When you’re not around…
I asked a bunch of my friends to send me a short list of some of their favorite love songs for a “mix tape” I’m making for friends who are getting hitched. I’ve gotten some awesome replies, but this Will Johnson song has shown up on a few lists. Can you see why?
Just To Know What You’ve Been Dreaming
I can’t wait to feel this way about someone again. Or to stop feeling this way about the ones I feel that way about now. How can one song represent so much happiness and pain?
I’m still looking, if you have any love songs to suggest.
(Thanks to Aquarium Drunkard for the link, and Matt Pence for the photo)
July 10, 2008 at 4:51 am
The Will Johnson song is great. I like the jason Isbell version too. I’m certainly no expert, but here is a quick list of “love songs” from my Itunes…
1952 Vincent Black Lighting; Richard Thompson
Angry All the TIme; Bruce Robinson and Kelly Willis
Lay Lady Lay; Bob Dylan
Maybe I’m Amazed;Beatles
Because the night; Patty Smith (Springsteen)
I can’t Make you love me; Bonnie Raitt
My Sweet Annette; DBT
Poet Game; Greg Brown
When I was a boy; Jane Siberry
All the right Reasons, Jayhawks
Hold you in my arms, Ray Lamontagne
If I Ever Needed Someone; Van Morrison
Black is the color; Christy Moore
Kissed by The Fingers of Angels;David Zollo
Hope this makes someone happy.
Sal
July 10, 2008 at 9:07 pm
For me there is only one. ‘Everybody Here Wants You’ by Jeff Buckly. Does me everytime I play it.
July 11, 2008 at 3:29 am
Living of Love- The Avett Brothers Emotionalism
Think I’m in Love – Beck The Information
Sit Down I think I love you – Buffalo Springfield
Raindrops Keep Falling on my head
Sea of Love – Cat Power’s version
Gonna Shout For Love – Dexateens new album Singlewide
Love is better than a warm trombone – Gomez
To Love Somebody – Slobberbone (I’m sure that’s on your list) or Nina Simones version or shit, even The Bee Gees
Satelitte of Love – Lou Reed
Have I told you lately that I love you – Long Black Veil w/ Van MOrrison
Whole Lotta LOve – Zep
Let’s Never Stop Falling in Love – Pink Martini
This is Love – PJ Harvey
Have Love will Travel – The Black Keys Thickfreakness
Get Down, Make Love – (ok the parents might not like this, but it’s Queen geez)
I’m with Axey on the Jeff Buckley front. Drops me to my knees
The Man I Love – Sarah Vaughn
WIshing on a Star – Paul Weller
July 21, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Crap! I started making you a list of songs while I was on vacation, and i forgot where I put it now. Ah well, I’ll make you another:
She’s The One – Springsteen
Rob Me Blind – Don Chambers
Love Has Found Me Somehow – Centro-matic
Love and the Lack of It- Syd Straw
Next to You – Tim Easton
Nobody Knows Me – Lyle Lovett
Strong Enough – Cheryl Crow
Love Untold – Paul Westerberg
Mountain Girl – Blue Mountain
Bonnie and Clyde – Taylor Hollingsworth