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Moondance Each week for about eight years now I’ve recommended a music album in my newsletter. I’ve often received more comments about my music selections than my marketing advice, but I just know that I spend a great deal of time rockin out in my office while working away. Based on feedback from readers I know I’m not alone on that one. (I actually sold a pretty significant piece of business one time and the person told me that when they saw I liked “The Band” they knew I was the right choice.)

A while back I asked you to tell me just 3 books that have made difference in your life and the list that came through your comments kept me busy for months.

So, here’s the new challenge. Name three (yes, just three) songs that make a difference in your life. It’s funny how important music can be in how we relate to things, remember things, enjoy and endure things. Even in business. But, the tough part is creating a list of only three favorites. Can you do it?

Thunder Road – Bruce Springsteen (The live version is my favorite)
Into the Mystic – Van Morrison (Hope, faith, connection)
Forever Young – Bob Dylan (My mom lived this one – check out Jimmy Lafave’s version)

Now it’s your turn, give me some new ideas for my iPod.

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Posted by: John Jantsch on Oct 16, 07 | 5:05 pm
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Terry G. Stithem

"Can't You See?" -Marshall Tucker Band
"Simple Man" - Lynyrd Skynyrd
"Proud to be an American" - Lee Greenwood

Rhett Laubach

Ain't No Reason - Brett Dennen
Wolves - Garth Brooks
Hands On The Wheel - Willie Nelson

Scott Bach

Sweet Caroline- Neil Diamond
Just Like Heaven- The Cure
High Plains Drifter- Beastie Boys

Daniel Holter

Daughters - John Mayer
That Says It All - Duncan Sheik
I'll Take It From Here - Jonatha Brooke

Jamie Carruthers

House of the Rising Sun - The Animals
Wild Horses - Rolling Stones
Velvet Morning - The Verve

Jim

1) Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts - Bob Dylan, Blood On The Tracks, 1975
2) Here Comes The Sun, The Beatles, Abbey Road, 1969
3) Amazing Grace - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Long Walk to Freedom, 2006

ben

The Crooked One - Umphrey's McGee
The Dropper - Medeski, Martin & Wood
Hello Mailbox - Bockman's Euphio

John Jantsch

Ben,

I thought I knew a little about music, I don't recognize the songs or the artists on your list - guess I better have a listen

John Jantsch

Jim,

My favorite Dylan album and Graceland from Paul Simon is another fav and my intro to Ladysmith

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Scott,

Neil Diamond and The Cure on the same list - that's warped.

Fern

Well, aside from Thunder Road (my #1 fav):
1. Angel (Sarah McLachlan)
2. Winter (Tori Amos)
3. Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash)

Robert John Ed

Simple Twist of Fate - Dylan
Walls- Petty
Night Windows - The Weakerthans

Jim

Baby Blue - Badfinger (one of the best LP's of all time - the Beatles are all over it)

Midnight Blue - another "Blue" song by Foreigner

It's Good to be King - Tom Petty

Lars

Graceland, Paul Simon

Song #2, Blur (the woo hoo song)

Take the Skinheads Bowling, Camper Van Beethoven

John Herrington

My top three (right now) would be:
1. 15 Step - Radiohead
2. Dizzy - Jimmy Eat World
3. Embracing Accusations - Shane & Shane

Matt

1. Become the Bull - Atreyu
2. Home - Daughtry
3. Drift Away - Uncle Kracker

Tim Berry

Fire and Rain -- James Taylor
California Dreamin -- Mamas and Papas
Redemption Songs -- Bob Marley

... and thanks for asking ... what a good idea!

Tim

Greg Marshall

The Wind Cries Mary - Hendrix (1967 Monteray version. Just released on iTunes yesterday is my favorite version)

Me and Bobby McGee - Janice Joplin ("Freedom's just another word...)

Drop the Hate - Fat Boy Slim

John Jantsch

Greg,

You were at Woodstock weren't you

Mark

John, your selections are spooky close to mine. Not sure what conclusions to draw :-)

1. Sweet Thing - Van Morrison, Astral Weeks
2. Isis -- Bob Dylan, Desire
3. Testify -- David Bromberg, Sideman Serenade (no Springsteen for me)

Wow, #3 is hard. Tough call between #3 - #6 for me and it got even harder after I read some of the other comments.

Jim

Hi John,

Yep my fave Dylan album too. I love Graceland and like you it was my intro to Ladysmith.

If you'd not constrained us to 3 songs I'd have also put down Joan Baez's Diamonds And Rust song from the same album.

But hey...

Jim

Ted

Time in a Bottle - Jim Croce
Fire & Rain - James Taylor
Dark Side of the Moon (entire album!) Pink Floyd

Paul

1. Bat out of Hell - Meatloaf
2. She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult
3. Good Lovin' - The Grateful Dead

I never saw the Dead in concert but I love that song.

