What's on your Play List??

[michigan girls]

Another vote for Zac Brown band. I'm not much of a country music girl - but they have so many songs that are just totally St John to me.

Also love some Van Morrison, Marley and Innervisions in my mix.

[betsyv]

Good Morning.... Great thread!

I am going to be checking out music all day..
A lot of intriguing suggestions.

I don't know if he is "island music" or not ( he is from Hawaii ) but I really enjoy Jack Johnson.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHdYrEX4 ... 95918D085D

He's my new favorite..

and of course, Bob Marley, Kenny C., and Zac Brown will always mean the islands to me...

[Bumblebee2]

I have a playlist on my iPod "Tropical Tunes". Right now it's up to 122 songs. I will be checking out everyone else's lists for more to add. Here are a few of my favorites from my playlist.

• Hotel California - Rhythmns del Mundo & The Killers
  Wipeout - The Ventures
  knee Deep - Zac Brown Band with Jimmy Buffett
  De Do Do Do de Da Da Da - Toots & The Maytals
  Happy - Pharell Williams
  It's 5 O'clock Somewhere - Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett
  I Get Around - Red Hot Chili Peppers
  Good Day Sunshine - Beatles
  Lovely Day - Bill Withers
  Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin
  Cuban Highway - Dave Koz
  Cabin By The Sea - The Dirty Heads
  Girl from Ipanema - Getz/Gilberto
  Crusin' - Huey Lewis & Gweneth Paltrow
  Coconut - Harry Nilsson
  Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Jack Johnson
  Too Drunk to Karaoke - Jimmy Buffett and Toby Keith
  Key's In The Conch Shell - Kenny Chesney
  I'm Alive - Michael Franti
  Iko Iko - The Belle Stars

[Bigcheeze]

Great suggestions...TY

Of course I have Marley...just forgot to list...shame on me
Zac Brown needs to be added
ABBA (of course we have that one Mahojim)
Styx
Grace Potter--added
KC Life on a Rock-Added
B52's
Simon and Garfunkle
Various Steel Pan

[Bumblebee2]

Here's a link to some great ideas for playlist songs from Rum Therapy.http://www.rumtherapy.com/2013/04/the-u ... -playlist/

[jmq]

Other than the usual suspects (Marley, Buffett, Kenny, etc.) and a buncha Springsteen (thats a separate list), here is some stuff from the Island Playlist:
(* denotes stuff that may be somewhat under mainstream radar but perhaps worthy of consideration)

Constellations – Jack Johnson
Flake – Jack Johnson
Southern Cross – CSN
Blue Sky – Allman Brothers
Soak Up the Sun – Sheryl Crow
Dreadlock Holiday – 10cc
Shout Out Loud – Amos Lee
Keep it Loose, Keep it Tight – Amos Lee
Windows Are Rolled Down – Amos Lee
Genesis –Jorma Kaukonen*
Sunny Afternoon – The Kinks
Waterloo Sunset –The Kinks
Alcohol – The Kinks
Hymn to Her – The Pretenders
Private Conversation - Lyle Lovett
This Is Us - Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris
There She Goes - The La's
Iridescent - Linkin Park
One Day – Matisyahu*
I Saw - Matt Nathanson
All We Are - Matt Nathanson
The Outsiders - Needtobreathe
More Time - Needtobreathe
Just a Dream – Nelly
5 Years Time – Noah & The Whale*
Amazing – One Eskimo*
Good Life – OneRepublic*
Dreaming – Pacific Dub*
Words of Love – Patti Smith
Dyslexic Heart – Paul Westerberg
In The Sun – Michael Stipe
Half Moon – Blind Pilot
Let the Light In - Bob Schneider
Sail Away – David Gray
Down By the Water - The Decemberists
Stay With Me - The Del Lords
She Drives Me Crazy - Fine Young Cannibals
The Boys Of Summer - Don Henley
Summer - Great Big Sea*
Summer Nights - Iration*
Something Good This Way Comes - Jakob Dylan
Smile – Uncle Kracker
This Too Will Pass - Peter Himmelman
Always in Disguise - Peter Himmelman
Mission of My Soul - Peter Himmelman
Grateful - Quincy Mumford
Lifted - Quincy Mumford
Rockaway Beach – The Ramones
Lazy Afternoon - Rebelution*
Meant to Be – Rebelution
Lucky Now - Ryan Adams
Desire - Ryan Adams
Two - Ryan Adams
Everybody Knows - Ryan Adams
Two Hearts - Ryan Adams
Wishlist – Pearl Jam
Last Kiss – Pearl Jam
Just Breathe – Pearl Jam
Sirens – Pearl Jam
Future Days – Pearl Jam
Yellow Ledbetter – Pearl Jam
Feel Us Shaking – The Samples*
Saving Grace – Scott Kempner*
Feeling Fine - The Searchers
It's Too Late - The Searchers
Angel – Shaggy
Simple Song - The Shins
New Slang - The Shins
Phantom Limb - The Shins
Change Your Mind – Sister Hazel
Baby Be Good – The Smithereens
All the Way Home – Southside Johnny
The Fever – Southside Johnny
Heaven Help the Lonely - Willie Nile
Vagabond Moon - Willie Nile*
It's All Over - Willie Nile
Heartbeat - Kopecky Family Band
Home Thing - The Freddy Jones Band
Take The Time - The Freddy Jones Band
One World - The Freddy Jones Band
In a Daydream- The Freddy Jones Band
Walk Don't Run - The Ventures
Hawaii Five-0 - The Ventures
Red Hands - Walk Off the Earth*
Forever - Vertical Horizon
Peaceful World – John Mellencamp
Your Life is Now – John Mellencamp
Island in the Sun – Weezer
Catch the Wind – Donovan
Everywhere I Go – Jackson Browne
Rockaway the Days - Springsteen
Beautiful Wreck – Shawn Mullins
Lets Play – The Subdudes*
Papa Dukie and the Mudpeople – The Subdudes*
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
A Good Feelin to Know – Poco
Let Me Turn Back to You – Poco
Twisting By the Pool – Dire Straits
Good – Better Than Ezra
Richie Spice* out of Jamaica is real good – title track from album Gideon Boot plus these tracks:
Babylon Falling - Richie Spice
Let's Go - Richie Spice
Make Up Your Mind - Richie Spice
Like Dreamers Do – The Radiators
Crazy Life - Toad the Wet Sprocket
Sing – Travis
Beautiful Life – Edwin McCain
Say Anything – Edwin McCain
Rock n Roll Woman –Buffalo Springfield
Show Me Some Affection –Dave Mason
Shake Some Action – Flamin Groovies
Here Comes My Girl [Live] - Tom Petty
Listen To Her Heart - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Runnin' Down A Dream - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
Let It Grow – Eric Clapton

