- Nina Wise, from A Big Free Happy New Unusual Life
The difficulties of last week led me to music. I spent a good part of the weekend downloading music to my computer. First things first, you need to understand that if I could have any talent in the world it would be singing. When I was very young, I wanted to be Cher from the "Sonny and Cher Variety Show" days, to wear beautiful costumes and sing, to be a V-A-M-P. Alas, I was not given that gift, but there is still a part of me that clings to that fantasy. Second, music really takes me there; Urs, more than anyone, knows that certain songs make me transcend, make me feel the Holy Ghost. Music is like silk, or leather, or cashmere, or cotton, sensuality for the soul. Do I want to wrap myself in Sade, Teddy Pendergrass, George Gershwin, Madeleine Peyroux or Janis Joplin? Shall I go to Brazil, or France, or Cuba? Travel back to the '50's or the '70's? Should I take a seat in an intimate, smoky lounge or happily let the music keep me on my feet?
When I was dj'ing, I so enjoyed figuring out what songs I should play on the radio, which ones were special to me, what stories to tell about them, what mood I wanted to create for my audience. I have all sorts of playlists that take me different places: "The Brazilian Songs", "The French Songs", "The Soul Songs", "The Classical Songs", "The Disco Songs", "The Funk Songs".
The playlist that I put together on Sunday I titled "The Sexy Songs" and includes: "Crying" by Rose Royce, "Love Won't Let Me Wait" by Major Harris, "Simply Beautiful" by Al Green, "Between You and Me Baby" by Curtis Mayfield, "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" by En Vogue and "Joy in My Tears" by Stevie Wonder. Silky, smooth, sexy. I have been walking around feeling passionate and sensual, wonderful, like a V-A-M-P.
Question: What songs are the soundtracks of your life? What do they do for you?
A Big New Free Happy Unusual Life: Self Expression and Spiritual Practice for Those Who Have Time for Neither
Cryin' - Rose RoyceBest of Rose Royce from "Carwash"
Joy Inside My Tears - Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of Life
2 comments:
We are really on the same wavelength! I've been listening to the punk rock & ska music of the 70's & 80's since my birthday. It was the soundtrack of my life around the time I first went to college, and now it's the soundtrack for my current awakening. I connect that music to who I was over 20 years ago, but rather than feeling bittersweet, I feel energized. I have the life I want right now... and all of my experiences have led me to this point today. I'm back in college--completing the degree in art that I wanted AND my life has gotten better with age!
Keep up the good work, Penny! Your blog is very inspiring!!!
You can sing Penny. I can sing. We may not sound like my daughter, but we can do our own thing. I'll catch up with you so we can make our own demo.
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