An odd place...
...is where I've been lately. I have anti-social tendencies to begin with and from time I don't want to deal with people period, but this has been the longest. My sleep cycle has reversed to the point I sleep when someone's home. I addressed Christmas cards and couldn't make myself send them even with Mom's prodding. I may send them eventually. They are starting to bug me which is good. I've been logging into YIM invisibley which is an improvement. I even chatted twice in the last couple weeks. Kat had kittens before Thanksgiving and though I have pics, I haven't scanned them in. She had four, lost one soon after, and Quinn (Tarquin) died suddenly last week of unknown causes. Prynn (T'Prynn) and Lee (Tarleton) are their usual selves. They take after their mother, especially Prynni. With next week being Spring Break, I may get the pics up. I'm rambling. Let's move on to what nudged me into posting.
I had an idea months ago to do this. Since my taste in music is a little offbeat, country mostly but generally older or obscure stuff, I decided to pick 31 of my favorites from my library and post one everyday in March for my birthday in no particular order, but reserving my favorite for the 27th.
Here's the first four to catch up and a little commentary.
"Don't Go Out" by Tanya Tucker and T. Graham Brown
http://www.mediafire.com/?ijebcydxmi4
One of my favorite duets ever. I love the music and the lyrics are powerful and the two come together amazingly. It's a classic tale of mutual, unrequited love with intense jealousy mixed in. One part "I know just what she'll do. Her kind is never true. He can't take care of you like me." always gives me chills.
She's best known for "Delta Dawn", but I like "Strong Enough To Bend" and "Pride of Franklin County" better, though I'm not sure if I have either one on CD. "I Won't Take Less Than Your Love" is a classic, though not often played like most of her duets.
He's totally underated. "Darlene" probably is the most played (and easiest to find), but he's best known for "Wine Into Water" (still looking), a pretty intense song sometimes refered to as the alcoholic's prayer. I've only got two other of his songs in my library, but both are top notch. "Hell and High Water" (a guy offering a friendly shoulder when you know he wants more) and "Love is Blind" a duet with Suzy Bogguss I found a couple of weeks ago on a compilation of various artists that I picked up for a couple hard to find songs. I'd never heard of it and wasn't sure what I'd think. I'm now wondering why in the hell, I've never heard it before. It's jewel. I love a play on words and these two are so good together. I'm actually wondering how it didn't make this list.
"She's a Miracle" by Exile
http://www.mediafire.com/?v5njdeim2d2\
My two favorite bands made this first group. I'm drawn to harmonies as you'll probably notice; both groups are known for them.
Exile writes most of their own stuff and some for other artists. "It Ain't Easy Being Easy" (listening to it now actually) by Janie Fricke and Alabama's version of "The Closer You Get" and "Take Me Down" became major hits and all get 5 star rating in my Media Player.
J.P. Pennington can write and sing a love song and make you feel every note. I had trouble choosing, especially against "Woke Up In Love", but I like the piano on this one. I could easily recomend every one of theirs. With titles like "I Could Get Used to You" and "Super Love" you know they have to be interesting,
"When She Cries" by Restless Heart
http://www.mediafire.com/?z1zjjijn6cm
God, what can I say for this one. It speaks for itself,
"When she cries, at night, and she doesn't think that I can hear her. She tries to hide all the fear feels inside. So I pray, this time, I can be the man that she deserves, 'cause I die a little each time, when she cries"
It's the ultimate tribute to the woman behind the man and wanting to repay her. It is a little unusual for them because it isn't the normal guy on lead vocals but it was a good choice.
"Holdin' A Good Hand" by Lee Greenwood
http://www.mediafire.com/?d22x2gxmmk0
I love interesting imagries, plays on words, and driving melodies and this is the hat trick.
Lee Greenwood is best known for "God Bless the USA", but he's got a couple duets out there I love. "Hopelessly Yours" makes me laugh. I keep looking for my copy of "Dixie Road" to upload it but no luck so far.
Let me know what you think. If you're interested in some song I mentioned and I've got it, I'll upload it for you. Feel free to prod me into interacting. It might actually work.