You Can’t Just Blame It On Our Mothers…
Quick entry. Below are the five (or so) songs that define me most as a person, or at least specific aspects of my persona. These are completely limited, superficial, and whimsical. But hell, so am I.
Listen, love, learn. Or just listen.
Download LinkMXPX - The Final Slow Dance
This one goes out to you baby. You’re my always always. And this will always be our song, even if we loved it as twelve year olds.
Download LinkThe Jamestown Story - In Loving Memory
Although this song is about the loss of a dear friend to suicide, I think it cuts to the depths of our being and illuminates the unsaid passions and love we take for granted so much.
Download LinkYoung Love - Too Young To Fight It
I got that young love, and I won’t ever let it go. To friends, to enemies…may misfortune follow you, but never caught up!
Download LinkBad Religion - American Jesus
This song may possess the single most amazing verse ever penned. Beginning at 1:55, this verse has two voices–one indicting the American Jesus for all of its evils, and the other blindly professing its adoration and love for it. Listen to one, go back, listen to the other. Its amazing.
Download LinkLess Than Jake - Look What Happened
This song was written for everyone that ever questioned where they were and what they were doing with their life. The ultimate “pick up and go” anthem for a generation of malcontents.
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January 22nd, 2008 at 11:14 pm
I miss the days when we used to ride in the x-ploder with the windows down blasting Young Love, on our way to Zest-E Burger no doubt. And I remember on occasion the days when we’d listen to The Jamestown Story. An impressive selection of songs to say the least. This all reminds me of why I think we’re such good friends. Since day one we’ve both shared such an uncontrollable passion for the same music. Music is, literally everything to me. Without it, I’d be nothing, and I love that it took such a strong element (that and Seinfeld) for us to relate. Never stop being influenced by music. It can do anything.