I lived a short while in Sabadell, and even though many people who are from there, don't like it, I always did. I went to school there in this center area. I enjoyed it. How adorable to see it again, even if it's only You Tube. I didn't see anyone I knew though. :) ... Read More

I use the Last.fm plug-in on my Winamp that helps me know the songs I listen to. There is really no point to it, I guess, except, I like to to broadcast live on my blog and share this information with others. What is Last FM and their plug-in, scrobbler? This is what they say on their website: A scrobble is a little note The Scrobbler sends to Last.fm to let us know what song you’re playing. Scrobbling helps us tell you what ... Read More

Growing up, Christmas music, Christmas plays, Nativity Scenes, and Christmas Cantatas at Church were a part of the season. My sister, mom, and I participated in more than a few Christmas Cantatas. Often times the music would play in my head as we practiced for the special night or day we would sing to Church. Today at our Church Home, Anchor Baptist, we had the Christmas Cantata in the evening service. Laura videoed at Enric's request, Janelle and the children. Laura said when ... Read More

Also this past month, I compiled a list of all the records in the house that are Compilation albums. To my surprise the one that seemed to be worth the most was this one that I played over and over again from K-Tel, "I Believe in Music" You remember K-Tel always selling these kinds of records? A list of songs from that Album: Side One: Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl) – Looking Glass Beautiful Sunday – Daniel Boone Sunny Days – Lighthouse How Do You Do? – Mouth ... Read More

I finally have all the albums found in the household on a list. Here is a partial list for now, Compilations I am adding to another list. I sure hope to one day purchase this record player/converter to mp3 from Amazon. Sony PS-LX300USB USB Stereo Turntable (Black) ARTIST NAME OF ALBUM Alabama Mountain Music Amy Grant Unguarded Amy Grant The Collection Andres Segovia The Intimate Guitar Andy Williams Days of Wine and Roses Andy Williams Moon River Andy Williams Love Andy Anne Murray Greatest Hits Artur Rubinstein The Chopin I Love Artur Rubinstein The World's Favorite Beethoven Sonatas B.J. Thomas Raindrops Keep Falling On My ... Read More

Since the children have musical parents, playing a few instruments between them, it would be lovely if Rubí and Silas could learn some too! Not being too pushy, but Rubí does seem to like to play the piano, and pushes us off if we play while she is playing. Here she had the attention of all of us, and was showing off saying "cheese" for the camera, and showing us her piggy toes in the movie below. ... Read More

Tonight our church was given an extra treat. I say extra, because the music is always wonderful at Anchor Baptist, but tonight we had a classical and sacred music concert hosted by our pianists Joy Schreier,  Mark Buller, and a guest to Anchor, Jeffrey Tarr. Mark started the evening with Chopin and Debussy and later he performed his own compositions. I had already heard some of his compositions on the internet, and loved his Nuit d' Etoiles the most tonight.  Between ... Read More

Adding to my music collection is never ending. Here is the latest. :) I am really loving the Saltwater Band song, "Djilawurr". (push play to listen) It means orange footed scrub fowl. Lovely Aboriginal tune from Australia. The Bruno Mars song, I can't get out of my head, it must be all this engagement/ wedding stuff. That's ok,  Rubí loves dancing with her nana to it. 1. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Let It Ride 2. Blue Öyster Cult - Burnin For You 3. Bruno Mars ... Read More

I am not sure what the reason is for the changes of gifts, of traditional to modern,  from one head of state to another these days, but ipods filled with songs seems to be the new gift of choice. Author and nationally acclaimed gift-giving expert Robyn Spizman contacted the White House during the recent flap over President Obama's iPod gifts to Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Gordon Brown at the London G20 Summit.Spizman supported the President's non-traditional choice of ... Read More

I loved the quote, "Now that I've been to WA, I know so much more what it is to be Australian." Luke Webb & Desmond Neysmith's musical journey inspired by Australia ... Read More

