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We’ve had some freaky warm weather here in Wisconsin. Usually at this time of year it’s still in the 30′s and we’re waiting for that spring snowstorm to dump a nice foot of snow on us. We’ve had one of those as late as May 13th. But not this year. This year it was 80 in March. We’ve mowed the lawn twice. (And when I say we, I mean not me.) The daffodils have sprung and died. The lilacs are nearly out and the trees have leaves.
I love it!
But what I’ve really noticed is that my musical tastes are reflecting this spring/summer feeling. Beach Boys anyone? Is there anything that makes you feel more like putting the top down on the convertible (I have no convertible, but I do have a sunroof) and letting the summer breeze flow through your hair like a rousing version of “Surfing USA!”
I got to thinking about other songs that give me a certain feeling, or maybe the feeling makes me want to hear a certain song. For instance, there are several Trisha Yearwood songs that make me all warm and fuzzy about my husband. ”She’s in Love with the Boy” always makes me remember when we met, and my husband’s ringtone on my iphone is “How do I Live Without You?”
When the snow IS falling, the fire is burning and the air smells like Christmas, the only music that will do is “John Denver and the Muppets A Christmas Together.” Nothing says Christmas like Miss Piggy!
The full moon shining on water always makes Patsy Cline’s “Crazy” play in my head.
When fall arrives I love to listen to, “All the leaves are brown, and the sky is graaay.”
Spring means “Singin’ in the Rain,” unless we have big storms, then I always hear the Wicked Witch Song from THE WIZARD OF OZ-”duh, da-da, duh, duh-da-daaa!
duh, da-da, duh, duh-da-daaa! DAAAAAA!”
How about you? What songs bring out a certain feeling? Or what feeling causes you to listen to certain songs?
The song “Memories” sung by Elaine Paige from the musical Cats always evokes a feeling of melancholy. The same also happens with the song Seasons in the Sun by Terry Jacks. Shakira’s Objection Tango and Whenever Wherever makes me want to dance around and shake my big fat white butt. Lou Bega with his song Mambo No 5 also makes me want to dance.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 4:46 am.
Oh, I love that song from Cats!
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 8:02 am.
You might want to check out Lee Brice’s song Love Like Crazy, Brad Paisley’s Alabama, Rascal Flatts’ Why, I Melt, Bless the Broken Road, My Wish and What Hurts the Most. I admit it that I do adore country music. Ooh you also should check out Courtney Conway’s song Girly Girl on YouTube, it is totally awesome.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 8:22 am.
When I’m angry I like listening to Metallica. Currently, Die Die My Darling is playing in my head because booksonboard won’t allow me to dl my ms lit books.
When barnes and noble closed their ms lit ebook store they at least sent a warning that I should dl my books beforehand. The stupid ebook store I’ve been using sent me no warning so I am sooo mad! What really pisses me off is that on the ms page it says the lit format isn’t going to be discontinued until August 30th!! Sorry, had to vent. I’m guessing most people here would be as pissed off if they lost their books
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 7:03 am.
I guess you’re playing a lot of Metallica these days! Understandable.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 8:03 am.
The ringtone for my cell phone is George Strait’s Cross My Heart from his movie Pure Country. Anyone know why Baby It’s Cold Outside is considered a Christmas song when the word Christmas isn’t even in the song? That comes to mind when it’s snowing. Singing in the Rain comes to mind when it is raining. Autumn Leaves when fall arrives. When OH actually has clear skies (which isn’t often) I starting singing It’s A Lovely Day.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 7:11 am.
Good point about Baby It’s Cold Outside. Never thought of that.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 8:04 am.
MaryJanice Davidson disturbed me with her interpretation of what the meaning the lyrics to Baby, It’s Cold Outside actually is. According to the characters in her head, it actually refers to drink spiking which is as disturbing as Police’s song “I’ll be watching you” that one could be interpreted as someone stalking someone else.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 8:11 am.
What’s going on in people’s heads is usually pretty disturbing . . .
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 8:24 am.
Good point about Baby, It’s Cold Outside. The same can be said about My Favorite Things from The Sound of Music. Not one word about Christmas or the birth of Christ but they play it on the radio ad nauseum. It grates on my nerves every time I hear it and I usually end up turning off the radio.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 8:23 am.
I’ve often wondered about that one. Maybe because it has the word snowflakes? Go figure.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 8:24 am.
I’ve noticed there are Christmas song and then there are Winter songs. Jingles bells? Let it Snow?
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 9:12 am.
1st off, love that you an IV are Trisha Yearwood fans too and old skool ones
. She’s got a beautiful voice (but needs some better material nowadays).
When I’m feeling a spring in my step, I have to listen to L.T.D’ s 70s hit (every time I turn around) Back in Love.
When it’s way too hot out, Lyle Lovett’s version of Baby, it’s Cold Outside.
When I’m feeling aggressive or going to a hockey game, it’s time for obscure Blancmange 80s song “Feel Me Now” which says something about flying thru a plate glass window.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 7:48 am.
IV’s a big country fan. He knows ALL the old tunes. I think his parents used to drag them to honky tonks when they were kids. He should be on a show, “Name that Old Country Crooner.”
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 8:06 am.
Back when we were kids the bars still allowed you to bring your kids in so after going to a country show at fair time the performers would usually gather at my folks favorite watering-hole,we got to hang out with Little Jimmy Dickens, Marty Robbins,and the like.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 3:16 pm.
Nothing gets me in the party mood like “Let’s Get this Party Started” from Pink. What did we do before that song???
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 8:43 am.
Celebrate . . . Good Times, Come on!
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 8:48 am.