[DrToons]

Hey jmq, that's an awesome and pretty eclectic list. It's crazy how many of these songs or artists are on my own very, very long list.

I'd play along and add my own list, except that would turn into a long, time consuming project. The next time I'll have that kind of time is when I'm on island this summer, but good luck getting me to do anything that productive then.

Anyone who has the subdudes and the Radiators on their list has got to be OK.

Bet you know how to party, too.

[stampede chuck]

Don't think I saw it on here, but for your last night on island you have to add Jerry Jeff's "Cowboy Boots and Bathing Suits".

[SmilinJack]

We used to go through the whole thing about choosing music to take down each time - first with cassettes, then Cds - but since my wife got me an ipod 3 years ago, everything has changed. I don't really think it terms of "island" music, though there is certainly some of that on there. What I do now is create 3 separate playlists for each trip - one of vocal tunes, one of instro tunes and one of live music. Most of the choices are driven by whatever was purchased since the last trip. The vocal stuff gets listened to mostly on the plane ride to and from; the instro stuff gets played primarily when reading and the live stuff is for driving/playing around. I'll add anywhere from 6-12 albums per playlist, so the plain fact is, I still have stuff on there from the first trip made with the ipod - which just happened to be STJ 2012 - that I probably haven't played yet. At this point, there are more albums on the ipod than I took with me when I went to college 40 years ago - and I had what was considered a pretty big collection then.
I enjoy reading all these lists - it's fun to see how important a role tunes play in the whole vacation experience. Thanks!

[Bigcheeze]

Great Feedback everybody!!!

The only sense more powerful then sound is scent...but both are profound in creating memories. As a marketing guy that has used sound for 30+ years to anchor any favorable stimuli...is it any wonder why that that 'go to' song will create the happy or sad memory. We even 'hear' when we are not listening....hence why we know lyrics(sometimes the wrong lyrics) to songs we never studied...but know by heart.

Time for a new thread on the scent that brings you back to the island....

[jmq]

Hey DrToons (great handle) thanks for props. Over the years we have done this playlist thing so I had much of it already in typed list form, just had to update it.
Variety is the spice of life when it comes to music, no? And, I might have even been turned onto the Subdudes and Radiators by some folks here if memory serves.
Re your party guess, I've done my share and rarely pass up a chance to do so For example, last time on island, I was taking some photos at one of the north shore overlooks and a vehicle pulled up in a cloud of smoke with a bunch of 20 somethings in it. I was entertained by that and gave them a friendly nod which prompted them to ask "want some medicine?" so we passed that around LOL. They were island newbies so they were asking me for recommendations etc. Another only on St. John story for me

[Joppa]

I just bought an i pod, thanks for all the suggestions.

The Subdudes have a St.John connection. John Magnie of the Subdudes is the father of Bo, of Lauren and Bo. The Subdudes have a short tour schedule planned starting in a few weeks with the original line up.

[TraumaQueen]

Never really thought of having an island playlist, just bring my iPod and play what's on it. After reading your responses I'm wondering if I need to add some different music to mine . I like anything from rap to Bruno Mars. I really can't stand country music (and I'm from MS, go figure), but Kenny's island-ish songs are starting to grow on me. I enjoy reggae when I'm in the Caribbean, but usually listen to the local stations for that.

[Sumerwaters]

Gavin degraw--Sweeter
Lots of Kenny Wayne shepherd
Lenny Kravitz