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Off Topic Forums => Forums Gatherings => Topic started by: AMG Coordinator on March 11, 2009, 01:20:10 pm
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I apologise for dropping the ball last year on the AMG cd compilation. No excuse, but with everything I had going on last year, I just couldn't fit it in.
In an attempt to keep this tradition alive, we will again have an AMG cd compilation for AMG 2009. Due to the length of time for this project, I am requesting everone submit their song choice as soon as possible, but no later than June 15th. I will also be requesting assistance in compiling the songs onto disk. If anyone is interested in assisting please feel free to send me a message.
This is your chance to to suggest a song that means something special to you; A song that empowers you and helps you get through the day. The genre can be rock, pop, country, dance, etc. Anything as long as it has a meaning to you!
Due to the time and cost involved, please limit your contribution to one song choice each. If you do suggest multiple songs, your first choice will be used on the compilation. Multiple choices may be used if time permits.
Rules are simple. Include the full name of the song and artist. This will help us easily locate your choice. If you have a copy of the song you'd like to contribute on your PC and would like to email it to me, please pm me for my email address. Most importantly, include a brief description of how your song choice touches you.
In an effort to have these completed to hand out at our gathering, please submit your song choice as soon as possible.
Ciao
Dennis
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I always hate trying to make this decision. My emotions and my energy are all over the place. Not to mention my "insecurity" about what other members may think of my choice.
Having said that, here's my contribution to AMG 09's cd.
For me, the members I've met at AMG, the experiences we've shared, the laughs, the tears, but most importantly the friends I've made here, means I will never be "all by myself".
I love them, I can't wait to see old friends and make new ones, but until then, here's my choice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq28UQmxDnw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq28UQmxDnw)
RAB :)
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I've changed my mind (and reserve the right to do it again--multiple times :P), but while the sentiment I expressed above is absolutely how I feel, that darn song just didn't feel right.
I wanted something more upbeat and uptempo.
I think the words speak for themselves.
I'm going to live while I'm alive.
So this is what I'd like to submit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RixfwfMe290&feature=recommended (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RixfwfMe290&feature=recommended)
RAB ;D
(Who's a ditzy and sentimental fool.)
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Decisions, decisions! Like Rab, I reserve the right to change my mind ;D
Natasha Bedingfield - Soulmate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEzbkGj7EaQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEzbkGj7EaQ)
Ricky Martin - Y Todo Queda En Nada
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3WP34RctRE&feature=channel_page (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3WP34RctRE&feature=channel_page)
Dennis
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I request that Queen's "We are the Champions" as I believe that Freddie Mercury wrote it for us.
I also like Queen's "Say Its Not True" released the day before World's Aids Day in 2007.
I have both files downloaded and will send them to Dennis when I find them on my desk top that has been giving us a lot of grief lately.
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I'm afraid my first choice might be too gritty for some folks--Killing Joke "Love Like Blood"--but it's one I have on CD and can convert to an audio file.
It's just very dark. But I like songs about blood. Seems fitting. Like destiny...and if I can explain briefly, 21 years before I found this video on youtube, I made my own video in my head--thanks to LSD and a Walkman--and I was the star. I was seeing myself years in the future, with long hair, and this vision was interspliced with two skeletons in a passionate embrace, and their decay reversed until it was two beautiful young men making love, and they were me and my boyfriend at the time.
"...strength and beauty destined to decay...so cut the rose in full bloom."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVgMEsMZdcQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVgMEsMZdcQ)
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My choice is I Dreamed A Dream, from Les Miserables. The song tells the story of how life, can make our dreams become our own hell and that sometimes, no matter how we try, "there are storms that we cannot weather" As dark as the song is, I offer it as a tribute to all of those, that we have lost, because even when you do everything you can possibly can, sometimes it just does not change your future.
Specifically, I offer this in memory of Peter Englehard, a friend, my HIV specialist and poz. He had brains, beauty and he was an incredibly generous and compassionate man. In addition to his HIV practice, Peter trained in the use of facial fillers, to help patients overcome the ravages of HIV. He offered his services for free and worked with the drug manufacturers, to get the drugs for little or no cost and this was just one dream that Peter had.
Peter, had dreams and he fought his HIV with all that he possessed, however, in the end, it did not matter. I offer this song, to all of those who have passed, because you all had dreams and far too many never had a chance. I know you dreamed and all I can offer, is that your dreams will live on in others.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt-IBJpEMzA
I included this version from YouTube, because it includes the lyrics, however, I will forward a copy from the Original Broadway Cast to be included on the CD.
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I know there is a song that has the words "Please come to Boston for the springtime"..I know we will be there in the summer, but what the heck.
Jody :)
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Bump...
Keep those songs coming!
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I know there is a song that has the words "Please come to Boston for the springtime"..I know we will be there in the summer, but what the heck.
Jody :)
Wow -- haven't heard that song in a dog's age......
