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Yes, its late, and I should be asleep, instead I was reading my own blog history. Now I suspect there is something medically worrying about that, but I came across this entry from Oct 2004:

Musical choices

One of my friends asked a bunch of us to list our 5 favourite tracks. So here are mine, with a few comments.

1) Secret Messages - Electric Light Orchestra

This is very recent. This reminds me of the trip to California 2004. I was listening to my iRiver on the plane on the way back, and set the ELO greatest hits album to play when trying to sleep. This was at the end, and I woke up and had to hit repeat. Fantastic tune and great lyrics, and it'll remind me of a very relaxing holiday that had no worries for me. (Coming back home? Don't talk about that!!)

2) Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin

Reminds me of the trip in 1999, Wendy's and Al's wedding in DC and the trip to New York, being with a huge gang of friends. I think the biggest group of people I've been travelling with. This track reminds me of the trip, but its still not one I'd choose to play, but if it comes on the radio it stays on.

3) Dreaming while you sleep - Genesis

This will always remind me of trying to revise for important exams in the early 90s. I used to blot out the sound of the rest of the family with headphones and try and get some assignment or essay done. Don't think it worked, but I remember the track as being great, the album is also good.

4) Walking down Madison - Kirsty MacColl

This will always remind me of leaving Melbourne on the very long flight home last year. After the amazing trip for Caroline & Jason's wedding, and the few days in Sydney, leaving was the last thing I wanted to do. Listening to my old MP3 player whilst trying to get some sleep, and discovering that we were on the wrong side of the aircraft to see Ayres Rock/Uluru that the captain told us we could see. This song reminds me of the 8.5hr trip from Melbourne to Singapore vividly!

5) Its all about soul - Billy Joel

This will remind me of the California trip in 2002, starting out with Teresa&Jon's wedding in San Fran, and then driving the I5 to LA and onward with Rob, listening to various CDs.

Scary how there is no Dire Straits in that list. Currently Love Over Gold is playing and its the pure class of that track that makes me wish I'd managed to learn a music instrument. However I know I'd be medocre at best, at least I can appreciate it.