Everyone Should Have Their Own Soundtrack

Yesterday I posted my first YouTube video, and while it is not the most exciting video (just the new baby Red River Hogs at lunch time), it is a start. Eventually I am going to save up an buy a video camera, but until then I will be content with what I got.



Speaking of YouTube, one of the things that I have been doing on that account (mightyelroy, if anyone was wondering, or surprised), is compiling a list of songs that I am dubbing my soundtrack. It is a collection of 17 (so far) songs that are songs that I associate with something about myself, my past, my hopes for the future, or that seem to fit my personality. While I will not give you ALL of my songs, I will give you the top 10. If you have a list of songs that comprise your soundtrack (everyone should have their own), or have some suggestions for my own, let me know (this gives the 5 of you who still read this thing a chance to leave a comment).

10. You Don't Want my Love - performed by Jim Henson and the Muppet performers. This is one of the few songs that sums up my feelings about my ex-wife that leaves me feeling happy. Partly because of this being performed by the Muppets, partly because of Frank Oz's performance (he's the base player), and mostly because of Jim Henson.


9. Dixieland Delight - performed by Alabama. Alabama is my favourite musical act of all genres and all time, and this song is one of my personal favourites. If I was able to choose anywhere to live, the southren states would be a definite consideration. This song appeals to my easy-goingness and love of the simple life.


8. Online - performed by Brad Paisley. Yes, this appeals to the nerd/geek in me. I must admit that the alure of trying to be someone else online is appealing. Don't worry, except for my characters on City of Heroes, I am always honest in how I portray myself. I'm not allowed to embed this video, so here is the link. Yes, William Shatner in this video cracks me up and is one of the reasons that this is also one of my favourite videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GcVnhNjWV0

7. Driving My Life Away - It seems like a better part of my life has been spent in a car. Growing up in Lamont I was often on the road for church activities and University. In Weyburn I lived a half hour from work. At Thunderchild it was over an hour to church, and here in Calgary it can easily be a half hour to work as well. Add to that my love for road trips, and we got this song.


6. Love Don't Live Here Anymore - performed by Lady Antebellum. This is my favourite new group, and this song has alot to do about it. It was being played alot when the ex-wife left, and it started to become my anthem. I think it truly sums up how I feel about her now, and it if she ever did ask me to have her back (which I think will never happen), then this is how I would (hopefully) respond. Click the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUhsKSIHKKo

5. One Day You Will - performed by Lady Antebellum. Wow, two hits on the top 10! This is a great song that I hope will be released as a single. After I bought their CD a couple months ago, this song just reached out to me. I love it and I am making it my song of hope. Incidently, they are openning for Keith Urban in September, which makes me even happier to have a pair of tickets.


4. If You're Going Through Hell - performed by Rodney Atkins. OK, despite what many might think, this has nothing to do with the ex...well, not much. This is more a description of my attitude towards all the trials and "hell" that I have endured in my life. While it is not easy, it is preferable to laying curled up in a ball weeping like a child.


3. Find Out Who Your Friends Are - performed by Tracy Lawerence with Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw. The video in the link is just Tracy going solo, but on the radio is the one with the other singers. I dedicate this to the many people that Heavenly Father has sent into my life that have always been there when the hard times hit. In particular, Matt and Dan get special props and are the two who this song reminds me the most of.


2. White and Nerdy - performed by Weird Al Yankovic. Oh yeah, the kids at Thunderchild can take partial credit for this. It is scary how much of this song applies to me. Sigh. Well, there is a bit of Geek in all of us, right? Mostly this helps me celebrate a big part of me, but allows me to not take it too seriously. And yes, I like both Kirk and Picard. Working on Annie's homepage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xEzGIuY7kw

1. Kiss a Girl - performed by Keith Urban. One day I'll talk more about why Keith Urban has quickly become favourite artist #2, but suffice it to say that his songs often speak to me. I love this one in particular right now, because this is how I feel. I am healing still, yes, but I am ready to move on and get the happiness back in my life that I seem to have been looking for all my life. 22 weeks until his concert! Good thing it is so far off, because it gives me plenty of time to find a date for it. WOO-HOO!


Yeah, mostly country songs. Sigh. Well, as I said, if you know anything else that would be good for me, then please let me know. I also am interested what songs would fit you guys. Looking forward to your comments people!