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::surely i do:: (The Saddest Love Song You’ll Ever Hear)

by on 15. Jan, 2010 in audio, lyrics, music

Well, probably the saddest I’ll ever write.  This is the song I alluded to in this tweet.  I wrote the words while driving to Charleston two weekend ago and the music while I was on the phone with a friend. A true multi-tasker at hand. This is about a pretty specific situation and there’s not [...]

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The 20 Best Songs of 2009

by on 14. Jan, 2010 in audio, lists, music, videos

I wanted to take a few moments and list my favorite songs from last year. Most of these songs found a niche in my Walkman and never left.  These are songs that mean something to me. These are songs that are so infectious that I can’t get them out of my head. These are songs [...]

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A New Day, A New Year (*trail of tears*)

by on 01. Jan, 2010 in audio, lyrics, music, reflections

Janauary was named for Janus, the Roman god of two faces, one looking forward and one looking backward.  This should be a time to reflect, but to keep moving forward. “New Year’s Project” by Further Seems Forever (the best incarnation of the band with Chris Carrabba on vocals) is a powerful song, especially at this [...]

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The Best Versions of Christmas Carols

by on 23. Dec, 2009 in audio, lists, music, videos

Following up on two previous posts about the best albums of the year and the best versions of “O Holy Night,” today I will focus on the best renditions of the other Christmas Carols I enjoy. A carol is traditionally a song of praise and that’s what these songs are. I’ve listened to over 1000 [...]

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The Top 7 Versions of “O Holy Night”

by on 22. Dec, 2009 in audio, lists, music

I’ll cut right to the chase on this post: music up front; explanation in the back,or after the non-existent jump, if you will.  Listen to the 7 best version of “O Holy Night” below with the Grooveshark widget. I signed up for this site a long time along when it was invite only and never [...]

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