If I had $10 and an Online Music Account, I’d ..

So, I got to thinking. If I were to list the ten songs that had touched me over the years, what would they be? “Favorite” isn’t really a strong enough term, but you get the idea.

As I compiled the following list, I found myself pointing out (to myself, mind you) that:

• Some of the songs had lyrics that represented something going on in my life at the time.
• Some were musically significant (in my opinion); that is, interesting chordal changes, powerful solo or vocal, etc.
• Others made the list “just because”.

The list is not in any particular order, nor is it complete (you’ll note there are only nine songs). That wasn’t because I couldn’t think of a tenth; it was because I realized that I had other music that was important to me, and I felt I should do some prioritizing before finalizing the list. Then I realized: my life is not over; I’m entering another important chapter right now. Like “life, the universe and everything” (thanks to Douglas Adams), the list is subject to change:

• "Foreplay" / "More than a Feeling", by Boston
• "Desperado", by The Eagles
• "Hideaway", by Creedence Clearwater Revival
• "When You See a Chance", by Steve Winwood
• "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning", by Frank Sinatra
• "Touch", by John Klemmer
• "Please Stay the Night", by Chuck Mangione
• "Tell Me To My Face", by John Fogelberg and Tim Weisburg
• "Life Beyond LA", by Ambrosia

Stay tuned to this space, and please comment with your favorites.

Original Post:May 2005