the playlists
Okay friends, Laura and I have looked over the suggested ideas for roadtrip playlists and we're pretty excited. We're kinda limited because we're gonna have to work with our music library (hey, those 99 cents songs start to add up) but I'm thinking we can make it happen.
The three I started with are:
1) Gettin' Out of the City playlist - songs that are rebellious, fun, fast, and with a "see ya later" kind of theme
2) Dancin' in Our Seats playlist - this is when we're all irritable and could use a fun pick-me-up; I'm thinking cheesy DJ kind of dancing music
3) Chill playlist - the road is long, the conversation is dry and we're in a contemplative mood (I think this goes along with the I Can See for Miles and Miles playlist)
The others we thought were groovy and that we want to try and work with are:
4) Life is a Highway playlist - good road songs with a traveling theme
5) God Bless Texas (and only Texas) playlist - songs that will usher us into Texas; songs like "That's Right You're Not From Texas" by Lyle Lovett and dedicated to my Missouri wife :)
6) Covers playlist - Kes recommended this and it sounds hip; we definitely need help on this one as it has the potential to be great!
7) Back to NY playlist - this would include songs like Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind" and would be played as we near New York City
8) Finally, the Official Blog Playlist - choose a song, any song that you love and think we would get a kick out of listening to; there is no theme to this playlist
Again, we're slightly limited due to our library but this should be fun. If you have that perfect song for one of the specific playlists mentioned above, leave a comment indicating which playlist to which you are referring. And EVERYONE has to chip in on number eight! Good hunting!
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The three I started with are:
1) Gettin' Out of the City playlist - songs that are rebellious, fun, fast, and with a "see ya later" kind of theme
2) Dancin' in Our Seats playlist - this is when we're all irritable and could use a fun pick-me-up; I'm thinking cheesy DJ kind of dancing music
3) Chill playlist - the road is long, the conversation is dry and we're in a contemplative mood (I think this goes along with the I Can See for Miles and Miles playlist)
The others we thought were groovy and that we want to try and work with are:
4) Life is a Highway playlist - good road songs with a traveling theme
5) God Bless Texas (and only Texas) playlist - songs that will usher us into Texas; songs like "That's Right You're Not From Texas" by Lyle Lovett and dedicated to my Missouri wife :)
6) Covers playlist - Kes recommended this and it sounds hip; we definitely need help on this one as it has the potential to be great!
7) Back to NY playlist - this would include songs like Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind" and would be played as we near New York City
8) Finally, the Official Blog Playlist - choose a song, any song that you love and think we would get a kick out of listening to; there is no theme to this playlist
Again, we're slightly limited due to our library but this should be fun. If you have that perfect song for one of the specific playlists mentioned above, leave a comment indicating which playlist to which you are referring. And EVERYONE has to chip in on number eight! Good hunting!
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Ok here ya go!
1) Gettin' Out of the City playlist - Love Train - The O'Jays cheesy i know, but awfully fun. i once got busted in college "riding the pony" to this song. Ride the pony right on out of town.
2) Dancin' in Our Seats playlist - Danger Zone- Kenny Loggins
3) Chill playlist - Dangling Conversation AND/OR Sound of Silence- Simon and Garfunkel
4) Life is a Highway playlist - Bright Side of the Road - Van Morrison One of my favorite sunny day songs to roll the windows down to
5) God Bless Texas (and only Texas) playlist - 40 acres - Caedman's call In defense of your wife, i usually avoid songs that praise texas, but this one always started out my texas roadtrips in college
6) Covers playlist - Theres a band called "me first and the gimme gimme's". they do punk covers of every song imaginable..fun, but not sure you guys are into punk music
7) Back to NY playlist - New York - New York - Ryan Adams no its not a cover of sinatra..its a much better song too.
8) Finally, the Official Blog Playlist - I've got a few: Blietzkreig Bop - the ramones Time to Move On - Tom Petty Heading for the Light - Travelling Wilburys
And I'm currently emailing all these songs to you.
