Friday, February 10, 2006

Music, Music, Music/DC Shine 2/10

Well gang, it's Friday again so you know your girl is happy! Last night while on my way to fill up my gas tank, I turned to the wonderful WHUR -that's Howard University's station for those of you who may not be familiar. And what did I ear, but Teena Marie's "Young Love"????? I almost lost my mind. I pulled up to the gas station but refused to get out until the song was done. I am sure that the guy who pulled up behind me thought I was crazy, but I didn't give a damn. Now this song is strictly for my old heads who like real soul. That girl Teena is a saangin' fool on this one. Do you remember the love/Do you remember the love we had? Y'all know that got added to the Ipod with the quickness this morning!

Of course that got me to thinking about music again, and I decided to do a little exercise that I saw on someone's (:0) blog. So here are my answers and I tag Tam, P, and Nick to do it next.


1. A favorite political track:
"Redemption Song" or "Buffalo Soldier" by Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley
I get a little emotional when I hear either one of these songs. They are so inspiring!

2. One of those tracks that make you dance on the dance floor no matter what:
"It Takes Two" by Rob Base and D.J. EZ Rock
I will be 96 years old in a wheelchair and I will still attempt to shake my ass to this one.

"Jinglin' Baby" by LL Cool J
The break down is my favorite part.

3. The song you'd use to tell someone you love them:
"Betcha by Golly Wow" Phyllis Hyman or Stylistics rendition
This is one of my absolute favorite songs of all time. I have requested that it be played at my wedding and my funeral.

4. A song that has made you sit down and analyze its lyrics:
"Laffy Taffy" - This is some dumb ass shit!
Call me Jolly Rancher 'cause I stay so hard Nigga please!

5. A song that you like, that a two year old would like as well:
"Gold Digger" by Kanye' and "Rockin' Robin" by Michael Jackson

6. A song that gives you an energy boost:
"Let the Beat Hit 'em" by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam or "My Mic Sounds Nice" by Salt & Pepa
Both of these songs are classic!

7. A song that you and your grandparents (would probably) like:
"A Tisket a Tasket" by Ella Fitzgerald & "For the Good Times" by Al Green

8. A song that you really liked when you were 14 - 16 and still really like now
There are too many to name! But I guess I would say "Be Happy" by MJB and "Dwyck" by Gang Starr featuring Nice & Smooth

9. A sad song that would be in the soundtrack of the movie about your life
It is a two part song by Stevie Wonder - "Superwoman/Where Were You When I Needed You"
Now this is a muthafuckin' song!!!! The second part just takes my breath away. Every time I hear it, it just does something to me and Stevie sings the shit out it.


10 A peppy song that would start the opening credits of the movie about your life
"She's a Bad Mama Jama" by Carl Carlton or "Brand New Day" by Luther Vandross from the Wiz soundtrack

11 A good song from a genre of music that no one would guess that you liked:
Either "Another One Bites the Dust" or "Bohemain Rhapsody" by Queen
I am a big fan of Queen. There will NEVER be another Freddie Mercury!

12 A song that you think should have been playing when you were born
"You Will Rise" by Sweetback featuring Amel Larrieux
This song makes me cry EVERY time I hear it. It is my life! I play it the last day of school for my students each year.

13 A favorite artist duo collaboration
"When Your Life was Low" by Lalah Hathaway and Joe Sample and "Fire and Desire" by Teena Marie and Rick James

14 A favorite song that you completely disagree with (politically, morally, commonsensically, religiously etc)
"My Humps" - Black Eyed Peas
"Some Cut" - Trillville
"Girl Gimme That" - Webbie ft. Bun B
I absolutely hate all of these songs. The first one is just dumb as shit to me. The last two are just really disgusting and although I like the beats, the grown ass woman in me knows better.

15 The song that you like despite the fact that your IQ level drops several points every time you listen to it
"Put it in Ya Mouth" - Akinyele
This song is a bit much for outside of the bedroom, but I hate to admit that I like it.
"I'm Sprung" - T-Pain
It's catchy as hell.

16 Your smooth song, for relaxing
"When Love Calls" by Kem and "I'd Rather be With You" by Bootsy Collins
I love both of these songs!!! That Bootsy joint (how we say it in DC) will forever and always be the shit. Just ask NWA and Beyonce'.

17 A song you would send to someone you hate or are mad at
Most likely I wouldn't send it to them but I would think of them when I heard "Motivation" by T.I. or "I Hate You So Much Right Now" by Kelis


18 A favorite track from an outfit considered a "super-group"
"That's What Friends are For" by Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, and Elton John
The words are really beautiful and the song was for a good cause.

19 A song that makes you reminisce about good times with a family member
"Tell Me Something Good" by Chaka Khan and Rufus
This makes me think of my mother and my baby sister because my mom and I used to sing it to her when she was a baby.

"If Loving You is Wrong" by Luther Ingram
This makes me think of my father's mother, Granny. She loved this song! She had a friend that had a Saturday radio show on a local station and he would play it every week for her. May they both RIP. Damn I miss her!

20 Your favorite song at this moment in time
"Take Me as I am" by MJB and on the radio "Sick of Love Songs" by Neyo

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