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Music's Spell
Music's Spell: Poems about Music and Musicians | Emily Fragos
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Presents the works of some of literature's greatest waxing poetic on the universal language that needs no words, from Rumi and Shakespeare, to Elizabeth Bishop and Billy Collins; from the wild pipes of William Blake to the jazz rhythms of Langston Hughes, the result is a symphony of poetic voices as varied as the music itself.
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AkashaVampie
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Rocking out with my birthday gift while I do some group work!!! I think Alexa is gunna get sick of us listening to so much music. Haha

Btw Thank You All For All The Birthday Wishes. I felt all the love. 😘🤗😘🤗😘🤗

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

jb72 I told my SO there will be no alexa in this house. 😂 4y
AkashaVampie @jb72 haha. It was a total surprise. 4y
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Deblovestoread
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#MarvelousMay #Gratitude Listening to music has been something I‘ve done as long as I can remember. I remember my first transistor radio, calling in to request my favorite songs and when we got our first stereo buying 45‘s. Today I walked down memory lane on Pandora through the 70‘s. These were some of my favorites. I can‘t imagine my life without music. What are your favorites?

JoScho 🖤🖤🖤 5y
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Cuilin
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Sace My mother was a huge fan of opera. I wish I could like it. 5y
Andrea313 I will definitely have to read this one; thanks for posting! Do you have a favorite opera? 5y
Cuilin @Andrea313 I love the classics like Puccini and Verdi‘s operas. I also love Bizet especially The pearl fishers. Norma is amazing. Manon Lescault, Wether, La Cenerentola. I could go on. Haven‘t approached Wagner yet. But will one day. Do you like opera? 5y
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Andrea313 @Cuilin Yes, I love opera, and I work for an opera company. :) I'm always so excited to find people who are fans. I love Puccini and Bizet as well, and Rossini! La Cenerentola is wonderful. I love contemporary opera as well; so many fantastic new productions being developed these days! 5y
Cuilin @Andrea313 Oh wow. What company? I‘m a MET educator. I volunteered at a local school to teach opera to 5 graders as a club. It‘s something I would love to do again. 5y
Andrea313 @Cuilin That's amazing! I'm sure those students had a wonderful time. I work for the Michigan Opera Theatre in Detroit. 5y
Eggs Love this 💕 5y
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Kshakal
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I do love me a man who can sing!! #serenade #acrossapril @Eggs

Eggs I agree-very appealing!! 5y
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DieAReader
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Not book related, but this came up on a fb memory from a few years ago & it still very much applies. Without books, music & God, I honestly believe in my heart of hearts I would have ceased to exist a very long time ago. Plug in, tune out & grab a book! 📚🎶🙏🏻

Geenie ❤️ 5y
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Kalalalatja
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In Denmark, we had the Boogie List - daily show with the top songs of the moment with a host hyping up the songs. Whenever I got home from school, I turned into Boogie and danced and sang along to the songs above. 💃💃💃

I could probably find another 50 songs to sum up my aughts, but these stand out for me!

#BelowZer00s

MyNamesParadise Oh wow, that list of songs brings back memories for me! 5y
Cinfhen This would definitely be similar to my daughter‘s choices!!! She was OBSESSED with Simple Plan, Blink 182 and of course Britney Spears 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖we once tried to go to MTV Total Request Live but they told me I was too old and my daughter who was 15 was too young 😂😂 5y
DebinHawaii Great list! A little Panic at the Disco is always welcome! 😉 5y
BarbaraBB Your choices bring back so many memories. Panic at the Disco, Pussycat Dolls , wow 🤩 (edited) 5y
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madamereadsalot1
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@vivastory I have no idea what better way to discuss the album, so here we are! 😆

I LOVE it! John the Determinist, Organ Donor, and Tomorrow are my top 3 favorite songs! He's like a mix of Belle and Sebastian (as you said), The Like, and a little Simon and Garfunkel, with a tiny sprinkle of certain Josh Ritter and Andrew Bird albums. I really enjoy his vibe!

