A 12-Song Music Mix I’ve Been Using For Mental / Physical / Emotional Time-Outs

If I Learned Anything From My Upbringing, It’s That Time-Outs Are Essential To Life At Times.

When The Things You’re Doing, Working-On, Etc Etc, Are Getting Tooo Personally Pressing, Or Possibly Worse, It’s Time For A Time-Out.

For ME…

…Time-Outs Were Originally Used As A Punishment.

Being ADHD Out-The-Ass…

…I Found Them Excruciating.

Sit Down.

Be Quiet.

No Doing Nothing.

No TV.

No Music.

No Video Games.

No Books.

No Nothing.

Just Sit There.

They Never Lasted Longer Than 15-Minutes, But Those Were The Worst 15-Minutes In History Each And Every Time They Were Experienced.

Now, However, They Are An Essential Tool In Learning Something…

…Anything.

At Least, Anything Deemed Important Enough To Truly Truly Remember Remember.

Period.

Now My Time-Outs Include Music.

With That One Little Tweak, I Totally Revolutionized The Whole Concept Of Personal Time-Outs For ME/MYSELF.

So, Here’s My Current Time-Out Music Mix.

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((#1))

DANGEROUS

Personal Jesus and Dangerous Single Edition (via Amazon.com)

by DEPECHE MODE

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((#2))

A KIND OF MAGIC

Queen_A_Kind_Of_Magic_(song) (via Wikipedia)

by QUEEN

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((#3))

WHERE IT’S AT

Beck - Odelay (via Wikipedia)

by BECK

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((#4))

BATTLE FOR THE SUN

Battlecover (via Wikipedia)

by PLACEBO

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((#5))

THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD

fogerty-centerfield (via retro-cafe.com)

by JOHN FOGERTY

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((#6))

STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU

Stealersalbum (via Wikipedia)

by STEALERS WHEEL

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((#7))

WHO CAN IT BE NOW?

Men At Work - Business As Usual (1981) (via Amazon.com)

by MEN AT WORK

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((#8))

TANGO IN THE NIGHT

Fleetwood_Mac_-_Tango_in_the_Night (via Wikipedia)

by FLEETWOOD MAC

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((#9))

THUNDERSTRUCK

Razorsedge (via Wikipedia)

by AC/DC

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((#10))

YOU’VE GOT ANOTHER THING COMIN’

Judas_Priest_SforV (via Wikipedia)

by JUDAS PRIEST

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((#11))

RUNNING SCARED

The Essential ROY ORBISON (via Amazon.com)

by ROY ORBISON

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((#12))

WHEN THE BODY SPEAKS

Exciter (album) (via Wikipedia)

by DEPECHE MODE

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So What Do You Think, My Peeps?!

Would That Mix Relax You And Put A Smile On Your Face?

It Mainly Works For Me, Which Is Generally Good Enough.

Music DOES Save Lives.

Period.

Always Has.

Always Will.

At Least, I Would HOPE So.

Wouldn’t You?!

SURE YOU WOULD!!

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My Morning Mixes: Friday, Sweet Friday!

Good Morning, My Peeps.

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Hope You’re All Swell.

Me?

Can’t Complain, I Suppose.

Still Got A Bad Headache.

That Part Ain’t So Good.

Nor Is The Muscle Strain On My Right Side.

Otherwise?

Well…

…Otherwise I’m Pretty Hunky-Groovy’ish.

I’m Sure The Headache Is Because Of The Freakin’ Weather.

T’Is Rainy And Humid.

The Air Feels Thick Enough To Cut With A Knife.

No Foolin’, Kiddies.

No Foolin’, Indeed.

HOWEVER…

…Regardless Of Said Headache…

…Or Of Said Muscle Strain…

…Or Of Said Weather…

…I Still Decided To Head-Out On A Walk-About.

I Hadn’t Gone Out-&-About For The Past Couple Days…

…So I Wanted To Make Damn Sure I Went Out-&-About Today.

For Today’s Walk…

…I Didn’t Do The Random Shuffling Of My Walkin’ Tunes.

