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

nothintolose · Post by **nothintolose** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:26 am

Other than Jimmy Buffett and Bob Marley, I have two:

"Tripping Billies" - Dave Matthews Band..."Eat drink and be merry for tomorrow we die" is one of my favorite lines in any song, and there's just something about Eric Lindell's "Give It Time" that makes me feel like chillin'.

The last one can be perfect for just watching a sunset from your villa deck or sitting on the beach watching the waves roll in...or sitting in a chair at Jazz Fest with looking up at blue skies with a sea of flags all around you

nothintolose

obsessedmuch · Post by **obsessedmuch** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:01 am

Some really great music here!

I don't know if this was already mentioned but I always love Everybody's Talkin (Harry Nilson). Something about that line "Going where the weather suits my clothes." Ahhh...

AnyTing · Post by **AnyTing** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:26 am

I second the 50 First Dates soundtrack. If you LOVED new wave 80's music, this soundtrack remixes old faves as semi-reggae tracks. It was how I discovered another of my new island favorites: Elan. Great artist, good island music.

I'm starting to think Flip Flop and I have just about the same taste on everything.

liamsaunt · Post by **liamsaunt** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:34 am

For me it is Montego Bay by Freddie Notes and the Rudies. Yeah, it is a song about Jamaica, but every time I hear it I think of driving around the curve to the descent into Coral Bay. For some reason, that song was ALWAYS on the cd player when we got to that spot. It happened every time.

Great thread! I took notes on all your favorites and am going to check them out tonight on itunes. I have a bunch of free song coupons to cash in.

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:44 pm

I'm also a 50 First Dates fan. Both the music and the movie! I love those old songs done up Reggae style!

Another fave of mine is "Sailing" by Christopher Cross. And to put in my 2 cents on KC... I've got to admit I think "Magic" is one of the best on his Be As You Are CD. Can't wait to crank it up at sunset on the deck at our villa next month!

flip-flop · Post by **flip-flop** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:23 pm

VickiH wrote:I second the 50 First Dates soundtrack. I'm starting to think Flip Flop and I have just about the same taste on everything.

Vicki I know I come back to it often, but when I saw you were a girl who liked sushi and doritos I knew you were my kind of girl! Now, I gotta get a cocoberry shake and see if we truly are of one mind!

neisy · Post by **neisy** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:53 pm

Our first time staying in a villa was on Tortolla and after a day of rain, we found this neat little restaurant for dinner. There was this guy named MJ Blues singing and he was so good! A couple of songs that will always be special because of that night are "What a Wonderful World" by Louie Armstrong and "Brown Eyed Girl" by either Van Morrison or Jimmy Buffett.

15 days and counting!

Denise

Crazy Otto · Post by **Crazy Otto** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:30 am

liamsaunt wrote:For me it is Montego Bay by Freddie Notes and the Rudies. Yeah, it is a song about Jamaica, but every time I hear it I think of driving around the curve to the descent into Coral Bay. For some reason, that song was ALWAYS on the cd player when we got to that spot. It happened every time.

I love that song! From the opening where they start whistling ... takes me right to the islands.

Try also Desmond Dekker's "Take It Easy" or Third World's "Cool Meditation" or Jimmy Cliff's "Under the Sun, Moon & Stars." (got to have some fun ...)

bj · Post by bj » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:46 am

There is this old song - 1980's - by Kenny Nolan called "I like Dreaming" it's about walking the beach in St. Thomas with a lover. Ahh brings back a few good
memories.

ScottB · Post by **ScottB** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:47 pm

Just one look at my avatar should be a clue for what works for us.....Certainly looks as if we have LOTS of company.

Too many great ones to pick just one....

pswlrw · Post by **pswlrw** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:00 pm

Many Rivers to Cross by Jimmy Cliff. (That's the song I want playing at MY funeral) - it just reaches deep inside you.

njhdrider · Post by **njhdrider** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:48 pm

Crazy Train by Ozzy and Black Sabbath....NOT...LOL...Brown Eyed Girl...

StJohnRuth · Post by **StJohnRuth** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:22 pm

ScottB wrote:Just one look at my avatar should be a clue for what works for us.....Certainly looks as if we have LOTS of company.

Too many great ones to pick just one....

Hi ScottB! Hi Tracie!
Okay, but that's a really tiny picture in your avatar. I know it's probably really obvious and I'm going to end up seeming like a dummy and 183 people will probably answer me, but who is it? I've tried looking at it with all my different pairs of eyeglasses and everything.
And, more importantly, have you scheduled the next St. John trip yet?!
-Ruth

mbw1024 · Post by **mbw1024** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:26 pm

It's Jimmy Buffet far as my eyes can tell

mbw1024 · Post by **mbw1024** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:27 pm

pswlrw wrote:Many Rivers to Cross by Jimmy Cliff. (That's the song I want playing at MY funeral) - it just reaches deep inside you.

Somewhere I have a version of Bruce Springsteen covering that song. It's a good one indeed.

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