I had just settled down for a short Winter's nap when I heard such a clatter, I picked up my I-Phone to see what was the matter. I'd forgotten about a Mix-Tape hop again, but was reminded by a Tweet that Jen did send. Twas to be about something new that hit my music senses in 2013, but, it didn't have to be a new artist, or even someone like Keane. Just something I'd discovered, something new just to me, "Yes" I said to myself, something to share with all of thee. So, here we go children, it's music knowledge to the test, some new things I enjoyed last year the best. January was light in my collecting scheme then. My album downloads only totaled ten. Choosing one from this group to share with a snort, came the "Edge of the City", by the Kinsey Report!
February's snows were beautiful, that we all seen, my album downloads only totaled fifteen. Several compilations included, I've gone for the power, some kick ass rockin' from a group known as Stone Sour.
March hit us hard, right between the eyes. Rain, rain, and more rain, and too old for mud pies. Twenty-nine album downloads, yep, I went crazy as crazy goes, still, here's a nice jazz selection from Marion Meadows.
April, this was the month showers were supposed to fall, but winds blew hard and tornadoes did call. Thought last month was bad, album downloads totaled fifty-three. My wife thought my obsession was sick, until she heard the fantastic blues artist Ana Popovic!
May, good weather, business picked up every day. My time, so precious, spread thin in every way. Still, music album downloads did matter, again, totaled fifty-two. Caught up on some oldies, but a new group of rockin' gliders, made up of Thin Lizzy refugees, called the Black Star Riders.
June, I feel guilty, no tan for Summer pic's, my music album downloads totaled this month seventy-six. While others were swimming and eating Summer feeds, I recorded a couple of albums from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
July, air conditioning running, like the sweat off of me. Damn, album downloads this month dropped down to sixty-three. Lot of oldies on sale for downloads, and some new ones there, too. One for sure will make you sick, heard a million times, "Blurred Lines", from Robin Thicke. (Unrated Video Version)
August, more heat, one wonders when will Summer ever end. Trees are wilting, leaves are drying, branches do bend. Days are becoming such a bore, still album downloads held steady numbering a new sixty-four. Secretly waiting and quietly hoping for a much needed Fall, still music included a new album from KT Tunstall.
September, kids are going back to school, adults can enjoy and act the fool. Now is time to have some fun, so why do album downloads total eighty-one? Yet, kind of quiet and kind of funny, without kids we can play Cyril Neville's "Magic Honey".
October, back to a routine, life's kind of fine. Relax on music album downloads, total only forty-nine. Life at work is slow, sales pressure swirlin'. Still, what else to do but sit back and rock to Anberlin.
November, weather's changing, no slushes sold at Seven Eleven, music album downloads dropped all the way down to twenty-seven. One of my old favorites returns with a new set, who can refuse the 90's band, Toad The Wet Sprocket?
December, holiday seasons have smacked us in the butt without pity, my music album downloads are back up to sixty. All in-laws have left, coming back, we hope never. So we sit back and relax to Lissie's "Back To Forever".
2013 was a hell of a year for my collection. I started the year with over 6,500 albums, and counting the cd's I bought at stores, my download/ purchase count took me up way over 7,000 (exact count still withstanding). And, not once did I spend $15.99 for a cd. (So take that Jay-Z and Beyonce!) No, normally, I bought many on sale for anywhere from $2.99 up to $9.99. Trouble is, 1) where to store them since my stereo room is filled to the ceiling, and 2) when in the hell will I ever get a chance to listen to them all!
OCD ... it's not for everyone!
Ciao! (By the way, all music album downloads came from Amazon.com and were legally purchased. In no way do I believe in illegal downloading. It's a crime so, seriously, Don't Do It!)
Alicia - Good of you to stop by. I found it somewhat monotonous when I first heard it, and then it grew on me for about a week, and then the hate factor set in. lol Not really being a Robin Thicke fan makes it much easier to say that I might like the song if I don't hear it during 2014 again, and only once or twice in 2015. :) Many Thanks!
Dream - Thanks for stopping by once again! My tastes truly vary. There's only a couple of genres I have problems with, but can even take them for short spurts. Glad you enjoyed! Many Thanks!
