“…There’s No Way To Conceive The Right Plans In My Head… …I Just Can’t Hold Them Down…” ((“6AM” by FITZ And THE TANTRUMS))

…

“…All My Hopes…

…They Stay Curled In–Between These Four Walls…

…And I Can‘t Shake Them Out…”

…

“…It‘s 6 In The Morning…

…I‘m Still Awake…

…My Sleepless Heart Is Torn–Up, Babe…

…Our Love Song‘s On The Radio…

…But These Words I Hear…

…They‘re Not For Me…

…No…

…6 In The Morning…

…I‘m Still Awake…

…My Sleepless Heart Is Torn–Up, Babe…

…Our Love Song‘s On The Radio…

…But These Words I Hear…

…They‘re Not For Me…

…No…”

…

“…I‘m Tryin‘ To Keep Up…

…Tryin‘ To Move On…

…Beyond This Pain…

…Before I Break. …”

…

…

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Well, Kiddies, this song…

“6AM“

by FITZ And THE TANTRUMS

…has very quickly become my new favorite jam of the past year.

I’ve been a huge fan of FITZ And THE TANTRUMS for the past couple of years…

…and coming-up very soon I’ll be seeing them LIVE in concert!!!

They’ll be playing THE PAGEANT in good ole St. Louis, MO.

I’ve already got my tickets ordered, and am just waiting for them to arrive in the mail.

I’m very Very VERY EXCITED, to say the very Very VERY LEAST!

😀

This album…

“MORE THAN JUST A DREAM“

…is just as good, if not better, than their previous work.

And this song…

“6AM“

…is by far Far FAR MY Favorite!!!

I do hope y’all enjoy hearing it.

If you do, let me know.

If you don’t, let me know.

If you’re indifferent?

Hmm.

Eh, sure, let me know.

😉

I know I don’t put-out a ton of original work anymore, but I’ve been so highly addicted to this jam I just had Had HAD to share it with you, My Peeps!

Y’all take care.

Be Good…

…OR…

…Be Good At It.

DEPECHE MODE’s “PHOTOGRAPHIC” (1981): A Song So Addictive I’m Already Hurtin’ For Another Dose!

Alright…

…I’ll Totally Level With Y’all, My Peeps…

“PHOTOGRAPHIC“

by DEPECHE MODE

…Is ONE SONG Where The Lyrics Are Actually The Secondary Consideration To Me.

I Know, I Know…

…It Doesn’t Happen Very Often.

Usually, The Lyrics Are THE Major Point Of It All For Me.

But Not This Time.

However…

…I Do Truly Enjoy The Lyrics.

A Sample, You Ask?

Okie Dokie.

🙂

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“A White House…

…A White Room…

…The Program Of Today…

…Lights On…

…Switch On…

…Your Eyes Are Far Away…“

…

“…The Map Represents You…

…And The Tape Is Your Voice…

…Follow All Along, You…

…’Til You Recognize The Choice…“

…

“…I Take Pictures…

…Photographic Pictures…“

…

“…Bright Light…

…Dark Room…

…Bright Light…

…Dark Room…“

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The Main Focus Of This Song…

…Honestly…

…Is The PULSING…

…DRIVING…

…UNRELENTING INFECTIOUSNESS Of THE BEAT.

Period.

ESPECIALLY When You’re Listening To The LIVE Version Of The Song…

…Which Is Exactly What I’m Doing As I Type This.

The STUDIO Version Is BRILLIANT.

The LIVE Version Simply KICKS.

And It Doesn’t Just KICK…

…It KICKS HARD!

😀       😀

“PHOTOGRAPHIC“

…Was Originally Released In 1981 On The Debut Album Of…

DEPECHE MODE

…Called…

“SPEAK & SPELL“

…And It’s Been A Fan-Favorite Since.

Alright…

…Time For MORE Leveling, My Peeps.

For Those Of You Who Know Anything About…

DEPECHE MODE

…Then You Know Their First Hit Song Was…

“JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH“

…Which Also Debuted On The Same Album.

I’ll Say It Right Now…

…Just So We’re All Very VERY Clear…

“JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH“

…Is A Truly Fun Song, And I Do Enjoy It.

BUT…

…It Doesn’t Hold A Candle To…

“PHOTOGRAPHIC“

…In Any Way Whatsoever.

Period.

Needless To Say…

…I’ve Been Going Back-And-Forth All Night Long Between The STUDIO And LIVE Versions.

