I have a ridiculous amount of music on my iPod, so it's hard to pick just one or even a handful of CDs that I absolutely couldn't live without. I'll do my best, though. Here they are, in no specific order:
Come On, Come On, by Mary Chapin Carpenter.
I fell in love with Chapin in the mid-90s when I was working at the Utah Statesman. This CD was always playing in the paste-up room. Chapin's voice was so alto and smooth, and the songs were just what I needed to contain my college angst, even though she wasn't popular as far as college music went. The title song is one of my all-time favorite songs. There's something about it's restrained-ness that just gets me at the core.
Flavors of Entanglement, by Alanis Morrisette.
I listened to this album on repeat when it was first released a few years ago. Even now, it is one of the highest played albums in my iTunes library. It's the perfect blend of Alanis -- a little bit angry, a little bit happy, and a little bit eclectic. Love it. Love her.
Listen Without Prejudice, by George Michael.
Again, another stand-by that I can always listen to, no matter what. It is the best music George ever made. When it was released, he'd shed his pop-music sex god image, but hadn't quite gotten into his weird public display mode yet. Every song on the album is fantastic. I'd still pay money to see him in concert.
Chorus, by Erasure.
This is high school. This is my best friend from high school. This was skipping high school with my best friend. This is by far the best Erasure album, and there have been some terrific albums that have come from our favorite British Pop duo. I can't listen to it enough, even 20 years after it was released. There is something about the opening strains of "Love to Hate You" that makes you want to Facebook stalk the boy you were in love with your junior year.
Any of the three Lord of the Rings soundtracks, by Howard Shore. I know I lumped three CDs into one, but come on. JRR Tolkien intended The Lord of the Rings to be one story, so I'm sure Howard Shore intended the soundtracks to be one album. This is my go-to writing music. I write some of my best help content under its influence. If my readers feel an unconscious urge to carry swords and eat Lembis bread, that's their problem.
Come On, Come On, by Mary Chapin Carpenter.
I fell in love with Chapin in the mid-90s when I was working at the Utah Statesman. This CD was always playing in the paste-up room. Chapin's voice was so alto and smooth, and the songs were just what I needed to contain my college angst, even though she wasn't popular as far as college music went. The title song is one of my all-time favorite songs. There's something about it's restrained-ness that just gets me at the core.
Flavors of Entanglement, by Alanis Morrisette.
I listened to this album on repeat when it was first released a few years ago. Even now, it is one of the highest played albums in my iTunes library. It's the perfect blend of Alanis -- a little bit angry, a little bit happy, and a little bit eclectic. Love it. Love her.
Listen Without Prejudice, by George Michael.
Again, another stand-by that I can always listen to, no matter what. It is the best music George ever made. When it was released, he'd shed his pop-music sex god image, but hadn't quite gotten into his weird public display mode yet. Every song on the album is fantastic. I'd still pay money to see him in concert.
Chorus, by Erasure.
This is high school. This is my best friend from high school. This was skipping high school with my best friend. This is by far the best Erasure album, and there have been some terrific albums that have come from our favorite British Pop duo. I can't listen to it enough, even 20 years after it was released. There is something about the opening strains of "Love to Hate You" that makes you want to Facebook stalk the boy you were in love with your junior year.
Any of the three Lord of the Rings soundtracks, by Howard Shore. I know I lumped three CDs into one, but come on. JRR Tolkien intended The Lord of the Rings to be one story, so I'm sure Howard Shore intended the soundtracks to be one album. This is my go-to writing music. I write some of my best help content under its influence. If my readers feel an unconscious urge to carry swords and eat Lembis bread, that's their problem.
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