Number 1. Please by U2 --Something about this song just hits me right in the gut.
2.Harder to Believe Than Not to by Flemming and John --If you haven't heard it I can't explain it.
3.Wake Up (live at Fashion Rocks) by Arcade Fire -- I think the reason I like this song is just because of the music.
4. The Blues by Switchfoot --This call of desperation by Jon Foreman is just heart wrenching but not without hope.
5. Where the Streets Have No Name (live from Rotterdam) by U2 --A good song made better by the 90's U2 twist
6. Joel by Daniel Amos --A sort of answer to The Blues with God answering the questions of Jon Foreman.
7. The Silent Side by Eucharisto --I love this song.
8. Don't Wait by Buddy Miller --Alter call gone Southern rock/Country. Need I say more.
9. Which To Bury, Us Or The Hatchet? by Relient K --Break-up song of the ages with a modern twist.
10. Kingdom Come by Coldplay --What to say about this one hmmm... I don't know but it is a good song.
11. Paralyzed by Sixpence None The Richer --Gut-wrenching, heart-breaking every time this retelling of 9/11 this song is great mix of powerful music plus tear-jerking vocals gets me every time.
12. Free at Last by DCtalk --Can I say I like this song because it makes me happy?
13. politicians by Switchfoot --Once again a song that I like more for the music than the words. (If you haven't noticed already music is a big part of what I listen for in music.)
14. Nothing but The Blood by Jars of Clay --Jars of Clay+Blind Boys of Alabama+Good ol' gospel song = Great listening.
15. Live in Stereo by The Newsboys --I don't listen to this song very often but when I do it always makes me feel up-lifted.
16. Hurt by Johnny Cash --Looking back on life Cash wonders what happened to him and those around him.
17. Rocky Boat by Steven Delopoulos --The song of a new Christian bursting with joy.
18. Presto by Ludwig van Beethoven --Somebody has to have some classical music on their list. Besides, this song is really good. Really good.
19. I Want to be a Clone by Steve Taylor --A quote from the song "I asked the Lord into my heart/they said that was the start/but now you've got to play the part/I want to be a Clone"
20. Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys --If you haven't seen The Chick Flick you wont get it.
And number 21. Wake Up Dead Man by U2 --I might rate this song higher but well... you know.
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2 comments:
Interesting list, I can't bear to bring myself to pick twenty favorite songs...Merry Christmas!
I need to hear some of these, they are new ones for me.
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