Y’all Know Me And My Love Of The Musical Stylings Of…

DEPECHE MODE

…Which Is Why I’m Very Sure You’ll Let Me Gust About This One As Much As I Want.

Right?!

RIGHT!!!

(*teehehe*)

Okay Then…

…I WILL!!!

Ya Know, Since Y’all Are Being So Kind.

😉

I’m Very Sure The Song…

“PHOTOGRAPHIC“

…Is Likely On A Metric-Ass-Ton Of Personal “TOP 10 DEPECHE MODE Songs” Lists.

It Really Is THAT Good, My Peeps.

If You’re A Newcomer To The World That Is…

DEPECHE MODE

…And You’re Really Serious About Really Checking Them Out And Are Really Looking For A Place To Begin The Journey…

“PHOTOGRAPHIC“

…Would Be My FIRST Recommendation.

Many May Tell You To Start With…

“JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH“

…But I’d Balk On That.

It Wasn’t Their First Great Song.

It Was Just Their First Commercially Successful Song.

There’s A BIG DIFF, My Peeps.

A BIG DIFF, Indeed.

Honestly Honestly, My Peeps…

…I’d Take…

“PHOTOGRAPHIC“

…Over…

“JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH“

…Any Day…

…And Then I’d Ask For A Second Helping.

😉

If You’re Even Just A LITTLE BIT CURIOUS…

…I Say Pull-The-Trigger And Give…

“PHOTOGRAPHIC“

…The Ole College-Try.

I Promise, My Peeps, You (likely) Will Not Be Disappointed.

SEE, My Peeps…

…Now You’re CURIOUS!

HA!

MISSION: ACCOMPLISHED

!!!

😀       😀       😀

A Song (For FRIDAY) To Make ANYONE Smile: “GIRLS & BOYS” by BLUR (1994)

“Streets Like A Jungle…

…So Call The Police…

…Following The Herd…

…Down To Greece…

…On Holiday…

…Love In The ’90s…

…Is Paranoid…

…On Sunny Beaches…

…Take Your Chances…”

…

The Single Album Release Of “GIRLS & BOYS” By The Brit-Pop-Band BLUR !!!

…

“…Looking For…

…Girls Who Want Boys…

…Who Like Boys To Be Girls…

…Who Do Boys Like They’re Girls…

…Who Do Girls Like They’re Boys…

…Always Should Be Someone You Really Love. …”

“GIRLS & BOYS” Is Off Of  BLUR‘s1994 Album “PARKLIFE“ !!!

… … … … …

… … …

…

So, My Peeps…

…DID IT WORK?!

Are Y’all SMILING?!

???

?????

GREAT!!!

MEEE TOOO!!!

😀

When In Need Of A Quick, Musically Prompted Smile…

…One Can Always Turn To Some Fun Tunage From…

BLUR

!!! !!!

I First Started Listening To BLUR While In High-School…

…And This Song…

“GIRLS & BOYS“

…Was The BLUR Jam That Popped My Proverbial “BLUR–Cherry“!!!

🙂

What?!

It Was!!

FER REALZ, My Peeps!!!

FER REALZ, Indeed!!!

Don’t Believe Me?!

ASK MY PARENTS!!

I Don’t Know Which Of The Two Of Them Began To HATE This Song More…

…My Mother…

…Or…

…My Father.

Let’s Just Say They BOTH Grew To Hate It.

What Can I Say, I Played It A LOT.

Like…

…A LOT A LOT.

In Fact…

…The ONLY Song They Grew To Hate MORE Than This One Was…

“MANDY“

by BARRY MANILOW

!!!

(*hahahahahahaha*)

Yeah…

…I Know, My Peeps.

Trust Me…

…I Know.

😉

I Still Swear I Had No Freakin’ Clue About The Whole “Gay” Thing.

However…

…Hindsight Being 20/20 And All…

…I Really REALLY Should Have Known Something Was Up When I Started Listening To BARRY MANILOW Music AND Enjoying It!

Sheesh.

What Can I Say, My Peeps…

…I Don’t Take Hints Very Well.

My Bad.

😉

ANYWAY…

…Moving On, Moving On…

…It’s FRIDAY Again, Kiddies!

That’s A Great Thing, Fo SHO!

I’m VERY SURE The Bulk Of You Would Agree With That Sentiment.

🙂

Honestly…

…There’s Not Much Music Out There That Can Bring A Smile To The Face Like A Quirky, Perky Little Number From…

BLUR

…And That’s The Truth!