THANK YOU for the suggestion. Give me more! I'm always looking for new music.

vivastory I'm so happy that you loved it! I will definitely pass along music recommendations as I think of them. 🙂 5y
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MayJasper Good choice 😊 6y
LazyDays 💗 6y
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TheDaysGoBy
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Another quote off my Pinterest board 😂 but so true! I‘m #grateful for #music. I literally can‘t go a day without listening to some kind of music. It soothes the soul and can lift my mood. Music will always have a place in my life.

#gratitude30

Cinfhen Truth 🙌🏻🎵❤️ 6y
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Kshakal
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This is totally me... #music #gratitude30

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sdbruening
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#SevenDaysofLove

Day 6

Love this poetry series

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FantasyChick
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#sundaysurvey

1. Fantasy. Urban or something paranormal usually does the trick
2. Mood. No matter how badly I might want to read a book, if I plan for it I will immediately lose interest
3. I used to play clarinet, flute, organ, piano and keyboard. Probably couldn't play a note on any now though 🤷‍♀️
4. I Wear Speedos 😂😂 I'm not even sorry

https://youtu.be/ZPm3FSTbrQ4

For your listening pleasure #sorrynotsorry 🎶🎵😂😂

@alisonrose

Melissa_J That song 😂 😂😂 6y
alisonrose That song! 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for playing!! 6y
FantasyChick @Melissa_J @alisonrose I swear I must have watched that video a dozen times....still not old 😂😂 6y
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Dan_SpiderCrafts
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1. For something different; I've been listening to The Ride album, by Nelly Furtado. 🎡
2. Alice In Chains, as I await their upcoming August album, Rainier Fog. 🌂
3. Darkwave Gothic. 🦇
4. I use the free 8tracks app for discovering more music. I'm selective on iTunes, with 300+ songs for my random play iPod. 🎵
#HelloThursday @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Thanks for playing! 😀 6y
Dan_SpiderCrafts @wanderinglynn Glad to join! 🙂 6y
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Mem_ugh
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#HelloThursday @wanderinglynn thanks for the tag @kstadt929

1. I‘ve been doing a ton of running lately so I‘m usually listening to some workout jam playlist

2. Ooh, that‘s hard, it changes a lot, currently it‘s probably Torres or TOMI

3. Alternative or pop

4. I subscribe to amazon prime, Spotify, pandora and Apple Music 😂

5. The rest of the #LMPBC crew @ErinSueG @LiteraryinLititz

wanderinglynn Thanks for playing! 😀 6y
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vkois88
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1) This very moment, the Baby Mozart station on Pandora bc LO is napping. In the car lately? The Mystic & The Muse.
2) I don't really have a particular favorite, but I like Rascal Flatts, some Demi Lovato & Taylor Swift, Chicago (LO LOVES them), Lindie Lila, the guy who did the Harry Potter soundtracks (I'm blanking 😑), Bear McCreary (LO also loves the Outlander soundtrack), The Rogues. Oh, and Albannach!! LOVE them.
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vkois88 3) based on previous answers, Celtic 😂😂 ... 4) Free Pandora, Amazon Music. YouTube when nothing else works ... 5) ummmm @LazyDays @Endowarrior21 and anyone else who hasn't done it. 6y
wanderinglynn Thanks for playing! 😀 Some great answers! 👍🏻 6y
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Redjewel_7734
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#hellothursday
1. My Pagan/Folk/World playlist
2. Tuatha Dea
3. Lately it‘s been Folk, Jazz, Gypsy Rock, Musicals, & Classical.
4. Nope
5. @Clare-Dragonfly

