21 May 2008

My Life's Mixtape!

My sister Kimberly recently posted her life's musical. I think music has always been a huge part of all our lives, and like smells for other people, I have made memories that are perfectly paired with certain songs. Here are just a few of those memories.

Fifth and Sixth Grade:
Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden
Glycerine - Bush
Spiderwebs - No Doubt
Love Fool - The Cardigans
...and anything by Greenday or Weezer

Listening to my Discman in my Room:
The Blue Album (Album) - Weezer
No Need to Argue (Album) - The Cranberries

Driving to Elementary School with Mom:
I'm In A Hurry (And Don't Know Why) - Alabama

Family Roadtrips to Utah:
Outside - From the Redwoods (Album) - Kenny Loggins
Greatest Hits (Album) - Gloria Estefan
...and anything else of Kenny Loggins', Gloria Estefan's, or Celine Dion's

Driving to and from Yellowstone:
Return to Pooh Corner (Album) - Kenny Loggins

Middle School:
Now 1 (Album)
...thanks Kimberly for that one.

Two Songs Directly Connected to Robyn Waking Me Up in the Summer:
Pepper - (Explicit band name)
..."I don't mind the sun sometimes..."
If It Makes You Happy - Sheryl Crow

Hiking to Scout Camp on Catalina Island:
Pinkerton (Album) - Weezer

Driving with Friends in High School:
Is This It (Album) - The Strokes

High School Dances/Freshman Year of College:
Party (Up In Here) - DMX
Senorita - Justin Timberlake
Hey Ya! - Outkast
Dirrty - Christina Aguilera
Jenny from the Block - Jennifer Lopez
It's My Life - No Doubt
...and anything by Coldplay

My Current Playlist:
M79 - Vampire Weekend
Swedes in Stockholm - Tokyo Police Club
Pork and Beans - Weezer (their new single!)
Time to Pretend - MGMT
Read my Mind - The Killers
Handlebars - Flobots
Young Bride - Midlake
Great DJ - The Ting Tings
Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill) - Wyclef Jean
Unissassi Laulelet - The Dø

This list was hard to make, 'cause I had to leave out about 3,000 songs. I hope you enjoy/know at least one or two of the bands I posted about. The more recent ones are pretty obscure.

4 comments:

Christie said...

I must be getting old because I've never heard of half your songs. I'll have to check them out. Hate to be one of those old ladies stuck in her era.

Unknown said...

I don't know any of your current playlist music, either! It's funny that you associate those songs with me waking you up in the summer...I don't remember music being a part of that. So funny. I need to do a playlist!

Susie said...

Do you remember the cd or tape you made for Whit and you to listen to while you drove her to seminary? And I remember her telling me you made here wear a sombreo (?) one day to celebrate something- thanks for being a fun ride for her! Oh, and don't you know any country music? I think you'd really like it!!!

Kimberly said...

I am so proud of you and making a playlist! I think all of your music, from your childhood was attributed to me. I had no idea you were sneaking off listening to my cranberries cd. How funny. I can totally picture you listening to your music with your headphones on.