Music means a lot to
me. It has gotten me through tough times, and it’s augmented the good times. So
often, I find music knows just what to say, when words fail me…and even though
I love to write, they fail me a lot.
And sometimes, I just
like to make unusual playlists. I think the art of the playlist—formerly, the
art of the mixed tape—is something we’re losing in this day and age of ‘shuffle’
buttons on mp3 players and endless satellite radio station playback. Nowadays,
a playlist has to have something special about it to make it worth the trouble.
Well, here’s one of my newest creations:
THE CLAP-CLAP…CLAP PLAYLIST
It’s a common rhythm
in music, found in many eras. Two close-together claps, a pause, then another
clap. You can hear it in many songs. I’ve been slowly compiling a list of songs
that have this popular beat. I encourage you to head over to iTunes and
download these babies…the songs all tend to have a bouncy, upbeat feel, which
is perfect for this miserable cold winter weather. Or, you can listen to the
songs each on Youtube first…or, you
can head over to my Grooveshark
and just play the playlist right through. Here are the songs I’ve got so far; I
heartily encourage you to send more my way if you find them.
THE SONGS (WITH YOUTUBE LINKS)
Some of these don’t
start off with the clap-clap…clap
rhythm right away. Wait for it!
Enjoy your virtual
mixed tape, friends. Try not to dance in your chair, I dare you.
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