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ladyislingering · 08-23-2013, 07:22 PM

I'll start this entry with a song that was in my head this morning when I woke up. (I hear the Boomtown Rats are back in action, by the way.)

Boomtown Rats - "Up All Night"

This week I was doing a temporary assignment in a warehouse (some Christmas freight that needed retail bar codes attached, nothing out of the ordinary or difficult) and was allowed to listen to the radio all day.

Here's a few gems worth noting.

Edgar Winter Group - "Frankenstein"

Spoiler for Look at that badass albino motherbanker.:

I never knew Stevie Nicks was in this song. No wonder I've always liked it so much. Loved this track in high school, despite the utterly stupid lyrics. What a beaut.

Walter Egan - "Magnet and Steel"

Spoiler for My secrets to reveal.:

But wait, what's this I've spotted? Another song with stupid lyrics that I loved in my youth? Yep, that'd be it.

Alan O'Day - "Undercover Angel"

Spoiler for Love me, love me, love me.:

Around the same time I was really into this super-cheesy softrock shit called Bread.

This song has so many memories attached to it. This is the first time in about 5 years that I've heard it. I've worked so hard to tuck away all the things it made me feel and think about. Now it's just another song to me. It's beautiful. In fact, I'll dedicate this one to Ki.

Bread - "If"

When my love for life is running dry, you come and pour yourself on me.

Spoiler for Tomorrow and today, beside you all the way.:

Are you Bread-y for more? (That was almost cheesier than the supreme nachos that will ultimately follow...)

"Baby I'ma Want You"

Spoiler for David Gates has such a pretty voice. No, really.:

I get what some of you (particularly those that know me pretty well) are thinking at this point: this is almost country, I thought you hated country?

Well, I do, but I've got a few exceptions from my past.

For instance, around the same time I had a thing for Bread, I spent a ton of cash on some Patsy Cline albums. I was 16 and innocent ...

Patsy Cline - "She's Got You"

Spoiler for The source of my 16 year old heartache.:

"Sweet Dreams (Of You)"

Spoiler for Classic.:

"Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray"

Spoiler for Bonus points for awful metaphors.:

Let us not forget that I have a few Linda Ronstadt records in my collection.

Linda Ronstadt - "Blue Bayou"

Spoiler for What a voice.:

"You're No Good"

Spoiler for Another high school obsession.:

Remember when Linda was in Stone Poneys?

Stone Poneys - "Different Drum"

That song (the sound itself) will always remind me of this gorgeous melody. I am so filled with love every time I hear this song. I want to go frolicking around in some flowers.

Cowsills - "The Rain, the Park and Other Things"

Spoiler for FLOWERS IN HER HAIR, FLOWERS EVERYWHEEEEEEEERE!:

This group was also responsible for one of my most favorite songs of all time. As a lady who sits on her hair on occasion, who struggles with the hairbrush, who fusses with long flaxen locks of luscious beauty, this is my song. This is my goddamn song, son.

"Hair"

That's all for me for now.

08-23-2013, 07:22 PM	#51 (permalink)
ladyislingering Maelian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 695	I'll start this entry with a song that was in my head this morning when I woke up. (I hear the Boomtown Rats are back in action, by the way.) Boomtown Rats - "Up All Night" This week I was doing a temporary assignment in a warehouse (some Christmas freight that needed retail bar codes attached, nothing out of the ordinary or difficult) and was allowed to listen to the radio all day. Here's a few gems worth noting. Edgar Winter Group - "Frankenstein" Spoiler for Look at that badass albino motherbanker.: I never knew Stevie Nicks was in this song. No wonder I've always liked it so much. Loved this track in high school, despite the utterly stupid lyrics. What a beaut. Walter Egan - "Magnet and Steel" Spoiler for My secrets to reveal.: But wait, what's this I've spotted? Another song with stupid lyrics that I loved in my youth? Yep, that'd be it. Alan O'Day - "Undercover Angel" Spoiler for Love me, love me, love me.: Around the same time I was really into this super-cheesy softrock shit called Bread. This song has so many memories attached to it. This is the first time in about 5 years that I've heard it. I've worked so hard to tuck away all the things it made me feel and think about. Now it's just another song to me. It's beautiful. In fact, I'll dedicate this one to Ki. Bread - "If" When my love for life is running dry, you come and pour yourself on me. Spoiler for Tomorrow and today, beside you all the way.: Are you Bread-y for more? (That was almost cheesier than the supreme nachos that will ultimately follow...) "Baby I'ma Want You" Spoiler for David Gates has such a pretty voice. No, really.: I get what some of you (particularly those that know me pretty well) are thinking at this point: this is almost country, I thought you hated country? Well, I do, but I've got a few exceptions from my past. For instance, around the same time I had a thing for Bread, I spent a ton of cash on some Patsy Cline albums. I was 16 and innocent ... Patsy Cline - "She's Got You" Spoiler for The source of my 16 year old heartache.: "Sweet Dreams (Of You)" Spoiler for Classic.: "Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray" Spoiler for Bonus points for awful metaphors.: Let us not forget that I have a few Linda Ronstadt records in my collection. Linda Ronstadt - "Blue Bayou" Spoiler for What a voice.: "You're No Good" Spoiler for Another high school obsession.: Remember when Linda was in Stone Poneys? Stone Poneys - "Different Drum" That song (the sound itself) will always remind me of this gorgeous melody. I am so filled with love every time I hear this song. I want to go frolicking around in some flowers. Cowsills - "The Rain, the Park and Other Things" Spoiler for FLOWERS IN HER HAIR, FLOWERS EVERYWHEEEEEEEERE!: This group was also responsible for one of my most favorite songs of all time. As a lady who sits on her hair on occasion, who struggles with the hairbrush, who fusses with long flaxen locks of luscious beauty, this is my song. This is my goddamn song, son. "Hair" That's all for me for now. __________________ You and I, We were born to die.