Thursday, May 19, 2011

Labor of Love - Mix CD

In true Amelia fashion, I am creating a playlist of songs to help carry us through the initial hours of the labor process. I am hoping that it will be mostly calming, but also inspiring. Here are some song ideas I have had so far. Feel free to suggest more. I am sure there will be plenty of hours to fill! (Updated 6/9/11)

 
The Three of Us – Ben Harper
Trust in Me- Etta James
Milestones – Miles Davis
In a Sentimental Mood - John Coltrane
Stronger – Kayne West
Lights – Ellie Goulding
I Want to Be Sedated - The Ramones
Thankful - Rumer
Saving Grace – Rumer
Mr Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra
Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin

Birds of a Feather – The Scourge of the Sea
500 Miles (I’m Gonna Be) – The Proclaimers
She’s Got a Way - Billy Joel
Let it Be - The Beatles
Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley
Peaceful Easy Feeling – The Eagles
Take it to the Limit – The Eagles
All at Once – Jack Johnson
We’re Going to Be Friends – Jack Johnson
Blue Eyes – Timmy Curran
Moving on – Timmy Curran
Franklin’s Tower – The Grateful Dead
Rock Me on the Water – Jackson Browne
The Waiting – Tom Petty
Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty
Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Use Me – Bill Withers
You’ve Got a Friend - James Taylor
Lullaby – Dixie Chicks
Lullaby - Billy Joel

Give my Strength – Eric Clapton
Maybe I’m Amazed – Paul McCartney
Here Comes the Sun – George Harrison
Simple Man – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Everything’ll be Alright – Joshua Radin

5 comments:

  1. it has nothing to do with labor, but I cannot get enough of this song.

    http://dai.ly/lzCoUE

    <3

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  2. LOVE IT! I would put that in the inspiring category and next to Kayne West in the playlist. Thanks for the suggestion!

    <3 U 2!

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  3. like becky, this album has nothing to do w/ labor, but i'm in LOVE w/ this album--it's by rumer and it's called seasons of my soul. i'll dropbox it to you amelia! oh, and tell brother andrew i dropped box that documentary that i was telling you all about over graduation!

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  4. oh and ps: good choice on hallelujah. i love that song. man, miles is going to enter this world with some rockin' tunes and immediately be met by two rockin' parents. smooches!

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  5. I wanna be sedated. The Ramones.

    Play it over and over and over and eventually they will bring you the drugs.

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