Day 10

Well, the sunshine was wonderful while it lasted. The forecast for the next couple of days is rainy and kinda cold. Welcome to Idaho... land of the ever-changing/moody weather. I honestly think that Idaho must be female...

Anyways.... Day 10 of the song challenge. Today it is supposed to be a song that I first heard live and have really liked ever since.
I again have multiple for this one. I had the opportunity to go to Boise and see Lady Antebellum and Tim McGraw in concert last summer. The opening band was one by the name of Love and Theft. I didn't know who they were, but when they played these two songs, I fell in love with their music (at least these two songs). I hope you enjoy them as well. :)
1. Runaway

2. Dancing in Circles

Day 9

FINALLY!!!!!!!!! Some sunshine and warmth reached little Rexburg! I certainly hope it lasts for a while, though the forecast isn't so hopeful. Better enjoy it while we have it. I love spring/summer time here in Idaho. It may be strange weather, but still is very pretty.

On to Day 9 of the song challenge.
Today, it is: A song that shocked you the first time you heard it.

I don't know any song more shocking for a new listener than "A Little Priest" from Sweeney Todd. Before I had watched the movie, I was introduced to this song by a dear friend of mine. As I was listening to it, I was appalled at what I was listening to and couldn't believe that this sweet young woman would listen to stuff like this! I do enjoy the movie/musical now (wish it wasn't so gory but I can't really control that too much), especially with Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Depp acting together.

Days 5-8

I realize that I have missed quite a bit of the time for this challenge. I have been in Salt Lake for the weekend and haven't had access to my laptop. I know this is going to be long, but here are days 5-8.

Day 5: A song you hear when shopping

I don't really pay attention to the music that is playing when I am wandering through a store. I assume that it is all the new stuff that is being played on the radio, most of which I don't care for. This one, however, is a very cute song that I actually enjoy. :)

Day 6: A song that you can't listen to just once

There were way too many to choose from in this area, so I chose one that may not be too widespread. 'Fireworks' irritates me after too many times hearing it, but this version is quite tolerable. Thank you BYU for this!!!

Day 7: A song that breaks your heart with the first few notes

I am not sure if this is the best version of this song, but whenever I hear it during the Christmas season, I have to do something else or I start to cry. I think of all the families that are missing a person during the season because of the wars that we are involved in. I know that we, as Americans, are so blessed to have soldiers that are willing to fight for all of us even though they may be portrayed as villains by some.

Day 8: Grandmother
I don't know an easier way to have this song, but this is a song that I remember singing for my Great-Grandma Brucks' funeral with my mom and aunt. I think of her everytime I hear it.

Day 4 of the challenge.

Today's weather is quite nasty - wind and cold! Blech! I wish Idaho would break up with Winter and start dating Summer.
On that note, on to day 4 of the song challenge. Today's song is my favorite break up song. I had to think about this one, and finally came up with one that I always think about. =)

Hopefully, everyone will recognize this song. For those who don't, the title of this song is "I'll Pray for You." What a great title. Who wants to pray for their ex after breaking up? At least, pray for good things to happen to them...

Day 3 of the Challenge

Today is a nice, sunny day here in the Burg... Wonder how long it will last (as you never know with Idaho). :-)
Anyhoo, today's theme of the challenge is a song from your favorite movie. I don't have one in particular that I identify as my favorite... So I, again, have multiple songs that fit into this category.

1. Labyrinth

Yes, I know it is a ridiculously cheesy movie from the 80's, but I really like this song, and for a while (as my family will confirm) I was a little obsessed with it. I still can't figure out whether Jareth is charming or pure evil...

2. The Swan Princess

I know this isn't the original video from the song, but I enjoy these fan vids that combine music from the Swan Princess and clips from Harry Potter.

Day 2 of the Challenge

Okay, so today's challenge is my favorite Love song. There are so many love songs to choose from, but I guess  I have two that are tied for my favorites. I have a hard time choosing between favorites, so here they are:

Option 1:

Here is the official YouTube link, but I had to do it this way since I couldn't find it in the search...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTvgnYGu9bg
Anyways... For those who don't recognize this, let me give you a hint: it is in Eclipse, and the artist's name is Muse. Know it now? Here is the title: Neutron Star Collision.
I fell in love with Muse through the Twilight Saga movies. I adore this song in particular. Whether it is a love song or not, I feel it is. The message is about enduring love.

Option 2:

Does anyone recognize this one? It is called "I Do" by Jon Schmidt. It follows the more traditional, soft and slow beat of a love song. I love the message conveyed in this particular song, and the tenderness behind it.

What do you think?

Beginning of a Song Challenge

To preface the next 30 posts, there have been several 30 day challenges going around facebook. These have included pictures, videos, or random facts about yourself that you are supposed to post daily. I started the 30 day photo challenge, but I didn't get very far. I also didn't put my heart into the challenge because I really didn't care that much. This time, there is a bit more thought that needs to go into it... so, here we begin:

1. Favorite Cover of a Song (supposed to look up on YouTube):
 "Why Don't We Just Dance" by Josh Turner

I think this version is great! He has real potential and sounds pretty darn close to the original:

I discovered this song by listening to 105.5 The Hawk (a local young country station that is totally AMAZING!!) The message is really cute and the beat is uplifting. It makes me very happy and I smile every time I hear/sing it :)