Love Waves - EP 4 - 1283
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“It all started at 1283. -E xx.”
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/ericajones10/playlist/5Gc0bB5K37nAR6QzNcY32b
Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/love-waves-ep-4-1283/idpl.u-55D6Dx5Cx9Xkmj
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwEZgDEorNRT6bSHELX9kg0jnVjt680je
Please listen to the playlist the first time without the shuffle on. Read my explanation after listening to the playlist at least once.
1. Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine
2. Little River Band – Reminiscing
3. ‘Til Tuesday – Maybe Monday
4. Daryl Hall & John Oates – Kiss On My List
5. Berlin – Take My Breath Away
6. Earth, Wind & Fire – September
7. Toto – Africa
8. Aerosmith – I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing
9. Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time
10. Eagles – Lyin’ Eyes
11. The Cars – Drive
12. Fleetwood Mac – Everywhere
13. The Outfield – Your Love
14. Journey – Lights
15. Bee Gees – How Deep Is Your Love
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(As of now, I have also started to have all Love Waves playlists in the form of a YouTube playlist as well for those who do not have Spotify or Apple Music. The videos in that playlist also serve as a place where you can view the music videos. You can click this and it will take you there!)
My love and passion for music started at home listening to seventies and eighties pop/rock and 90s country. The artists I mainly remember are Def Leppard, Bee Gees, Eagles, ‘Til Tuesday, Bryan Adams, Fleetwood Mac, and so many more. Notice not all of those artists are in this playlist. *hint hint that means there will be a follow up 1283 at some point* It was absolutely impossible to fit all of my favorites and create a flow in just a single hour.
All of these songs were ones I first listened to while living at 1283. That’s been my home since 1995. Oh man, I feel so old tying that number. *insert SOS emoji* My parents are one of the biggest reasons and supporters for my interest in all forms of music whether it was sitting at all of my Christmas concerts, solos, going with me to huge concerts or festivals, or just singing and dancing our hearts out in the kitchen or car. I will forever be grateful for my parent’s ability to nurture, or sometimes put up with, my love for music. I honestly do not know how, who, or what I would be like without music in my life. (probably normal and less emotional)
Sweet Child O’ Mine is one of my go to “okay happy thoughts Erica” songs. I don’t know what it is about the song, but whenever I start to get a little down this is a must play. I think there’s a sense of having someone bringing a peace to your life so much that you feel like a child again that I find appealing. In any form of relationship if I’m not acting silly dumb, saying sarcastic remarks, or singing/dancing around you then I probably don’t feel at ease around you. This song kind of reminds me to find that ease and comfort in myself when times feel quite the opposite.
When I think of ‘Til Tuesday I think of my dad. I am a fan of their entire Voices Carry album. There isn’t really much of a story to why I tie this group to my dad. It’s just a him thing. I find the lyrics to be very interesting though; that mental struggle of overanalyzing a form of relationship you have with someone and hoping and hoping and hoping they pull through, but ya know “maybe Sunday, maybe Monday, maybe never.” Those up in the air, back and forth relationships can kind of be addicting I think. There can be all of this confusion and silence that is so frustrating and then BAM, they throw you a life line and keeps you hooked for a little while longer before they disappear again. Yo eff that lol.
*life chat rant starting in 3..2..1..go*
I mean that in every sense of the relationship category (friends, romantic, family). I have gotten much much better at letting inconsistent dweebs stay silent to keep my own sanity. There is no reason to give someone so much hope, power, or reliance over your mental state when they honestly don’t give care enough to stay present in your life. Respect them, but do not give them so much of your energy. Don’t be mad at them. You probably just aren’t on the same vibe, and that’s okay. If we were all on the same level we’d all die of like vibration overload or some sht lol. Accept the ones who are with you with love and let go of the ones who are not with love as well. There is a beauty in understanding differences. One of the greatest things I’ve learned in the past year is to keep yourself Gucci and then if you’re lucky you will have a few die hards by your side. All others should be kept mostly as spectators. Not everyone deserves your time, patience, understanding, and heart. That sht is too precious.
*rant over*
I saw Atomic Blonde in theaters a few weeks ago and that film’s use of music from ‘Til Tuesday brought me so much happiness. I originally went to college to study music in film because I am so attached to the idea of music highlighting moments and making them feel so much more intense. That film was brutal, but their music selection was prime 80s musical heaven.
So, if I recall correctly Dwight and Ryan are the ones who introduced me to Hall and Oates, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Toto. Those two were my buds in high school and one of the greatest things about those two, at that time, was their oldies music selection. I think that’s one of the reasons we clicked so well. If you can’t sing Africa by Toto at the top of your lungs and not feel out of place, are they really your friends? September by Earth, Wind & Fire especially has a very special place in my heart; too many memories and emotions to write.
Top Gun was a film that I remember being played quite often while growing up. It was one of my little brother’s favorites. Take My Breath Away by Berlin is the theme song from that movie. The music itself just grabs me. It feels like the whole world slows down around me and my life becomes some type of great climactic cinematic moment.
Armageddon is another movie I remember watching on VHS a lot while growing up. It’s such a great movie I missed it and bought the DVD. I’m a sucker for stringed instruments and so of course I’d be drawn to this song. In my head I picture a ballerina on stage dancing around with all of these lights around her. She’s not performing for anyone, she’s just in a practice room with mirrors, and these huge windows in the back are open and the curtains are white and blowing in slow motion from the New York winter. Welcome to a brief view of what goes on in my head.
Lyin’ Eyes by the Eagles is my favorite song by that group. The harmonies during the chorus make me wish a.) I could sing and b.) I was in a band so we could harmonize together. Nothing makes me feel more in awe during a song than beautiful or strange harmonies.
Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac is my favorite song from that group. It doesn’t make me emotional like Landslide, but it has always made me feel good. The repetitive guitar part is fun.
Anything by The Outfield instantly makes me think of my mom. Your Love has been one of our go to songs to sing in the car for as long as I can remember.
Lights is my favorite Journey song. It talks about The Bay and San Francisco is my favorite city to visit. Sometimes it just hits me when I’m not around city lights or different types of people and I start to feel detached from the world like I’m missing out. I crave diversity and sometimes the constant energy a place can seem to have. This song seems to romanticize a place and I understand what that’s like. One day, I’d like to slow dance to that song with someone while on the outside of a town, with the cityscape in the distance. In Hays, it would be on top of that road going north out of town by Wal-Mart. In Salina, it would be the bridge on North Ohio Street or on top of the hospital’s parking garage, and in Lawrence it would be on or near the bridge going to North Lawrence.
How Deep Is Your Love by the Bee Gees will be my wedding song one day. For years and years I’ve always said this will be what my husband (assuming he’s out there still) and I will have our first dance to (even if we just go to Vegas, and we’re the only ones in a room, or outside surrounded by lights or a giant fountain, somewhere dancing together slowly, after Elvis marries us). Everything about this song is so perfect and intimate to me. Some people think about having their dream wedding, but I suppose I’m only concerned with how the moments will be controlled by the songs being played and the lights surrounding everyone or just us. (I’ve been to too many weddings recently sorry!)
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Love,
-E xx.
p.s. After four weeks of releasing playlists, if you’ve ever read, listened, or thought about anything because of Love Waves, I am so grateful for your participation and energy. xx.