That song title is: Please Come to Boston
Artist: Dave Loggins
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Go - Go's - Vacation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8S3iFdzUc
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Tracy Chapman..no special reason, just like her voice and the song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPcjjOrKmJw
Hugs
Jan :-*
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Love that song Jan. I had heard it in ages, but for some reason I downloaded it from Itunes two weeks ago! We're on the same wavelength.
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OK -- this is corny, perhaps mushy -- but, I think, somehow very fitting......
"That's What Friends Are For"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGbnua2kSa8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGbnua2kSa8)
And if there are any fans of LOST -- here is a version with tons of clips.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-RTG6jRJD4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-RTG6jRJD4)
Mike
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OK -- this is corny, perhaps mushy -- but, I think, somehow very fitting......
"That's What Friends Are For"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGbnua2kSa8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGbnua2kSa8)
And if there are any fans of LOST -- here is a version with tons of clips.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-RTG6jRJD4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-RTG6jRJD4)
Mike
Excellent choice!
Mike, nothing is too mushy or sentimental when at AMG.
I enjoy LOST..... my partner is addicted.
It's the primo event of the week, lately. :-)
Mike
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The Promise by When In Rome
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The disco classic "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge or the wonderful "Your Song" by Elton John.
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1st. choice
Roberta Flack, "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye"
Where to find it: Roberta Flack, "First Take" (1969)
2nd choice:
Jeff Buckley, "Hallelujah"
Where to find it: Jeff Buckley, "Grace" (1994)
robert
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Stop! by Erasure.
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"Time Of Your Life" by GreenDay.
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Hi Texan,
Will you be joining us in Boston. If so, can you please add your name to the attendees list.
Thanks
Dennis
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I'm still "stewing" on my selection. Warn me if the deadline is approaching! Thanks....
Gary
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One of my favourite songs..lyrics included.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPmrLVmwfQQ
hugs
Jan :-*
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Search for the Hero by M People.
I really like the message this song gives & love Heather Small's voice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4a5T3yRZpY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4a5T3yRZpY)
I have an MP3 of this song on my computer.
AA
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Deadline is approaching!
I'm still "stewing" on my selection. Warn me if the deadline is approaching! Thanks....
Gary
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Deadline is May 31st. No song suggestion submitted past the deadline will be included on this year's cd.
Dennis
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Dennis,
I am going to go with "The Song Remembers When" by Trisha Yearwood. Let me know if you have any difficulty locating it.
I have always loved this song. It is poignant and talks about how our memories are triggered by music. The line in each chorus is nice "after I had forgotten all about us, the song remembers when!" It will be a nice addition to this collection. Sorry it took me so long to decide.
Gary
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A great one by Annie Lennox
Shining Light
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoOaBsB30lU
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLn1obaPABc
Hey You by Madonna.
Just because it keeps things in perspective.
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Well, I figured out how to do this. Here is the You-Tube link for my selection "The Song Remembers When" from Trisha Yearwood.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydVSDgP9w-A
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydVSDgP9w-A)
Gary
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Deadline is approaching.
Please contact your fellow travelers who have not made a song submission and ask them to do so.
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I cannot locate your first choice for download. Only the version sung by Leonard Cohen.
1st. choice
Roberta Flack, "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye"
Where to find it: Roberta Flack, "First Take" (1969)
2nd choice:
Jeff Buckley, "Hallelujah"
Where to find it: Jeff Buckley, "Grace" (1994)
robert
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hi amg...
I cannot locate your first choice for download. Only the version sung by Leonard Cohen.
Don't worry about it. That's OK. Let's go with choice #2
Jeff Buckley, "Hallelujah"
Where to find it: Jeff Buckley, "Grace" (1994).
If you want to add the Leonard Cohen version, that's OK.
robt
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Breathe me - sia
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Changing my selection one last time before I begin putting together this year's cd.
This song is more of a reflection of where I am at the moment. She's a phenomenal song writer.
I actually had the pleasure of seeing her in concert twice in the late 90's; Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas and the Roseland Ballroom in NYC. One of the few artists that sound as good live as her recordings.
Alanis Morissette - Thank You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL1Nu3qZLdg
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I'm burning the cd's this weekend. There is still plenty of room on the disc. If you haven't submitted a song to be included on this years cd, you still have a few hours to post it here.
Dennis
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hi dennis.
Try this Roberta Flack (http://new.music.yahoo.com/roberta-flack/tracks/hey-thats-no-way-to-say-goodbye--572609) web site for "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye."
thanks...
robt
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If you can get it and have space.....Distractions by Zero 7 (but the Bugz in the attick mix).
Sample...
http://www.last.fm/music/Zero+7/_/Distractions+(Bugz+in+the+Attic+mix) (http://www.last.fm/music/Zero+7/_/Distractions+(Bugz+in+the+Attic+mix))