“Let’s see what the night can do (I wanna get lost)” — “Drive,” Jason Mraz
“Here’s to the infinite possible ways to love you” — “Have It All,” Jason Mraz
Maybe when it’s writing time, I shouldn’t put words and music on the turntable …
I do think Jason Mraz fills a niche that once had folks like John Sebastian in it. Mraz is like a modern Lovin’ Spoonful — catchy pop with an edge.
“I think we could be bigger than cheese and macaroni …”
“Better With You” — also really good.
“I am on a lonely road and I am traveling traveling traveling traveling” — “All I Want,” Joni Mitchell
Sure, I’ll concentrate on writing better if I put Joni Mitchell’s masterpiece on … Blue and Ladies of the Canyon would be on my desert-island list. This morning’s light bulb is that I’d include Know, too.
My most vivid memory of youth is that on Saturday morning, Dad would listen to his records. The stereo system was an integral part of the living room furnitures, with a shelf of LPs packed side by side. I that sense I am my father’s son — my creative corner was not perfect until I had a turntable and a cube full of records within reach.
Why don’t I write more appreciations of the music that has given me hours and hours of pleasure through the years? I must have several days if not weeks of entertainment sitting on shelves around the house. “Where your treasure is, there is your heart.” Obviously my heart is in music — and books, of course.
“Songs are like tattoos, you know I’ve been to sea before …”
I bet I could write a thousand blog posts that begin, “You gotta hear this album.”