Jukebox XVII

GAME ON!!! I am an really competitive person. I can remember playing Tetris with Hanssie when we were dating and she would always be SO cocky and arrogant when she won...I would have to destroy her for a few days, just to keep her in check (we ultimately stopped playing video games together, for obvious reasons). Anyway, a few friends of mine have begun a competition to see who can develop the best habits.

A very brief overview of the game is this, we get points for consuming under our 'goal' for calories, for sleeping 7 hours a day (my biggest area of weakness), for drinking 3 liters of water a day, for developing a good habit, for stopping a bad habit and for communicating with the people in the game. There is also an overall goal that if you are tracking every week, you get a bonus. This is my motivation for working out the past few weeks. And I have found it very hard to get this 20 minute workout in every day. So, I have resorted to taking runs with Bentley after dark.

Anyway, here is my game on work out list. I will warn you this is not a random shuffle. I put 6 CDs on my iPod and am random shuffling through those 6 CDs. The CDs are:

The Band Perry by The Band Perry
Hemingway's Whiskey by Kenny Chesney
Charleston, SC 1966 by Darius Rucker
Speak Now by Taylor Swift
The Incredible Machine by Sugarland
My Kinda Party by Jason Aldean

1. Postcard From Paris The Band Perry

The is my favorite cut from this CD (I don't know why I even said that, my favorite is definitely bound to change). I can't put my finger on why I like this band. Maybe their music just resonates with me. Whatever it is, this CD is in my car and it is on all the time. Well, besides the Jason Aldean CD...

2. Hip to My Heart The Band Perry

The first release off the CD, it is ok!

3. Every Girl Like Me Sugarland

I really like Sugarland, but I am not feeling this CD yet. I listened to Love on the Inside and I was sold on 10 of the records. This CD has been slow to catch my attention. Having said that, I like this song. 


4. I Got Nothin' Darius Rucker

I was cleaning the car one day and decided to give this CD a real good listening to. I need that one song to hook me, and Darius had that song Let Her Cry from his Hootie days (a special live version is on this CD). Anyway, that got me and I have been hooked on Charleston ever since. His first CD was really good and this one is a good follow up. Although, I don't think there are as many hits in this group (listen to me drawing conclusions like I am a music critic...and I am not through apparently).


5. Better Than Revenge Taylor Swift

Playing Tim McGraw to Tim McGraw a few years ago was priceless. I loved how raw and innocent she was. I liked Taylor Swift, I loved Fearless, I am torn on Speak Now. What I am certain about? I don't like this song. As a cute 16 year old, the bitterness and vindictiveness is a little more tolerable (I mean, not for my daughter, but for her), but as a 20 year old trying to be an adult...try being better at singing!


6. Seven Days Kenny Chesney

I like Boys of Fall, but this is the song that hooked me on the CD...the jury is still out on the rest of the disc!


7. Just Passing Through Jason Aldean

The more I hear Jason, the more I like him. I really wanted to see him last year at a festival in Lake Elsinore, but somehow missed the show. I don't think he comes out this far west often...

Jukebox X

I was driving from one house to another on a hot day in Moreno Valley, CA last week. When my client asked what kind of music I listen to...2 interesting things about this, 1.) clients usually never want to travel in the same vehicle (so, having a client in the car is different) and 2.) asking me what kind of music I listen to can be dangerous. My iPhone is all over the place - as far as genres. Here are the first 10 songs my iPhone spits out on shuffle:

1.) Clothes Off Gym Class Heroes - Punk
2.) I Can't Go There (Acoustic) Kenny Chesney - Country
3.) Paradise City Guns 'N Roses - 80's Rock
4.) The Best of Me Jason Aldean - Country
5.) Don't Think I Don't Think About it Darius Rucker - Country
6.) Every Day Rascal Flatts - Country
7.) Be Like That 3 Doors Down - Alternative
8.) Eastside Snoop Dogg - Rap
9.) How Far Do You Wanna Go? Gloriana - Country
10.) Cry For You Jodeci - R&B

However, the type of music I listen to varies depending on the situation in my life. For example, if you happen to be in my car on Monday night between 6:45pm and 7:15pm there is a good chance you will hear You Don't Hear Me Tho' Rodney O and Joe Cooley or Goin' Back to Cali Notorious B.I.G (Puff Daddy).

By I digress, my client asked me my favorite type of music. The answer is Kenny Chesney. His music resonates with me. His lyrics are amazing and his voice is dope. Aside from Kenny Chesney...I listen to a lot of country. I like music that tells a story (I have no idea what Boom Boom Pow means...or is about, beyond a nice beat...and a catchy chorus).

So here goes my current playlist...

1.) Out Last Night Kenny Chesney

I had to start here...he is the best.

2.) Small Town USA Justin Moore

It seems like all country music singers are really proud of where the come from. Justin just makes small town life seem SO appealing.

3.) You're Not Sorry Taylor Swift

I was surprised to find out that Taylor has sold the most albums since the beginning of 2008 - 4 million and counting. Reminds me of a Chris Rock joke - he said, "the Spice Girls are just like crack, everybody is doing it and no one will admit it."

4.) American Ride Toby Keith

why buy a gallon, it's cheaper by the barrel...
spill a cup of coffee, make a million dollars

PRICELESS!

5.) L.A.X. Files The Game

One of my favorite movies growing up was Menace to Society. A great movie about growing up in the South Central LA...this song completely reminds me of that movie (not just because of the million references).

