Songs of pure joy

[Beebs]

I'll see your Glad Girls and raise you an I Am A Tree

[Kudzu Guillotine]

In regards to Legend, I've also met plenty of people that own that record but their knowledge of reggae and Marley sometimes doesn't seem to extend far beyond that (if at all). It'd be like listening to Elvis or the Beatles and limiting your exposure to rock n' roll to just those artists. I've never understood it myself.

Reggae is a style of music I enjoy at times, but don't strongly relate to. I don't own much reggae beyond Bob Marley (a little Toots & The Maytals would be the extent), and that's enough to whet my whistle for it. If I ever felt myself more strongly drawn to it, I would dig a lot deeper.

I realize it works differently with everyone but in my case (as well as several of my friends at the time), that initial dose of Survival and Uprising just weren't enough at the time and led to be diving headlong into reggae, ska and rock steady. It started with Marley for me (Bob Marley and the Wailers Live!) but soon led to Toots, Third World, Tosh, Rita Marley, Jimmy Cliff, etc. I just couldn't get enough of it at the time and that's never really let up.

I can totally see where someone who was really into something else would have a similar take on rock, or any other genre. There's only so much time on this planet, and preferences vary.

Understood but some of the folks I'm referring to that haven't explored reggae or Bob Marley beyond Legend are Buffett fans. I realize that question sort of answers itself but you would think they'd want to quench their thirst for reggae (and Marley) beyond just one album.

[Zip City]

"Hold Me Now" - The Polyphonic Spree

[Iowan]

I'll see your Glad Girls and raise you an I Am A Tree

Well played.

[Beebs]

but you would think they'd want to quench their thirst for beyond just one album.

If I had to hang my hat on a single defining characteristic that draws a line between the "Us" and "Them" of the world, it'd be curiosity.

[Kudzu Guillotine]

but you would think they'd want to quench their thirst for beyond just one album.

If I had to hang my hat on a single defining characteristic that draws a line between the "Us" and "Them" of the world, it'd be curiosity.

I'm constantly baffled and intrigued by Parrotheads, often at the same time. One Buffett board I frequent is the only message board I can recall where I was chastised for posting about music other than that made by the person (or persons) the board is devoted. Then, there was the time I started a "What's Everyone Listening To?" thread on a Donna the Buffalo board but it was removed because the admin thought I was spamming the board. First time for everything...

[Tequila Cowboy]

but you would think they'd want to quench their thirst for beyond just one album.

If I had to hang my hat on a single defining characteristic that draws a line between the "Us" and "Them" of the world, it'd be curiosity.

Well said.

[beantownbubba]

but you would think they'd want to quench their thirst for beyond just one album.

If I had to hang my hat on a single defining characteristic that draws a line between the "Us" and "Them" of the world, it'd be curiosity.

Well said.

I thought it was our good looks.

[Duke Silver]

[Ham Rove]

"Linus & Lucy" - Vince Guaraldi
"Sandusky" - Uncle Tupelo
"Jessica" - Allman Brothers Band

['Scratch]

Pretty much the whole Jayhawks catalog, but Tomorrow The Green Grass stands out as a favorite collection of "happy music".

[bovine knievel]

Mendocino - Sir Douglas Quintet

[Tequila Cowboy]

[John A Arkansawyer]

Pretty much the whole Jayhawks catalog, but Tomorrow The Green Grass stands out as a favorite collection of "happy music".

Even the sad songs, yeah. That's a hard record for me sometimes. My wife introduced me to the band with it, and we courted (what a thing to say in the twenty-first century! But it's true, in a twenty-first century way) to it. There's a note to me from long ago inside her copy, which is at my house now.

I think the last time we went out to see music together was when we saw Mark Olson here in town, with Bill Mallonee and Muriah Rose opening. I didn't have that one with me, but I got what he had and got it signed, and raved to him about how my wife etc.

Only later did I realize I'd been telling him that about the record with "Miss Williams' Guitar" and that he and Victoria Williams were divorced.

I don't believe in karma, but maybe karma believes in me.

It's hard to sing with someone who won't sing with you. And that's all I have to say about that.

[John A Arkansawyer]

On a lighter yet still incredibly ironic note, you know what song brings me joy every time I hear it start up? This one, studio version or live:

[beantownbubba]

How could I have forgotten "Boobs a Lot"?

