As most of you know, I used to have a playlist on the blog before Mixpod.com shut their website down. A few of my blog readers suggested doing a post with all of my playlist tracks in it, which I thought was a great idea. I thought it would be an even better idea to link it to my pages up top so you can find it easily. So in the future, you'll find a link to this post on the "Beast'sbelle's Favorites & Playlist" Page up top. :)
Unfortunately, I waited a little too long to do this post, so I've forgotten a lot of the tracks I had on there. :} I figure this will be another "in progress" page. I'll add more songs as I think of them. :) If there's one in particular that I didn't add and you'd like to hear it again, leave me a comment. Here are the ones I can remember for now:
Former Blog Playlist Tracks:
-Song of Hope Duet from Lord of the Rings the Musical
-The Road Goes On from Lord of the Rings the Musical
-Now and For Always from Lord of the Rings the Musical
-One Fine Day by Hayley Westenra
-The Flower Duet by Charlotte Church
-Main Aagar Kahoon from Om Shanti Om
-Aankhon Mein Teri from Om Shanti Om
-Tere Liye from Veer-Zaara
-Frank Churchill Arrives from Emma (1996)
-The Dance from Emma (1996)
-End Titles from Emma (1996)
-Main Titles from Emma (2009)
-The Last Dance from Emma (2009)
After I started this, I thought it would be fun to share some of my other favorite songs. The following songs are divided by category. :)
Housecleaning Music:
These are songs that are a little more upbeat that help me fold laundry, do dishes, sweep, or anything else that requires a bit of physical exertion. Of course, sometimes I have to remind myself to focus and not get too distracted dancing to the music (in my own awkward, uncoordinated way!), especially when I'm listening to the Bollywood tracks! :} [Note: some of these songs come from movies that I don't necessarily completely recommend, but the songs themselves are fun and enjoyable.]
-The Medley from Mujhse Dosti Karoge
-The Cat and the Moon from Lord of the Rings the Musical
-Lodi from Veer-Zaara
-Saj Daj Ke from Mausam
-Haule Haule from Rab Ne Bana di Jodi
-Koi Ladki Hai from Dil to Pagal Hai
-Soni Soni from Mohabbatein
-The Cowman and the Farmer Should be Friends from Oklahoma
-Comme Facette Mammeta by Mario Frangoulis (you can't help but feel happy when you hear this song!) ;)
-Any bluegrass music :)
Story Writing Music:
These are songs I listen to while working on my books. They are often songs I've picked because they have a message or theme that fits into different parts of the story line. Either that, or they are chosen to help me feel specific emotions. For example, when I'm writing a sad scene, I listen to sad music to help me feel what my characters are feeling. [Once again, some of these songs come from movies that I either haven't seen or can't recommend, but serve their purpose for my story.] Here are a few of my favorite story writing tracks:
-Non ti Scordar di Me by Russell Watson (couldn't find his version, but here's Mario Frangoulis' version. I prefer Mario's voice, but I just love the instrumental part of Russell's version! It's much more haunting.)
-All Love Can Be by Charlotte Church (this one is set to pictures, and some of them are an odd choice...especially the walrus towards the end!) :}
-Remember Me by Josh Groban
-My Immortal by Evanescence (I'm not a fan of all of their stuff, and I don't care for the version of this song with the electric guitar. I also would not recommend listening to a sad song like this all the time, but I use it to get me in the right mindset for the sadder parts of my stories.)
-The Swedish Rhapsody by Hugo Alfven
-Dulaman by Celtic Woman
-In Her Eyes by Josh Groban
-Any instrumental Celtic music
-anything by Hayley Westenra
-The entire "Let My Life be a Light" CD by the Wissmann family (this link has one of my favorite songs from the CD)
Christian Music:
Here are a few of my favorite more contemporary Christan songs that I enjoy (well, as contemporary as I get...my music tastes are pretty conservative). ;)
-How Deep the Father's Love for Us performed by Fernando Ortega
-In Christ Alone performed here by Keith and Kristyn Getty (my favorite version is the one done by the Wissmann family)
-Calvary's Love performed by Steve Green
-Children of the Living God performed by Fernando Ortega
--I Will Carry You by Selah
-Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman
Hymns:
I grew up (and am still attending) a very conservative church, so I've had years of listening to the great old hymns of the faith. I love these hymns because of their depth and because of the amazing stories that are behind them. I was able to find several of my favorites to share with you:
-It is Well With My Soul by Horatio G. Spafford
-My Savior First of All by Fanny Crosby
-Take My Life and Let it Be by Frances Ridley Havergal
-I Will Sing of My Redeemer by Philip Bliss
-Sweet Hour of Prayer by William Walford
-Have Thine Own Way by Adelaide A. Pollard
-Just As I Am by Charlotte Elliot
-Face to Face by Fanny Crosby (couldn't find this one on YouTube)
Like I said, this is a list that will grow and change with time, so keep checking back for updates. :)
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