A bit ago, Hyperion posted his favorite songs with the word "summer" in the title. Me thinks he forgot a couple, and since people enjoy Christmas in July...how about a little July at Christmas?
:) Chow, LJS
11. "Summertime Rolls" by Jane's Addiction
Jane's album, "Nothing's Shocking", was more brilliant, more punk, more "everything" than anything I'd ever heard up to that point. From "Thank you boys" to "Up the beach", the whole album rocked. And, this was/is my favorite song from the album.
"There was so much space
I cut me a piece
With some fine wine
It brought peace to my mind
In the summertime...
And it rolled"
12. "Summer skin" by Death Cab for Cutie
DCFC became really popular after the "OC". I bought their album "Plans". Again, another great full album. I like how the album is full of very somber lyrics juxtaposed to pop-y catchy melodies. Their song, "Summer skin" is one of their best-recalling the end of a summer time romance.
"And I knew your heart I couldn't win
Cause the seasons change was a conduit
And we left our love in our summer skin"
Lucky Number 13. "Summer's Killing Us" by The Tragically Hip
The Tragically Hip are the latest addition to my iTUNES, and I think they are Canada's little gem and defintely belong in the ranks of great Canadian musicians such as BNL and Sarah. I like how the song makes fun of summer.
"Where summer's killing us!
Where we sing sing sing all day
It's as if summer just exists in her praises
Summer exists in a doorway
Summer exists at the fair
Summer is forever changes
Summer's taking me unawares"
Hypey missed the Summer movement in The Four Seasons and Summer '68 by Pink Floyd from their Atom Heart Mother album, and a couple of Frank Sinatra tunes ("The Summer Wind" and "The Things We Did Last Summer") but that's all good. The boy's is in a car piloted by a lass named Jane, headed toward the great unknown. Happy Trails. :)
When all is right with the world and we let the heavens sing to us, we gently close our eyes to let our soul revel in divine respite. Good night, my sunshine. Je t'aime.
2 comments:
Yay! Another Michigan blogger! (I'm new 'round here, and everyone I talk to so far is still enjoying summery climes.)
I just found your site, I like it!
Do you have a list of winter songs that don't involve Christmas? I cant think of a one right off the bat.
Yay Biff! Another Michigander! I'd say "Cool Yule" from Louis Armstrong-it's jazz, and doesn't involve Christmas despite the name. :)
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