Mix Disc Swap

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Over on the West Virginia Bloggers Message Board, some of the regulars have been participating in a music swap.  Instigated by Scarlet, names were placed in a figurative hat and participants were assigned a member to send a music mix disc.  Elvisdrinkmo pulled my name and put together the following mix:

1. Art Blakey- Confirmation
2. Your the Reason- Hank Williams III
3. That’s Just About Right- Blackhawk
4. The Caged Bird Sings- Buckshot LeFunk
5.  Heaven is Missing an Angel- George Straight
6. The Sun Doesn’t Shine - Beats International
7. By Your Side- Sade 
8. What a Cryin’ Shame- the Mavericks
9. Time Out of Mind- Steely Dan
10. Tippy Toin- Loretta Lynn
11. Run- George Straight
12. Thunderstorms and Neon Signs- Hank III
13.  John Coltrane- Resolution 
14. Miss You- the Rolling Stones

I have to be straight-up with you.  When I first listened to the tracks I was, well, concerned.  I didn’t expect to receive a disc from a stranger with songs that have lyrics such as:

Honey, You’re the reason I cain’t sleep at night
Just a walkin’ the floor
Thinking of you
Smoke cigarettes
And Drink coffee too

Or –

No one else in the world has touched me like you do
It’s super natural, girl, the way I feel when I’m with you

It was a little spooky.  But, after speaking with a couple folk, and seeing them roll on the floor in hysterical laughter at me, I accepted the fact that I was being paranoid and just listened to the music.  And I’m glad I did.

Although I knew of Hank 3, I have never heard his music.  It’s pretty good, in the classic sense.  He’s trying hard to be like Hank Sr.  I may need to check into some of his albums.  The jazz pieces (Confirmation, The Caged Bird Sings, Resolution) were nice changes of pace.  I enjoy jazz on occassion, as well as the Blues.  And Just About Right — I haven’t heard that in a long time.   It was nice hearing it again.  Combine it all with Steely Dan and you’re in high cotton!

So, after I got passed the paranoia, I really enjoyed the disc.  I hope Elvisdrinkmo understands and isn’t upset.  I’ve been around a while and I’ve got bones in closets.  Every once in a while they rattle.  <chuckle>

 Now I have another problem.  When I look at the songs I burned on the disc I sent Spike [the lucky one I pulled] I’m afraid he will think I’m a pain loving red-neck girl’s girl who’s looking to get involved!  I’ll write on that later.   

I’ve got to give more thought to the songs I burn for people I don’t know!

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