Music

I haven't done one of Mari's little memes in a while, and this one seemed kind of fun, so here goes.

1. Song that reminds you of high school: That's kinda hard, there's a few: No Self Esteem by The Offspring was my favorite weight-lifting song and since I spent so much time in the weight room it definitely applies, I instantly loved Wind of Change by The Scorpions. Sweet Child o' Mine by Guns 'n' Roses and Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin were the first songs I learned on the guitar so we'll throw them in. November Rain by Guns 'n' Roses and Shine, December, and Gel (all by Collective Soul) would probably round out the list of songs that most frequently remind me the most of high school.

2. What's playing in your car currently: We have a 6-disc changer so we each get 2 selections, and then we have 2 compromise selections. Nicole's are Aida (sndtrk) and some mix of songs she likes, the compromise cd's are Barenaked Ladies and mix of the rowdy songs I like that she also likes that I made her when we were dating, and mine are Bo Bice and Classic Rock Gold disc 2.

3. Favorite love song: That's a toughie. Having had poor luck (understatement of the year) with girls before I met Nicole, I don't count many love songs on my favorites list. If I had to choose I'd say November Rain by Guns 'n' Roses or Every Time I Look At You by Kiss.

4. Song that reminds you of your spouse: Any song from any musical, specifically Moulin Rouge. Songs by the Corrs (sp?), one of the bands she likes that I also don't mind.

5. Favorite Lullaby: My mom used to "sing us to sleep" sometimes and my favorite was a Primary-esque song called Where is Heaven. My dad came in one night not too long before he left for Desert Storm and sang Down in the Valley. That was one of the last times I can remember crying. When my mom and us kids drove across the country to Georgia when he got home from Desert Storm she would sing I Was Born Under a Wandering Star.

6. Favorite Christmas Song: Silent Night.

7. Favorite Musical: Heh heh. Do Disney movies count? They have songs. If so I'd say Sleeping Beauty. If not, I would have to admit that I thing Singing in the Rain is pretty dang funny. Nicole will vouch for the fact that I'm not a fan of sad stories so that nixes most musicals (especially the ones she likes).

8. Favorite artist you've seen in concert: I've never been to a concert (of a popular artist). I really wanted to go to Ozzy Osbourne and Metallica when I was in high school but my mom vetoed that. I saw an AC-DC concert on TV and that was pretty dang awesome.

9. First 6 songs that come up on your iPod when you hit shuffle: Piano Man, by Billy Joel, Goodbye to Romance by Ozzy Osbourne, For You by Johnny Cash (from the We Were Soldiers sndtrk), D'yer Mak'er by Led Zeppelin, Fairies Wear Boots by Black Sabbath, and Who Made Who by AC-DC.

10. Some of your all-time favorite songs that aren't already listed above: My 2 all-time favorites (Sweet Child O' Mine and Stairway to Heaven) are already listed, but to decide which others to list is a little hard. Every Breath You Take by The Police is definitely an all-time favorite of mine, as is All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix. I could go on, but I won't.