OK first of all, this is why you need to work apparently. That's a heck of a lot of downloaded albums Mr! Kinsey Report is a natural, Stone Sour is like "real metal" I like it even though I don't like it for myself. Marion Meadows was beautiful if not a teeny melancholy for me. But nice background music. Loved the Ana Popovic! Black Star Riders - not bad. Never was a huge Nick Cave fan, I always thought of him as a guys guy. I'm sorry but I still feel like Robin Thicke is really George Michael. I have to admit the song is pretty good....I'm still trying to figure out the goat. You can never go wrong with KT Tunstall. I didn't realize I knew that Anberlin song, but I did...hmm. And WHAT? New Toad??? More poppy then before less, I don't know...sad feeling. And Lissie, def has a place on an upcoming playlist, about heartbreak or losing or something... This is amazing. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Jen - Thanks for dropping by! You got it ... gotta pay for the music somehow! lol When you're obsessed with it as I am, it's a part of the budget. There were some other cuts of the albums I wanted to display, but unfortunately, they hadn't made it to Youtube yet. Some of the best music of these band's albums has yet to be heard. Glad you liked it! Many Thanks!
Louise - Thanks for coming back! KT never lets me down. For some reason, her popularity doesn't seem as strong as it once was, but I'm still a big fan of hers. This album is a little different, but still exhibits a lot of her strengths. Hope you enjoy it. Many Thanks!
Cyn - Thanks for stopping in again! I actually set up a download folder for each month, so it was easy to go to each and pick out an artist to feature. Glad you enjoyed! Many Thanks!
Blurred lines is another song I want to hate but I can't. It's so dang catchy and goes well on my workout mix
ReplyDeleteAlicia - Good of you to stop by. I found it somewhat monotonous when I first heard it, and then it grew on me for about a week, and then the hate factor set in. lol Not really being a Robin Thicke fan makes it much easier to say that I might like the song if I don't hear it during 2014 again, and only once or twice in 2015. :) Many Thanks!
DeleteStone Sour, Nick Cave, and Cyril Neville topped my favorites, but I think there was something about all of them I liked!
ReplyDeleteDream - Thanks for stopping by once again! My tastes truly vary. There's only a couple of genres I have problems with, but can even take them for short spurts. Glad you enjoyed! Many Thanks!
DeleteDidn't know Toad had a new album...off to listen.
ReplyDeleteMelissa - Glad I could turn you on to it. I liked it, but I was always a Toad fan. Hope you enjoyed! Many Thanks!
DeleteOK first of all, this is why you need to work apparently. That's a heck of a lot of downloaded albums Mr! Kinsey Report is a natural, Stone Sour is like "real metal" I like it even though I don't like it for myself. Marion Meadows was beautiful if not a teeny melancholy for me. But nice background music. Loved the Ana Popovic! Black Star Riders - not bad. Never was a huge Nick Cave fan, I always thought of him as a guys guy. I'm sorry but I still feel like Robin Thicke is really George Michael. I have to admit the song is pretty good....I'm still trying to figure out the goat. You can never go wrong with KT Tunstall. I didn't realize I knew that Anberlin song, but I did...hmm. And WHAT? New Toad??? More poppy then before less, I don't know...sad feeling. And Lissie, def has a place on an upcoming playlist, about heartbreak or losing or something...
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Jen - Thanks for dropping by! You got it ... gotta pay for the music somehow! lol When you're obsessed with it as I am, it's a part of the budget. There were some other cuts of the albums I wanted to display, but unfortunately, they hadn't made it to Youtube yet. Some of the best music of these band's albums has yet to be heard. Glad you liked it! Many Thanks!
DeleteSo I zoned in on KT Tunstall because I have enjoyed previous songs by her and this didn't let me down. So thanks!
ReplyDeleteLouise - Thanks for coming back! KT never lets me down. For some reason, her popularity doesn't seem as strong as it once was, but I'm still a big fan of hers. This album is a little different, but still exhibits a lot of her strengths. Hope you enjoy it. Many Thanks!
DeleteLove the way you put together this post. And so many new-to-me performers. I'll be back later to sample more.
ReplyDeleteCyn - Thanks for stopping in again! I actually set up a download folder for each month, so it was easy to go to each and pick out an artist to feature. Glad you enjoyed! Many Thanks!
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