Cathythoughts Gypsy rock 👍🏻❤️ 6y
wanderinglynn Thanks for playing! 😀 I love musicals 👍🏻 6y
TK421 Gypsy rock/punk is great. Have you ever listened to Gogol Bordello? 6y
Redjewel_7734 @TK421 no, I‘ll have to check them out 😊 6y
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ElishaLovesBooks
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🎶 I‘m always listening to Metallica-different albums depending on my mood. Or Mumford and Sons-I ❤️ a good banjo!
🎶 Metallica, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, most songs from the 80‘s and 90‘s
🎶Rock, Heavy Metal but I also have a soft spot for musicals like Hello, Dolly, Les Mis, Fiddler on the Roof
🎶I have Prime and am thinking of doing Spotify premium
🎶 @TricksyTails I miss you!♥️♥️

wanderinglynn Thanks for playing! 😀 80s & 90s are my decades too! 👍🏻 6y
BeansPage 🤘🏻 METALLICA🤘🏻 6y
ElishaLovesBooks @TheReadingMermaid YES🤘🏽🤘🏽 (edited) 6y
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OriginalCyn620
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1. I have my own summer playlist that I‘m listening to that includes such gems as Hot In Herre, Drop It Like It‘s Hot, Summer Nights, Summertime...you get the idea! 🌞
2. I‘m all over the place with this one: Imagine Dragons, Maroon 5, Ed Sheeran, Panic! At the Disco, Fitz & the Tantrums, Nirvana, Alice In Chains🎶
3. Pop mostly, but when I do my housewifery, it‘s gangsta rap 👌🏻
4. Nope 👎🏻
5. @MallenNC and @BookaholicNatty 🤗
#HelloThursday

Stacy_31 Another one for gangsta rap, yes! 👊🏼 6y
wanderinglynn Thanks for playing! 😀 And I like your summer playlist - we need that playlist here! ☀️🔥 6y
OriginalCyn620 @Stacy_31 Absolutely! 6y
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MelissaSue81
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1. I‘m currently listening to a horrible song on loop on my daughter‘s video game, but I‘ve been listening to the Hamilton soundtrack
2. Probably Green Day
3. 90s rock/punk
4. Prime music rocks! I just use basic pandora sometimes
5. Anyone who hasn‘t done this!
@wanderinglynn #hellothursday

wanderinglynn Thanks for playing! 😀 90s rock/punk 👍🏻👍🏻 6y
Susanita Yesterday afternoon I had the office to myself and blasted the Hamilton soundtrack. 6y
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bookish_wookish
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#manicmonday

1. Somebody to Love...Its about Freddie Mercury 😍
2. Sooo many...right now im listening to Post Malone but my other faves are Queen, Metallica, Clutch, Type O Negative, Pearl Jam, ughhh so many 😫
3. Prince... hands down. In a close second are Pearl Jam and Chris Cornell. I got to take my son to both and they were his first concerts. I waited 20 years to see Pearl Jam!
4. Bohemian Rapsody by Queen and Space Grass by Clutch

JoScho Prince 💜🙌🏼 7y
bookish_wookish yessss!!! 💜💜💜💜 @JoScho 7y
kricheal I love Type O! 7y
bookish_wookish yessss!!! @kricheal 💚 7y
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CocoReads
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How awesome is it that my daughter made this playlist featuring some of MY favorites that i forced her to listen to growing up. #parentingwin #music

jpmcwisemorgan Excellent parenting! 7y
CocoReads Thanks! It‘s one of the few things I‘ve done well! 😂😂 7y
underthebelljar That's the reason I love classic rock so much now - my dad made me listen to it constantly when I was younger. I would not be able to count how many times I've listened to Fleetwood Mac's albums in my life... 😂 7y
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CocoReads @BookishJess that‘s a great memory! 7y
Johanna414 I have some of the best memories of listening to classic rock with my dad as a kid- We listened to his favorites but he always made sure female rockers were well-represented which I really appreciate now! Not many 10 year olds I know are obsessed with Heart, Janis Joplin, Joan Jett, etc. but I sure was! 7y
CocoReads @Johanna414 that‘s pretty awesome. My I remember getting most of my early musical education from my dad and Uncle. My uncle was a pretty good guitar player and obsessed with the blues but we always had a pretty good range of musical genres going: big band, blues, rock, country, top 40. Sadly I have no actual talent for music-just loads of enthusiasm and appreciation. 🤘 7y
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lesliemarie
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I've been so busy lately that my reading has slowed down significantly. This song is me staring at my TBR shelves. #modestmouse #ineedtoreadmorebooks

