Music essential

Well. I don't usually share these with people. But hey, I am just in the mood I guess.
Here are essential song from each genre that every one and anyone who loves music should have in their collection. You will be a better person for listening. I will publish this list periodically so you can purchase them thru iTune, or if you buy me a lunch, I'd burn them for you :)

1) Oldies, Rock R&B, Soul and Funk. a) Al Green, "Lets Stay Together"--Definitely the best mood music for all occassions. b) Marvin Gaye, "What's going on".--Period piece that reminds you what is important in life. c) Ray Charles, "Georgia in my mind".--If you been to the plantations, you would undertand and appreciate what this song means. The southern value and southern beauty. d) Beatles, "Hey Jude". Love the lyric after you learn about the story.

2) 80's Pop/Rock. a) U2, "With or Without you". Need I say more. The best ballad ever.
b) Depeche Mode, "But not Tonight". Great lyrics, good for driving. c) The Cure, "Picture of you"--Gotta listen to this song when you drive thru PCH up Big Sur and Thru Monterrey.
d) Morrissey "The more you ignore me, The closer I get"---Best attitude adjustment song ever! Also love the guitar rift in this song!

3) This is more eclectic, but its must haves too. a) Chungking, "Voodoo"---Tell me how it is after you listen to it :) b) Frou Frou, "Shh"--great beats. c) DJ Shadow "You can't go home again"--Drum Master. d) Bjork, "Pagan Poetry remixed"---great for driving again.

3) Classical. a) Rachmanonoff, "Piano Concerto Nbr 2"--Darkest and most powerful concerto in the world. b) Ravel, "Bolero"--Repeating the same tune, but effective. c) Wagner, "Taunhauser overture"--Eternal dramatic song. Powerful stuff. d) St Saen "The Swan"--Must get Itzak Pearlman's rendition!