Christmas often means new music comes into my collection, and John sent something Enric and I both can enjoy, Tommy Emmanuel. Added to my mp3 collection are the soothing sounds of Iron and Wine, two versions of Queen's Love of my Life, and some Christmas songs all found on ... . 1. Iron Wine - The Trapeze Swinger 2. Iron & Wine - Boy With a Coin (4:05) 3. Queen - Love Of My Life (4:57) 4. Queen - Love Of My Life ... Read More

I just added to my music collection, most of it Christmas of course! 1. Andre Rieu - Amazing Grace (2:47) 2. Medley: Hark, The Herald Angels Sing - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (3:04) 3. Medley: Pat-A-Pan - While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night (2:51) 4. Bing Crosby - What Child Is This?/The Holly And The Ivy (Medley) (3:20) 5. Bing Crosby - Christmas Dinner, Country Style (2:28) 6. Bing Crosby - Do You Hear What I Hear? (2:45) 7. Bing Crosby - Have Yourself ... Read More

John sent me some music and I told him, new music is like Christmas! So here is more to add to my collection: 1. Al Jarreau - Kissing my love (3:45) 2. Annette Snell - Love Connection (3:13) 3. Ben E.King - Supernatural thing part I (3:25) 4. Billy J. Kramer - Bad To Me (2:14) 5. Blackfoot Sue - Standing In The Road (3:54) 6. Bob & Earl - Harlem Shuffle (2:50) 7. Brook Benton - Rainy night in Georgia (4:07) 8. Canned Heat - Let's Work Together ... Read More

It's been awhile since I got my new computer. Even so, it's been even longer to completely get it set up. (It sat in the box for awhile too). It's just that it's overwhelming and I didn't have much time to deal with it. Well this weekend, I finally set up the speakers so I could hear music and moved my external hard drive with my MP3 collection to the new PC as well. In doing this, I thought I best ... Read More

While in Perth, Australia, Rodney offered to give us a tour of the Radio Station 98.5 Sonshine FM. They have a standard for music that I can appreciate. We believe the media influences community values, and we have a responsibility to present positive values and offer hope. 98.5 Sonshine FM is unashamedly a Christian-based radio station. After reading Rodney's blog for many years, and visiting his church and meeting his family at the Perth ... Read More

It doesn't seem that long ago we went to Rams Head to see Todd Rundgren. Imagine how it felt to see my own son and his band playing there! Last night was such a time. The band right before they were about to play. It was nice to have good lighting on the drummer for a change. Simeon Ryan Ben Doug Miquel Group Shot It's nice when all your friends show up to support you... Even Cameron made it! I took nearly 1000 photos last night. I have weeded out 200, so I ... Read More

Via a yahoo group I discovered Solomon Burke! How did I miss this fellow's music? (Well in fact I knew "Cry to Me" from Dirty Dancing, but was not familiar with Solomon Burke) I've taken an immediately liking to "What Am I Living For" Added to my Music Collection: 1. Solomon Burke - After All These Years (4:37) 2. Solomon Burke - Baby Come On Home (3:20) 3. Solomon Burke - Cry To Me (2:36) 4. Solomon Burke - Don't Give Up On Me (3:48) 5. Solomon Burke ... Read More

This is a live version of something Beth Ellen shared with me today. Loved the version she sent me, but here it goes, When I Go by Over The Rhine. it makes a difference when you walk through a room with that worrisome smile road weary perfume but this isn't the place and it isn't the time for this beautiful delusion that is robbing me blind i want to know i want to know will it make a difference when i go it makes a difference that i'm feeling this way with plenty to think ... Read More

I have collected some music of late, and added to the list includes some Uruguayan Music in a variety of CD's sent to me from Fernando. 1. 4Him - The Message 2. Anointed - Under the Influence 3. Antagonist - 01 - Bomb Shelter 4. Antagonist - 02 - Exist 5. Antagonist - 03 - Amnesia Ln. 6. Antagonist - 09 - Awake 7. Antagonist - 10 - So Let It Rain 8. Antagonist - Angels (2:15) 9. Antagonist - Failure on Repeat (5:49) 10. Antagonist - Final Words for ... Read More

