Day 1: Your favorite song. Day 2: A song that makes you cry. Day 3: A song that makes you dance. Day 4: Your favorite male singer. Day 5: Your favorite female singer. Day 6: Your favorite band. Day 7: One band/singer you're ashamed to admit you like. Day 8: One band/singer whose popularity you will never understand. Day 9: A song that reminds you of an ex. Day 10: A song that reminds you of your father. Day 11: A song that reminds you of your mother. Day 12: A song that makes you want to have sex. Day 13: A song you sing in the shower. Day 14: A song from the year you were born. Day 15: A song you liked in high school. Day 16: The first song in your mp3 folder. Day 17: The last song in your mp3 folder. Day 18: An instrumental song you like. Day 19: Your favorite love song. Day 20: Your favorite breakup song. Day 21: A song that makes you want to break stuff.Day 22: Your favorite song from a movie.
Day 23: Your favorite duet. Day 24: Your favorite cover song.Day 25: Your favorite song from 2010 (so far)
For the past few years, I have not been listening to much contemporary music. When in NM, I started exploring afro-cuban jazz, Latin pop, and Mexican rock. Since moving to Chicago, I have mainly been listening to a radio station that plays classic jazz, blues, and folk. None of it from this year.
But I tend to go to Borders once a week. And every now and then, I will hear something there that catches my ear. That's how I got the latest Sara Bareilles CD. Same with the new Santana CD (although admittedly, I would have picked it up anyway when I eventually saw it.)
This past spring, I heard the first CD from the new Natalie Merchant two disc set "Leave Your Sleep." As soon as I heard this song, I knew that I was going to buy the collection. Every song is an adaptation of a poem. Every song is done in a different style. I love the concept, and I adore this song!
The slide guitar. The chattering men at the beginning and end. The sound of her voice. I can imagine sharing this with my grandparents, and that brings a bit of a glow to my heart.
Day 26: Your favorite music video.
Day 27: One song in your mp3 folder you're pretty sure no one else has.
Day 28: One song that needs to never be played again.
Day 29: One song that gives you the creeps.
Day 30: A song you'd like played at your funeral.