"We are all wanderers on this earth...our hearts are full of wonder, and our souls are deep with dreams." ~ Gypsy proverb

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Listening

Going going, always going somewhere...I shouldn't be sitting her right now, but I am, and I will be late to where I am going, again.

In the car, when I listen, I alternate between books, music and silence. One headphone only of course. I received a ticket once for listening with both headphones while driving. She said that it was dangerous in case I couldn't hear emergency vehicles. I told her I could see and hear her just fine. She didn't like that very much.

Lately it's been mostly music, mostly Florence. I love how the music we choose to listen to in a given moment reflects how we feel at the time. Quiet and reflective, dark and sad, happy and energetic....What I get from Florence is something passionate, wild, powerful, sometimes dark, even rebellious.

All This And Heaven Too by Florence + The Machine on Grooveshark

I think I'll wear both headphones today...

and you? what are you listening to right now?

wishing you insightfulness ...
xo
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  1. UnknownNovember 29, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    i seem to be drawn to quite gentle songs today, with great harmonies.

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  2. nunuNovember 29, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    i've been listening to lisa hannigan, jeremy messersmith, and the decemberists on tiny desk concerts! been meaning to post about it. perhaps this morning if i can get it in before the boy wakes up!

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  3. AnonymousNovember 29, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    i'm currently listening to my Lisa Gerrard station on Pandora, which is deeply soul-stirring...but i wanted to say that i love florence, too. her rawness and tribalness sometimes just get me where i need to be gotten, you know?

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  4. TonyaNovember 29, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Right now I'm listening to Christmas music! These days, we mostly listen to kids music :\ I do hope someday to once again listen to what I like, and hopefully discover some new types of music as well.

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  5. UnknownNovember 29, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    How did you know to pull over?
    hummmmm - Rock on sister!

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  6. Little Dotty BirdNovember 29, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    The music I listen to is hugely affected by the mood Im in and what I'm doing and vice versa. At the moment I'm listening alot to Tama Impala, particularly love the track "It's not meant to be". You can listen to them here.. http://www.myspace.com/tameimpala/music/songs/it-s-not-meant-to-be-68667261 I love driving along to that track, rocking out 70's styley x

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  7. tinyparticlesoflightNovember 29, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Hide the earphones with your hair!

    xo
    cortnie

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  8. Baby By The SeaNovember 29, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    I love Florence. She's coming to Seattle, with a favorite local band Head and the Heart. I can't stop listening to them..

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  9. embracingitallNovember 29, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    I hadn't heard of Florence before today. There is so much music out there. Someone recently recommended Ed Sheeran to me. I bought his album that is simply labelled, +. Jacinta x

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  10. Lori annNovember 30, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    i worry about my husband, he sometimes drives with his earphones.
    i like to listen to music when i ride my bike to work. lately it's sophie madeleine, love.life.ukulele. it's so hummable!

    i like florence too!

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  11. erleichdaNovember 30, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    there is a radio station i always listen to ... Kosmos fm gr. of course i listen to it through the internet . they play music from all over the world and i like that : )

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  12. karenNovember 30, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    I bought a FM transmitter to play my ipod touch in the car....I found it on Amazon for under $20 then both ears would be free :)

    I listen mainly to podcasts and right now Christmas music!

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  13. melissaNovember 30, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Now I want to listen to Florence! I have been listening almost exclusively to my "Hey Guys, It's Christmastime!" station on Pandora. A bit of variety may be in order.

    I love Cortnie's advice above, too :) You rebel, you.

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  14. KatieNovember 30, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Love Florence! I'm lovin' Pistol Annies these days. Laughed out loud reading your comment to the the police officer. Yeah, that probably didn't go over to well. ;)

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  15. AmandaNovember 30, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Why are the police so serious all the time?

    Been listening to Tracy Chapman a lot, lately. Talking About a Revolution is playing right now. :)

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  16. MelissaDecember 2, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    "I love how the music we choose to listen to in a given moment reflects how we feel at the time. Quiet and reflective, dark and sad, happy and energetic...."
    Music has always been a respite for me, my retreat and reflection. I love this.

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