Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Twisted Mix Tape--Not So Silly Love Songs

When you have been married for 25 years, as I have you may find yourself listening to different love songs than you once did. Its not so much that you don't like them anymore, more that you have moved from "Silly Love Songs" to something a little more realistic. `
 
 Having said that, you can understand why this is one of my favorites.  Most people are more familiar with the Captain and Tenille's recording, but the Melissa Manchester album it first appeared on was one of the first 8tracks I ever owned (yes kids, she said 8track) and I have always loved her version.
This song by the Moody Blues is another one of my favorites. It says a lot of the same things as the last one, but from the opposite point of view.
 
 
My all time favorite song and it's a love song, go figure.  I love this son because it takes all the pieces of a life, and then says "In my life, I love you more."  To me its an ironic touch that  at the time Lennon wrote this song, he didn't have that person in his life, as he wouldn't meet Yoko Ono for another year or so.
 
 
 
Here is another favorite song. Love is no only about being there, but about always being there to catch your loved ones when  they fall, however many times it happens.
And one more for the road. Because we need to support those we love, but we also need to know there's someone there for us no matter what.  This is the version of this song I first fell in love with.
 
So Happy Valentine's Day to those who still care about that sort of thing.  I'll be waiting for the chocolate to go on sale on the 15th. But I'll share it with the ones I love.
 
This post is part of Twisted Mix Tape. Click on the link to  hear other mix tapes on this time. 

My Skewed View

12 comments:

  1. This is a great mix! Love it...I did one for my kids and Time After Time almost made the cut. LOVE The Moody Blues!

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    1. Thank you Sandy. We love the Moody Blues in our house. Thanks for stopping by,

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  2. This is an awesome mix, and I agree, when you are finally with the right person - no matter how long you have been together, the lyrics and the meanings behind the songs change. I am glad that you are willing to share your sale price chocolate - you are my kind of woman!!

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    1. I am always available to share the gifts of the great goddesses Caffeina and Chocolata.

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  3. I hate to be the bearer of frustrating news, but I can't click on the songs. Is it something on my end? I love the Moody Blues, for what it's worth.

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    1. The links seem to work fine here, maybe our browsers aren't speaking to each other?

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  4. "Time After Time" is such a beautiful song.

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    1. It is a great song, isn't it? I love Cyndi Lauper, there is such feeling in her voice,

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  5. I miss Melissa Manchester, thank you for taking me back. And Moody Blues are always a favorite here, we love those old Bards.
    And Rubber Soul has always been one of my favorite Beatles albums. One of those that gets stuck on repeat in the CD player. In My Life really is perfect. Thank you for this wonderful list!

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    1. Thanks Jen, I am totally blushing now. My playlists are stuck in the 60s and 70s quite a bit.

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  6. Have to join the others in loving Time After Time too!

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