One good thing about music.....

One good thing about music....now if you're a Bob Marley fan you know how this ends. Music is powerful it has healing affects and can change how you feel in a matter of seconds. It can also trigger memories....some good, some bad, some happy, some painful....for me music has been my constant companion. I have turned to my favorite tracks when feeling happy, down, cold etc...for instance...on an especially cold, snowy Utah day when I was waiting for the bus and didn't get the forecast for the day. I was standing there wearing slippers, jeans, and a t-shirt. While everyone was in there parkas and had umbrellas...so I turned to my ipod and started to blast "Know That" by Next G and other island music and I immediately was passing the Koolau's on a sunny day. Now you never know what kind of music does it for different people. For instance I have a friend that LOVES..New Age music. NEW AGE MUSIC!!!!???? I was like...What the hell? When he started to play his "Celtic Woman" cds. But to each his own right? One day at work I was taking a clients vitals. He was an african american man who from all outward appearances looked pretty gangster. So I was in the middle of taking his blood pressure when he turned on his cd player. He had earphones on so I had to listen pretty closely to see what song he was listening to. I was so shocked to realize he was listening to David Archuleta. DAVID ARCHULETA from American Idol!!! He saw the look on my face and knew what shocked me. He started to laugh and then proceeded to tell me all about David Archuleta...it was a trip. But like I said you never know what music does it for people. I'm pretty eclectic in my music choices. I like some hip hop but after awhile it all sounds the same with the same message...either it's about money, or ho's, or money and ho's, or money and ho's who have big booty's or other big anatomy. So yeah...it gets old after a minute. I like a lot of alternative..I haven't jumped on the country train yet...there are a few songs I like but I can't really handle a lot of the majorly twangy stuff. I love oldies...There ain't nothing like blastin "I do Love you" by GQ or "I destroyed" by Terry Huff and Special Delivery while driving home. Or even putting on a little Marvin Gaye singing "Got to Give It up". I do like songs with a message like "Wonderful" by Everclear, "As Time Goes On" by Sean Paul, or "Africa Unite" by Bob Marley..but I also like songs that can hook you in by the beat...like "Doo Wah Ditty" by Zapp. So knowing all of this you can imagine when I'm listening to the radio I say "Dang that's my jam!" A LOT.

I like a ton of different songs but here are just a few of my favorites:

Alternative:
1. Amber - 311
2. Santeria - Sublime
3. Most No Doubt songs
4. Look After You - The Fray
5. Adele's Album 19

Reggae:
1. Stand Alone - Bob Marley (actually most Bob Songs)
2. Zimbabwe
3, Rastaman Chant
4. Kaya
5. Rollerskates- Steel Pulse
6. Lovers In A dangerous Time - Lucky Dube
7. Perfect Peace - Toots & the Maytals
8. Rock Steady - Small Axe

Rock:
1. Last Resort - Papa Roach
2. Alive - POD
3. One Last Breath - Creed
4. Breed - Nirvana (thanks to Guitar Hero :))
5. I Remember You - Skid Row

Gospel:
1. He Still Loves Me - Fighting Temptations
2. Change is Coming - Sounds of Blackness
3. Step Aside - Yolanda Adams
4. Just One Afternoon - Ma-V-Elle
5. Fly Like A Bird - Mariah Carey

R&B
1. Whenever Whereever Whatever - Maxwell
2. No More Rain - Angie Stone
3. Tell Him - Lauryn Hill
4. Change is Gonna Come - Lauryn Hill and Wyclef
5. Once in a Lifetime - Beyonce

and the List goes on....