You might see some influence from my mom in this list: 1. Bread - Just When I Needed You Most 2. Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good 3. Climax Blues Band - Precious And Few (2:47) 4. Gerry Rafferty - Right Down The Line (4:30) 5. Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced(1) 6. Jimi Hendrix - National Anthem (Live at Woodstock) 7. Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile Blues 8. Jimi Hendrix & The Doors - Let Me Stand Next To Your Fire (Live) 9. Jimi Hendrix- If 6 was ... Read More

My son's band, Embers for Ashes, was invited to the 930 Club, along with many other bands in the area, to play their music. This would put them in a venue where Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers has played, as well as Bob Dylan, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the Smashing Pumpkins just to name a few. Not even recovered from the flu, Miquel did very well under an exhausting day, but everyone thought the band did great.   The Fans... Close up of Miquel ... Read More

Music boxes and globes have always fascinated me. I thought I would share a few from the San Fransisco Music Box Company... Harry Potter™ Fawkes in the Chamber of Secrets Water Globe This water globe features Harry with Dumbledore's loyal companion, Fawkes the Phoenix, as seen in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. This water globe is hand-painted and made of cold cast resin. www.harrypotter.com   Animated Toy Chest Thisadorable toy chest features a cute animatedseal and a rotating centerpiece thathas lots of fun baby toys. Hummingbirds with ... Read More

Some nice lady once told me, as she was looking over my Terragen Art, "You know, your terragen landscapes compiled with Tim Janis music would be a very pleasing thing." "Tim who?" I asked. I am so glad I learned about his music. Stirring, soothing, and inspirational all at once. Enric and Miranda also had one of his pieces played at their wedding. I never acted on those words of the nice lady till yesterday, some 3 years later. Please click here to see ... Read More

Our Memorial Day seemed to start on Sunday with Maranatha sending to our church a group of violinists who gave a concert of patriotic and spiritual songs. I couldn't help but think of this photo of Obama as when the group played the Star Spangled Banner, everyone, without being told to, young and old, rose and stood, put their hands over their hearts, and faced the American Flag with deep reverence.  I think there would be very few people in that congregation ... Read More

  Constantly adding music to my collection...I am definately all over the place in what I like! :)   1. Aerosmith - tell  me what it takes to let you go (5:11) 2. Andy McKee - Drifting (3:11) 3. Apocaliptica - One.mp3 4. Bad Finger - Day After Day (3:12) 5. Badfinger - Baby Blue.mp3 6. Badfinger - Come And Get It.mp3 7. Badfinger - Without You(1) (4:44) 8. Billy May & Glen Gray - Trumpet Blues (3:00) 9. Blur - Song 2.mp3 10. Booker T. & The MG's - Jellybread (2:33) 11. Bullet ... Read More

  Someone very special has decided to help me with my Amazon Wish list. Can't go wrong with music. :) This time with Phil Keaggy. Thank you :) 1. PHIL KEAGGY - BLUEBERRY JAM.mp3 2. Phil Keaggy - Del's Bells (1:32) 3. PHIL KEAGGY - ELECT RICK.mp3 4. Phil Keaggy - Griegarious (0:15) 5. Phil Keaggy - Icicles (2:19) 6. Phil Keaggy - Jam in the Pocket (4:11) 7. PHIL KEAGGY - JOYPHIL.mp3 8. PHIL KEAGGY - KEGWORTH RECONSIDERS.mp3 9. PHIL KEAGGY - KEGWORTH SPEAKS.mp3 10. Phil Keaggy - Legacy.mp3 11. Phil Keaggy ... Read More