😛

“GIRLS & BOYS“

…Is EASILY The One BLUR Jam I’ve Listened To The Most Times.

And While Their Little Tune…

“COFFEE & TV“

…Is My Fave-Fave-Favorite…

…I Still Get A Case Of The Grins And Smiles When I Pop-On…

“GIRLS & BOYS“

Period.

😀

See!

I Simply CANNOT Help Myself!

😀

Look!

There I Go AGAIN!

😀

AHHH!

And ANOTHER!!!

Sheesh, My Peeps.

I’m Gonna Be All Smiled Out Come 6AM!

(*hehehehehehehe*)

😉

Alright, Kids…

…I’m Gonna Leave You Be For Now.

I Do Hope This Little Bloggin’ing Entry Did Indeed Make Y’all Smile.

I Know It Did ME.

And I’m Generally My Harshest Critic.

The Power Of…

BLUR

…Strikes AGAIN!!!

(*MMMUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!*)

😀

Try To Enjoy Your Day, My Peeps.

I’ll Be Right Here If You Need Me…

…Fo Flippidy Flippin’ SHO!!!

😀

A Song To Make ANYONE Smile: Dedication Edition: “THE BUG” by DIRE STRAITS (1991)

The Single Album Release Of “THE BUG“ By DIRE STRAITS

… … …

“Well, It’s A Strange Old Game…

…You Learn It Slow…

…One Step Forward And It’s Back To Go…

…You’re Standing On The Throttle…

…You’re Standing On The Breaks…

…In The Groove ’til You Make A Mistake…“

… … …

“…Sometimes You’re The Windshield…

…Sometimes You’re The Bug…

…Sometimes It All Comes Together, Baby…

…Sometimes You’re A Fool In Love…

…Sometimes You’re The Louisville Slugger, Baby…

…Sometimes You’re The Ball…

…Sometimes It All Comes Together, Baby…

…Sometimes You’re Going To Lose It All…“

… … …

“…Groovy…“

… … …

“…You Gotta Know Happy…

…You Gotta Know Glad…

…Because You’re Gonna Know Lonely…

…And You’re Gonna Know Bad…

…When You’re Rippin’ And A Ridin’…

…And You’re Coming On Strong…

…You Start A Slippin’ And A Slidin’…

…And It All Goes Wrong Because…“

… … …

“…Sometimes You’re The Windshield…

…Sometimes You’re The Bug…

…Sometimes It All Comes Together, Baby…

…Sometimes You’re A Fool In Love…

…Sometimes You’re The Louisville Slugger, Baby…

…Sometimes You’re The Ball…

…Sometimes It All Comes Together, Baby…

…Sometimes You’re Going To Lose It All…“

… … …

“…Groovy…“

… … … … … … …

“THE BUG” Is My Absolute Favorite Track Off Of The 1991 Album “ON EVERY STREET” By DIRE STRAITS !!!

… … … … …

… … …

…

Honestly, My Peeps…

…I Can’t Take Credit For This Song Selection.

Nope.

For That, Y’all Have Got To Thank My Exceptional Friend…

Ms. RENEE

…From The Famous…

…Or Infamous…

http://rendezvouswithrenee.com/

😀

That Woman…

…I Swear…

…She Get’s My Mind Working In Many Different Ways.

Lucky For Y’all…

…Today My Focus Is THIS Song…

“THE BUG“

by DIRE STRAITS

!!! !!!! !!!

🙂

T’Is A Personal Favorite Jam I’d Not Listened To In Many A Moon.

Hell, I’d Forgotten I Even Had This Album In The Ole Collection Until She Posted This Song To Her Facebook Page, Yesterday.

I Think…

…Since Hearing It Again, Yesterday…

…I’ve Likely Listened To It…

…Ohhh…

…I Dunno…

…20…

…Perhaps…

…25 Times.

(teehehehe)

No Foolies, Kids.

No Foolies, Indeed.

I Was Going To Label This Piece As An Entry Into My…

“The Song Stuck In My Head”

…Series.

BUT…

…Even Though It IS Stuck In My Head…

…I Felt This One Was Much More Deserving Of The Newer…

“A Song To Make ANYONE Smile”

…Label.

Ms. RENEE

…Has The Power To ALWAYS Make Me Smile.

When I’m Sick?

Yep.

She’s On The Phone Checking-In On Me.

When I’m Depressed?

Yep.

She’s There.

When I’m Being Playful And/Or Goofy?

