I just finished reading Jodi Piccoult's newest book, Sing You Home. As is common in most of her books, she really makes you think about issues that aren't always black and white. While I didn't necessarily agree with the politics of the book, the main character was a music therapist and her portion of the book fascinated me. She would begin a lot of her sessions by asking her clients to identify the artists that would be on their life soundtrack. The more I read about these sessions and the important association music has with some aspects of our lives, the more I wanted to create my own soundtrack. So, here goes...
In no particular order:
First on the list would have to be Dave Matthews. There is probably a Dave song for every season of my life. Any time I listen to his songs I can think of a particular time and sometimes even place. I remember people, events, conversations, etc. associated with Dave's music.
Right now, I'd definitely put the Zac Brown Band on the list. Man, I love them. They're country, but they're not, and man do I love the song "Chicken Fried." I can't stand fried chicken, but I love the song and what it's about. It's funny how it's the little things in life that mean the most.... Oh and who couldn't agree that a pair of jeans that fits just right isn't the greatest feeling in the world!! I have a pair from college I'm still not willing to give up because they fit THAT good!!
I'd put Jami Smith & Chris Tomlin on my list too. Man, these two can worship like none other. I've never been able to listen to one of their cds without having an amazing "God" experience. Singing scripture and meaning it with all your heart...man there's nothing like that!
Brad Paisley would definitely be high on my list too. That man has a song for everything: my marriage to my son to my life in general. In fact, I used one of his songs to create Will's first birthday video. He's an amazing songwriter!!
I'd probably also add a little Sinatra, James Taylor, Ella Fitzgerald...all of these guys know how to make me feel good when I'm in a classically nostalgic mood. I danced to Ella at my wedding, sang along with my friends to James Taylor, and secretly listen to Sinatra when the sun is shining, the windows are open and I'm cleaning my house. Weird...I know!
I've always had a not so secret indulgence for Aerosmith. Steven Tyler has the biggest mouth in the world, but he knows how to use it!!
I'm still in love with all my Norah Jones cds. I love to sing along to all her albums...
The more I read Piccoult's book, I thought about the seasons of my life, the moods of my days and the music that I listen to to make myself feel better. Lately, with the sunny, warm days; I've been driving with my windows down, listening to a lot of Zac Brown Band in my car.
When I'm nostalgic and thinking about how fast time is going with my little one, I'll pull out Will's first birthday video and sing along to Brad Paisley. He also has a great song that perfectly describes the way we fall more in love with our spouses as we continue through life with them...and we thought we loved them then!!!
When we're having company for dinner and we want light background music and I'm feeling all hostess-y and Martha Stewart-y, It's definitely time for Ella, James, Norah, and Frank.
When I feel like singing; it's time for Norah - I LOVE singing along, at the top of my lungs, to her soulfulness.
Music is such a part of our lives. My 16 month son will calm down in an instant when he hears music. We have a song that only I sing to him and when I do, his whole body will relax. He gets excited when he hears the music announcing Elmo's World, and will stay riveted to the music of Baby Einstein.
How cool is music?? There's a song and a soundtrack for every season of our lives! What are yours??
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