Cheer List

The common denominator with the following list of songs is the amount they've been repeated on my ipod this week. There has been a bit of need for cheer here at pennylane productions. Thanks to my Cappy and great friends I've been able to recapture my usual buoyancy....And with that, another song list!

1. Repetition-Information Society
I've re-discovered this song after more than 10 years and could easily sing along. I love the Casio friendly melody and the quasi Howard Jones/Thompson Twins sounding vocals.

2. Ceremony-New Order
This song captures a mood that warms me in a warped kind of way. Reminds me of wintry Seattle nights, pining and procrastinating in grad school. I love the synth line and the gentle guitar line that comes later in the song. You know which one I'm talking about.

3. Always- Atlantic Starr
I've loved this song since high school. It's totally cheesy and so wonderful. "Ooh you're like the sun....." I can never tire of this song. There-- I've said it.

4. Coqueiro De Itapoa-Caetano Veloso
I first heard this song in the early 90's from my Japanese friend who had lived in Salvador de Bahia, Brasil. I immediately fell in love with this singer and this song. This song is all about "saudade" a deep longing or yearning--an absolutely heartwarming yet bittersweet feeling I am quite frequently in touch with.

5. Ka Pua U'i-Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
A real sweet Hawaiian love song...reminds me of picnic lunches at Lilioukalani Park in Hilo, Hawai'i--kicking back on the grass with bento from Kawamoto Store, watching kids jumping off the tower on Coconut Island.

6. Such Great Heights- Postal Service
OK a post-2000 selection here. This song worked for me this week, especially in the mornings, getting into work, turning on my computer...

7. Le ciel dans une chambre- Carla Bruni
Soothing and luxurious. When my friend Nico played her CD for me the first time, I felt like Amelie, collapsing as water in the cafe. He knew I'd love it, and I did.

Cheers to the weekend; dinner frivolity with sharkiesmachine on Saturday and yet another surfing adventure Sunday!