Instead, I Made-Up A Little Playlist.

Listed Below Are The Songs I Ended-Up Jamming To This Morning.

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I Began The Walk With…

SPECIAL K

by PLACEBO

…Since It’s A Pounding Jam Jam Jam-Type Jam.

It Totally Works At Getting The Blood Pumping…

…And At Getting The Feet Moving…

…Fo SHO Fo SHO, My Peeps.

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The Second Song On My Playlist Was An Old-School Favorite…

MY BEST FRIEND’S GIRL

by THE CARS

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BECK‘s

THE NEW POLLUTION

…Was Up Next!

Always A Great Jam, My Peeps.

ALWAYS!

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And Then, I Went With…

NOTORIOUS

by DURAN DURAN

…Which Is A Totally Fun Jam…

…And It Has All The Power One Needs To Get Those Feet A Movin’ Movin’ Movin’!

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I Then Took The Tunage In A Totally Different Direction With…

DON’T LET ME SLIDE

by TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND

…Since I Just Knew I’d Be In Cruise Mode By This Point In The Walk.

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QUARTERFLASH

…Was Up Next With…

CRUISIN’ WITH THE DEUCE

…One Of The Best Songs On The Whole Album!

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I Followed Them Up With A Little…

CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL

…And Their Wonderfully Wonderful Jam…

FORTUNATE SON

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YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT

by THE ROLLING STONES

…Was Up Next!

T’Is My 2ND Favorite STONES Jam Of ALL-TIME, By The Way!

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I Went With…

ASIA‘s

HEAT OF THE MOMENT

…Next.

Always A Pretty Nifty Jam, Kiddies.

Wouldn’t You Agree?

Sure You Would!!

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I Hit-Up Some…

TALKING HEADS

…Next, With The Live Version Of Their Totally Awesomely Fun Fun Jam…

WHAT A DAY THAT WAS

…Which Is/Was/Always-Will-Be A Personal Favorite!

It Gets You To Steppin’, My Peeps, Fo SHO!

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I Was Nearing The End Of My Stroll At This Point.

I Knew I Had Time For One OR Two More Jams…

…So I Decided To Kick-It With…

KISS

…And Their Totally Classic Jam…

ROCK BOTTOM

…Which Is Totally My Fave-Fave KISS Jam Of ALL-TIME!

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And Then, Finally, I Went Into Cool-Down-Mode.

What Better Jam To Cool Down To Than…

BLUE DRESS

by DEPECHE MODE

…Which Is (likely) The Most Forgotten Tune On Their Biggest Album, VIOLATOR.

And That’s A Shame, My Peeps.

It’s A Very Cool Song, Fo FLIPPIN’ SHO!!!

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ANWAY, Kiddies…

…I Think It’s About Time For Me To Jump Into The Shower.

So…

…Y’all Should Do Your Best To Take It Easy AND Take Care Of Yourselves.

It’s FRIDAY, Ya Know, So Taking It Easy AND Taking Care Of Yourself Is A Total MUST DO.

Think Y’all Can Handle That?!

SURE YOU CAN!!!

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Enjoy The Day, Kids.

THE WEEKEND HAS ARRIVED!!!

Well…

…Almost.

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The Song Stuck In My Head: “THE NEW POLLUTION” By BECK (1996)

She’s Got A Cigarette On Each Arm.

She’s Got The Lily-White Cavity Crazes.

She’s Got A Carborator Tied To The Moon.

Pink Gods Looking To The Fruit Of The Ages. …

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…She’s Alone In The New Pollution.

She’s Alone In The New Pollution. …

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…She’s Got A Hand On A Wheel Of Pain.

She Can Talk To The Mangling Strangers.

She Can Sleep In A Fiery Barn.

Throwing Troubles To The Dying Embers. …

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…She’s Alone In The New Pollution.

She’s Alone In The New Pollution. …

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SO…

…On My Way Home Tonight…

…I Had My Tunes A Kickin’.

The Top Was Down On The Mustang.

