TK12: grownandsexyspaceagesoul

EJ challenged me to this music meme 2 me by way of Todd. It couldn't have come @ a better time because I was relunctant to doing a baker's dozen due to the fact that my overall weekend acheived high levels of suckery in the excitement department. Anyway, here are the rules from Todd: - An artist is only allowed one song on the list. - Post radio.blog (if you can). - A sentence or two on why each song makes the list. Being a musician and music officiando of all genres, from John Legend to Public Enemy to Gregorian Chant and back to Boyz II Men, I decided to keep my TK12 within the realm of my favorite genre: grownandsexyspaceagesoul = R&B, soul and alternative. This was harder than I had anticipated, but I made it through. I am on my way to creating a new and improved blog with emphasis on music, entertainment and travel...please believe my radio blog will be the jump off. Until then, here it goes: 01 - "Uhh Ahh (the sequel)" by Boyz II Men Boyz II Men is the group that inspired me to pursue music, so they will always be special to me. Uhh Ahh (the sequel) was the bridge that carried them from innocent boys to seasoned men, from a musical perspective. 02- "Sweet Lullaby" by Deborah Bond I was in my "live instrumentation" phase back in '04 when a friend from D.C. turned me on to this songstress. This was the first song I heard from her and it is what made me fall in love (with her voice and the music). 03 - "Blame" by Juice A white guy with an acoustic guitar meets a black guy with a soulful voice. A classic indie single where folk meets funk and the subject matter is as simple as morning dew. Anyone can relate to this underground classic. 04 - "Just to Keep You Satisfied" by Marvin Gaye I heard this song while watching Baby Boy and the music caught me so much, that I remember the song moreso than the scene in which it played. It's Marvin, baby...so it goes without saying. 05 - "Come Over" by Faith Evans I love songs that get right to the point...this is one of them. Plus, Faith is my "first" musical goddess. 06 - "Prototype" by Andre 3000 You can't put this song is a real category, but the simplicity and bassline is the shiznit. 07 - "Half Crazy" by Musiq Soulchild I was not a fan of midgetsoulchild until I caught wind of this jawn. I think I'm just into the production, the guitar, the subject matter (that is all too familar). 08 - "I Love You (more than you'll ever know)" by Donny Hathaway I remember playing this 23985462139869238 times while driving in the rain for hours - headed nowhere - after my engagement failed. It was while listening to this cut, that a new life was given to me. It wasn't about my loving her so much, but Donny's voice was like GOD telling me how much He loved me...more than I'll ever know. 09 - "Ordinary Morning" by Sheryl Crow Believe it or not, this song has a Prince vibe to it, which is probably why I like it so much. I used to play this one every Saturday morning in the "A." 10 - "Life Can Be So Nice" by Prince I was probably the only 11-year old feeling this song and the movie it was in, Under the Cherry Moon. I knew something was wrong with me then ;) 11 - "He Loves Me" by Jill Scott Jill Scott joined the ranks of Faith Evans as my musical goddess when I first heard this song. Then when I saw her thick, beautiful self in a magazine, as I listened for the first time, I was immediately hooked...forever. 12 - "Therapy" by Barry & Poetic Mindz This song was another indie collaboration birthed out of the creativity of a poet, a musician and a singer. It's the classic tale of being the "rebound" person, from a male outlook. On a small scale, this song got very consistent airplay and it was a rush to drive home and hear MY music on the radio.