Tania - this one always makes me feel good:

And I will stroll the merry way
And jump the hedges first
And I will drink the clear
Clean water for to quench my thirst
And I shall watch the ferry-boats
And they’ll get high
On a bluer ocean
Against tomorrow’s sky
And I will never grow so old again
And I will walk and talk
In gardens all wet with rain

Oh sweet thing, sweet thing
My, my, my, my, my sweet thing
And I shall drive my chariot
Down your streets and cry
’hey, it’s me, I’m dynamite
And I don’t know why’
And you shall take me strongly
In your arms again
And I will not remember
That I even felt the pain.
We shall walk and talk
In gardens all misty and wet with rain
And I will never, never, never
Grow so old again.

Oh sweet thing, sweet thing
My, my, my, my, my sweet thing
And I will raise my hand up
Into the night time sky
And count the stars
That’s shining in your eye
Just to dig it all an’ not to wonder
That’s just fine
And I’ll be satisfied
Not to read in between the lines
And I will walk and talk
In gardens all wet with rain
And I will never, ever, ever, ever
Grow so old again.
Oh sweet thing, sweet thing
Sugar-baby with your champagne eyes
And your saint-like smile....

peace be with you, m'friend,

trevor

Tania, Hope you're feeling better today. Sounds like a case of the mid-week blahs. I usually cure those by going home, having a drink, and going to bed. Tomorrow's another day.

I'll second the Ray LaMontagne. I"m really liking this guy. Sounds like it could've come out in 1976 or something.

Billy G, I think I remember you saying that didn't really think it was that great. What are finding fault with?

I know he doesn't have Van's voice, but who does? Great songs, soulful singing. A very warm listen in the great singer/songwriter tradition me thinks.

Hey, it could be worse, you could be unemployed.

Awwwww honey, I hope you feel better. Put on some Lou Reed and just think about when he played "Walk on the Wild Side" at ATP and how AMAZING that was to hear that live!

And of course, there's always Muse- and how hot Matt Bellamy is- that oughta cheer you up.

And then!!! The Christmas party on Friday, you're going RIGHT? So I heard Joe bought a bar and it's set up in the house, I can't wait to see it. Drunken shenanagins will be in full effect, and it will be good times.

screw music--let's eat.
my favorite comfort food?
homeade mac & cheese.

come be our west coast mom and make the LA environs mac and cheese, please.

Mmmmmm. Mac and Cheese. I don't think there's a better "comfort food" than that one...
As far as the music, Pernice Bros. always works for me, and Lil' Pocketknife and Warbler have been helping keep me sane lately...

hmm...i AM feeling very maternal with the holidays and everything. i'll see what i can do.

What she said.

If it's easier for you I will be in philly the first week in January.

Babe, you are so dead-on. That is my cheer-up song too.

Tania, sorry to hear you're having a bad week. I'm sending some warm vibes across the continent. 8)

Ella Fitzgerald is good cheer up music, as is any dub, (as I'm sure Dubwise will confirm).

The Sea & Cake might be good to.

xox