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I was listening to music over the weekend, it got me thinking, among the 1000’s or so songs that I enjoy, there are two that really resonate in a very positive way. Both of them are related to my parents, so here we go in no particular order, Monsters by James Blunt & Let it be by Sir Paul McCartney, I hope you all have a favorite as well, have fun.
@carlafirst11 Hi Carla, great question. I love music i have my happy feel good music, my sing to the steering wheel music, and of course music that brings happy tears to my eyes.
@carlafirst11 hi Carla, thank you for asking. My song is Color My World, by Chicago from the late 60s. It was always my late wife’s and mine when we were in college and every time I hear it it reminds me of her. The lyrics start off by saying “as time goes by, I realize just what you mean to me”. It was such a beautiful thought when we were together.
@jennconn That was THE high school dance slow song where I grew up. Where everyone who never danced, (me), finally would.
@carlafirst11 I think “this is me” from the Greatest Showman musical/movie resonates with some of us.
hugs,
Rachael
@carlafirst11 “Soul touching Carla?” That’s a whole other category of songs girl 😊. I’m really into good music and one thing I find is that many people cannot be touched by songs. They’ll say things like “I don’t even know the words, I just like the beat.” They have no idea who sings it or the name of the band. It’s astounding to me, but then, to each his own.
Since you named two, I’ll name two too: “No One’s Gonna Love You” - Band of Horses. “Let Your Troubles Roll By” - Carbon Leaf. A lot of songs move me but those two are really heartfelt. I don’t know if they’ve touched my soul but they get pretty darn close! Maybe after a few more listens.🥰
@carlafirst11 THE ONE SONG THAT REALLY HITS HOME FOR ME IS BUT FOR A RELATIONSHIP IS BY STEELHEART I WILL NEVER LET YOU GO. THE VIDEO AND THE WORDS REALLY TELL A STORY.
@carlafirst11 The 2 songs that touch my soul are Moody Blue 'Nights in White Satin' and Gordon Lightfoot 'If You Could Read My Mind'
@carlafirst11 Hi Carla. For me, Solsbury Hiil, by Peter Gabriel, followed up with Thunder Road by Springsteen with Touch of Grey by the Greatful Dead close behind….sorry to include three!!!😘😘
@carlafirst11 wished I could pick one but can’t love. Sam stone by John Prine is right up there. SRV and Doubletrouble with Texas Flood, Cry Baby from the great Janis Joplin, Van Morrison. Fragile by Yes, the list goes on.Every morning of my life I awake with a tune in my head. It comes from no where in particular, but always comes. Music is my one true love
@carlafirst11 OMG - I cannot narrow it down to only two: Here are five out of the top ten...
"You've Lost that Lovin Feeling" by the Righteous Brothers (a ballad to end all ballads)
"Take Five" Dave Brubeck Quartet (always will remember my dad turning me on to this)
"I Wanna Take You Higher - Sly and the Family Stone (always a dance party with Sly...)
"Wild Horses" - Rolling Stones (just sayin...)
"The Lemon Song" - Led Zeppelin (our wedding)
Thanks so much for asking Carla!
Hugs,
Evie
It's not a song, it's an album. Carole King's Tapestry.
A number of years ago, thanks to the acts of a family member, I fell into deep depression. One of the ways I learned to cope was to hide my duvet in the pitch black. Totally isolating my self from the world. I would play Tapestry on a loop. Listening to this exorcised the demons from my head, albeit only briefly. Over and over, I listened. I learned every word, every note, every pause. I know that album inside out and upside down. As time went on, I learned to catch the demons. Tapestry made sure that when they entered my head, they tended to only enter one at a time. I learned to catch them. I talked to them. I learned from them. Those that I could do something about, I did. That banished them. Those that I could not do anything about, I accepted them. They were part of me, and nothing I could do would change that. Once they were accepted as part of me, they lost their power over me. Over time I healed. It was a long process. I'll never be the person I was. I still fall into depression, but nowhere near as fast or as deep. It was those many, many hours of listening to Tapestry that saved me. I'll forever be grateful to Carole and her amazing piece of work.
Cerys
@dazzler great artist for sure. Bought Tapestry the week it came out. Probably bought a JT album as well.i
There are a few songs that I love. Proud Mary (Both Tina and CCR) I've seen Tina sing it live. Freebird Lynard Skynard (I've seen them live. Superb), and Disturbed's version Of Sound of Silence.
Cery Matthews singing Calon Lân (from her album Tîr. Look it up. Stunning!
