This was Beauchamp's idea. Sort of.

I drank a lot of Dr Pepper today so I can't sleep.

Here are the first 15 songs that played on my iTunes while on the shuffle command and why I like them so much.

1. Third Day, "King of Glory" Third Day is just good. "King of Glory" is a simple praise anthem.
2. Coldplay, "Spies" I work better when I'm listening to Coldplay.
3. Chris Tomlin, "Kindness" Oh man. There's so much I can say about Chris Tomlin. He is the greatest worship lyricist of my lifetime so far. "Your love is better than life. We can feel your mercy falling. You are turning our hearts back again. Hear our praises rise to heaven. Draw us near Lord. Lead us into your kindness Lord that leads us to repentance." March 22 he will be with Louis Giglio and Matt Redman at the Church at Rock Creek in Little Rock. I will be there.
4. Amos Lee, "Arms of a Woman" This if from the "Last Kiss" soundtrack. Amos has such a smooth soulful voice. This song makes me giggle inside.
5. Rascal Flatts, "The Day Before You" Rascal Flatts is the best country group out there. This song makes me excited to find someone.
6. Casting Crowns, "Life of Praise" I've seen them in concert twice. You can never deny how true the words of this song are.
7. Jamie Cullum, "Catch the Sun" Thank you Kelli O for introducing me to this guy a few years ago. This is just a fun song.
8. Vertical Horizon, "Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning)" Great song. I remember listening to this song over and over again the night before I saw them in concert at HU a couple years ago.
9. James Taylor, "Fire and Rain" Oh man. James Taylor. Enough said.
10. Jars of Clay, "The Comforter has Come" This is off one of the City on a Hill albums. This is just a refreshing, encouraging song. I just want to curl up in the arms of God when I listen to this song.
11. Keith Urban, "I Could Fly" "Time stands still for no one ... You give me back the love I had, the faith I'd lost, the life I knew ... You don't know how much you've lifted me up, I feel so alive that I could fly." That's why I like this song.
12. Sugarland, "One Blue Sky" That's off the new album. This isn't the best Sugarland song. I still like it though.
13. Shane & Shane, "Yearn" Oh boy. Shane & Shane is incredible. This song is beautiful. "Lord I want to yearn for you. I want to burn with passion over you, only you. Lord I want to yearn for you. I want to burn with passion over you, only you. Lord I want to yearn." So good. I really really really want to see them live.
14. Norah Jones, "Turn Me On" It seriously doesn't get any better than Norah Jones. She's amazing. Her new album comes out Jan. 31. BUY IT! I so want to see her at some amazing jazz club some day.
15. Jason Mraz, "Bella Luna" I like Jason Mraz. That's all for this one.

**** So this is fun. I'll do a few more. Plus the DP hasn't worn off yet. ****

16. Imogen Heap, "Have You Got It In You?" This one is good. Not as good as Imogen's "Hide and Seek" though.
17. Bebo Norman, "Try" It's Bebo. I'm still not happy that Dustin got to meet him, and I haven't even seen him in concert.
18. Lifehouse, "You and Me" The most overplayed song of 2005. I still love it though. Lifehouse is great. They're even better in concert. The best concert I've seen on the Benson stage yet. Way to go Dustin.
19. Jack Johnson, "Breakdown" JJ is just cool.
20. Ben Folds, "You to Thank" Thanks to the Petit Jean deadline in 05 I didn't get to go to OK to see him with Kelli and Lisa. Grr.
21. Sarah McLachlan, "I Love You" I'm surprised it took 21 songs to get to her. My iTunes is loaded with her. Her new Christmas album is amazing.
22. Dashboard Confessional, "The Best Deceptions" My favorite Dashboard song.
23. Caedmon's Call, "Mystery of Mercy" I remember the days of Student Publications lore just repeating Caedmon's Call over and over and over again. Caedmon's Call and Lifehouse made up the soundtrack of 2001-2002.
24. KT Tunstall, "False Alarm" "Black Horse and a Cherry Tree" is the best from her yet. But she's great.
25. Dixie Chicks, "Bitter End" I know I shouldn't love them as much as I do. But they are really awesome. They put on a really good concert too.
26. Taylor Swift, "Tim McGraw" This song reminds me of a boy I know.
27. TJ McCloud, "At Last My Past" I love this guy.
28. Justin Timberlake, "My Love" Oh man. I was hoping I wouldn't have to admit this. This is a guilty pleasure for me right now. I feel as if I'm selling out. Oh well. I love it. No I haven't seen JT in concert. But if given the chance, I'd probably go. haha
29. Brian Littrell, "Jesus Loves You" Long live the boy band. Brian is a Backstreet Boy. His new gospel album is pretty good though.
30. Relient K, "Let it All Out" They were the soundtrack for a really long road trip to Boston one spring break. They also make a really awesome magazine cover. Haven't seen them in concert, but Laura K has had sushi with them in LA.

*** This is fun. A few more. I promise to stop at 35. It's seriously the dumb DP that won't let me sleep. ***

31. Snow Patrol, "Make This Go on Forever" One of my new all-time favorite bands.
32. Ray LaMontagne, "Hold You in My Arms" Good one.
33. Train, "Ordinary" Good one.
34. Barry Manilow, "There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays" This one is for you Jim.
35. Rufas Wainwright, "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk" Super fun song.

The DP has officially worn off. Thanks for helping me fall asleep.

Gnight.

2 comments:

SteveY said...

wow.

James E. Miller said...

Thanks for the Barry Manilow shout-out. Jeremy, of course, is the source of my Barry love.

Also, what's this "way to go Dustin" comment concerning Lifehouse's Hu concert?

What about me? Lifehouse had been my idea for years. Dustin just stole it.

I get no respect.