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Another short list with a hidden theme – surprised? Enya is music therapy for me, relieving any stress I could have. Both Beth Orton and Heather Nova take me back to college days, and Walking on Sunshine makes me dance every time! Finally, Rusted Root rounds out the list, because no playlist is complete without them! If there’s anything on this list that’s new to you, try it! Oh, and let me know how it goes!

Enjoy!

Song Title … Artist … Album
01. I Wish I Never Saw the Sunshine … Beth Orton … Pass in Time
02. A Cold Wind Blows Through Your Door … Bill Ricchini … Grey’s Anatomy, Vol. 3
03. Storms in Africa … Enya … Paint the Sky with Stars
04. A Day Without Rain … Enya … A Day Without Rain
05. The Thunder Rolls … Garth Brooks … Double Live
06. London Rain … Heather Nova … Siren
07. Rain on a Tin Roof … Julie Roberts … Julie Roberts
08. Walking on Sunshine … Katrina & the Waves … Anthology
09. Lightning Crashes … Live … Throwing Copper
10. Make This Go On Forever … Snow Patrol … Eyes Open
11. Artificial Winter … Rusted Root … Cruel Sun
12. Rain … Rusted Root … When I Woke

It’s that time again. A short list, but still a list. I’ve searched the vault high and low and come up with this eclectic mix.

As always, it’s laced with a few of my favorites. Funky Days are Back Again always makes me want to dance. Now that I think about it, it’s probably best suited for dancing in the car. And yes, I do that. Last of Days is light, best categorized in my own twisted day as having a late spring/early summer feel. Larry Placek and the Tune Masters bring us Love Me Forever, which immediately makes me think of my well-rooted and quite wacky in-laws. I can picture my husband and both of his parents singing this goofy tune. Beth Orton is a classic, and she has a good showing in my library. Her voice and music feel like autumn. With that, I’ll tell you that the playlist is all about … well, why don’t I let you figure it out for yourself!

Enjoy!

Song Title … Artist … Album
01. Last of Days … A Fine Frenzy … One Cell in the Sea
02. It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere … Alan Jackson … Greatest Hits, Vol. II
03. End of the Day … Beck … Sea Change
04. Evaporated … Ben Folds Five … Whatever & Ever Amen
05. Pass in Time … Beth Orton … Pass in Time
06. Funky Days are Back Again … Cornershop … When I Was Born for the 7th Time
07. Time and Time Again … Counting Crows … August & Everything After
08. Love Me Forever … Larry Placek & the Tune Masters … From Our Hearts to Your Home
09. These Hard Times … Matchbox Twenty … Exile on Mainstream
10. She’s Electric … Oasis … What’s the Story Morning Glory
11. Waste of Time … Pennywise … About Time
12. Beethoven … Trans-Siberian Orchestra … Beethoven’s Last Night

We’re back for round two, and this time, there’s another hidden theme. A few artists in this mix are near the top of my favorites list – Toby Lightman has an organic sound to her music that I can’t resist, and The Animals Were Gone is among my favorites by Damien Rice. Cruel Sun is a Rusted Root classic, and Take Five: Classic Jazz is great Saturday morning coffee music! Oh, and if you haven’t heard the new Counting Crows album, Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings, it’s great! A bit “noisier” than their previous albums, which is a good thing. Still, though, with that classic Counting Crows signature sound. And while Catie Curtis usually requires me to be in an introspective mood, her music reflects life, telling stories that range from detailed accounts of hard times to some of life’s little successes. She’s amazing!

Enjoy!

Song Title … Artist … Album
01. Round & Round … Toby Lightman … Bird on a Wire
02. Half Acre … Hem … Rabbit Songs
03. On Green Dolphin Street … Lifescapes … Take Five: Classic Jazz
04. Finger Lickin’ Good … The Beastie Boys … Check Your Head
05. Space Dog … Tori Amos … To Venus and Back
06. My Generation … Limp Bizkit … Chocolate Starfish & the Hot Dog Flavored Water
07. Insignificant … Counting Crows … Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings
08. Nightingale … Norah Jones … Come Away With Me
09. She Talks to Angels … The Black Crowes … Shake Your Money Maker
10. The Animals Were Gone … Damien Rice … 9
11. That Bug Bit Me … The Mighty Mighty Bosstones … Let’s Face It
12. Crocodile Tears … Catie Curtis … Truth from Lies
13. Cat Turned Blue … Rusted Root … Cruel Sun

For those of you who are unaware, I’m a music fanatic. While there are times that I do thoroughly enjoy silence, most of my day is filled with a constant flow of music. A day at work without my iPod is depressing and leaves a bit to be desired in the productivity department. Silly, I know, but so terribly true.

My iPod is at present filled with 4,846 songs, and could quickly grow if I wanted to spend the time to transfer the rest of my CDs over. Someday. Until then, I’ll rely on what’s available through iTunes. Stretched out side-by-side, my iTunes wishlist could probably wrap around the world a few times.

Now, for some about today’s playlist. Bob Marley is one of the best for putting me in a good mood; as soon as I hear his voice, I’m back in Grand Cayman, diving and having fun! “C’mon N’ Ride It” is for my nephews, the biggest choo choo fanatics I’ve ever seen! For the smoothest angry song out there, there’s “Indigo Flow.” Plus, it references the Deftones, and who can’t love a song that does that!? Anymore, I’ve got to listen to music from Grey’s Anatomy since I can’t see the show, so there’s “Moon and Sun” by Gomez. And for those sleepless nights, the renowned Ludwig Van Beethoven offers his compositions, sure to soothe even the most restless sleeper. Finally, to make the list feel just right, there are some of my favorites mixed in: Matt Perrone, Toby Lightman and Enya.

Enjoy! Oh, and see if you can figure out the theme of this playlist!

Song Title … Artist … Album
01. Paperback Writer … The Beatles … 1
02. Three Little Birds … Bob Marley … Legend
03. Drive Away … Matt Perrone … With or Without You
04. Hang … Matchbox Twenty … Yourself or Someone Like You
05. C’mon N’ Ride It … Quad City DJ’s … Get On Up and Dance
06. Sweetest Thing … U2 … U218 Singles
07. Rhiannon … Fleetwood Mac … Greatest Hits
08. If Only … The Calling … Two
09. Moon and Sun … Gomez … Grey’s Anatomy, Vol. 3
10. Nothing Lasts Forever … Maroon 5 … It Won’t Be Soon Before Long
11. Weight of the World … Toby Lightman … Bird on a Wire
12. The Last One … Cary Brothers … Who You Are
13. The Riddle … Five for Fighting … Two Lights
14. Indigo Flow … Limp Bizkit … Three Dollar Bill, Y’all
15. Sonata in E Flat Opus 7 … Ludwig Van Beethoven … Beethoven’s Moonlight
16. One by One … Enya … A Day Without Rain
17. Two Pina Coladas … Garth Brooks … Sevens
18. Wings of Forgiveness … India.Arie … Testimony: Vol. 1 Life & Relationship
19. One Way … The Bloodhound Gang … Use Your Fingers
20. Voyeur … Blink-182 … Dude Ranch
21. Rockin’ Robin … The Jackson 5 … The Essential Michael Jackson
22. Cumbersome … Seven Mary Three … American Standard
23. California Sun … The Ramones … MOM: Music For Our Mother Ocean