[Iowan]

[Tequila Cowboy]

I'm with you on this one and on the THS front:

[Barely_Oakely]

In no particular order:

"Baba O'Reilly" - The Who
"Mona Lisa's and Mad Hatters" - Elton John
"Tangerine" - led Zeppelin
"Across the Great Divide" - The Band
"The Weight" - The Band
"Disco Break In" - The Beastie Boys
"Damnit" - Blink 182
"Wild Horses" - The Rolling Stones
"Tangled Up in Blue" - Dylan
"Don't Stop Me Now" - Queen

These seem like curious selections, given the thread topic.

I strongly agree with the rest of your selections.

I know Mona Lisa's isn't a particularly happy song, but the music is so powerful that every time I put it on I can't help but feel happy. Think Almost Famous, it's a beautiful shot in the flick when this plays - fucked up, but beautiful. I guess I can say the same for wild horses too. I can't listen to it without thinking of dancing to it at a wedding with a girl I was once deeply involved with. She might be gone, but the memory of pure joy is still strong as ever. (or at least that's what my psychiatrist says) As for damnit, it just reminds me of being 16 with the windows down driving too fast. Not so much the songs, as it is the feelings that the song's release.

[Zip City]

"Joy" - Lucinda Williams

/obvious

[John A Arkansawyer]

Three from the distant past that'll do it every time:

[dbtfan4life]

"Steal My Sunshine" Len hahaha

[beantownbubba]

Speaking of Traffic, I don't think anybody's mentioned the obvious yet still appropriate "Glad." In addition to the obvious, I'll never forget the college band made up of friends of mine who worked this up in secret for me knowing that I was a Traffic nut at the time and then dedicating it to me when they surprised me w/ it at a gig.

[John A Arkansawyer]

Speaking of Traffic, I don't think anybody's mentioned the obvious yet still appropriate "Glad." In addition to the obvious, I'll never forget the college band made up of friends of mine who worked this up in secret for me knowing that I was a Traffic nut at the time and then dedicating it to me when they surprised me w/ it at a gig.

They didn't work it up for me, but the first time I got to go to a practice session of a band made up of friends of mine, I had my daughter with me. She was still a toddler. The first song they played--and they did pick it for me--was "Begin the Begin". That song has a dear place in my heart. When I started a newspaper back in 1993, I named it Fayetteville Begin and explained the name right there on the front page of the first issue. I'd also dedicated the first issue to the newborn son--named after Ray Davies, I might add--of the guitarist and his wife (a dear friend and a fine painter), so I guess I got what was coming to me.

For once, it didn't hurt.

[Smitty]

"Joy" - Lucinda Williams

/obvious

That'd be the opposite of "pure joy".

[Smitty]

[Iowan]

In no particular order:

"Baba O'Reilly" - The Who
"Mona Lisa's and Mad Hatters" - Elton John
"Tangerine" - led Zeppelin
"Across the Great Divide" - The Band
"The Weight" - The Band
"Disco Break In" - The Beastie Boys
"Damnit" - Blink 182
"Wild Horses" - The Rolling Stones
"Tangled Up in Blue" - Dylan
"Don't Stop Me Now" - Queen

These seem like curious selections, given the thread topic.

I strongly agree with the rest of your selections.

I know Mona Lisa's isn't a particularly happy song, but the music is so powerful that every time I put it on I can't help but feel happy. Think Almost Famous, it's a beautiful shot in the flick when this plays - fucked up, but beautiful. I guess I can say the same for wild horses too. I can't listen to it without thinking of dancing to it at a wedding with a girl I was once deeply involved with. She might be gone, but the memory of pure joy is still strong as ever. (or at least that's what my psychiatrist says) As for damnit, it just reminds me of being 16 with the windows down driving too fast. Not so much the songs, as it is the feelings that the song's release.

I enjoyed that explanation. I can see where you're coming from on all of them, and have similarish experiences with all of those songs.

[Flea]

[hanklow]

New Morning by Bob Dylan
Here Comes the Sun by Beatles
Wouldn't It Be Nice by Beach Boys

[beantownbubba]

Stevie Wonder - "Boogie on Reggae Woman"