I’ve been rather poorly over the last few months. I say this not for sympathy, but by way of explanation for my bloggy silence. Not only have I not been in a position to get my head around doing any writing; I have not even been listening to any music to write about. I find it a bit strange not to have turned to music for strength, solace, inspiration or whatever. But there you go. Life can be strange sometimes.
Anyway, I’m well on the mend these days. There are all sorts of signs which are telling me this, not least a growing enthusiasm to get back to this blog and finish my romp through my alphabet of musical hits and misses.
But I have found it a bit difficult to plunge back in where I left off. So I decided to review of the music I have been writing about over the last couple of years. And I have pushed the boat out (get me) by making a playlist of many of my most favourite tracks. They form a pretty groovy bunch, I can tell you. And it is a great way to put a musical smile back on my face.
Many of the songs I have already written about, including:
- Kylie Minogue’s Can’t Get You Out Of My Head
- Pink Martini’s Donde Estas, Yolanda?
- Abba’s Dancing Queen and Waterloo
- Tango music by The Gotan Project and Fujiya & Miyagi
There are also plenty that I have yet to cover. And I treated myself to a new track – yes, I know I am not supposed to get new music, but some of you will be aware that I break this rule from time to time.
I could not resist Mark Ronson’s Uptown Funk (featuring Bruno Mars). A fabulous addition to my list, making 35 songs in all – 2 hours and 24 minutes of toe-tapping’, dum-dummin’, head-noddin’, shoulder-shakin’ pleasure.
What better way to put back a Spring in my step – right on queue for the beautiful weather we have started to have here in bonny Scotland. 🙂
Leaping Tracks 
Well, that had me toe-tapping and dancing round the kitchen. Love the hair curlers. Love that you are back even more. 🙂
So glad you liked it as much as me – yes the curlers are a hoot, aren’t they! And yes, it’s nice to be back, especially to be chatting with my friends again 🙂
Wishing you lots of good health so you can keep on leaping about your tracks. 🙂
Wonderful to see your post today! So glad you are on the mend – we missed you! 🙂
Thank you – it’s nice to be back, especially among friends 🙂
Hugs coming your way!
So good to see your new cheery blog. Another funky step on your road to recovery. You need to market that playlist!
Thank you – yes it felt good to write the post, and even better to be listening to those great tracks! 🙂
Uptown Funk is so catchy, I agree! I was sitting in a cafe and it came on and everyone started moving their feet or bopping their heads to the music. That really made me smile!
Wishing you continued recovery. I hope the warmer months make things easier for you.
Always lovely to read a new post from you 🙂
Thank you so much. I always enjoy yours too, even if I have not been up to commenting in recent times x
Glad to see you back again and feeling better. Music is great and I was listening to a load of eclectic tracks the other day from The Handsome Family to the theme tune from Airwolf, you can’t beat a crazy mix of music to get the blood pumping.
‘Eclectic’ is a motto to live by, be it books, music, food, or anything else 🙂
Welcome back!