Monday, July 27, 2009

A Few Meaningful Songs

The following songs are a few of my favorites. Each really struck a chord in me, epecially "Where've You Been?" and "Standing Knee Deep in a River Dying of Thirst" by Kathy Mattea -- one of the most beautiful and underrated voices ever. As an aside: Joe Cocker also recorded an AMAZING version of "Standing Knee Deep ..." It's on YouTube. I highly urge you to look it up.

"Where've You Been"


"Standing Knee Deep in a River, Dying of Thirst"


"Catch the Wind" Donovan (yes, Bob Dylan also recorded a fantastic version of this tune ... but THIS is the original. Still moving, despite being pimped out for commercial purposes)


"Waiting in Vain" -- Annie Lennox, from the movie Serendipity. Great movie, great song and considering recent events in my life, very relevant.



Maybe it is the writer in me, but I find myself most attracted to music -- of all genres -- that "says" something, rather than music that simply has a decent beat. Hope you enjoyed these.

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