Beg, Steal or Borrow

Wow, what a week.  There is too much for me to write now and too little time right now, so I'll leave you with one my favorite singer-songwriters.  His name is Ray LaMontagne.  He possesses an amazing raspy voice that's smooth at the same time.  He has a really interesting life story as well.  Sit back, listen for 4 minutes and enjoy Ray on this Friday afternoon. 

Friday

Dang, seven days and no post. I'm getting behind.  Right now, I'm a bit overwhelmed with work, home and family, so I'll just post this (courtesy c jane enjoy it) which helped me so much today.  Enjoy!

Songs of Our Years Together

Last of the Mohicans. I remember watching this movie together at some point back in Dallas. John had the soundtrack, and we played it a lot when I was over at his apartment in "Old Mill."

Loreena McKennit Another memory of our time in Dallas and that apartment John shared with Joey, Joe, and Joseph. Why did I even bother cleaning that stinky kitchen of y'alls?

Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses This is by one of our favorite bands, U2. I'm a latecomer to the fandom of U2. I bought a ticket ($60!) to their concert because I heard John was going. Talk about putting all your money on one horse! By the time of the concert (during finals of our junior year(!)) we were dating. This song, though, was playing on the radio when we had a major breakup, and I thought we'd stay that way. Looking back, it may seem melodramatic, but we did a lot of growing up then. We both dated other people, and thankfully, found our way back to each other.


Oh, the deeper I spin
Oh, the hunter will sin for your ivory skin
Took a drive in the dirty rain
To a place where the wind calls your name
Under the trees the river laughing at you and me
Hallelujah, heavens white rose
The doors you open
I just can't close

Like the Rain This is Our Song. In college when we started dating, we took a walk one night and stopped at the tennis courts where we kissed and it started raining. John walked me back to the student apartments where he said to make sure I got warm and dry. A few years later, we danced to this song at our wedding reception and now enjoy many rainy days together here in the Northwest. :)


Waikiki (we celebrated our 6th anniversary in Honolulu and fell in love with this song and Na Leo. Magical. Having a "Tropical Itch" from Duke's on the beach didn't hurt either.

Lost Again This is by "Kalapana," which is another group we heard on the radio when driving along a beautiful road in Oahu. We went to see them in concert when they came to Seattle. Our trip to Hawaii affected us more than we ever thought it would.

Chances Are I really like this song. Don't know that John even knows it, but it reminds me of when we still lived in Dallas and had tumultuous times. :) Silly kids.

The Lovely Voice of Erin Bode

About four years ago, I became acquainted with the music of Erin Bode, a St. Louis based singer, whose musical range runs from jazz to folk to blues and more. I tend to like singers who aren't boxed into one genre, like Eva Cassidy and the Hayburners to name only a couple. Erin Bode is one of these people. With a strong and lovely voice demonstrating great control and emotion, she can convey so much in a song and make it sound effortless. Her husband Sid Rodway plays bass and saxophone in her group, bringing a solid and gorgeous sound to the songs.

For a taste of some of her songs, check out "Don't Take Your Time," an appearance on the CBS Morning Show, and her website. The song Holiday is also great. Heck, all of her songs great. :)

If any of the 3 people who read this blog want to share their musical likes, please let me know and I'll check them out.