The best sone ever was Happy Birthday a couple of years ago. A few months earlier, I was taeken seriously ill and nearly died. I thought I'd never reach my birthday. That was special!
Cerys
@dazzler I saw Lynyrd Skynyrd live too and your choice' Freebird' and also Busted 'Sound of silence' are high on my list as almost perfect songs, I can't stop listening to.
Hello Carla,
I reserve the right to change my mind before I've even posted this.
"Lean on me" by Bill Withers. A favourite of my wife's Every class of young kids that she taught finished up learning it. It was played at her funeral.
Emma x
My Old Man by Zac Brown Band. I lost my dad 12 years ago and I miss him everyday. I can only hope that my sons look up to me half as much as I looked up to him.
@chloesfriend great choice, I am actually not sad, I can’t say I miss my father, as we said everything that we had to say to each other, it was his time to go.
@carlafirst11 Thank you Carla. I'm sorry for your loss and I'm glad that you have peace. I'm glad my dad didn't suffer any longer but... We had a lot of man to man conversations about a lot of subjects. He was always there for me. I didn't know how he would have handled Bobbie but, I don't think he would've turned his back either. All that I can do is try to be the best parent possible.
Waymaker
you catch me when I fall
When I met my late wife online, back in 1997, she was a died in the wool country fan. She would be, coming from Texas. During our long distance relationship, music came up in one of our online talks and I introduced her to Claire de Lune, by Debussy. She had never heard music like it, having never been exposed to it in her lifetime. That tune became a favourite of hers. We eventually married in 2002 and it became "our tune". Now, 8 years on from her passing, it still makes me cry when happy memories leak out.
House Of The Rising Sun by the Animals and Both Sides Now by Judy Collins. Thanks for this fun post. Marg
Gosh where do I start as a memorable song is associated with some emotion, memory or just pure appreciation of a track that is loved.
A band that I am not that into has provided a few good songs but 'Old and Wise' from The Alan Parsons Project which, morbidly, is my choice for my funeral.
Shirley Bassey along with the band Yello with 'Rythmn Devine' as a powerful vocal and musical background.
Blue Oyster Cult, 'Don't fear the reaper' a timeless tune.
'Sultans of swing', Dire straights for a very happy holiday journey.
Gong, 'The isle of everywhere' Being on a mystic journey without leaving home(If you know what I mean)
DJ Sammy - 'Heaven' the candlelit version, beautifully sung and there was a '911' version in memory of that terrible event.
There is so much more so I'll leave it at the first single I bought which seemed attractive at the time, I cannot think why, 'Leap up and down, wave your knickers in the air' by St Cecilia......
@ab123 Gong hasn't crossed my consciousness in a long time! I was always a Steve Hillage fan.
Oh my! This is so easy for me, there is one amazingly beautiful song that always speaks deeply into my feminine heart, "So I could find my way" It is sung by an equally amazingly beautiful woman, Enya. She is probably my favorite female singer, her beautiful voice is wonderfully haunting and many of her songs never fail to bring me to tears.
The question has been asked here before, "...who would you be, if you could choose any woman?" I would choose Enya! Her wonderful voice and staggering beauty are, in my opinion, unmatched!!
Hugs girls,
Ms. Lauren M
Hello friend, when I first read your reply the name Enya did not ring my bell, so I looked her up, of course she is a great singer, I like Orinoco Flow, thank you
A little known Canadian singer songwriter from the 90's gets my vote.
Mr Richard Samuels and Hold on to your dreams.
"Troubles long past are only worth it now,if you make hop eas real as it seems"
"Be true to yourself, you know what I mean, no jewels have the value of your dreams"
I actually had the pleasure of meeting him and seeing play live at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto. Still have the autographed CD.
Caty.
@ryanpaul there are so many great singers that are a little bit more regional, but much better than some of the extremely popular with very little talent. I will definitely look him up, thank you
Expectations by Katie Pruitt.....
Was scared to jump so I was scared to fall
I used to think the world was pretty small
From the comfort of my room
Lately I've been hard to reach
Standin' on this mountain peak
I learned that fear is just the false belief
For me it is Sara by Fleetwood Mac. It is also performed by the tribute band Rumors of Fleetwood Mac. It reminds me of happier times with my daughter Sarah.
Wicked Game by Chris Isaak. Has such a smooth, sensual sound beginning with the very first line, “The world was on fire and no one could save me but you.”
Narrowing to 1 song is very difficult, but I think Pink Floyd's Wish you were Here is it, just ahead of The Cutter by Runrig.
