Spring Cleaning: List #3

CONCEPT

Which 10 songs have been most important to you?

In alphabetical order by artist, as of this moment, and subject to change:

~ “Marianne” Tori Amos

~ “Hunter” Bjork

~ “Never Ever” Lush

~ “Out of this World” Gerry Mulligan

~ “Idioteque” Radiohead

~ “Man on the Moon” REM

~ “Sweetness Follows” REM

~ “Here’s to the Atom Bomb” Smashing Pumpkins

~ “Hummer” Smashing Pumpkins

~ “Stumbleine” Smashing Pumpkins

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List No. 2 ~ Rationale

CONCEPT

I’m having a tough time, so this rationale will be more succinct.

Obviously this follows the same premise as the 5 states to visit… which choices are both rich and encompassing.

Admittedly, I am making these calls only semi-informed. Nations vary so much in cultural makeup that I have only a tentative understanding of most.

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In the Beginning of April

DIARY

or rather the end of March,

I changed my work schedule

and began leaving Monday through Thursday

at around 5:30,

and left on Fridays at noon.

On Thursday evening,

I took the El north to Berwyn

and walked in mist falling from the purple skies

to Kopi Cafè,

read and wrote my novel,

sipping soup and chewing through the seven-grain bread

and cups and cups of coffee dispensed by

my smiling waitress.

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