You Can Almost Bet She’s Involved Somewhere In The Mix.

So…

…I Figured Since This Is The Way I Best Express Myself…

…I’d Just Do-Up A Quickie Post With HER And THIS SONG In Mind.

I’ve ALWAYS Been A Fan Of…

DIRE STRAITS

…And Likely Always Will Be.

I’ve Mentioned This Before…

…But I STILL Have My…

“DIRE STRAITS: THE VIDEOS COLLECTION“

…On Friggin’ LASER-DISC!!!

Once Again…

…No Foolies, Kids.

And…

…In-Case You Were Wondering…

…Yes…

…That Fact Remains A Point Of Geeky Pride For Me.

I’ve Still Got Some Rather AMAZING Titles In That Little Collection.

I Love The Laser-Disc Player.

😉

ANYWAY…

…Back To What I Was Sayin’…

Ms. RENEEE

…Is VERY Good People.

So Why Not Dedicate A Song To Her?

That’s How We Used To Do It Back In The Day.

If You Wanted To Express Yourself To Someone…

…You Called Up The Local Radio-Station And Put In A Request With The DJ For A Song Dedication.

Since She And I Don’t Listen To The Same Radio-Station, A Dedication Of That Sort Would Be Rather Pointless.

SO…

…I’m Dialing-Up Myself…

…And Putting In My Own Sort Of Dedication.

That’s Cool, Right?!

AWESOME OPOSSUM!!!

I Kinda Figured Y’all Would Have My Back On This One.

Now…

…I Know A Bundle Of Folks Who Sincerely DO NOT LIKE THIS SONG.

Period.

“THE BUG“

…Is One Of Those Songs Where The Band…

DIRE STRAITS

…Was Starting To Slip More Into A Country’ish-Pop’ish-Rock’ish Sound With Their Music.

Not Totally.

Not Completely.

But Nevertheless It Was Happening.

Then…

…As It Turned-Out…

“ON EVERY STREET“

…Was The Final Album They Would Release.

That Was Very Much A Bummer, My Peeps.

:*(

“THE BUG“

…Remains A Classic Favorite From…

DIRE STRAITS

…And The Album…

“ON EVERY STREET“

…Does Have A Very Secure Place Within My Collection.

So I Feel Pretty Good About This Little Dedication.

Thank You For Being Such A Good, Fun Person…

Ms. RENEE

!!! !!!! !!!

T’Is So Very Much Appreciated.

And I Hope You…

…And Y’all…

…Enjoyed This One.

🙂

I DID.

😉

😀

The Song Stuck In My Head: “MILES TO GO” by ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION (2011)

“…If I Had A Chance…

…I Must’ve Missed It Long Ago…

…If I Could Run Away…

…I Wouldn’t Have To Let You Go…

…This Angel’s Bound To Stray…“

…

“MILES TO GO“ Is A Wonderfully Beautiful Song By ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION From Their 2011 Album “PAPER AIRPLANE“

…

“…Like An Hourglass…

…I’m A Soul To Sinkin’ Sand…

…You Try To Hold My Heart…

…And I Will Slip Right Through Your Hands…

…Time Just Blows Away…“

…

Alison Krauss

…

“…And The Petals Start To Fade…

…By The Picket Fences…

…Just Another Shade Of Miles And Miles To Go…

…And The Tears Forever Flow. …“

<<<(((*)))>>>

<<((*))>>

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Hey Hey, My Peeps…

…How Hangs Thy Collective Hammer?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Same Here.

So I Had This Song…

“MILES TO GO“

by ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION

…On My Mind Last Night.

As It Turned-Out…

…I Was Honestly Tooooo Tired To Do Anything About It.

BUT…

…I Did Have The Ole Trusty MP3Player Standing By…

…Simply Waiting Around For Me To Wake-Up And Do What I Knew I Needed To Be Doing.

Sadly…

…It Was Yet ANOTHER Early Morning For Yours Truly.

It Was Well After Midnight When I Finally Went Down For The Count…

…And Just After 3AM When My Sorry Arse Awoke.

I Know, Right.

These Nights/Mornings Are Really Starting To Pile Up, Again.

I Was Doing Really Well There For A Bit.

I Was Getting To Bed At A Decent Hour…

…And Getting Up Feeling Refreshed And Alert.

But…

…No More.

Alas, Since I Wasn’t Sleepin’…

…I Felt The Need To Just Crawl Out Of My Comfortable Bed…

…And Start Working For Y’all.