HMMMM:
1) Getting Out - Springsteen - Meeting Across the River
2) Dancin - Doobie Brothers - Black Water
3) Chill - Iron and Wine - Love Vigilantes or Glenn Hansards - Sleeping (Take Laura to the Movie "Once" and you'll be introduced to Hansard and his music (The Frames)
4) Life is - Reckless Kelly - Wicked Twisted Road, Joni Mitchell - Amelia (whole album Heijra is about her traveling the US in her Volvo in 75) and Easy Rider - Eliza Gilkyson
5) God Bless Texas - Charlie Robison - My Hometown (use discretion here, but the song is great...I'll see you in Houston if I ever get out that way, I'll see you in Dallas, but I won't have long to stay...
6) Covers: Sorry: Ben Folds' - Golden Slumber...Emmylou Harris and Dave Matthews - Gulf Coast Highway or Lyle Lovett's cover of Townes Van Zandt - If I Needed You.
7) Back to NY - Patty Griffin - Long Ride Home
8) Finally - Susan Werner - Our Father (NRV) Uh you would get a kick out of this Folk Artist.
9) Yeah I know there was not a Number 9 but I have Officially overruled and decided there has to be a playlist when Laura and YOu can steal some time alone when the kids are asleep or parents have helped out:
Over the Rhine - My Funny Valentine
Joni Mitchell - Night Ride Home
I'm emailing the set to you.
Joe-
I've collected about 3 CD's worth of Texas songs and would be happy to send them to you if there is time.
Thse songs would include:
Long Tall Texas by Lyle Lovett
Big Balls in Cowtown by Don Walser
No Place But Texas by Willie Nelson
Texas by Merle Haggard
Don't Ask Me Why (I'm going to Texas) by Asleep at the Wheel
I've Been Everywhere in Texas by Brian Burns
Amarillo by Morning by George Strait
Deep in the Heart of Texas by Gene Autry
West Texas Highway by Lyle Lovett
Texas in my Rearview Mirror by Mac Davis
So many, many more. I'd love to share them with you if you would like.
Paula
That would be Long Tall TEXAN, not Texas by Lyle Lovett.
I can email these gems to you if you want. Do you have my email?
snydertxgal@yahoo.com
Do you know I am Brenda's friend?
You asked for it. 5 for each (except the last one).
Gettin' Out of the City:
Get Out The Map –Indigo Girls
Watch Me Jumpstart –Guided By Voices
Take It Easy –Jackson Browne
Get Down Moses –Joe Strummer
The Rainbow Connection –Kermit the Frog
Dancin' in Our Seats:
Absolutely Cuckoo –Magnetic Fields
Birdhouse In Your Soul –They Might Be Giants
Did I Step On Your Trumpet? –Danielson
My Children Be Joyful –Rock Plaza Central
Summer Days –Bob Dylan
Chill playlist:
These Days –Nico
Such Great Heights –Iron & Wine
Into The Mystic –Van Morrison
Tell Me Again –Ron Sexsmith
Heart of Gold –Neil Young
Life is a Highway playlist:
Drive My Car –The Beatles
Passenger Side –Wilco
Thunder Road –Bruce Springsteen
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea –Neutral Milk Hotel
Keep The Car Running –The Arcade Fire
God Bless Texas (and only Texas) playlist:
Denton, TX –Damien Jurado
Texas On My Mind –Jerry Jeff Walker
West Texas Highway –George Hamilton IV
Texas River Song –Townes Van Zandt
Levelland –Robert Earl Keen
Covers playlist:
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction –Cat Power
I’m On Fire –Johnny Cash
Across the Universe –Rufus Wainwright
Hallelujah –Jeff Buckley
Tiny Dancer –Ben Folds
Back to NY playlist:
If This City Never Sleeps–Rosie Thomas
I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City –Harry Nilsson
The Only Living Boy In New York –Simon & Garfunkel
New York –U2
New York –Ryan Adams
Offical blog selection:
Jesus In New Orleans -Over The Rhine
Here you go!
