The Who is a band that will always remind me of my Uncle Joe and when I was about 12 years old. 

"..don't cry, don't raise your eyes, it's only teenage wasteland."

Listenting to the 80's mix CD that John Senger made for me back in February or thereabouts. 

Life In A Northern Town is probably my top favorite song from the 80's and it's on the CD. It also resonates with me because Pennsylvania is where I come from. 

99 Luft Balloons, Safety Dance.....I haven't heard one of the song's before but I really like it. 

"all eyes on me, I'm going to the moon. Time heals what you can't see.."
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No Doubt's new album is set to release this winter and Bush's new album is due out on Oct. 23. 

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I can't believe that Aaliyah is dead. Died in a plane crash and just starting to rise as a star. 22 years old. What a shame. "We Need A Resolution"

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I am listening to a song called "Little Sister" by Dwight Yokum. I make fun of his name and call him Dwitght Strokum. Terrible. Heh. I think I'm still a juvenile somwehere in my head. 

In my search for new music to listen to .... i must admit that i've ventured into territory that I've NEVER thought to go to. 

Like that song by Jennifer Lopez: I'm Real. 

Possible Volleyball Mix

1. Slang - Def Leppard
2. I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
3.  You Spin Me Right Round - Dead or Alive
4.  Walk Like A Camel - Southern Culture On The Skids
5.  Short Skirt, Long Jacket - Cake
6.
7.
8. Six Feet Under - No Doubt

Disc 2

1. When Worlds Collide - Powerman 5000
2. I'm About To Break - Linkin Park
3. 
 
 

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Slang!
 
 

Down - 311

Chill. light on my sight as my ego becomes
A funky child with some words on my tongue
Be like intake of breath and my mouth gets loose
While i scatter my spit i dream of juice
Have you ever made out in dark hallways
Displayed a kiss that made your day or say
Play a track from your record collection
It's your mix, congratulations
 

CHORUS: 
We've changed a lot and then some some
Know that we have always been down down
if i ever didn't thank you you
Then just let me do it now

I bet you light up when we start the show follow me now
Very closely because i told you so you know
We glow because we throw sun rays
We be freaky and we wanna stay

CHORUS

Lightning strikes yo we be in that violent force of light
Guaranteed to turn it out as bad as dolemite 
'Cuz we're dope kidchange like a chameleon
And the channel whenever that wack show real world is on
You know we dazzle likeghetto box boomin' battles
Rattle inside your head feel redeemed like cola bottles
Fall in love with you teachers on the wax
We are self made check the technique 311 in LA

CHORUS

Keep my feet on the ground
Keep my head in the clouds
Electrified by the sound
Comes from the down
And

CHORUS

All Mixed Up - 311

You've got to trust your instinct
And let go of regret
You've got to bet on yourself now star
'Cause that's your best bet

Watch me now with a wicked and wild and I said
We come with the funky style
That gets us known for the show 
And we'll mix the hip hop reggae if we say it is so
And fuck the naysayers cause they don't mean a thing 
'Cause this is what style we bring

Now it's morning but last night's on my mind
There's something I need to get off my chest
And no matter what may come to shine
The dream will always be mine

All mixed up you don't know what to do
Next thing you turn around and find the person is you
Thought a freak might be the thing
But the first could be the last so just get off your ass
All mixed up you don't know what to do
Next thing you turn around and find the person is you
Thought a freak might be the thing
But you know this will pass so just get off your ass

You've got to trust your instinct and let go of regret
You've got to bet on yourself now star
'Cause that's your best bet

Watch me now with a wicked and wild and I said
Sick sick bit got to have it
Like bustin' in on a session but you got to call it quits
Sick sick bit just can't quit
Fact that you don't even know makes it fully legit

Now it's morning but last night's on my mind
There's something I need to get off my chest
And no matter what will come to shine
The dream will always be mine

You keep me coming,
That is a gal that'l kill 'dem stunning,
Keep me coming,
That is a gal that'l kill 'dem stunning,
Keep me coming,
That is a gal that'l kill 'dem stunning,
Keep me coming,
That is a gal that'l kill 'dem stunning,

You make me nervous throat dry
My brain is empty don't know why
But I saw you doing something
Which is really truly nothing
But you could bust me out all day

Many moons since first I saw you
Many moons since first we did the do
Many moons since first I saw you
Many moons since first we did the do

And why did I try when I knew it was no and
Why did I try when I saw it was so
But save it for late we should just let it skate
Cause the waiting feel is fine 

Lyrics: Hexum, Martinez - Music: Hexum 

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Watched VH-1's Behind The Music all day yesterday. 

