After much consideration, I have decided on at least two songs to be played at my wake, whenever that may be.

Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back" and "ABC"

Why? Because it is impossible not to smile while these two songs are playing, and I want an Irish wake.

Brett Eugene Ralph wrote:

John C3 wrote:

Brett Eugene Ralph wrote:

John C3 wrote:Joni Mitchell - Turbulent Indigo

It makes me want to make a voice led song with minimal conga playing and where most of what you hear is the sound of the air moving.

You know "The Jungle Line" on The Hissing of Summer Lawns, I take it?

Nope. Turbulent Indigo and Sire of Sorrow are the second and third Joni Mitchell songs I've ever heard in my life, both of which I was introduced to this month. The first was that Big Yellow Taxi one which I've known forever. Weird to think I've never heard anything else by her.

Check out "The Jungle Line," and buy a copy of Court and Spark immediately. It's a masterpiece.

I put a copy of this record on the sendspace thread...it's not like Joni will see a dime of it anyway.

Brett Eugene Ralph wrote:

John C3 wrote:

Brett Eugene Ralph wrote:

John C3 wrote:Joni Mitchell - Turbulent Indigo

It makes me want to make a voice led song with minimal conga playing and where most of what you hear is the sound of the air moving.

You know "The Jungle Line" on The Hissing of Summer Lawns, I take it?

Nope. Turbulent Indigo and Sire of Sorrow are the second and third Joni Mitchell songs I've ever heard in my life, both of which I was introduced to this month. The first was that Big Yellow Taxi one which I've known forever. Weird to think I've never heard anything else by her.

Check out "The Jungle Line," and buy a copy of Court and Spark immediately. It's a masterpiece.

Ok will do.

Not exactly a song, but as I was walking in the park last Saturday, I heard the rhythmic creaking of swing set chains as kids were swinging. Those intertwining rhythms have been running through my head for days now.

Also, "Cola Bottle Baby" by Edwin Birdsong

The clouds are full of wine
Not whiskey or rye
'n the sky is full of bluebrains,
Bluejays, mermaids
Bluebrains, bluejays, bluebirds, mermaids
bluejays, bluebirds, rainbows
'n the night is full of rhinestones,
Pinecones, telephones
'n the sky is full of rhinestones, pinecones, telephones
Wolfhowls, milkcows
Shadows to some hows
'n the clouds are full of wine
Not whiskey or rye
'n the sky is full of bluebrains,
Baboons, rhinos, fools 'n buffoons
'n my eyes are full of bloodbones,
Snowcones, serenaders 'n sen-n-n-oritas
'n so on...
Melodies that go on, go on,
Go on, go on, go on, go on,
Go off, go off, go off, go off

McCoy Tyner's playing for John Coltrane is inspiring me the most at the moment, particularly on "My Favourite Things".

The Ram by Silkworm. Argh. They tear my heart out but in a good way.

I think it was 'Veronica' by Mustang Monroe.

I was between asleep and awake a couple of nights ago and this song hit me like a ton of bricks.

What Goes On by The Velvet Underground. I've known this song for years but recently it's acquired a life of it's own.
Perfect track.

Minotaur029 wrote:

Boombats wrote:R. Kelly

"I Believe I can Fly" (theme from Space Jam)

Only while watching Michael Jordan highlights.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWDmau1Vbxs

there are more, they're all good