So I finally got that iPod. I’ve been listening to a bunch of NPR podcasts, and some Greek language studies, but I still want to mix it up a bit with some good music, but, as you all know, I’m a musical ignoramus. I know organ music. I don’t actually listen to organ music, since it’s really kinda boring to listen to organ music outside of a great church with a great organ, being played by a great organist. Anyway, no organ music. As if any of you would recommend that.
So what do you listen to for fun? For motivation? For energy? For calm? There’s so little that I’m familiar with, so bring it on.
As a side note, school started last week. My Calvin leaves each weekday for 7 hours of complete, blissful heaven. I love him, and I like him, and he’s my brilliant boy, but he sure has social and intellectual needs that I’m not equipped to meet in an all-day-every-day sorta way. The other two can entertain themselves for long stretches of time (sometimes involving an entire box of mini-wheats dumped on a freshly swept and mopped floor, and ground into a powder), so life is just so darn peaceful for a while each day.
H. I. P. 
August 25, 2008 at 9:27 pm
OK, I have a lot of music, thousands and thousands of titles. I need a little bit more on what you like. Can you name any bands that you enjoy? Even better, are there any bands or music that you hate?Do you need exclusively clean music in case the kids will be listening?
August 25, 2008 at 9:40 pm
I have very pedestrian musical tastes. I’ve never been musically cool, so I hesitate to share it. You will mock me.
Well, wait. YOU probably won’t mock me, but AZUCAR probably will. ;>
August 25, 2008 at 10:10 pm
How about the soulful sounds of a Hammond organ? I love 70’s R&B/Soul. Would love to make some recommendations. I just came across your blog on Mormon Mommy Blogs 🙂 Hope you find some music you like!
August 26, 2008 at 6:53 am
Azucar, you missed the part about how I’m a musical ignoramus. I hardly know any music at all. Sue and I are from the same mold: I’ve never been musically cool, either. And no, the kids won’t be listening. I don’t like fakers, and I don’t like new-age, hard country, or rap. I’m thinking I’m probably pretty mainstream. Bring it on.
Sue, I would never mock you. We’re two peas in a pod, you and I. I would probably love whatever you recommended.
Nevadanista, Hi! Oh, the sweet harmonies from the Hammond! (bleaarrrgh!) I would try some R&B/Soul. Whaddaya got?
August 26, 2008 at 10:08 am
I like trip-hop for rhythmic activities like exercise… Portishead can get on my nerves though because the sound doesn’t change much and it’s all a little dark. An album called “Baxter” by a group called “Baxter” is one that I like. “Trickle” by “Olive” is a more pop oriented trip-hop, and is fun sometimes.
I also like RJD2. He’s a DJ, so sort of dance/electronica, but sometimes it’s more hip-hop.
August 26, 2008 at 2:42 pm
I generally like harder and rougher than most that I know, having cut my musical teeth on old skool punk rawk. Don’t rightly know that you’d appreciate my suggestions. You want running music tho? I have a few ideas for running music… but then again I like it rough and techno, sooo….
August 26, 2008 at 4:42 pm
I tend to listen to contemp Christian music the most, and Third Day’s “Offerings” album is one of the most inspirational and goose-bumpy albums ever.
In secular music, Queen’s song “Don’t Stop Me Now” and Natalie Merchant’s song “Wonder” are at the top of my “Pump Me Up” playlist. They really encourage me.
August 26, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Hey Sarah, I love to make play lists and CDs, because I’m a dork that way 🙂 Right now on my blog I have some of my favorite Stevie Wonder playing, but I’ll make a new play list in the next few days with some Soul songs that include the Hammond organ. Actually, I’m no organ expert, so I can’t guarantee all the organs will be Hammonds, but the songs will be soulful nonetheless. Take care 🙂
August 27, 2008 at 9:11 am
Well!
I don’t know that I have especially good musical tastes, but that DEFINITELY doesn’t stop me from having an opinion.
The songs I copied and pasted here are my 10K playlist, meaning I like to listen to them when I run. Some of them are actual good music, some of them (Enrique Iglesias, I know, shush) are not, but are fun(ny).
You might like some of them, although I can’t vouch for organs on any of them…
American Land Bruce Springsteen
Anne Santogold Santogold
Behind The Wheel Depeche Mode
Black Mirror The Arcade Fire
Blinded By The Light Bruce Springsteen Live In Dublin (Disc 2)
Buffy
Desire U2
Don Abandons Alice John Murphy 28 Weeks Later (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Equinoxe, Pt. 4 Jean Michel Jarre
For Reasons Unknown The Killers
Give It 2 Me Madonna
Hung Up Madonna
Intervention The Arcade Fire
Jerk It Out The Caesars P
John the Revelator Depeche Mode
Juicebox The Strokes
L.E.S. Artistes Santogold
The Little Things Danny Elfman Wanted (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Mushroom Junkie XL
New Year’s Day U2
No Heaven Champion
Not In Love (feat. Kelis) [Radio Mix] Enrique Iglesias
Read My Mind The Killers
The Saints Are Coming (Live from New Orleans) Green Day & U2
Salvador Jamie T
Shadowplay The Killers
Somebody Told Me The Killers
Stronger Kanye West
They Jem
Vertigo U2
Vow Garbage
What I Want She Wants Revenge
Zoo Station U2
September 2, 2008 at 11:36 am
You need some Brandi Carlile in your life…she’s the one that’s playing on those car commercials lately “I was made for you…”
http://www.brandicarlile.com/
click play to listen