Here are some playlists I have made over the past week or so. I have listened to all these songs so many times it would drive anyone else insane and they still produce the same feelings for me. Some I have known for years, some for weeks. But they all are very special for some reason or another. So I figured I would make a playlist to attempt to summarize the overwhelming feelings each one gives me eveytime I listen. It is not surprising that some artists have produced a couple of songs I feel are worthy for these playlists.
Understanding my knowledge of the music world is very limited, I still do feel these songs came to me for a reason. Most of them are free to listen to on youtube or myspace if you desire sampling.
Songs that make me feel alive
“Passing By”- Zero 7
“Mad World”- Gary Jules
“Requiem for a Tower”- Clint Mansell
“Teardrop” and “Angel”- Massive Attack
“Prophecies” and “Opening” -Philip Glass
“Something So Right” -Paul Simon
“How it Ends” and “The Last Beat of my Heart”-Devotchka
“Where are you Going?” -Dave Matthews Band
“New Slang” -The Shins
“Clay Pigeons” -John Prine
“The Ballad of Love and Hate” -The Avett Brothers
“The End to…” -Holy Ghost Tent Revival
“16…Maybe Less” -Iron and Wine
“Two Boys” -The Itchy Hearts
“The Simplest Thing” -Hey Rosetta!
“Gassenhauer” -Carl Orff
Songs that make me happy
“Happy Happy” -Spookie Daly Pride
“No Rain” -Blind Melon
“Stir it Up”- Bob Marley
Songs that say “I ain’t happy” but still make me happy
“Clint Eastwood”- Gorillaz
Songs that I run to
“The Modern Age” -The Strokes
“Vagabond” -Wolfmother
“The Middle” -Jimmy Eat World
“Taper Jean Girl” -Kings of Leon
“Flagpole Sitta” -Harvey Danger
“Very Loud” -Shout out Louds
“Fortunate Son” -Creedence Clearwater Revival
“Bitter Sweet Symphony” -The Verve
“Lex” -Ratatat
“Black Betty” – Ram Jam
Songs that I like but probably shouldn’t because I wouldn’t want to get caught listening to them by anyone…
“Thugz Mansion” -Tupac
“Don’t Know Why” Norah Jones
“Everything’s Not Lost” -Coldplay
“I Love my Sex” -Benny Benassi
“Strict Machine” -Goldfrapp
Songs that make me sad
“Hung my Head” -Johnny Cash
“Sleep” -The Dandy Warhols
Songs that creep me out
“And I thought my Jokes were Bad” -Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard
“House of the Rising Sun” -Animals
to be continued,
Grayson Cobb