I have to have music playing, pretty much at all times. Working, laying out (duh), driving/riding in the car, getting ready in the morning…there is always some track playing in the background. One of the hardest things for me is coming up with a name for the playlist. I mean, the musicians are pros at creating songs, putting lyrics to tunes. Is there a pro playlist resource I can reference?

Currently my proudest playlist names are “Organic Banana” (for chill tracks) and Newish (for my new music I uploaded before going to Israel). These are accompanied by “On-the-go 1″, “On-the-go 2″ and “Why not” (named after the most boring cat-track on the mountain in Steamboat). Clearly, I struggle with this creative endeavor.

I have “Organic Banana” playing now as I multitask: eating lunch, chatting online, taking in the CO breeze and of course, writing this post. In the back of my mind, I’m still wondering why the hell the *dormant* alarm siren blared on and off from the hours of 2 am to 5 am this morning. I’m going to have some words with the alarm dude when and if he ever shows his face here this afternoon. I’m seriously considering greeting him with an air horn…right in his ear…every 30 seconds. That aside…

So as it seems, “Organic Banana” is going to be the soundtrack of summer 2008 in Steamboat. In the past (and I mean, waaaay back), songs/artists have been: Seal Kissed by a Rose, DMB and Concrete Blond – amongst others. And in the waaay back era, before TVs were embedded into headrests,  we’d always watch the Sound of Music on the epic drives to Colorado. And I’m not talking once in a while folks; this was a tradition (tradition!). Our parents required that “in-flight service” begin with Julie Andrews and the Von Trapps. And we never complained. A captive audience, my sister and I watched (or listened/slept) as the Sound of Music played on the small VHS tv propped on a table in the back of our mini-van, secured with bungee cords. Those bungee cords were scary at times, but this setup is clear evidence that our family was a boot-strapped early adopter of the automobile-television convergence.

The Sound of Music soundtrack was recently brought back as we watched the 40th Anniversary Edition a few nights ago. Boy did it bring back memories.  We didn’t watch the movie, just the interviews with the cast (40 years later, Julie still looks the same). And of course, the sing along at the Hollywood Bowl. What an awesome thing to see – the long lasting affects the musical had on so many people and families. It’s a classic and will always bring back memories (Dan, you picked the right audience!).

Music has that affect on the senses; I guess that’s why I always have it playing. It helps me form new memories, and keeps older ones alive. And yes, even Seal still gets some playing time for “old times sake.”