Other than opera…..my IPOD

These are some of my very favorite “other” music. All of these are available on ITUNES.

I. “Vibrate” by Rufus Wainwright

2. “My Immortal” “:lacrymosa:” “Your Star” also Evanescence

5. “Both Sides Now” remastered version Joni Mitchell

6. “Angels” Robin Thicke

7. “Mad World” alternate version Micheal Andrews and Gary Jules from “Donnie Darko”

8. “Gimme Shelter” Patti Smith new album

9. “Quicksand Ground” by Grace Millo at ITunes.

10. “Shooting Star” also by Grace.

11. “Rapture” by Blondie

12. “Color me Dead” by Mau Maus with Rick Wilder

13. “There is always something there to remind me” Naked Eyes

14. “My Melancholy Baby” Dorsey Brothers

15. “Lord, I can’t Keep from Cryin’ “ Blind Willie Johnson

16. “Knockin’ on Heavens Door” Bob Dylan

17. “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” Tony Bennett

18. “Jail House Rock” early Elvis with “Viva Las Vegas” fabulous Later Presley

19. “Fields of Gold” “Desert Rose” and “Russians” by Sting

20. “I’m on My Way…” the one and only Mahalia Jackson -Dare you to try to sit still when she sings.

21. “The Way you Look Tonight”, “They Can’t Take that from Me.” Fred Astaire.

22. “Simple Man” “Just in Time” “He isn’t You” Barbra Streisand so simply gorgeous it hurts.

23. “Is That, All There is?” My velvety fave, Peggy Lee.

24. “Landslide” Adore the voice and melody of Stevie Nicks. Here with Fleetwood Mac.

25. “Angel” Sara McLachlan

26. “Hung up”, “Four Minutes”, “Frozen” any song really of Madonna.

27. “Hella Good” by No Doubt with Gwen Stefani…..LOVE the beat.

28. “Welcome to The Jungle” Guns and Roses

29. “Heart Shaped Box” Nirvana Listen when you can to their intervals. Very modern.

30. “The Reason” Hoobastank

31. “200 Light Years from Home” Rolling Stones

32. “Cello Song” “Northern Sky” by Nick Drake

33. “Somewhere in Time” Soundtrack by John Barry

34. “Love in an Elevator” “Livin’ on the Edge” Aerosmith

35. “Love Hangover” Diana Ross

36. “Crazy Love” Beyonce

37. “Gangsta’s Paradise” Coolio

38. “If You all get to Heaven” Terrance Trent D’Arby

Any Prince, David Bowie, Sly and The Family Stone, Celine Dion, The Temptations, Maroon Five, and some Metallica, Stevie Wonder, Bonnie Raitt.

39. “Breathe (2AM)” Anna Nalick, 40. “Don’t Wait Too Long” Madeleine Peyroux

41. Every song on the Back to Basics Album of Christine Aguilera

42. Most of Mariah Carey

43. “Across the Universe” of the Beatles as sung by Rufus Wainwright. Love his guy and his voice.

44. “Can’t Let Go” Lucinda Williams

45. “Rehab” and most of the newest album of Amy Winehouse.

46. “You and Me” Lifehouse, 47. “I Like the Way” Bodyrockers

48. “Clocks” by Coldplay…..fabulous

49. “Theme from Mahogany” Diana Ross

and this Disney Classic- “A Dream is a Wish your Heart Makes” from Cinderella

When the organ comes in on it’s own, the pure majesty of it’s sound against the full symphony orchestra. I feel like flying on the power and magic of music. Turn it up as loud as you can, especially the bass for the organ. Such a sap for Disney.

The one with the Columbia Orchestra.

~ by aprilemillo on June 4, 2008.

 
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