Bowlin' (featuring Chris Tomlin)

I have such a crush on Chris Tomlin. Sweet, sweet Chris Tomlin.

Chris, I want to thank you for such amazing, awe inspiring worship songs as...

Our God

God of This City

Indescribable

Holy Is the Lord

Jesus Messiah

Forever

Sing, Sing, Sing

We Fall Down

Mighty Is The Power of The Cross

Made to Worship...and your re-working of classic hymns -

Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

The Wonderful Cross

But Christopher Dwayne Tomlin, I don't think I have ever loved you more than I do in this moment...

(Eric, thank you for posting this on my Facebook wall.)

Yeah, yeah, yeah people...I know he's engaged. My crush is one of admiration and musical appreciation.

check out....

Better Than a Hallelujah, the first single from Amy Grant's album that releases Tuesday, March 30.

Listen

iMix Playlist: A warm Heart in a chilly December

Here are some songs I've been listening to lately.

sometimes i feel very sad

This is one of my favorite Brian Wilson songs. Ever. In the history of ever. I would even say it's in my top 3 (...God Only Knows also being on that lists...and I'll have to think about #3...).

wasnt made for these times

Sometimes I feel very sad
I guess I just wasnt made for these times

ten on tuesday: 10 favorite songs of the 1980's

This is a quick list in no particular order. I'm going with the first ten that come to mind and leaving off Amy Grant (just to make things easier for me).

1. Melt With You – Modern English
2. You Are the Everything – REM
3. Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2
4. Mickey – Toni Basil
5. 99 Luft Balloons – Nena
6. When the Doves Cry – Prince
7. Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper
8. Jesse’s Girl – Rick Springfield
9. Heart and Soul – T’Pau
10. The Warrior - Scandal

Wanna play along? Visit the Ten on Tuesday website.

literal video versions

Total Eclipse of the Heart


Losing My Religion

music: widgetty widgetty wHaCK!

Notice the stereo widget up there under the DogYarnKnit banner? By clicking on it you can listen to KNAPSACKHEROES! song, "You Don't Know Sarah". It's one of my favorites. I have an added interest in this band as one of the K-Hereos is my cousin/life long dear friend, Eric.

If you have a blog, LiveJournal, Yahoo page, iGoogle, MySpace page, Friendster, Xanga, Facebook, or anything that'll let you post a widget PLEASE help K! out by posting this widget. By doing so you can help KNAPSACKHEROES! win a record deal and $10,000 worth of Fender gear. Awesome.

furler and tait

The Newsboys have long been one of my favorite bands to come out of the Christian music scene. I just read that Michael Tait, of dcTalk, will be touring as the lead singer of Newsboys taking over that roll from Peter Furler. Furler, who moved from behind the drum set to role of frontman when John James left the band in the mid-90’s, will continue to be part of the group, but will make fewer live appearances. He’ll focus more on writing and studio work.

Read more here… HearItFirst.com

discussion: womanizer

I can't believe I'm about to ask this, but...what do you think of Britney's new song/video? Seeing that it's a bit PG-13 I'm not embedding it here. But you can follow this hyperlink to view it.

UPDATE: I have fixed the link. I'm sorry that I linked the wrong video before.

for the want of an mp3

I’m ringing the bell. Sounding the alarm. Okay, it’s nothing to get alarmed about. But I’m putting out the call. I would love to find (LEGAL) downloads of a few songs that I cannot locate on iTunes. If you know the where…I’d be so happy.

• Ed’s Redeeming Qualities “Lawn Dart” (The kid was pegged in the head with a lawn dart. So they're now off the shelves at the K-Mart.)
  
• The Government Cheese classic “Fishstick Day”.


• The Cat Power cover of the David Bowie song “Space Oddity” that can currently be heard in a Lincoln commercial. Unfortunately it is not on her album, The Covers Record.

ADD TO THIS LIST...

• Debbie Harry's "Sweet and Low".

playlist 03.18.08

• Complicated - Carolyn Dawn Johnson (JenEric=me + my cousin Eric, used to cover this song. I had kind of forgotten about it until recently. Which lead me to promptly download it on iTunes. What a great song.)
• Unbroken - Jessica Sierra
• Buffalo - Kathleen Edwards (Something about her voice and the melody of this song are almost haunting.)
• Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien - Edith Piaf
• Beautiful Jesus - Kristian Stanfill
• Come Be Who You Are - Sara Groves
• Falling Slowly - Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova
• Brighter Days - Leeland
• Run (I'm a Natural Disaster) - Gnarls Barkley
• Pata Pata - Miriam Makeba

why should the devil have all the good music?

I learned this afternoon that one of the fathers of Christian rock, Larry Norman, passed away on Sunday, February 24th. I grew up on his music. Some of today's CCM artists may not even realize they are standing on his shoulders. He had been in poor health for several years and was considered something of an outsider. However, best I could tell, he was always true to himself and just wanted to sing about Jesus. So, I don't think he minded. He was just 60 years old. But, we're only visiting this planet.

A statment Larry posted on his website the day before he died:
I feel like a prize in a box of cracker jacks with God's hand reaching down to pick me up. I have been under medical care for months. My wounds are getting bigger. I have trouble breathing. I am ready to fly home. I won't be here much longer. I can't do anything about it. My heart is too weak. I want to say goodbye to everyone. In the past you have generously supported me with prayer and finance and we will probably still need financial help. My plan is to be buried in a simple pine box with some flowers inside. I'd like to push back the darkness with my bravest effort. There will be funeral information posted on my website, in case some of you want to attend. We are not sure of the date when I will die. Goodbye, farewell, we will meet again.

larrynorman.com
CCM Magazine article
Listen to the NPR story.

jennifer's recommended listening list: christmas music

The Darkest Night of the Year - Over The Rhine (1996)
Must Hear: Thank You My Angel; Silent Night; Mary’s Waltz
A Christmas Album - Amy Grant (1983)
(my favorite of her three)
Must Hear: Tennessee Christmas; EmmanuelReal Christmas - Kim Hill (2004)
Must Hear: Angels We Have Heard on HighElf Soundtrack (2003)
Must Hear: Baby It’s Cold Outside by Leon Redbone and Zooey DeschanelWintersong - Sarah McLachlan (2006)
Must Hear: What Child Is This?; RiverNoel - Various Artists (1995)
Must Hear: Babe In The Straw; In The Bleak Mid-winter; O Come, O Come EmmanuelHome For Christmas - Amy Grant (1992)
Must Hear: Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song); Emmauel, God With UsHoly Night - Kevin Max (2005)
Must Hear: I Saw Three Ships; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

My Christmas - Mindy Smith (2007)
Must Hear: My Christmas; Follow The Shepherd Home

Christmas Remixed: Holiday Classics Re-Grooved - Various Artists (2003)
Must Hear: Happy Holidays (Beef Wellington Remix)Christmastime - Michael W. Smith (1998)
Must Hear: Christmastime; Hope of IsraelA Christmas to Remember - Amy Grant (1999)
Must Hear: Highland Cathedral; Welcome To Our WorldWishing For This - Leigh Nash (2006)
Must Hear: Last Christmas; Eternal Gifts; Wishing For ThisSnow Angels - Over The Rhine (2006)
Must Hear: Darlin’ (Christmas Is Coming); Snow Angel