For me, Molly Hatchet’s “Flirtin’ With Disaster” has summer written all over it, rainy spring days are the Bangles’ “Manic Monday,” dark, grumpy winter days are The Descendant’s “Everything Sucks.” Those are just the ones off the top of my head.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 9:40 am.
I need to check out a song that’s titled “Everything Sucks.”
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 10:20 am.
I like the first warm spring day, after its been cold for a few months, and its finally warm enough to ride home from work with the window down. I like to put on Bruce Springsteen’s Thunder Road and listen to “what else can we do now? Except roll down the window and watch the wind blow back your hair…”
Its the song, but the feeling of the wind blowing my hair, it just means, summer is coming.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 10:52 am.
Sure does!
Baby, we were born to run.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 11:09 am.
For a good chill out song: Alan Parsons Project, Time
For massive rocking out: Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody
Yes, there are winter songs and christmas songs and christmas carols. My personal fave: Mannheim Steamroller, for just about everything in those catagories.
Try this when it’s really hot out and you have no ac, listen to christmas music, you automatically start feeling cooler.
for summer music: Beach Boys all the way
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 10:56 am.
You reminded me of another good summer song.
Queen-Bicycle
I want to ride my Bicycle!
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 11:10 am.
With the spring and summer months upon us I like mellow/romantic songs in the evening and fun oldies when I am in the car or working around the house.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 11:16 am.
I was playing Beach Boys and the Eagles yesterday as I was cleaning the house. Also Guns ‘n Roses. It helps.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 11:36 am.
“Summer Breeze” by Seals and Crofts is my favorite
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 11:32 am.
Oh yeah.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 11:36 am.
Lori, welcome to 2012! hahaa…I kept waiting for Lady Gaga to appear in there somewhere.
I always think of Vivaldi’s four seasons with the season. I’ve heard it so many times I guess it’s become the refrain for season’s changing. Songs generally remind me of a time in my life. Puff the Magic Dragon, I was a toddler, but my mom sang it. Low Spark of High Heel Boys – a relationship that had some really high highs and some really low lows.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 11:44 am.
Lady Who?
Just kidding.
My dad always sang Puff. Gets me all choked up when I hear that one.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 12:07 pm.
When I married and moved away, I moved about 300 miles from my parents. I noticed that when I listened to classical music or Top 40 radio I usually made the drive in about 5 hours. When I listened to GNR or Motley Crue, I made it in much less time but I was ticked off at every other driver on the road.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 12:11 pm.
LOL, Misty! I wonder what would happen if you listened to Sammy Hagar.
“I can’t drive 55!”
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 12:19 pm.
It’s kind of funny because I associate “oldies” with the summer – the Beach Boys, tons of early Sixties groups, etc. I think it’s because it’s what we listened to in the car on summer road trips. This summer we’re taking the kids to see the Beach Boys at the Hollywood Bowl. I think it’s like their 50th anniversary for performing at the Bowl.
For me there’s a very small window for Christmas/cold weather songs.
When I’m really mad and trying to blow it off, I’ll listen to The Airborne Toxic Event’s It Doesn’t Mean a Thing.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 12:12 pm.
I saw the Beach Boys in concert once. They were great. But it was SOOOO long ago.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 12:20 pm.
Mannheim Steamroller around Christmas and anything by Bach anytime,and some of the Eagles at other times. Dee
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 12:41 pm.
I need to upgrade my classical repertoire. I don’t know Bach from Brahms. It’s sad.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 12:43 pm.
Sunday afternoons always make me think of opera, because my father played opera on the record player while he made spaghetti sauce for Sunday dinner.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 12:44 pm.
Madeline, that’s a beautiful music-memory!
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 12:53 pm.
My dad always made us listen to Jerry Vale records when we had Italian food. Not quite as special as your memory.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 1:27 pm.
That sounds so lovely.
My gramma played the Polka station on Sunday afternoons. Not quite as lovely.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 1:40 pm.
I always feel like upbeat music on bright, sunny days — and those oldies but goodies songs are perfect for that. For rainy days, I love to listen to sound tracks to various movies. Lately I’ve been listening to the sound track to the Pirates of the Caribbean. That’s terrific music to have in the background while you’re writing.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 12:56 pm.
I just started listening to the movie soundtrack station on Pandora. Love it! I don’t usually listen to music when I write but lately I have to on occasion to drown out puppy barks.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 1:42 pm.
Ah, I love Trisha! Plus, I am always “Singing in the Rain,” at work. I don’t know why. Sometimes, today being one of those times, I sing “Take This Job and Shove It!’
Yes, I may have some anger issues today. I also listen to one by the Dropkick Murphy’s called, “Take em Down.” I love Christmas music and usually rev that up around Halloween! Right now I have to get back to said job so I can’t go on with songs. Have a good one!
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 1:38 pm.
I usually start with the Muppets right after Thanksgiving, but I may move it up a bit as it doesn’t seem quite long enough.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 1:42 pm.
Bette Midler’s Wind Beneath My Wings always make me think of overcoming obstacles.
Queen’s Who Wants To Live Forever pops into my head when I see vast vistas like the sea or mountain ranges in the distance.
Caledonia or Ireland’s Call makes me think of brotherhood and solidarity.
And I love Fado music even though I don’t speak a work of Portuguese.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 3:25 pm.
I took Portuguese in college, but I wouldn’t understand it either.
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 4:05 pm.
I think of “California Dreamin’”, too, but in winter. Isn’t that funny? It’s on my iPod when I walk. But I’m not really that tied to the seasons when it comes to songs. Not sure why. Circumstances, however, do dictate what I listen to. If I need to be upbeat, I listen to Enter the Haggis. If I want to be pensive, it’s James Taylor. For days when I just want to rock, it’s Evanescence (I’m not much for actual rock and roll–Rolling Stones or any of the new bands).
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 7:12 pm.