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bookish_wookish
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This was literally the hardest decision ever! I usually refuse to answer people if they ask for my top #5bands but here goes...🎶
✔️Queen
✔️Type O Negative
✔️Clutch
✔️Metallica
✔️Pearl Jam

There are sooo many others like Alice in Chains, Queensryche, Soundgarden....Chris Cornell was one of my favorite voices

Gezemice Queen❤ Chris Cornell 😥 7y
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Lmstraubie
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This is a tough one @miralunasbooknook! Here goes...
1. Led Zeppelin
2. B52's
3. Dave Matthew's Band
4. Pearl Jam
5. The Police, Duran, Duran, Fleetwood Mac, Depeche Mode, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, (I could keep going and going and going....)
#5bands

readinginthedark Led Zeppelin and Pearl Jam ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
JaclynW All great! 7y
Cinfhen All your number 5 choices 😍😍😍😍😍 7y
Lmstraubie @Cinfhen I could have kept going - U2, Billy Joel, Michael Faranti & Spearhead, Mumford and Sons, Pink Floyd...You get the point 😉 7y
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sisilia
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I was born in the wrong era 😅 I really enjoy the glorious 70s and 80s music.
🔺Queen - Nobody sings and performs like Freddie
🔺U2
🔺The Rolling Stones
🔺Guns n' Roses - I was smitten with Axl in the early 90s ☺️
🔺Ikimonogakari - the only Japanese band that I truly appreciate for years

#5bands

Gezemice Queen👍 7y
JaclynW Oh Axel! 😍 And Bono too! 😍 7y
Hooked_on_books Freddie forever! 7y
CoffeeCatsBooks Yes, Queen! 7y
chapter_fifty2017 Cant help good taste !!!!👍🎶 7y
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LitHousewife
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My #5bands have mostly been in my heart for a very long time. I've seen Toad three times, Tori Amos, R.E.M., and U2 twice, and the Decemberists once. All beautiful memories. Their music brings me joy and peace. Today in particular, "This is Why We Fight" is keeping me going.

@miralunasbooknook

Zelma REM was my first concert as a teenager. 😍 7y
LitHousewife @Zelma My first concert was Jack Wagner. 😂😂😂 7y
Zelma @LitHousewife 😆 that is hilarious! Technically my first one was Neal Diamond, but REM was the first I bought tickets for and went without a parent. 😋 7y
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LitHousewife @Zelma My aunt brought me to see Jack Wagner. I would love to see Neal Diamond! The first show I saw on my own was U2. I waited in line overnight for those tickets. Well worth it. The Zoo TV tour was so much fun! 7y
Zelma @LitHousewife I've seen Neal Diamond twice and he's fantastic. Highly recommended. So envious of your U2 concert. I never got to see them. 7y
ApoptyGina69 Just saw Neil Diamond last month here in Sacramento. I've seen REM and U2 multiple times. Great photos!! Also, ❤️Jack Wagner. I still have the All I Need 45. 7y
ApoptyGina69 Almost forgot! We are seeing The Decemberists in Thursday in Oakland! 7y
ApoptyGina69 Will you be seeing Tori this time around? New album in a couple weeks... 7y
KimM REM❤️ 7y
LitHousewife @ApoptyGina69 I do, too. Jack Wagner was hot in the day. 😂 I saw The Decemberists when they toured for The King is Dead. I need to see them again. And yes for Tori Amos. I can't wait! 7y
JaclynW I need to look up the Decemberists. I've never heard their stuff. Toad the Wet Sprocket is great! I've seen them. U2 is the best! I've seen them lots, but not recently. 😕 7y
laurieluna Love these choices, especially Tori and R.E.M 🙌 7y
LitHousewife @JaclynW My favorite Decemberists album is The King is Dead. So good! I hope you love them, too. If you get a chance to see The Joshua Tree tour this summer, do it. It was fantastic. (edited) 7y
LitHousewife @miralunasbooknook They are so awesome. ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
JaclynW @LitHousewife The King is Dead! What a great title! I will check it out, thanks! I've heard U2's new tour was amazing (as usual)!! I'm not sure I can make it this time around unfortunately....but maybe, hopefully. Are they adding additional dates in the US?? 7y
LitHousewife @JaclynW I know they'll be playing Ford Field in Detroit on September 3rd. 🙂 7y
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DiruVamp
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#5bands @miralunasbooknook
1. Dir En Grey (Japanese metal)
2. Motionless in White
3. My Chemical Romance
4. Joy Division
5. Panic at the Disco

