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A musical journey through my heart's - and Youtube's - archives.
This is where I will share with you, in no particular order, 500 songs that have changed my life.
Songs that made it into my heart, and st Site statistics:Click here
#494: Jimi Hendrix - Ezy Rider 2008-05-14 09:10:00 Jimi Hendrix
- Ezy Rider
From album: First Rays of the New Rising Sun (recorded 1968-1970, released 1997)From the album that Jimi never got to complete before his untimely passing in 1970.Some of the tracks were released posthumously in 1971 under the album name "The Cry of Love". But in 1997 the Hendrix estate finally compiled and released this album according to Jimi's specifications. Ezy Rider i Read more:Jimi Hendrix
#495: Geto Boys - Damn it Feels Good to Be a Gangsta 2008-05-13 07:17:00 Geto Boys - Damn it Feels
Good to Be a Gangsta
From album: Uncut Dope: Geto Boys' Best (1992)Ever since its appearance in the classic 1999 comedy Office Space this track always makes me feel good.The MTV version of the lyrics went "... gangsta-type playa ... " instead of "... gangsta-ass nigga ...". I guess the group chose that over *BEEP*. But oh how I despise artistic censorship.By the way, I'm d
#496: Björk - Hyper-Ballad 2008-05-12 18:06:00 Björk - Hyper-Ballad
From album: Post (1995)The second solo album from Icelandic marvel Björk contained hits like Army of me, It's oh so quiet, Isobel and of course this mesmerizing mellow-turn-clubby song. A hyper-ballad indeed.
#497: Otis Redding - Try a Little Tenderness 2008-05-12 08:14:00 Otis Redding
- Try a Little TendernessFirst appeared on album: Complete and Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul (1966)What a voice. What an amount of soul. One of many great tracks with the amazing Otis Redding. Hard to handle from 1968 is another favourite.
#498: Jane Child - Don't Wanna Fall in Love 2008-05-11 13:40:00 Jane Child - Don't Wanna Fall in LoveFrom album: Jane Child (1989)Give a geniously talented Canadian girl a Fairlight music production system, and she will produce and perform a stunning debut album. Synth pop with an edge.
#499: Keziah Jones - Where's Life 2008-05-11 10:32:00 Keziah Jones - Where's LifeFrom album: Blufunk Is a Fact! (1993)I first discovered Keziah at the Stockholm Jazz & Blues Festival back in 1993. The skinny guy with the beat up nylon string guitar just blew my mind. Great stuff.
#500: Jellyfish - The King is Half Undressed 2008-05-10 06:33:00 Jellyfish - The King is Half Undressed
From album: Bellybutton (1990)A great song back then and a great song still today, 18 years later.They went on to make the epic album Spilt Milk in 1993 (I assume you own this album, or will do very soon!). After that, sadly, Jellyfish was no more. Read more:Jellyfish
#493: Thin Lizzy - Do Anything You Want To 2008-05-15 06:46:00 Thin Lizzy - Do Anything You Want ToFrom album: Black Rose (1979)This opening song from epic Black Rose album is a Lizzy classic. But so are all the other songs on there. I could probably pick any one of them for this list. And I might. Because this is my blog. And I can do anything I want to.
#492: Basement Jaxx - Where's your head at 2008-05-17 08:10:00 Basement Jaxx - Where's your head atFrom album: Rooty (2001)This is one of those songs that just keep feeling fresh, even seven years later. The recipe of simple and catchy hooks and a beat that kicks some serious booty makes for a concoction that works at home as well as on the dancefloor. The crazy video from TRAKTOR makes it even more memorable. A classic. Read more:Basement
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#491: J.S. Bach - Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude 2008-06-01 07:38:00 Jesus Bleibet Meine
Freude from the cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (BWV 147)Composer: Johann Sebastian BachHere performed by: Celtic WomanIn my book one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written. Being an unreligious SoB I don't really get the Jesus-stuff. But who cares. It kicks. Please play this at my funeral. This or Burn bitch, burn by Kiss. Your choice. Read more:Jesus
#490: Mnemic - Deathbox 2008-06-07 04:58:00 Mnemic - DeathboxFrom album: The Audio Injected Soul (2004)I discovered Danish metallers Mnemic back in 2005 thanks to a long haired darkly clad headbanging friend (Thanks Mike!). This might be hard and angry, but it sure is musical and beautiful. And performed with an awesome amount of skill. Also, I find it the perfect wake-up-track after Celtic Woman in the last post, don't you agree?500 songs
#489: Free - All Right Now 2008-06-08 06:36:00 Free - All Right
NowFrom album: Fire And Water (1970)What can I say. A true rock classic. Makes me wanna soar down the highway in a Mustang with my elbow hangin' out the window. And I don't even have a license. Now how is that for rock 'n' roll?500 songs free fire and water all right now ford mustang rock 'n' roll 1970
#488: Steve Earle - Over Yonder (Jonathan's Song) 2008-06-09 04:37:00 Steve Earle
- Over Yonder (Jonathan
's Song)From album: Trancendental Blues (2000)A song Earle based on his correspondance with death row inmate Jonathan Nobles:The warden said he'd mail my letter. The chaplain's waitin' by the doorTonight we'll cross that yard together. Then they can't hurt me anymore. I am going over yonder. Where no ghost can follow me. &n Read more:Steve
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