Now…

…I Must Say…

…I Still Don’t Consider Myself A TRUE Fan Of Country OR Bluegrass Music.

Most Of It…

…In My Humble Opinion…

…Is Simply God-Awful.

BUT…

…I Sincerely Could Listen To ALISON KRAUSS All Day And Then Some.

I Love Her Voice…

…But…

…More-So…

…I Love To Hear Her Play That Fiddle.

“MILES TO GO“

…Is A Personal Favorite From The Album…

“PAPER AIRPLANE“

…As It Sports Quality Lyrics…

…And A Catchy…

…Infectious Pace AND Rhythm.

It’s A Song I Listen To…

…Honestly…

…When I Want To Be In A Better Mood.

I Know.

I Know.

The Lyrics Don’t Suggest A Happy Song.

Regardless Of That…

…It Still Has The Ability To Perk Me Up.

Thus Far…

…Shocking As It May Be…

…Things Are Getting A Little Easier On Me.

At Least…

…For Now.

So…

…As I Sit Here Typing This…

…I Have This Particular Song Playing On Repeat.

I’ve Been In The Mood For It…

…And I’m Getting My Fill Of It.

At Least…

…For Now.

“MILES TO GO“

…Is…

…What I Would Call A Hybrid Song.

Yes, I’d Call It Bluegrass.

Yes, I’d Call It Country.

BUT…

…I’d Also Call It A Damn Fine Blues Number…

…With A Touch Of Pop.

It’s WONDERFUL Morning Music.

Trust Me Here, Kiddies…

…It’s A Regular Toe-Tapper If I’ve Ever Heard One.

And I Have.

Trust Me There, Also.

😉

I Sincerely Hope Y’all Have A Very Fine Day.

The Weather Is Supposed To Be Very Nice This Morning…

…So I’m Already Gearing-Up For A Lovely Walk-About.

I Shall Catch Y’all On The Proverbial Flip-Side.

Okie The Dokie?!

COOLIO!!

😀

The Song Stuck In My Head: “PAPER AIRPLANE” By ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION (2011)

“…People Come Together…

…People Go Their Own Way…

…Love Conquers Few.

…And I’ll Do Whatever…

…I’ll Say What I Need To Say…

…Just Not For You. …“

…

“PAPER AIRPLANE” Is The Title Song Off The 2011 Album By ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION

…

“…How Many Days Should I Smile With A Frown…

…’Cause You’re Not Around…

…With The Sun On Your Shoulders?

…And How Many Nights Must I Wake-Up Alone…

…And Know In My Soul That It’s Almost Over Now? …“

…

***…***…***…***

…

I’ve Been Addicted To This Song…

“PAPER AIRPLANE“

By

ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION

…For About A Year Now.

However, I Hadn’t Originally Planned To Do A Bloggin’ing About It.

It’s Honestly A VERY Sad…

…Yet…

…VERY VERY Beautiful Song.

But Today…

…Good Ole Mr. MP3Player Was Shuffling Me Up Some Quality Jams Before Slipping This Little Number In On Me.

And (literally) Within The Span Of About 15-Seconds My Entire Mood Changed.

It’s An Easy Song To Get Lost In, My Peeps.

Her Voice.

The Melody.

That Fiddle She Plays So Masterfully Well.

Beautiful.

Simply…

…Utterly…

…Amazingly…

…Beautiful.

The People Who Know Me AND My Tastes Are Often Befuddled At The Fact I Enjoy Songs Like This.

I Don’t Even Quite Know What You’d Call It.

Bluegrass-Blues-Pop?

Perhaps?

Hmm.

Regardless Of What Type It Is…

…Nothing Can Really Detract From It’s Awesome Beauty.

It’s A Song I Greatly Enjoy.

In Fact…

…I’d Even Go So Far As Saying…

…It’s A Song I Truly LOVE.

It’s Powerful, My Peeps.

It’s Not A Tune You’d Expect From Me…

…But It’s A Tune I’m Almost Powerless Against.

I’m VERY SURE, However, You Can Totally Feel My Jive.

Everyone Has A Song Or Two That Just Speaks To Their Individual Soul.

“PAPER AIRPLANE“

By

ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION

…Is One Of Such Songs For ME.

Sorry If I Just Brought-Down The Whole Day For You, My Peeps.

That Wasn’t/Isn’t My Intention, I Promise.

I Guess This Is Just One I Felt I Had To Get Out There, Ya Know?!?

I’m Sure You Do.

🙂