Tuesday Tune

So, I've found another love to add to my short list of musical artist soulmates - Thievery Corporation.  I have continued to stumble across this group (and I even featured them in early 2011!).  I would hear songs I loved on different iTunes radio stations, Pandora... etc. and would later realize they were all the same band.  I'm destined to love this group!  One of their cds, The Richest Man in Babylon, was waiting for me under the Christmas tree this year and I'm already looking forward to completing my collection.  I LOVE this album!  This music falls into my category of "perfect".  (Can you guess who else is there?)

I was listening to it last night and I was conjuring images of myself as a yoga teacher playing this cd during class.... or perhaps a cafe owner... or maybe relaxing at the beach... or... or...

What do you think?

Positivity

I've been missing my blog lately and I need a pick-me-up!  I am fortunate to say that there are only a few things that I'd change about my life if I had a magic wand... and while I have a wonderful life otherwise, sometimes those things creep in and cloud my vision!!  It's been one of those weeks.  So I've turned to something that can lift my spirits - my "Positive Sounds" compilation I made for myself awhile back.  I want to share the words!

1.  Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
"...Open up, everything's waiting for you, You can go your own way, go your own way..."

2.  Live For Today - Grass Roots
"Sha-la-la-la-la-la, live for today, and don't worry 'bout tomorrow... we were never meant to worry..."

3.  Make it Mine - Jason Mraz
"I don't wanna wait no more, no, I wanna celebrate the whole world, I'm gonna make it mine, because I'm following your joy..."

4.  You Can't Always Get What You Want - Rolling Stones
"No, you can't always get what you want... but if you try sometimes you just mind find, you get what you need..."

5.  Lost - Coldplay
"Just because I'm losing, doesn't mean I'm lost...just because I'm hurting, doesn't mean I'm hurt..."

6.  King of Anything - Sara Bareilles
"Who cares if you disagree?  You are not me, who made you king of anything?  So you dare tell me who to be?  Who died and made you king of anything?"

7.  Say - John Mayer
"...living out the same old moment, knowing you'd be better off instead, if you could only... say what you need to say..."

8.  Love is on Our Side - Frank Popp Ensemble
"...Love is on our side, when times get rough on this wild ride, remember love is on our side..."

9.  Stand by Me - Ben E. King
"...no, I won't be afraid, no, I won't be afraid, just as long as you stand, stand by me..."

10.  Fix You - Coldplay
"...but if you never try, you'll never know just what you're worth, lights will guide you home..."

11.  The Remedy - Jason Mraz
"...I won't, I won't worry my life away... you can turn off the sun, but I'm still going to shine, and I'll tell you why..."



*Picture taken at Tilden Park in Berkeley.  One of my happy places!

Tuesday Tunes

One thing I'll never get tired of:  MUSIC.  There is a song for every mood, every moment.  One of my favorite things to do is create soundtracks for my life - what an awesome job it would be to work on movie soundtrack compilations!  I first heard these songs back in college on the Putumayo radio channel on iTunes.  I was trying to concentrate on studying in the library and Putumayo saved the day!


I am excited to share with you all one of my most treasured albums (and I can honestly only say that about a handful of CDs I own!):


Putumayo Presents: Acoustic Africa

The second I hear the beginning notes of "Sore" I feel myself relaxing.  My other favorite tracks are Palea, Bana, and Tradicao.  This is a perfect cd to pop in when you want subtle, soft sounds to take you away to a faraway place.  I couldn't love it more!