Music Monday, The Gift of Music

Happy Music Monday! It's the last Music Monday before Christmas. Wow! Time is running out for finding that perfect gift. Is all your holiday shopping done? Thanks to hubby's insistence, we were all done last weekend. The only thing left to do is some wrapping and holiday baking. To get that done, I'll need some music, so let's push play on this Music Monday thing!

Christmas has me thinking about some of the albums I've received as Christmas gifts over the years. There were some awesome ones, and then some not so awesome. There was the year that I had to have the totally cool Van Halen 1984 album, but what I unwrapped on Christmas morning was the not so cool Van Halen Diver Down. In all honesty, it wasn't a bad album, but it was not 1984! 


That same year, I was also introduced to David Bowie, with this little song.


One of the best albums that I ever received as a gift, was by the classic Cyndi Lauper. I couldn't get enough of Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Time after Time, and this one.



I got 2 Bryan Adams albums one Christmas from my dad. This Summer of 69 song was probably one of the best known songs, but both albums were really good from start to finish.


I hope you have a great week, and remember if you don't know what to buy, try giving the gift of music!


12 comments:

  1. I think I would have been totally bummed if I'd gotten Driver Down instead of 1984. :) You have excellent taste in music - those are all favorites of mine and bring back great memories! :) Have a wonderful Christmas! And yes, I finally finished the shopping (I think)... I've been wrapping up a storm and told the hubby that my goal is to have all the gifts wrapped and the mess of boxes of decor either put up or taken out to the garage so the house is nice and clean for Christmas Eve. ;) Of course I still need to make my annual chocolate candies and Kahlua...but if the rest of the house is clean and the presents wrapped I'll be golden! :)

    Santa Baby is Up On The Housetop At Christmas so Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas especially if you were Born On Christmas Day

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    1. Thanks, Stacey! I was seriously bummed and I ended up spending my own money on 1984. MMMMMM chocolate and Kahlua?! Sounds delightful!

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  2. Nope, not done yet! Can you believe it, but I only have to get stocking stuffers thank the Lord. Dollar store here I come. And I'll have to be a wrapping fool unless you want to come over and help me. hehehe Love Love Love your tunes I haven't hear She Bop with Cindy Lauper in ages & forgot how much I loved it. Summer of 69 was fantastic the tune is great too hehehe Thanks for joining us MERRY CHRISTMAS my friend! ROCK ON! I hope you get some great tunes for this Christmas too! :) My daughter wants Maroon 5 any suggestions?

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    1. I'm so glad you liked them! I love shopping for stocking stuffers. It's like adding that final little touch. Just put on some good music and you'll get that wrapping done in no time! As for Maroon 5, they are one of those bands that have had a great career with all good albums, but the newst one "V" is the way to go to get the hottest right now songs! Have a great Christmas!

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  3. Everything done here, except for the finishing touches for our Christmas dinner and that won't take much preparation. Fantastic music! What a cool way to rock the house down with musical picks from past Christmas present. Y'all have a very Merry Christmas!

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    1. Thanks, Cathy! I hope you have a fabulous Christmas!

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  4. Nice oldies choices :-)

    Nope not all done yet not much to get though

    LOL @ Marie's stocking stuffers....brilliant :-)

    A Merry Christmas to you :-)

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    1. Thanks! She's right the dollar store is your best friend for stocking stuffers. :) Merry Christmas to you, too!

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  5. Great music. 1984 by Van Halen is one of the greatest albums ever made. 1984 was a great year in music, I so remember it. Have a great and wonderful Christmas.

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    1. Thanks! It truly was one of the best albums from start to finish, and yes you're right it was a great year for music!
      Have yourself a very merry Christmas!

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  6. wow you chose some awesome music here. I am loving it all.

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  7. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
    Happy New Year to you!

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