Morning Song

12/1/2009: You're So Fine, You Blow My Mind

Toni Basil, Hey Mickey (YouTube)

God help me.

11/30/2009: Pools of Sorrow, Waves of Joy

The Beatles, Across the Universe (YouTube)

I took an unintended holiday hiatus. I’d have to name this song as the unofficial soundtrack of said holiday.

Here are a couple fantastic covers while we’re at it.

Fiona Apple:

Rufus Wainwright (with Moby and Sean Lennon):

11/24/2009: I Brought Some Corn for Poppin'

Dean Martin, Let It Snow (YouTube)

I apologize for the Christmas creep…maybe this has something to do with our recent discussion of getting a Christmas tree? Or starting my holiday shopping list over the weekend? Whatever the reason, this has been going strong in my head since 7A.

(And if Dean Martin isn’t your guy, how about ol’ blue eyes?)

11/23/2009: I Like How You Swim; You Do It With Ease

Islands, To A Bond (YouTube)

More specifically, I woke up with the last verse in my head:

Couldn’t say goodbye,
The porch light in my heart had gone out,
Had gone out in the dark,
Had gone out in the dark like flies.

You just can’t go wrong with storytelling and a good crescendo.

11/20/2009: Tell Me the Song and I'll Sing It

The Concretes, Want You Back (For Good) (streaming mp3, Lala)

Oh, boy. Remember when Take That debuted this song? And it was all over the radio for months?

Welcome to my Friday morning.

I’ve included a link to The Concretes’ remix. Still annoying of course, but slightly less so.

11/19/2009: The Next Act

Radiohead, You’re All I Need (Semi-finalist video for In Rainbows Animated Music Video Contest, YouTube)

11/18/2009: Saturday Nights and Neon Lights

Stars, Take Me to the Riot (official video, YouTube)

11/17/2009: A Mess You'd Wear with Pride

Band of Horses, I Go to the Barn Because I Like The (YouTube)

Sigh. This song gets me all teary. So pretty. Does anyone get the abrupt title?

11/16/2009: Trying to Forget You're Coming Home

Damien Rice, Lonelily (streaming mp3, iLike)

Damien Rice songs are always sort of beautifully sad, even when they’re happy songs. This one’s been popping up on my Pandora station a lot lately, which might be why it was in my head this morning.

11/14/2009: Scarves of Red Tied 'Round Their Throats

Fleet Foxes, White Winter Hymnal (Vimeo)

(Yes, again. But you can see how it gets stuck in one’s head.)