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Eminem, John Mayer, Train

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I love music.  It’s really not a secret.  But there are somethings I won’t listen to and somethings I’m a closet listener.  I’m not nuts about the 80′s music.  I really didn’t pay much attention to it back in the day when it was popular.  However, my sister Lori loves it.  When we were in Austin this weekend, she, the SIL and I went out to this little place where a band called LC Rocks was playing.  They are a throwback 80′s cover band.  The female lead singer reminded me of Kat Von D with her tats.  The rest of the band looked like rejects of Motely Crue, Warrant and White Snake.  They were good, I’ll give them that, but 80′s is just not my thing.

I can readily admit that.  And I’m ok with it.  Now that doesn’t stop me from having White Snake on my I touch.  But here is the next thing that makes me think.

There is a certain something in songs that make you stand up and take notice.  I’m not sure what it is about a song because the most random songs can make you love it.

Perfect examples are Lose Yourself by Eminem, Meet Virginia by Train, Edge of Desire by John Mayer.  I love these songs.  Eminem sort of lately has fallen off my radar.  Until the Chrysler Commercials.  And I was instantly reminded why I love that song.

Train is a love, I heard Meet Virginia and I was lost.  I have always loved them since then.  They aren’t flashy just really mellow.  John Mayer is come and go.  I like most of his stuff but I don’t know what it is that makes me reluctant to buy it.  Edge of Desire was a Pandora thing.  I plugged him in and it came up with this song.  It’s one of my most played according to my I Tunes.

So what about you?  Is there something in a song that makes your ears perk?

All That Flash

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Adam Levine, Man in the Mirror, Patrick Monahan, Tattoo, Train, Vicci Martinez

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So last night, mom and I were watching “The Voice”.  We were playing catch up for the week.   Adam Levine and Javier were performing “Man in the Mirror”.  Now this was the first performance of that episode where we stopped and watched the whole thing.  While we were watching, we started a little mini discussion on Adam.  How she really liked him because he didn’t really dress weird and didn’t have any piercings.

So naturally, I pointed out that he does have tattoos, but mom said she didn’t mind those.  It was the fact that there was just something about him.   Maybe it’s his self confidence?  I suggested.

And we decided that’s pretty much what it is.  This is a man that dresses nice, has a voice that just makes you melt and is very confident in himself as a person.  And let me tell you, that’s pretty sexy.

The next full set we stopped to watch Vicci perform “Drops of Jupiter” with Pat Monahan from Train.  Now if you know me, you know I love Train.  Just love them.  Always have since “Meet Virginia”.  And Pat is another one of those guys.  No weird piercings or dressing.  He just to me oozes self confidence.  I don’t think he has any tattoos, but he can always model for me just in case.  I’ll let him.  LOL

I know that these are two of my favorite men and along with Donnie Walhberg are my three celebrity crushes.  But it’s also just two more cases in point about how being comfortable with yourself goes a long way.