Billy Idol
REO Speedwagon
Pat Benetar (for the second time)
Michael Hutchence of INXS
Def Leppard (for the second time)

And on Saturday I got something so incredible in the mail that I was just speechless and still am. 

Trish, my most wonderfulest and most favoritest Trish, burnt that mix CD that I wanted. With everyone of my most beloved (right now..you know how that goes) songs on it! 

This CD is going to represent me for the year 2001. I plan on making some copy's and handing them out at JournalCon this year. 

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Listen to Smile by Vitamin C and then Supermodels by Kendall Payne. 

Very similar guitar riffs on the start of the chorus.  Yeah. It's the guitar. I had to go back and listen to them back to back to make sure of the instrument that sounded familiar. 

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Oh yeah. Most of the time this journal thing will be covering what many people dislike: popular music. If you don't like that, there are plenty of indie music blogs for you to check out. 

This music journal blog thing is for my reference when I'm 60 years old.

So, thanks. 

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TO BE A LOVER sung by Billy Idol
words and music by: William Bell/Booker T. Jones, 1969

Have I told you
Lately that I love you
If I din't, darlin',
You see, I'm so sorry
Didn't I reach out
And hold you
In these lovin' arms
Well, if I didn't, oh baby.
Well, I'm so sorry

When I realized that you need love too,
Gonna spend my life makin' love to you.
Got to be a lover.
Have mercy.
Forgot to be a lover, babe. (Have mercy)
Forgot to be a lover.       (Have mercy)
Forgot to be a lover.
Make it on through to you somehow. (Have mercy, baby)
Got to be a lover, babe. (Forgot to be a lover)
Woo! Woo!

Well, did I ask you,
Yes, would you come and share,
Oh, share,
Oh, the burden and the task
That's at love's command
Didn't I say
All those lovin' special things
That you long to hear
To show how much I care

Well, when I realize
That you need love too,
Gonna spend my life
Makin' love to you
Forgot to be a lover,
Have mercy

Well, well I worked all day
Hard as I can
Worked all night, didn't make me a man. (Forgot to be a lover)
Have mercy, Oo,

When I realized
That you need love too,
Gonna spend my life
Makin' love to you. (Forgot to be a lover)
Got to be a lover, babe.
Oo, mercy.              (Have mercy)
Have mercy, baby. (Have mercy, baby)

I'm gonna make it on through
To you somehow,
So have mercy. (Have mercy, have mercy, baby)

Have I told you,
Yes, lately that I love you
If I didn't, oh baby,
Yes, I'm so sorry.
Ah, but you know I really love you, baby. (Love you baby)
I really love you baby                    (Love you baby) 
I really need you baby                    (Need you baby) 
I really want you baby                    (Want you baby)

When I realized,
That you need love too,
I'm gonna spend my life
Makin' love,
Makin' love,
Makin' love to you
Well, I worked all day
As hard as I can,
Worked all night,
It didn't make me a man, babe.
(Forgot to be a lover)    (Have mercy)
Oo, have mercy baby       (Have mercy)
Have mercy baby           (Have mercy)
Oo, have mercy baby (Have mercy baby)
Oo, make it through.

Well, when I realized that you need love too,
I'm gonna spend my life,
Gotta spend my life makin' love to you.

Billy Idol's music makes me want to throw down in the bed. Mmmmmmm.  Hot, hot. 

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Stuart told met that the stuff off the Def Leppard Album Slang, was pretty good while we were watching the VH1 show so I checked it out and so far I do like two of the songs but I really like the title track Slang. 

It fits now in this music time. 

The second song is : All I Want Is Everything. Good stuff.
 

My Trish mix and my Make A Wish mix.
 

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My favorites right now are: Magic's In The Makeup, Bathwater and Six Feet Under. 

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