Yea... it's from a movie but after reading the songwriters bio I had to show it here plus its so funny! PS: I love that Get Him To the Greek has a whole section for karaoke!
I wish I found this album last year. Had a chance.
"One More Night In Brooklyn" by Justin Townes Earle
My iPod just found this song. I forgot how great it is. It's right.
"Today" by The Smashing Pumpkins
I was cycling through my best albums of the decade list today while at work, and nothing sounds like something I needed to hear. You know the feeling. That point where a song can either make or break your day, but, the silence is worse. So, I was at that point where it all seemed like white noise, and my day was getting shitter and shitter, then it all clicked. My favorite all time whiny angry song cycled through and all was right with the world. I played it again on the drive home, sang it all out, and was free. Now I share.
"Where Have You Been" by Manchester Orchestra
All I have to say is instant obsession. Love.
So, I posted this song at number 39 of my songs of 2010. But, upon several listens today, I am very very tempted to rescript the entire list to push this into the top ten. But rather than do all that work, I'll just give it its own song of the day posting. The lazy way out.
This song is from the Terrible Thrills Vol. 1 release from Steel Train. It is a rerelease of their self titled record, but with all the songs gorgeously covered by some of the strongest women in the game. This track easily steals the show. It is so unrelentingly impactful with soft power. I want to curl up and live inside the notes.
"You Are Dangerous" by Deradoorian (Steel Train Cover)
So, my crazy knows no bounds. This year, I have a best songs list that totals 50 tunes. And it was hard to narrow it down to that. But I did my best.
How I made the list.... As the year went on, when I was cycling through my 2010 songs, if I found one I liked, I gave it five stars. Then I set up my iPod to automatically sort all '10 releases with high marks. When all was said and down, I had exactly 175 songs that had earned that rating. I realize that sounds like a lot, but its not like I am a song slut. You have to keep in mind that I purchased 163 albums/EP's this year. All in all, that totals 1352 total songs. That gives favorable marks on just over 12% of songs. So, yeah, I am actually pickier than it seems. Anyways.... Here are the songs.
View The List Here....