The Cool Breeze Was Blowin’ Through My Hair.

The Sun Was Shining Bright.

And THEN This Jam…

THE NEW POLLUTION

By

BECK

…Off His 1996 Masterwork…

ODELAY

…Began To Play.

And…

…Of Course…

…The Volume Mysteriously Began To Creep Up…

…And Up…

…And UP UP UP.

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Before Long…

…I’d Lost Myself In The Moment…

…And Found Myself Singing Along.

You Know How It Is.

You’ve Been In The Car Before When A Favorite Jam Begins To Thump.

Of Course…

…I Think I Was (LIKELY) The Only Person In The Geographic-Location To Be Belting Out BECK On A Wednesday Afternoon.

But I’m Already Very Used To The Odd-Stares I’m Graced With In Those Moments.

Thing Is…

…I’ve Been Humming AND Singing This Damned Song SINCE!

THE NEW POLLUTION

…Has Mysterious Powers, My Peeps.

Once You Hear It…

…Yeah…

…It Becomes Nearly IMPOSSIBLE To Get It Out Of Your Brain For The Next 5 or 6 MONTHS!

Or…

…At Least…

…So It Seems.

Can You Dig My Jive Here, My Peeps?!?

I’m Bankin’ You CAN!!!

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Hope Everyone Had A Grand Day…

…And Has A Wonderful Evening.

L8r On, Kiddies!

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“…Forces Of Evil On A Bozo Nightmare… Ban All The Music With A Phony Gas Chamber…” — BECK (“Loser” (1994))

BECK's 1994 Album "MELLOW GOLD"

…’Cause One’s Got A Weasel…

…And The Other’s Got A Flag…

…One’s On The Pole…

…Shove The Other In A Bag…

…With The Rerun Shows…

…And The Cocaine Nose-Job…

…The Daytime Crap Of The Folksinger Slob…

…He Hung Himself With A Guitar String…

…A Slab Of Turkey-Neck…

…And It’s Hangin’ From A Pigeon Wing…

…You Can’t Write If You Can’t Relate…

…Trade The Cash For The Beef For The Body For The Hate…

…And My Time Is A Piece Of Wax…

…Fallin’ On A Termite…

…That’s Chokin’ On The Splinters…

…Soy Un Perdedor…

I’M A LOSER BABY

SO WHY DON’T YOU KILL ME. …

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Don’t Ask Me Why I Decided To Post THIS SONG…

…At THIS TIME…

…As I Sincerely Haven’t The Foggiest.

It’s Been Playing On Repeat In My Brain…

…Over…

…And…

…Over…

…AND…

…OVER AGAIN…

…And I Don’t Know Exactly WHY!?!?!

I Mean, Yeah, I DO Love…

BECK

…And Have Been A Fan Since The Tender Age Of 14-Years.

But That Still Doesn’t Really Explain WHY This Particular Song…

LOSER

…Won’t Get The Hell OFF MY MIND.

Once…

…Twice…

…Twenty Times…

…That’s Acceptable.

But I’ve Been Humming It To Myself For Over FOUR (4) HOURS…

…Even When Listening To Music That IS NOT…

BECK

…Nor His Song…

LOSER

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Perhaps I’m Mentally Stuck In A Reverse-Time-Warp???

DAMNED PHASE-INDUCERS, AGAIN!!!

Engineering MUST Get Those Damned Things FIXED!!!

SHEESH, My Peeps!!!

SHEESH INDEED!!!

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SONG Of The MOMENT: BECK’s “WHERE IT’S AT”

BECK’s “ODELAY” Album (1996)

“There’s A Destination…

…A Little Up The Road…

…From The Habitations…

…And The Towns We Know.

A Place We Saw The Lights Turn Low…

…The Jig-Saw Jazz And The Get-Fresh Flow.

Pulling Out Jives And Jamboree Handouts…

…Two Turntables And A Microphone.

Bottles And Cans Just Clap Your Hands…

…Just Clap Your Hands.

WHERE IT’S AT!”