It reminds me of this painting, that I think I've often seen

30 Day Song Challenge

Day 21: A Song You Listen to When You're Happy

Day 20 I told you I loved listening to the profanity-laced "Shut Up" from Blink182 in the car when I'm mad.  Oddly enough I love listening to Life is Good from LFO also in the car when I'm happy.  When you come down to it, they make me feel the same realm of emotions.  What?  You understand, right?

Life is Good - Life is Good - LFO, 2001

LFO did the kitschy Summer Girls in 1999.  They even released two CD's, and yes I own them. I actually really like almost all of their songs. Being the young rebel I was, they were my boy band of choices vs. Backstreet Boys and NSYNC.

For the most part, they still have their place in my rotation, though not as frequent.  But on a sunny afternoon with the road stretching ahead of me and the window down, Life is Good is the perfect song to blast and sing along to.

Sadly, the lead singer, Rich Cronin died in 2010 at only 36 after losing his long-time battle with leukemia. Thanks Rich, for your goofy lyrics, New Kids on the Block references and Boston accent.  <3

I think it's time that I should leave

Day 20: A song you listen to when you're angry

I must admit, I love me some angry songs.  It really does the trick to get that release.

Sometimes I just need to crank up the music when I'm all alone in the the car and belt out lyrics littered with F-bombs.

And this song is perfect for that ... because most of the time, I end up smiling.

Shut Up - Take Off Your Pants and Jacket - Blink-182, 2001

In a different time or place the words would make more sense

30 Day Music Project - Day 19: A Song from Your Favorite Album

My favorite album is When Your Heart Stops Beating from +44.  It's the only CD I've listened to for 11 months in my car without changing the CD.

This is huge, typically I can only listen to something twice before I take it out and put something else in.

+44's music is fast with hard beats and lyrics with quick wit.  And when I say fast, this song was named because it has 155 beats a minute.

155, When Your Heart Stops Beating, +44 - 2006

All I see ahead of me are glistening lights

Day 18: The Song I Wished I Would Hear on the Radio

Talk about long titles.  No long title for the song I wish would be on the radio though.  I first heard this song at a local concert.  It was good, but in that moment, it didn't strike me as special (maybe it was the March blizzard outside that dampened the mood?).  But, the thing about good musicians who choose to play smaller venues, they love to share their music ... even for free.  So I signed up for a mailing list and got a half a dozen of Joey Ryan's songs.  This one, is my favorite:

Broken Headlights feat. Sara Bareilles - Kentor Canyon - Joey Ryan, 2010

The more I listened to it, the more I loved it.  This is quite normal for me ... does that happen to anyone else?  Sometimes I need some time to fully appreciate music.  Other songs I know instantly if I love or hate it.

I love songs that have really smart lyrics. I'm talking beyond the simple rhyming every other line.  Ryan crafts a beautiful picture with his intricate styling of words, and then peppers them out in such a way that to anyone else it might seem like a tongue twister.

You have to check out Joey Ryan--he's fantastic (and tall too!)

It's that race that took over, it controls you both

Day 17: A Song You Often Hear on the Radio

I very rarely listen to the radio, but I can hear it from the reception area in the office.  As everyone can relate, the radio has their playlist on repeat, and I ignore most of the songs.  But my ears always perk upwhen I hear this song.

Love the Way You Lie - Recovery - Eminem Ft. Rihanna, 2010

I've always liked Eminem and I loved the collaboration with Rhianna.  This video is good too.  My how our little Merry has grown up. :-)

I'd love you like a fire red, now it's turning blue

30 Day Song Challenge: Day 16 - A Song You Used to Love but Now Hate

I don't hate this song, I'm just sick of it.  I don't want to listen to it any more.

Apologize - Dreaming Out Loud - One Republic, 2006

It was in the rush of Grey's songs and anything that sounded like that style.  I think I over did it.  Now, it's an automatic skip.