2) Dancin' in Our Seats playlist
- KT Tunstall: Suddenly I see
- The Beatles: I want to Hold your Hand
-Brad Paisly: The World
- OK GO: Here it Goes Again
- Rascal Flatts: Love You Out Loud
3) Chill playlist
- Rascal Flatts: My Wish
- Tim McGraw: When the Stars go Blue
- Nicole Nordeman: Holy
- FFH: Before It Was Said
4) Life is a Highway playlist
- Rascal Flatts: Life is a Highway
5) God Bless Texas (and only Texas) playlist
- Rascal Flatts: Oklahoma-Texas Line
7) Back to NY playlist
- Ingram Hill: Will I Ever Make it Home
8) The Official Blog Playlist
- Michael Buble: Save the Last Dance for me
- Toploader: Dancin in the Moonlight
- Michael Buble: Everything
2. Dancin'
Karma Chameleon - Boy George
Rock Lobster - B52's
Anything by They Might Be Giants
8. Any & All Bon Jovi songs!
2) Blue Man Group has a song with Rock Concert Moves that's pretty hilarious. We were all dancing to it our last trip.
8) From O Brother Where Art Thou: In the Highways, in the Hedges
Have a good trip!
I didn't see any songs for your kids or playlist for them. I would definitely recommend Laurie Berkner. Our grandsons love her and the band. "We are the Dinosaurs' is great and 'I'm gonna get You, here I Come' is a fun one, too. She has a DVD, also. Speaking of a DVD, I would recommend that for a road trip for your kids!.
Have fun,
Marilyn
You don't know me. I'm one of those "blog lurkers." But I've come out of the shadows for this one.
Gettin' Out of the City Playlist: "Chocolate" by Snow Patrol, "Feeling Good" by Michael Buble
Dancin' in Our Seats playlist: "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, "She Wants to Move" by N.E.R.D., "I Want You Back" by the Jackson 5, "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley, "Crazy in Love" by Beyonce and Jay Z
Chill Playlist: "Trouble" by Ray LaMontagne, "Slow Motion" by David Gray, "Mama Said" by Metallica (yes, a fairly chill song by Metallica--it's great. Could also go in the Texas playlist only because it sounds a little bit country, not because it's actually about Texas.)
Covers Playlist: "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Greg Laswell, "Killing Me Softly" by the Fugees
Official Blog Playlist: "Throw It All Away" by Brandi Carlile, "11:11" by Rufus Wainwright
Have fun on your trip!
"Fidelity" by Regina Spektor for the Blog List. It is my current favourite song.
Second choice would be "Mushaboom" by Feist (my 2 year old sings along to this one).
Happy Trails!....
I'm another blog lurker coming out from the woodwork for music. ; )
1)Heavenly Day (Patty Griffin)
Heading for Light (Traveling Wilburys)
Bright Side of the Road (Van Morrison)
2) Build Me Up Buttercup (?)
There's Hope (India Arie)
Faith on the Table (Martin Sexton)
I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor)
Holiday (Madonna)
Put Your Records On (Corrine Bailey Rae)
American Girls (Counting Crows)
3) Come and Listen (David Crowder Band)
Rend the Heavens (Isa Couvertier)
Icicles (Patty Griffin)
Shelter (Ray Lamontagne)
All That We Let In (Indigo Girls)
Holy Now (Peter Mayer)
4) Stories We Could Tell - live version (Tom Petty)
5) I'm very much not a Texan, so I can't really say
6) Cruisin - Huey Lewis & the News
People Get Ready - Blind Boys of Alabama (or Ziggy Marley, take your pick. ; )
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Eva Cassidy
7) Brooklyn Train (Lucy Kaplansky)
8) The Heart of Life (John Mayer)
Prayers for safe, rich family time, from a stranger in Nashville. I've been reading your blog for over a year now, so I suppose it's about time I went public. ; ) Thank you for sharing your journey so openly with so many of us.
