Oh Anything Goes - Personal Playlist
1. Calliope Meets Frank by Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas
Instrumental
The first melody in this medley is the very first song I learned, purposely, by ear, from a CD when I was 12, at my parents request, thus proving I could do it. It was from a different album (The Road North, by Alasdair Fraser and Paul Machallis). When I heard this version, I fell in love all over again. It is the absolute number one song that I can count on to put me in a good mood no matter what.
Click to view2. Raise Your Glass by Pink
So raise your glass if you are wrong
In all the right ways, all my underdogs
We will never be, never be anything but loud
And nitty gritty, dirty little freaks
Won't you come on and come on and
Raise your glass!
3. Heaven by Los Lonely Boys
So I just got to show some faith
And just keep on giving, how far is heaven
Lord can you tell me, how far is heaven
This song also inevitably makes me happy. It helped me look to the light at the end of the tunnel more then once when I ran into rough times.
4. Born This Way by Lady Gaga
There's nothin' wrong with lovin' who you are"
She said, "Cause he made you perfect, babe"
"So hold your head up girl and you'll go far,
Listen to me when I say"
I'm beautiful in my way
'Cause God makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way.
If you've ever met me, or even if you haven't, you know I have unshakable confidence.
5. The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkle
In the clearing stands a boxer
And a fighter by his trade
And he carries the reminders
Of every glove that laid him down
And cut him till he cried out
In his anger and his shame
"I am leaving, I am leaving"
But the fighter still remains.
I grew up listening to this, and similar songs, and while I don't particularly resonate with the lyrics of this song, there's this percussion sounds, it sounds almost like a slamming door, that I remember very distinctly noticing as a child.
6. Helplessly Hoping by Crosby, Stills & Nash
Helplessly hoping her harlequin hovers nearby
Awaiting a word
Gasping at glimpses of gentle true spirit he runs
Wishing he could fly
Only to trip at the sound of goodbye
The rhyming scheme and alliteration in the piece have always resonated with me.
7. Affirmation by Savage Garden
I believe you can't control or choose your sexuality
I believe that trust is more important than monogamy
I believe your most attractive features are your heart and soul
I believe that family is worth more than money or gold
I believe the struggle for financial freedom is unfair
I believe the only ones who disagree are millionaires
So well articulated.
8. >Higher by The Sugar Beets
You are wise and beauty in my eyes, and
You have the power to make the people rise, and
You have known this since you were a child, and
You are love and magic in disguise now ...
This band is my violin teacher's band, if you watch the video, he's the fiddler in the live section. For a better idea of what the song actually sounds like though, either click the link in the title, or skip in the video until about 6:30. I learned this song from him, and I always loved the sort of metaphysical lyrics. Plus the hornpipe in the middle is DAMN fun to play!
9. The Lover's Waltz by Jay Unger and Molly Mason
Instrumental
Ok. You get a video of me. :P I posted this before, but I couldn't find the version of The Lover's Waltz that I REALLY love, and so I figured I'd give you this one, which includes a few bonus pieces from the same CD. I love this song because it's sweet and sentimental. That doesn't entirely come across in my playing of it. On review, my versions a bit... quick. But you get the idea.
Ps. I'm boring with album names and totally ripped the title off from my favorite poem. So sue me ;) Should have been in bed hours ago. Oops.
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