6.) Do I Luke Bryan

I like sappy...introspective love songs. I know, I know!

7.) Big Green Tractor Jason Aldean

Everytime a Jason Aldean song comes on the radio, Mac gets very excited and says, "Baba, your favorite is on". I like Aldean a lot.

8.) Animal Def Leppard

When I jump in the car, I shuffle my iPhone and this song comes on within 8 songs EVERYTIME! It brings back memories of driving to Sequoia National Forest with my family growing up. It reminds me of the music that my sister and brother listened to when I was growing up. Anyway, a tape player in the back seat of the stationwagon listening to Hysteria. I think my parents had banned that tape in our house. I was real good at following rules.

FYI - no one needs their child to get sick as they are finishing a blog post!

Jukebox IX

1.) On My Own - Les Miserables

I am not sure why I like this song so much. Maybe because Joey Potter sang it at a talent competition...and I had a major crush on her. I am not sure...anyway, the song is dope and the musical is pretty rad too. It took until the third time seeing it for me to stay awake - but we were in New York and we saw it on Broadway - amazing!

2.) He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones

George Jones is one of the best old school country acts there is. I have no back story for this song...but it is in my memory. Just a sad song...and I am sappy.

3.) I Wanna Talk About Me - Toby Keith

Reminds me of my friend...he is always saying that someone is talking to much (a lot of the time it is me...I talk a lot). Anyway...music is such a memory trigger for me. I can't live without it.

4.) American Soldier - Toby Keith

This song reminds me of my oldest friend Daniel. I may have mentioned him before...he surprised me (and well, his entire family) by joining the military 3 months before his 30th birthday. He has completed his pilot's license...and is in Arizona finishing up some training. Three things I am looking forward to: 1.) seeing Daniel on the 4th of July, 2.) going to Miramar for the air show in October (hopefully the Dodgers are not playing on the same day), and 3.) his wedding in October (he is engaged!).

5.) Never Felt This Way - Brian McKnight

Brian's voice is so tender. I love this song. I am a sucker for ballads...and their is no better singer than Brian.

6.) Low - Flo Rida feat. T-Pain

Hip-hop...gotta have some on the iPod. Here it is...I am getting old...so most of the time I have no idea what they are saying.

7.) You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift

Taylor is pretty hot right now. I really like her...and I think it is because she wears her emotions on her sleeve. I can relate!

8.) Out Last Night - Kenny Chesney

Hoping to work out seeing him in San Francisco in July...so I need some Kenny!

Jukebox VII

I have added a few songs to my iPhone this week. I broke down and got the Darius Rucker CD - it is just ok. I downloaded Flo Rida's hit Right Round after his performance on American Idol. I finally ripped my Alabama CDs - these guys are amazing. Anyway, a few of these songs made it into my Jukebox this week.

1. Right Round - Flo Rida

Ok, I have no idea what he is saying, BUT using the Puff Daddy way of remixing songs that were popular is ingenius. Every one knows You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) by Dead or Alive, therefore, Flo's song already has mass appeal. Don't hate on him P. Diddy made an entire empire based on this strategy.

2. 'N Dey Say - Nelly

I am all about the hip hop this week - and I am all about the songs that bite off others songs. Nelly borrowed a little from Spandau Ballet's True for this song...no idea why it wasn't a bigger hit in America - I love it.

3. Here Comes Goodbye - Rascal Flatts

Chris Sligh co-wrote this song for RF - he was on American Idol a few seasons ago. The song is awesome...

4. The Long Goodbye - Brooks & Dunn

I know they say if you love somebody you should set them free, but it sure is hard to do, it sure is hard to do. I know they say if they don't come back again then it's meant to be, those words don't pull me through. Cause I'm still in love with you. I spend each day here waiting for a miracle, but it's just you and me goin' through the mill, climbin' up a hill.

5. Amarillo Sky - Jason Aldean

I am becoming a huge fan of Jason Aldean. I have heard a lot of his songs, but She's Country really stuck with me...which caused me to give him another look...and I really like his music.

6. White Horse - Taylor Swift

I have reason why I like this song...maybe because I like ballads, maybe because I like songs full of emotion...and most of her songs are bubbling with emotion. Oh, don't look at me like that for liking Taylor Swift...her concert at Staples Center sold out in less than 60 seconds. I am not the only one who likes her. I may be the only male over 30...man that sucks!

7. I Get Around - Tupac Shakur

Songs remind me of places and times...and this song is high school with my buddy Daniel. I think this song came out right after 'Pac left Digital Underground...anyway...the song is tight. Oh, and I had to butch this post up a bit after #6.

8. It's Not Over - Daughtry

I have no idea how - holy cow I can't remember the guys name - won American Idol. [He was the old guy with gray hair...somehow beat Katharine McPhee...ahhhh, when I used to like AI...I digress] Daughtry was clearly the best singer from that season...which also featured Chicken Little (the kid who looked like the cartoon). Oh, also Kellie Pickler and Bucky Covington (both of whom have had moderate success since Idol - PS...Kellie attaching to Taylor Swift was a stroke a genius...not necessarily for Taylor, but definitely for Kellie). I still remember Chris rocking out to Bon Jovi early in that season...and thinking this guy is awesome. My second favorite Idol performance of all time...only behind that beat boxing guy. I should really google this stuff before I post...but I won't.

NEW REPO LISTS WILL BE POSTED TOMORROW!!!!