It's A Beautiful World and I Want You to Know It

It's "Memory Monday".  (I think it's Monday anyway... Brad's crazy work schedule has me so confused. I never know what day it is anymore.)  Anyway, I'm not going to write about a memory today.  I'm in the mood for music.  But music and memories kinda go hand in hand- don't you think?  All I need is a one good song to play at a perfect moment and for the rest of my life I will remember that moment every time I hear that song. 

My whole life I have been a lover of good music.  There is nothing that can make me feel more relaxed than a great song.  But for the last year or so, I've been music bored.  Nothing on the radio has grabbed my heart and gave me a reason to hang on to a memory. I miss that memory reminding music that used to play on the radio while I was driving down the road with my windows down.  In fact, I find myself driving in complete silence most days because I'm so disappointed with the new junk they put on the radio.  (Except for the great tunes on Air One and Klove).  My wish is that there would be a few NEW songs released so my soul can be soothed again.  I just want a day to drive to the lake, roll my windows down, and turn up the radio and hear a great new song... and make some great memories.

Here's a list of some of my most favorite songs ever... Each of these songs have a memory attached to them(good and bad) and they put a smile on my face each time I hear them because I'm reminded where my life was and where it is now-- and that's what a good song is all about.  (These are in no paticular order.)

• Jimmy Eat World-- Hear You Me
• Duncan Sheik-- Half Life
• Oliver James-- Long Time Coming
• Gavin Degraw-- More Than Anyone; & Follow Through
• Edwin McCain-- Ghosts of Jackson Square; I'll Be; & Go Be Young
• Joshua Radin-- What If You
• Howie Day-- Collide
• Journey-- Faithfully
• One Republic-- Apologize; & Say (All I Need)
• Blessed Union of Souls-- I Believe
• Dana Glover-- Thinking Over
• Linkin Park-- My December
• Lifehouse-- Somewhere In Between
• Silverchair-- Miss You Love
• The Verve-- Bittersweet Symphony
• Creed-- Lullabye
• Goo Goo Dolls-- Sympathy; Name; & Iris
• Ben Harper-- Forever
• Savage Garden-- Santa Monica (Yes I said Savage Garden, haha!)

Dear Howie, please start performing again... thanks!

Just for the record... Edwin McCain, Goo Goo Dolls, Gavin Degraw, and One Republic are hands down the best bands I've ever seen live. I can't pick a favorite because each of them were beyond amazing, each in their on way.