Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Songs I’m Listening to Right Now (Audio Freebie)

It’s another Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by  The Broke and the Bookish

This week’s topic is all about audio, or an audio freebie (music, audiobook, etc.). I’m choosing to veer from my random book musings a little to share some songs I’ve been listening to (some on repeat) recently. Without further ado, here are

10 songs I’m listening to right now

(ok, not right now, but lately)

1 & 2

from Of Dirt and Grace by Hillsong United

Say The Word and Here Now (Madness)

3

Live It Well by Switchfoot

4

Prince of Peace by Hillsong United

5

Ordinary Love by Ben Rector

6 & 7

from Hard Love by Needtobreathe

Testify and Clear

8

Come Alive (Dry Bones) by Lauren Daigle

9 & 10

Dawn and Within These Skies by Icelanders (actually instrumental/ambient music by Hillsong band member Dylan Thomas). You can only listen to them on musicbed.com (for free!).

Your turn!!!! What are YOU listening to on repeat? What’s on your current playlist? Do you like any of these songs/artists I’ve mentioned? I welcome your thoughts and comments!

Top Ten Tuesday: Music & Books (or, my favorite music from book to screen adaptations)

It’s another Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by  The Broke and the Bookish

This week’s theme is books we’d give theme songs to or songs we wish were books. Well, I’m stretching it a bit and going with my favorite instrumental music from book adaptations. If music with no words is not usually your thing, I get it. I really do. But, trust me here, you might just be captivated by the emotion and beauty in some of these themes.

 

Top Instrumental Music from Book Adaptations

1. Poldark by Winston Graham – “Theme from Poldark” composed by Anne Dudley (BBC series)

2. Emma by Jane Austen – “Knightley’s Walk” composed by Samuel Sim (2009 BBC series)

3. North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell – “Northbound Train” composed by Martin Phipps (2004 BBC series)

4. & 5. Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen – “Mrs. Darcy” and “Leaving Netherfield” composed by Dario Marianelli (2005 Focus Features film)

6. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott – “Orchard House” composed by Thomas Newman (1994 Columbia film)

7. The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper – “Main Title” composed by Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman (1992 Fox film)

8. Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell – “Tara’s Theme” composed by Max Steiner (1939 MGM film)

9. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen – “My Father’s Favorite” composed by Patrick Doyle (1995 Sony Film)

10. The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans – “The Rhythm of the Horse” composed by Thomas Newman (1998 Buena Vista film)

What are some of your favorite series/film themes or scores? Have you seen any of these? What do you think? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Wednesday Wonderings, [Christmas] edition 6

It’s another “Wednesday Wonderings” question!

‘Tis the season to be jolly…because this is the season we celebrate Christ’s birth. One of my favorite things about this season is Christmas music!!! It creates a background for memories each year, a reminder of what the season is really about. Whether it’s a song delighting in the joy of the season, the beauty of winter, the gift of Christ’s birth, or family coming home, it just makes me happy!

[Something else that makes me happy…playing Christmas music]

Which brings me to my question….

What is your favorite Christmas song?

Here are just a few of my current favorites. (click title to listen on YouTube)

O Come, O Come & God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by MercyMe

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Kelly Clarkson

Winter Wind by The Piano Guys (It’s amazing the feelings these guys can convey without a single word)

Very Merry Christmas by Dave Barnes

The Wexford Carol by Trace Adkins

Christmastime Is Here by Matt Brouwer (I really like the piano intro on this one)

White Christmas by Michael Buble with Shania Twain (This one is just plain fun!)

Do you have an absolute favorite Christmas song? Please share in the comments! Maybe we can discover some new favorites.