Music Challenge- Day 6

Day 6- A Song That Reminds You of Somewhere

Allison- Stars on the Water- George Strait

This song reminds me of Texas. I have been there a handful of times and one time I went to a dance hall with a couple of friends and this song was playing. I love Texas and the vibe I get when I'm there. Everyone is nice and even if the highways are craziness, it's a really awesome place to visit.

Runners Up:

Chasing Pavements- Adele (SLC)
Thirteen- Danzig (Las Vegas)

Jared- Rooster- Alice in Chains

Runners Up:
Rammlied- Rammstein
Copacabana- Barry Manilow

Music Challenge- Day 5

Day 5- A Song That Reminds You of Someone

Allison- When You Need My Love- Darryl Worley

When I used to ride around in the passenger seat of my best friend's truck, she introduced me to this guy named Darryl Worley. We listened to his whole first CD and I fell in love with this song. Any time we went anywhere we listened to this song, I made sure of it. I'm sure it's no longer one of the songs she loves, but I think of her and our single days whenever I hear it.

Runners Up:
Just a Friend- Biz Markie (Jared)
Hello Again- Neil Diamond (Megan G)

Jared-You're Nobody Til Somebody Loves You- Dean Martin

All three of these songs make me think of someone when I listen to them. The first song reminds me of three things actually. I think of Las Vegas when I hear this song. I also think of my Mother because she loved Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. But I always think of my Wife first and foremost when I hear this song. The second song oddly reminds me of God and the third song(s) remind me of my Dad because we both love Mozart.

Runners Up:
The Pass- Rush
Requiem Mass- Mozart

Music Challenge- Day 4

Day 4- A Song That Makes You Sad

Allison- The Other Little Soldier- Josh Gracin

If this song doesn't make you cry, you're made of stone. I first heard it when my friend Megan put it on a music mix. I've listened to it once. I don't think I can handle it again.

Runners Up:
I Will Remember You- Amy Grant
I Am the Cosmos- Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson

Jared- Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean- Explosions in the Sky

No real meaning for me why these songs bring on the sad emotions. All three of these bands are awesome. Some songs just get you feeling a certain way, and all three of these lean towards the sad for me.

Runners Up:
Comalies- Lacuna Coil
Pictures- The Jazz Jury

Music Challenge- Day 3

Day 3- A Song that Makes You Happy

Allison- Sweet Baby James- James Taylor

I grew up on James Taylor and this song has always just made me smile. It's a sweet little lullaby James wrote for his nephew. How can that not make you happy?

Runners Up:
Pretty Baby- Minnutes
Terrified- Katharine McPhee & Zachary Levi

Jared- Contender- Royal Crown Revue

RCR is an awesome live band! I got into swing really heavily like a lot of people did in the late 90's after the movie "Swingers" came out. RCR, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Brian Setzer Orchestra and a few others really changed my view on the type of music I was listening to at the time. I've always associated really emotional music with metal, but their are many emotions in music. This band and this song have always brought a smile to my face.

Runners Up:
River of Deceit- Mad Season
Banana Pancakes- Jack Johnson

Music Challenge- Day 2

Day 2- Your Least Favorite Song

Allison- More Than Words- Extreme

I hate this song. The meaning behind it is just... disgusting. I remember hearing it for the first time when I was like 12 years old. So, it's an old song, but every time I hear it, I cringe. I cannot stand it.

Runners Up:
I Was Broken- Robert Pattinson
Party in the U.S.A.- Miley Cyrus

Jared- Back in Black- AC/DC

AC/DC is the most over rated band in rock history. I hate their sound, their vibe and just everything. This song is like their anthem and it blows. Just don't like anything about this band...sorry.

Runners Up:
Pour Some Sugar on Me- Def Leppard
Right Said Fred- I'm Too Sexy

Music Challenge- Day 1

Day 1- Your Favorite Song

Jared- Here Come the Bastards- Primus

I've always liked this song because it has a sort of raw energy to it with very talented musicianship and funny lyrics. It's a song about nothing. It's just a fun song for me.

Runners Up:
Plainsong- The Cure
Toxic Waltz- Exodus

Allison- Be My Thrill- The Weepies

Clearly my husband had no trouble coming up with and explaining his favorite song. I, however, have a much harder time. My favorite changes all the time and I love music so much that it's difficult to pinpoint just one song to say it's my favorite. So in order to narrow it down, I have to resort to play count in iTunes. The Weepies are one of my favorite bands and it's hard to narrow down even my favorite song of theirs, but this is a pretty happy, upbeat song. I think it's pretty fun, anyway.

Runners Up:
Trolley Wood- Eisley
The Minnow and the Trout- A Fine Frenzy

Stay tuned for tomorrow's challenge!

30 Day Music Challenge

Holy cow! It's been two years since we've used this thing! But as usual, our lives are pretty boring and we have nothing to report, so you're not missing out on much. Believe me.

For the next thirty days, however, you're probably going to hear from us more than you ever wanted to and hear more about music than you ever cared to know. There's a challenge floating around the internet that deals with music and I thought it would be fun for Jared and I to do together.

Feel free to steal the challenge and do it yourself, feel free to ignore every single one of the next thirty posts, and feel free to comment! The following list is the challenge we'll be partaking in:

Day 01 – Your favorite song

Day 02 – Your least favorite song

Day 03 – A song that makes you happy

Day 04 – A song that makes you sad

Day 05 – A song that reminds you of someone

Day 06 – A song that reminds of you of somewhere

Day 07 – A song that reminds you of a certain event

Day 08 – A song that you know all the words to

Day 09 – A song that you can dance to

Day 10 – A song that makes you fall asleep

Day 11 – A song from your favorite band

Day 12 – A song from a band you hate

Day 13 – A song that is a guilty pleasure

Day 14 – A song that no one would expect you to love

Day 15 – A song that describes you

Day 16 – A song that you used to love but now hate

Day 17 – A song that you hear often on the radio

Day 18 – A song that you wish you heard on the radio

Day 19 – A song from your favorite album

Day 20 – A song that you listen to when you’re angry

Day 21 – A song that you listen to when you're driving

Day 22 – A song that you work out to

Day 23 – A song that you want to play at your wedding

Day 24 – A song that you want to play at your funeral

Day 25 – A song that makes you laugh

Day 26 – A song that you can play on an instrument

Day 27 – A song that you wish you could play

Day 28 – A song that makes you feel guilty

Day 29 – A song from your childhood

Day 30 – Your favorite song at this time last year

So the challenge begins!