Most of my listening is in the form of audiobooks, but I do occasionally have some music in my ears. Justin listens to music almost all day, every day, and I'm lucky that he often sends me Spotify links via Messenger (often from his Discover Weekly playlist). I love opening them up, listening, and adding them to my "From Justin" playlist. They're always new and very different from my usual listens. Here are three songs direct from Justin; two are from when I was with him in his truck and took photos so I wouldn't forget the titles, and the last one is an interesting speech/music combination he wanted me to listen to on his xbox.
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This is just a nice song that is fun to sing in the kitchen while I'm making dinner.
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A poignant reminder of what we've lost in Afghanistan.
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This one surprised me the most, but Justin says it's helped him more than once to to get motivated to do what needed to be done. I found out it also helps me to get out there and walk when it's much easier to sit and knit.
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I can't say that any of these are going to be daily listens for me; I'm pretty well stuck in the 70s and 80s when it comes to music (except for Jason Isbell). I mainly love that Justin shares his interests with me, and it's also proof that an old dog can listen to new things!
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I LOVE it! Brian often sends me "leads" for new music he thinks I'd like. In return, I send him links to classic rock he shouldn't miss. We cross the decades of music together . . . which is so much fun and a great connection. XO
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea, I think I'm going to suggest to my kids that we do this, too!
ReplyDeleteThis is so great, Bonny! My kids do similar things and that is how I discovered John Mayer ages ago. Yes, you can teach an "old dog" (which you are so not!) new songs!
ReplyDeleteI love hearing new to me music and being introduced to new songs. Listening to their music is a way to learn what is in a persons mind. So great you and Justin can share ideas and tunes.
ReplyDeleteKate is my musical guru and I follow several of her Spotify playlists. She's always discovering something new and interesting!
ReplyDeleteWhen my stepson still lived at home, he recommended music to me, but since he moved out, I don't get recommendations anymore. I need to correct that! Even if I don't like it, it's nice to know what is going on currently, and what he is interested in. I, too, am pretty much stuck in the 70's for music, I have to admit. This was a great post, Bonny!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I might ask my nieces (32; 25;17) to share their fave song with me...I don't listen to popular music - much prefer the old standards and classical and of course '50s/'60s rock-n-roll...thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteCheers~
I miss having Sara curate my playlists .... left to my own devices, I listen to baroque (Bach, Handel and Mozart) and Tim McGraw!
ReplyDeleteI love that he sends you music! Enjoy your visit with him this weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun thing to do!
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