Music Meme (because I want to write but can't think of anything to say)

Did you play in the school band? Yes, I played clarinet from 5th grade up till 8th grade. Then I switched to bassoon (except for marching band & pep band). In 11th grade, I switched back to clarinet and played that into college.

Church choir? Yes, I did this, too, and still do from time to time, though my primary focus is the church band.  (Alto, in case it's important to know.)

What is your favourite song right now? Oh dear, that's a tough one.  Where I Belong by Switchfoot may be my favorite. I am also liking Cough Syrup by Young the Giant.

Favourite Lyrics?  Right now, it might be Where I Belong. 



Favourite Band? Switchfoot, U2, Coldplay, Evanescence, Death Cab for Cutie, Depeche Mode, Muse, Great Big Sea--obviously, I can't just pick one!

Favourite Soloist?  Well, I know he's old school, but I still love Sting. And Enya is great.  Kate Miller-Heidke is really good, as well, as is Sufjan Stevens.

Favourite Musical (theatre)? Well, I can't say that I'm a huge fan of musicals, and I haven't seen many in the theatre. I guess I'd have to say Phantom of the Opera. ??

Favorite Musical (movie)? Again, I'm not a huge fan, so this is hard to pick. The Music Man is funny and good.

Have you ever belonged to a mail order music club? Oh, yeah! I forgot about those. Yes, I've belonged to a few and did seem to come out ahead on the deals.

Do you still have your old tape collection? Yes, though I've tried to replace them with mp3's as much as possible. (I actually got rid of many of them not that long ago.)

Do you let your friends borrow your music?  I refuse to answer this on the grounds that I might be violating some laws or something. :D

If you were stranded on a desert island what CD would you take with you? This is an easy cheat--I'd take a compilation CD of my own design. :D It would include songs from the groups/artists listed above, plus more, I'm sure.

What song takes you back to your childhood?  I have several that do this--anything by Neil Diamond, John Denver, or Kenny Rogers. Those were my mom's favorite artists. The Eagles, too.  

What song reminds you of your teen years?  New Sensation, Devil Inside, Never Tear Us Apart by INXS, Faith by George Michael, Desire by U2, What's On Your Mind by Information Society (How can you not like a band that uses Star Trek sound bytes?), Kyrie by Mr. Mister, anything by Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Pet Shop Boys, or Erasure.

(That is pure 80s awesome right there! LOL!)

How about your college years?  I was definitely heavy into Depeche Mode, The Cure, The Violent Femmes, etc.  The one song that I can say for sure would be Halo.



Your later 20s?  Okay, I will admit that I entered into a really dark and scary place here, musically-speaking. I blame it on Craig.

I started listening to country music. It only lasted for a few years, and then I came to my senses. But I did really like Garth Brooks there for a while. There, I've admitted it.

But I can unashamedly post this one by Garth:

http://youtu.be/rOUiboOsUwU

(There's no video to see, but the song is great!)

30s? I think I drifted much more into Celtic territory here and Christian alternative. That's pretty much where I am now still, only a little more into alternative secular.  Loreena McKennitt, Coldplay, Great Big Sea, Switchfoot, Flogging Molly, Ginny Owens, Muse--and so it circles back around to the beginning of the meme.