Jill

Debaser - The Pixies
Blue & Gray Shirt - American Music Club
Wishlist - Pearl Jam

Gerrit

"Halleluja" - Jeff Buckley (From "Grace")

"Spiders (Kidsmoke) - Wilco ("From Kicking Television)

"Back to Tupelo" - Mark Knopfler (From Shangri-La"

Jack

So hard. The list needs to be at least 100. OK here's my 3 with a gun to my head...

1. Autumn Leaves - Frank Sinatra (The greatest singer of love songs ever)
2. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley (The greatest rock and roll singer ever)
3. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (The greatest "something or other" ever)

P.S. Thanks for doing this.

John Jantsch

Gerrit,

Wilco was in KC this week great outdoor show. Spiders was one of encores (they played 6)

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Jack,

That's the point - strip it down to 3 and you really get to know a person.

Craig

It's a toughie, but here goes:
Killing in the Name--Rage Against the Machine
Dear Prudence--The Beatles
Given to Fly--Pearl Jam

Nancy

Nessun Dorma! - Luciano Pavarotti (makes my spine tingle every time)
At Last - Etta James
Hard to Say - Dan Fogelberg (the singing poet)

Tara

ummmmm, have never had to think of just three before so here it goes:

1. "I Am Not My Hair" Inda Arie
2. "Moondance" van Morrison
3. "A Wink and A Smile" Harry Connick Jr.

Kate Daisley

I think my top 3 change by the minute, or the mood...but here's some timeless ones for me:

1. Friday Night Cowboy - my mom
2. Kodachrome - Simon & Garfunkle
3. Something in the Air - Thunderclap Newman

Ken

Posted my list yesterday but for some reason it didn't show up. Maybe John doesn't like my taste in music and deleted it.

Two comments first:

John it seems clear from your response to Ben that you don't keep up with the "Jam Band" scene since all 3 of his choices are from that genre Umphreys McGee and MM&W are two of the most famous acts among those that follow Jam Bands.

Also have to give a shout out to Mark. I was sure I would be the only one to list a David Bromberg song.

Anyway my list is:

Love Me Like a Man - Bonnie Raitt (written by Chris Smither)
I Like To Sleep Late in the Morning-
David Bromberg (written by David Blue)
Kitty's Back - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

John Jantsch

Ken you are right - although I do have a David Bromberg album and listed a Bruce song on my list - hopefully that earns me some cred back

Steve

Great question:

1. 19th Nervous Breakdown by the Rolling Stones (first record I purchased)

2. Free Bird - Lynard Skynard (Those brain cells are gone)

3. The River - Garth Brooks (Great Lyrics for Life)

Jodi Kaplan

Ohhhh. This is soooo hard. However, here goes:

1. Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen
2. Brahms Sonata in A major, Op. 100
3. Take Five - Dave Brubeck

How's that for eclectic?

Paul Keetch

Only THREE??? :)

1. Fix You (Coldplay) - When the drums kick in at the end I go crazy every time.

2. Country House (Blur) - I prefer the live version. Actually, this is a tie with "She's So High" by Blur as well.

3. How High (Charlatans UK) - Can you kiss the sun?

Joel Libava

When I rock out in my office:
1. Since I've Been Lovin You-Zepplin
2. I'm a Man-Chicago
3. Funk 49-The James Gang
Joel Libava
The Franchise King Blog
Cleveland
{THE Rock N Roll Capital of The World}

darren

That's easy!

1. Champagne Supernova - Oasis

2. Have a Nice Day - Stereophonics

3. You are the Sun, You are the Rain - Lionel Richie

Laurie Hayes

Respect The Wind - Van Halen
Nessun Dorma - Paul Potts version
Winds of Change - Scorpions

Scott Bach

John, I like a great diversity of music. Those just happen to be songs that remind me of interesting times and interesting people.

Marian

1)Don't Bogart That Joint - Little Feat
2)Ramblin Man - The Allman Brothers Band
2)The Load-Out - Jackson Brown

Brian

1. Son of a Son of a Sailor - Jimmy Buffet

2. Heaven - Live

3. Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley

Rita Ballard

Just three??

Brown-Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - reminds me of my teen years

A Taste of Honey (Beatles)

Anything by Pink Floyd (I can't narrow this one down)

Guillermo Zambrano

Toni Childs : Hush
Joan Armatrading : Straight Talk
Fumanchu : The action is Go !

Fern

Okay, I had to change my #2 and #3 to:

#2 - Good Riddance by Green Day

#3 - Hey Jude - Beatles

Okay, now I feel complete.

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