BekahB I just recently dug out my Panic at the Disco and My Chemical Romance and loaded them onto my iPod! I forgot how much I enjoyed both of those bands. 😀 7y
DiruVamp @BekahB the classics never go out of style 😎 7y
laurieluna I have the drum stick of the Drummer from Dir en Grey from around 8/9 years ago! It was a Kerrang tour with Mindless Self Indulgence. Amazing live. Great choices! 😄 7y
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sprainedbrain I freaking love your 3-5, so I guess I should check out 1-2. ❤️ 7y
DiruVamp @sprainedbrain 💜 #2 is like a screamier version of Marilyn Manson - horror metal. #1 is just my life LOL metal with softer stuff too but it's all in Japanese so as long as you're open I highly recommend 😉 7y
DiruVamp @miralunasbooknook ok just the fact that you've heard of Dir En Grey made my freaking month!! I drug @callunakeep to Chicago when they came a year and a half ago and it was mind blowing!! 7y
laurieluna @DiruVamp also was a fan of Malice Mizer as a teenager but my tastes have mellowed a little. Scandal are great. Although Baby Metal are great fun! 😂 7y
DiruVamp @miralunasbooknook LOL I love Baby Metal yes they are so fun!! 😂 7y
DiruVamp @miralunasbooknook my guilty pleasure are K-pop and J-pop 😳😊🤓 7y
laurieluna @DiruVamp mine are acapella and EBM/industrial 🙈 My partner hates when I put Combichrist or Razed in Black on 😂 I have a very eclectic taste. 7y
DiruVamp @miralunasbooknook 😂 mine is all over the place too but you gotta keep it interesting right? 😜 7y
laurieluna @DiruVamp exactly. That's why I read a few books at a time. I can never tell what mood I'll be in! Music is such a great outlet for emotions. 7y
WarpedSweetness I haven't listened to Dir en Grey in years! I saw Malice Mizer and Baby Metal in the comments section. I just got into Baby Metal recently. 7y
DiruVamp @WarpedSweetness there are a few other Japanese bands I like but I'm not totally into visual kei. Dir En Grey is in a league all of their own but I also like SiM, Miyavi, One Ok Rock and Angelo. 7y
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Read4life
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#5bands
So I was going to list Bon Jovi as 1-5 😆 because they will always be #1 and my go to.
But, I was able to find all but one of my other favorites in photos with Jon. 💙

1. Bon Jovi
2. Daughtry (saw them in concert with Bon Jovi)
3. Michael Buble aka Mikey Bubbles
4. Pink
5. Maroon 5

laurieluna Love a bit of Pink! Her career has covered so many genres and she's excelled at every one. 7y
monkeygirlsmama I managed to see BonJovi in concert a few years ago. Loved every second, even from my free nosebleed section seats. LoL 7y
FantasyChick I saw Bon Jovi about 6 years ago.....best time ever!!!!!! I would go again and again 😍😍😍😍 7y
Cinfhen Saw Bon Jovi perform in Prague 🖤❤️🖤amazing ‼️ 7y
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FantasyChick
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Gotta love these 5's!! So these are only a small portion of my favs. Sooooo many to pick from, how do you choose?
#5Bands

* Bon Jovi (always my number 1!)
*Green Day
*Maroon 5
*Brad Paisley (he's hilarious....and look at that smile 😍)
*Backstreet Boys (they will always be one of the main bands for me! And yes I still blast it and sing along, loudly, everytime they come on!!)

