all heart and conviction. As we have all said music touches our souls and leaves it's mark on our hearts. This young man has left a big one on mine.

My three favorite songs are,

'Life is Hard'

'I Lost it All'

'Wait till I Get There'
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Life is Hard

Sometimes life is hard like trying bail out the ocean with a spoon
Sometimes life is hard like trying to turn December into June
And sometimes life is hard like trying lasso a quarter moon
Sometimes life is
Sometimes life is hard

Sometimes life is hard is trying to stop a freight train from passing
Sometimes life is hard can't wish it away make it unhappen
Sometimes life is hard you cry you cry till you start laughing
Sometimes life is
Sometimes life is hard

But you
You make it easier
Yeah you
You make it easier
Help me hold on a little longer
Your love makes me stronger
When it allll falls apart
Cause sometimes life is hard, yeah

Sometimes life is hard and broken hearts just keep on hurting
And sometimes life is hard when we get lost but we keep on searching
And sometimes life is hard like a rusty wheel that is barely turning
Sometimes life is
Sometimes life is hard

But you
You make it easier
Yeah you
You make it easier
Help me hold on a little longer
Your love makes me stronger
When it all falls apart
Cause sometimes life is hard

When the darkness fills my soul
And even summer day feels cold
And the answers to my questions only God knows

But you
You make it easier
Yeah you
You make it easier
Help me hold on a little longer
Your love makes me stronger
When it all falls apart
Cause sometimes life is hard
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Wait Till I Get There

I was 500 miles away when I got the call on a cold winter day
Mama was crying when she said son hurrying home
She said your grandpa is not doing well
And the doctors said it’s hard to tell
But by the looks of things he don’t have long
Lord I knew someday that this time would come
So before he take you home

(chorus)
Wait till I get there
Don’t let him leave this world without me having the chance to say goodbye
I want to tell him I love him and I’ll miss him everyday
Lord I know he is going to a better place
But if you are going to take him today, ooooo
Wait till I get there

I left my heart lying on the floor as I grab my keys and ran out the door
Caught a red eye flight back home to my home town
And as the silver wings touch the midnight sky
Looking down over the world I realize how small life is
Like a grain of sand
Lord time was him wish I had more
And all I am asking for

(Chorus)

I just want to hug his neck just one more time
And be there right beside him when he closes his eyes

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Do you know what the country artists name is? I would like to take a listen!

I am so sorry I didn't posted his name, silly me.

His name is Eric Durrance

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Originally Posted by life1973happened

I am so sorry I didn't posted his name, silly me.

His name is Eric Durrance

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Hmmm, I can't find anything by him. I REALLY need some good songs today... rough day! I'll search more later. Thanks!

Anything I can help with? I'm a pretty good listener and can suggest some songs that might help?

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Originally Posted by life1973happened

Anything I can help with? I'm a pretty good listener and can suggest some songs that might help?!

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:) Some pick me up, give me a slap in the face, snap out of it songs maybe?! I am in a "I hate the world mood" today ;) Maybe a good, uhmm, "screw you" song, haha. Sorry, hasn't everyone had one of those dayzzzz?
Country, Pop, 70's 80's,. anything that'll make me smile... even if it's a crooked smile at the moment (Ha) will do! It is between listening to a good old song and cheerin up, or going to sleep and hoping for an entertaining dream or something, lol

Ahhh...

I am all too familiar with those kind of days and I think I have just the songs you need. So prepare yourself to sing loudly and dance in place, who cares who's looking anyway.

Not Ready To Make Nice
~ Dixie Chicks

My Happy Ending
~ Avril Lavigne

Read em' and Weep
~ Barry Manilow

Fighter
~ Christine Aguilera

Take This Job and Shove It
~ David Allen Coe

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Originally Posted by life1973happened

Ahhh....

I am all too familiar with those kind of days and I think I have just the songs you need. So prepare yourself to sing loudly and dance in place, who cares who's looking anyway.

Not Ready To Make Nice
~ Dixie Chicks

My Happy Ending
~ Avril Lavigne

Read em' and Weep
~ Barry Manilow

Fighter
~ Christine Aguilera

Take This Job and Shove It
~ David Allen Coe

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Oh yer so cool, ;) The Dixie Chicks one will sure do it for me... forgot about that one! I'll try and find Avril's and Christina's... not sure if I've heard them.
You're a sweetie!

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Originally Posted by life1973happened

Ahhh....

I am all too familiar with those kind of days and I think I have just the songs you need. So prepare yourself to sing loudly and dance in place, who cares who's looking anyway.

Not Ready To Make Nice
~ Dixie Chicks

My Happy Ending
~ Avril Lavigne

Read em' and Weep
~ Barry Manilow

Fighter
~ Christine Aguilera

Take This Job and Shove It
~ David Allen Coe

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I don't care who's looking... I'm dancing, and maybe not even in place, haha!

Here goes my "mood list"! (you'll see the 'mood' changes a bit sometimes? ;) )

So many songs... so little time!

Independence Day--Martina McBride
Bye Bye--Jodee Messina--(and, I'm Alright--Jodee)
Insensitive--Jann Arden
You Jerk--Kim Stockwood
Crowded in the Wings--The Jayhawks
I'm the only one--Melissa Etheridge
Feed Jake--Kentucky Headhunters
Broken Wings--Martina McBride
Smile--Lily Allen
Forever--Kenny Loggins
But For The Grace of God--Keith Urban
I Had a Bad Day Again--Fuel
Wasted Time--Eagles
The A$$hole song-- Jimmy Buffet
Don't know why--Norah Jones
Beautiful--Carole King
What's the Matter Baby--Ellen Foley... haha one of my faves from way back
One Bud Wiser--Gretchen Wilson
Goodbye Girl--Hootie and the Blowfish version
Daydream Believer--Monkee's
Good-bye Earl--Dixie Chicks

... and hey, how bout---2 Pina Colada's---Garth and Friends ;)