1) "Livin' On A Prayer" by Bon Jovi
"All Right Now" by Free. Don't Look Back" by Boston. "Already Gone" by the Eagles.
2) Dancin' in Our Seats playlist - "Soak Up The Sun" by Sheryl Crow.
"That's the way *uh huh uh huh* I like it" by KC & the Sunshine band.
"Celebration" by Kool & the Gang. "Think" by Aretha Franklin.
3) Chill/Miles & Miles playlist - "Long and Winding Road" by the Beatles. "Helplessly Hoping" by Crosby Stills & Nash. "Wide Open Spaces" by the Dixie Chicks. "I Can See For Miles and Miles" by The Who.
4) Life is a Highway playlist - "I've Been Everywhere" by Johnny Cash. "No Particular Place to Go" by Chuck Berry. "Rockin' Down the Highway" by the Doobie Brothers. "Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf.
5) God Bless Texas (and only Texas) playlist - "Come Back to Texas" by Bowling for Soup. "Long Tall Texan" by Randy Newman and Lyle Lovett. "Country Road" by James Taylor. "Small Town" by John Mellencamp. "Miles and Miles of Texas" by Asleep at the Wheel. "Pico de Gallo" by Trout Fishing in America. "Don't Fence Me In" by whoever you can find it by. "Back Home Again" by John Denver. "That's Right, You're Not From Texas by Lyle Lovett. :)
7) Back to NY playlist - "Lights" by Journey.
8) Finally, the Official Blog Playlist - "Keep on the Sunny Side" by the Whites. I dare you to not let it get stuck in your head. :)
5) I search my iTunes for songs with "Texas" in them, and found only "Texas Fight" and "The Eyes of Texas." Probably not what you're looking for, but they certainly are enjoyable.
8) For this list, I recommend "I Feel It All" by Feist. I liked it so much, I actually bought the CD. You can borrow it, and save yourself the $.99.
Wow, I don't know what I was thinking
Back To N.Y.C. my favorite version of course is Genesis (Peter GAbriel Version) or Jeff Buckley's
Ok, Put some of this in your ears:
Playlist1: Terry Allen's "Flatland Boggie"
Playlist 2, Dancin' in our Seats: Bob Marley's, "Three Little Birds". You gotta have this!
Play list 3: Rodney Crowell, "Adam's Song"
Bob Schneider, "Love is Everywhere"
Play List 4: Aretha Franklin, "Respect"
Play List 5: Repeat Flatland Boogie
Play List 6: Jeff Buckley doing Cohen's "Hallelujah"and
Mindy Smith doing "Jolene"
Play List 7: DAvid Gray, "The One I love"
Amos Lee: "Keep It Loose, Keep It Tight"
1) For the Chill playlist--Anything by Enya. Guaranteed to put the kids to sleep (and maybe the one riding shotgun).
2) For the Life is a Highway playlist--"Speedway at Nazareth," Mark Knopfler (From Sailing to Philadelphia). Great for a long, stretch when you feel like putting the pedal to the metal.
Well, no playlist can be complete without some music from http://www.livewillie.com/
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What would a God Bless Texas playlist be without The Eyes of Texas? ;)
1. Better Way - Ben Harper
2. All the Things That I've Done - The Killers
3. Delicate - Damien Rice
4. Dashboard - Modest Mouse
5. Southbound 35 - Pat Green
6. Don't Let Me Down - The Stereophonics
7. New York, New York - Ryan Adams
8. Chicago - Sufjan Stevens
I'd also throw in some Dave Matthews & Bob Marley wherever you could squeeze it. Have a great trip! J
Can you stand one more Texas song?
Luckenbach, Texas, by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson.
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