@miralunasbooknook

Read4life Bob Jovi 💙💙 7y
Cinfhen My husband who LOVES music and goes to tons of concerts said Green Day was awesome this past March! 💚🎵 7y
tracy.anne8 Love the Backstreet Boys 😍 7y
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Rachbb3
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#5bands

This was harder than movies because I love music so much but with DM being my all time favorite, these others came readily to mind.

1) Depeche Mode
2) The Killers
3) The Psychedelic Furs
4) Duran Duran
5) Empire of the Sun

@miralunasbooknook

TrishB DM came second on mine 💓 7y
syasutake I loved DM growing up and went to their Music for the Masses show in Philadelphia. 😀 7y
AmandaL I almost touched Dave's hand during their Violator tour! 💕 7y
Rachbb3 @AmandaL Ohmygosh. 💓 7y
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Librarybelle
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#5bands

1. Our Lady Peace
2. No Doubt
3. Korn
4. Goo Goo Dolls
5. Green Day

I'm sort of still stuck in the '90s, and my music taste, much like my book taste, is very eclectic.

These "5" lists are fun!

WarpedSweetness I love No Doubt! Though I was disappointed in that most recent album they came out with. 7y
WarpedSweetness @Librarybelle I had such a hard time picking bands. I love music, and like you my tastes are really diverse. 7y
Librarybelle Yes, @WarpedSweetness ...these are groups that feature prominently on my playlists, though I have so many more. Totally depends upon my mood. But, I think the diverse taste allows me to better appreciate music as a whole. I can listen to the quiet notes of classical music, followed by heavy hard rock and not blink an eye. ❤️❤️ 7y
WarpedSweetness @Librarybelle Slipknot and Stone Sour are always my favourites, but the others I picked because they've been most played on my music lists recently. I completely agree. I am the same way. 7y
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AisPM
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A picture I took yesterday after organising my parent's CDs - so many I had forgotten we owned! 💿💿💿💿

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Lmstraubie
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Photo challenges are so much fun! Here is a new twist!! Follow @Cinfhen for this musically bookish challenge and join in the fun!

Cinfhen Thanks so much for spreading the word 💜🎵❤️ 8y
GypsyKat Cool! I'll play! 😀 8y
GypsyKat @Cinfhen I love photo challenges, and the theme to this one is awesome! 😊🎧🎤🎼 8y
Cinfhen @GypsyKat yay 😊 🙌🏻 8y
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TheBookDream
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I'm surprised there's no playlist tag. I can't be the only one who has music going while reading! This has been my reading playlist for a while now. What are yours? #readingplaylist

Em890 I usually just pick a song in my iTunes library and put the whole thing on shuffle unless I am in the mood to listen to something specific. But as soon as I start reading I don't pay attention to much else. 8y
TheBookDream @Em890 I have trouble concentrating. If I have a repetitive playlist on in the background I can zone out better. Although that's backfired (one of my favorite pieces is forever associated with one of the worst books EVER) but overall it works well. 8y
Em890 @TheBookDream For a while I was really into the Hozier album and it was what I listened to while I read on the train and now anytime any of the songs come one I feel like I should be reading 8y
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sdbruening
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My pick for #Recommendsday is Music's Spell. I picked this and Jazz Poems up at the Faulkner Bookstore in the French Quarter of New Orleans. I love the themes and formatting of these Everyman's Library Pocket Poets, and as a musician and teacher these themes in particular were so enjoyable! I'm looking forward to picking up more of these little books of poetry.

MrBook Sounds great! Wonderful cover. 8y
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