What's that one song that just does it for you?

mountaineer girl · Post by **mountaineer girl** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:44 pm

"Cool Change" by Little River Band.

but - I haven't even been to St John, so does my opinion count??

StJohnRuth · Post by **StJohnRuth** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:50 pm

This was not easy. I thought about it a lot, and I'm a little surprised by my own choice.

Pat Metheny "Last Train Home" from "Still Life (Talking)".

Download it, listen to it (a few times) with your eyes closed. Imagine being at your favorite beach. If it's working, your heart should go pitty-pat and you should be ready to run up and down the beach waving your arms with joy and think good thoughts about people you don't like. Amazing song, amazing artist.

Try it. If you really hate it, I'll try to make it up to you.

-Ruth

augie · Post by **augie** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:56 pm

Ruth,

That is a great song, and although I saw it on the playlist on your web site I never thought of it in an island context (until now) - but it makes perfect sense.

I WILL have it in some form on my initial St. John visit yhis fall!

mbw1024 · Post by **mbw1024** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:00 pm

R, a good friend of mine has always made me promise that that song will be played at his funeral. Now I can listen to it in a whole different light!

StJohnRuth · Post by **StJohnRuth** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:00 pm

augie wrote:Ruth,

That is a great song, and although I saw it on the playlist on your web site I never thought of it in an island context (until now) - but it makes perfect sense.

I WILL have it in some form on my initial St. John visit this fall!

I hope I see you on the beach. Everyone else will be thinking "What A Weirdo!" I'll be thinking, "Ahh, Last Train Home."
-Ruth

StJohnRuth · Post by **StJohnRuth** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:07 pm

mary beth wrote:R, a good friend of mine has always made me promise that that song will be played at his funeral. Now I can listen to it in a whole different light!

Mary Beth,
Funeral, wedding, baptism, day at the beach, breakfast, lunch, stuck in traffic, KOJ Adult Beverage nightcap. Whatever. Enjoy.
-Ruth

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:40 pm

Hey Ruth! Another great Pat Metheny song is "Chris" from The Falcon & The Snowman. I love that song.

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:41 pm

Oh, and I also love "Confians" by Weather Report. Obscure, but really pretty and good island music.

mbw1024 · Post by **mbw1024** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:01 pm

ohhhhhhh I like that movie!

flip-flop · Post by **flip-flop** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:04 pm

Also, the entire soundtrack to 50 First Dates is so much fun!

Pete (Mr. Marcia) · Post by **Pete (Mr. Marcia)** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:18 pm

StJohnRuth wrote:This was not easy. I thought about it a lot, and I'm a little surprised by my own choice.

Pat Metheny "Last Train Home" from "Still Life (Talking)".

Download it, listen to it (a few times) with your eyes closed. Imagine being at your favorite beach. If it's working, your heart should go pitty-pat and you should be ready to run up and down the beach waving your arms with joy and think good thoughts about people you don't like. Amazing song, amazing artist.

Try it. If you really hate it, I'll try to make it up to you.

-Ruth

Pat Metheny...that makes me grin...brings back memories of bong hits in high school.

Marcia (Mrs. Pete) · Post by **Marcia (Mrs. Pete)** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:21 pm

"Love You With A Sense Of Purpose" by Third World.

This song takes me to STJ...with my love...

Hey, guess what? Pete and I will be celebrating 8 years of wedded bliss tomorrow.

Yeeeeeeeehawwwwwwww. STJ in just a few weeks. Too celebrate!

Marcia (Mrs. Pete)

Marcia (Mrs. Pete) · Post by **Marcia (Mrs. Pete)** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:32 pm

okay, not too celebrate but to to celebrate

Maybe I am a little unable to (too) type tonight. Pete showed me the error.

Ruth, we are listening to your music now.

Marcia

Bilter · Post by **Bilter** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:47 pm

We stayed at Maho Camps for our Honeymoon, so my favorite song is Love Shack by the B52's.

LSU Beach Tiger · Post by **LSU Beach Tiger** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:02 am

"Cruising Together" by Smokey Robinson

Also anything by Jimmy Buffett & Bob Marley

I get to get working on my playlist soon, trip will be here before I know it!!

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