List #1: Significant Songs of the Past Year

…and my associations with them. Why I’m calling them memorable.

Note: Pretty literally “of the past year:” I started staying at Hogan’s place in Boston September of 2005. I’m calling that a good starting point. Effectively moving out of NH.

In no particular order:

Everybody Wants to Rule the World – Tears for Fears
See last entry.

Sultans of Swing – Dire Straits
Worcester and being downstairs in our lounge at the firehouse; the bar in Nashville; saving me from the mind-numbing oldies at work.

Black Betty – Ram Jam
Being ridiculous with Rob from next door; watching Blow way too many times.

Hollow – Glint (hey, I’m entitled to a little self-indulgence, right?)
A great opening track. Hearing those backgroundish tremolo guitars being recorded on the first part of the song was a real turning point for me. I thought, “wow, we have the potential to record some really moving stuff.”

Now I Know – Glint (so sue me)
I think it’s just my favorite song we currently play.

Don’t You (Forget About Me) – Simple Minds
Walking around a cold, wintery Boston at night… Hogan’s place by Kenmore Square.

Trouble Man – Marvin Gaye
That disturbing movie “Four Brothers” I saw on the plane ride to France; the power of music in a film. I just love the bluesy, slow, soulful feel to this tune.

Kids With Guns – Gorillaz
It’s been with me the whole year.

Glosoli – Sigur Ros
Nailing that interview at EMC. Such a powerful damn tune.

Over Now - Alice in Chains
Moving out of the Boston studio with Glint, laughing about the “yeah we pay our debts sometime” line since we were bailing on the last month’s rent.

Ain’t No Love – Paul Carrack
Am I really putting this one here? One of the many muzak-songs they play at work. I walked in on my first day and heard this song… “they play music over the intercom here? Huh?” Just, the cheesy “come on, let’s go to work!” feeling-high, get-motivated nature of it. Just to be clear: I do -not- like this song. But I am calling it significant.

So that's it. My personal soundtrack for the past year. Sweet.