1. Beatles - A Day in the Life.mp3 2. Beatles - All You Need is Love.mp3 3. Beatles - Back in the USSR.mp3 4. Beatles - Because.mp3 5. Beatles - Blackbird - Yesterday.mp3 6. Beatles - Come Together - Dear Prudence- Cry Baby Cry.mp3 7. Beatles - Drive My Car.mp3 8. Beatles - Eleanor Rigby - Julia.mp3 9. Beatles - Get Back.mp3 10. Beatles - Glass Onion.mp3 11. Beatles - Gnik Nus.mp3 12. Beatles - Help!.mp3 13. Beatles - Here Comes the Sun - The Inner Light.mp3 14. Beatles - Hey Jude.mp3 15. Beatles ... Read More

1978 was a very busy year for me. It started with a trip to the Carolinas and a chance to see Biltmore House . I had paintings in an art exhibit, was Spanish Aide at school, had my prom (went with Michael Jordan - no kidding), graduated from high school, got my first real job at K-Mart, and the exchange students who occupied the room Laura is in now was Flavio from Brazil, Rene from Denmark, and Nuria from Spain.   The music was ... Read More

We still had Petra with us in the winter of 1977, and Maryland treated her with both extremes on the weather. Summer she arrived in sweltering heat and the winter, was the worse I can remember at that time. Our huge Chesapeake Bay froze over entirely, and people were actually driving cars over the bay. That's cold! So we had romps in the snow, ice-skating on the creeks, and one long skate to Gibson Island. We had the Sweetheart dance, Dutch ... Read More

I really can't say I am a country music listener, but growing up, our house was often filled with the sounds of Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, and Dolly Parton, just to name a few. So, I am a little bit country thanks to my dad. I can remember him taping songs on his reel-to-reel, then to cassette, playing 8 tracks, records, and finally on a CD player. Just recently, I found a few of his CD's which I converted to Mp3s. 1. ... Read More

Continuing with my Time Life Collection from the songs of the 70's. This time I thought I'd add a visual. 1975 was one of the best years. Petra came to live with us, AFS activities filled our home and social life. School kept us busy too with Homecoming, Christmas, and Sadie Hawkins Dances at Northeast High School. We once made a few dozen posters announcing Petra's arrival to the school as an AFS student, only to hear remarked, "What's a Petra?" We also ... Read More

...Also could be called, rebuilding the collection after the failure of the external. :(  (Some of Laura's & Miquel's are mixed in here too) 1. Amadou et MAriam - Je pense à toi (5:13) 2. Amel Bent - Le Droit A L'Erreur.mp3 3. Avenged Sevenfold - Betrayed (6:47) 4. Avenged Sevenfold - I Won't See You Tonight Part 1 (8:58) 5. Avenged Sevenfold - Red Is The New Black (5:10) 6. Avenged Sevenfold - The Wicked End (7:10) 7. Beethoven - Fur Elise (piano).mp3 8. Block Party - Banquet ... Read More

I remember this as a very fun year. Good music too. :) This is my TimeLife collection and Winamp generated html playlist for Time Life's selection as the top hits of 1974. 1. Al Green - Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy) (2:59) 2. Al Wilson - Show and Tell (3:30) 3. America - Tin Man (3:27) 4. Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) (3:26) 5. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Takin' Care of Business (4:53) 6. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen ... Read More

Growing up there was music that I heard in church and on recordings, and even participated in cantatas that was this side of heaven. Over and over again, it was the music of John W. Peterson. John W. Peterson is a songwriter who was a major influence on evangelical Christian music in the 1950's through the 1970's. He wrote over 1000 songs, and 35 cantatas. Some of the more popular song titles include "It Took a Miracle", "Over the Sunset Mountains", and ... Read More

Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.  1. Anita Ward - Pure Disco - Ring my bell.mp3 2. California Guitar Trio - Pulp Fiction Theme.mp3 3. California Guitar Trio - Apache.mp3 4. california guitar trio - Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen cover instrumental acoustic guitar).mp3 5. California Guitar Trio - Carol Of The Bells (Traditional) (2:31) 6. California Guitar Trio - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring.mp3 7. California Guitar Trio - Moonlight Sonata (2:42) 8. California Guitar Trio - Pictures at an Exhibition.mp3 9. California Guitar Trio ... Read More