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Before we finish the B’s, I want to also note that 67 MB of my iPod include Francis Frangipane’s teaching on The Gift of Discernment. This is something I have been working on and a friend gave me a copy. Ok, on to the last part of the B’s.

Bride - Off of the Organic Records Sampler (their very first one) is Bride with “I Live For You” and “The World I Know”. Bride is an old-school Christian heavy rock band.

Britney Spears - Again, don’t judge me and I won’t judge you. I have “Crazy” from . . .baby one more time and her complete self-titled album.

Britt Nicole - “Set the World on Fire” from WOW 2008 and WOW 2009. Although, she is on a compilation album, I want to mention Britt Nicole for two reasons, one, she is the first artist I know of to be on more than one WOW album with the same song and two, this fresh voice to the Christian music scene is amazing.

Brooks & Dunn - “My Maria” from Borderline, “Neon Moon” and “Boot Scoot Boogie” from Brand New Man, “Rock My World (Little Country Girl)” from Hard Workin’ Man, “Red Dirt Road” from the album of the same title, “Ain’t Nothing About You” and “Only in America” from Steers and Stripes. This is the kind of country that I can handle, catchy and non-sappy lyrics with a slice of rock slipped in undercover.

I inadvertently left out RPM American Eagle Outfitters Going Fast is Alive sampler. I’ll get us caught up on the artists from that album that we have passed thus far.

Amanda Ghost - “Filthy Mind (Peter Rauhofer Club Mix)” A rave-type song.

Arkarna - “Playmaker” Reminds me of something you might hear in a martini bar.

Brougham - “Main Chick” A very similar sound to Sublime or Everclear. Brougham just happens to fall right into our continuation of the B’s.

Brownstone - If You Love Me promo. I won a handful of CD’s from a radio station back in the late ‘90s and this was one of them. Brownstone was a one hit wonder with “If You Love Me” and I just happen to have 4 version of the song.

Bruce Hornsby - Complete albums: Big Swing Face, Halcyon Days, Hot House, and The Way It Is. I love Hornsby and I actually began to see him in concert, but just as he began playing “Mandolin Rain” a torrential downpour fell out of the sky. Everyone tried to wait it out, but it just wasn’t moving away quickly, so the show was cancelled. Luckily, it was a free show, so no monetary loss. Hornsby did get in a few songs.

Bruce Hornsby, Christian McBride & Jack Detonate (The Bruce Hornsby Trio) - Camp Meeting album. An instrumental album with Bruce on the piano, McBride on the upright bass, and Detonate on the drums. Great easy listening album.

Bruce Springsteen - Entire Born in the USA and Born to Run albums. “Devils and Dust” from the album of the same name and “Radio Nowhere” from Magic. He was great in the ‘70s and ‘80s, but not so much now, in my opinion.

Bryan Adams - Complete albums: Live at Slane Castle, On a Day Like Today, Reckless, Room Service, Unplugged, and 18 Till I Die. Also have “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” from Waking Up the Neighbors. Again, just like Springsteen, Adams was great in the ‘80s and ’90s but he has lost his appeal in the 2000’s.

Bubba Sparxxx - “Ms. New Booty” from The Charm, “Ugly” from Dark Days, Bright Nights, and “Deliverance” from the album of the same name. Bubba Sparxxx has taken white hip-hop to an interesting place. Don’t get me wrong, its not a bad place, but its definitely not Eminem.

Buck-O-Nine - “Something Pretty” from H20 American Eagle Summer Sampler. A great alternative/punk song.

Buck Cherry - “Sorry” from the Fifteen album. A popular song a few years ago on top 40 lists. Buck Cherry has unique vocals and they sound great in this song.

Buggles - “Video Killed the Radio Star” from The Age of Plastic album. The very first music video in history, played on MTV in 1980. Catchy tune.

Building 429 - Complete albums: Iris to Iris, Rise, and Space in Between Us. A Christian moderate rock band. Thoughtful lyrics and a great sound overall. One of my new-found favorites.

Burlap to Cashmere - Entire Anybody Out There? and Live at the Bitter End albums. Burlap almost has their own genre so to speak. They sing positive songs and coined the acronym for the word Bible; Basic Instruction Before Leaving Earth. Had the privilege of seeing Burlap live in concert in the mountains of Colorado; one of the best shows I’ve been too.

Bush - Complete Sixteen Stones album. Again, found this album in the gutter, crazy; it plays fine. Probably known best for their song “Glycerine”. Bush has an alternative sound close to that of Nirvana. Led by Gavin Rossdale who also wrote the majority of their songs.

Busta Rhymes - “Gimme Some More”, "Iz They Wildin Wit Us & Gettin Rowdy Wit Us”, and “Gonna Make Your Body Scream” from E.L.E. album, “Break Ya Neck” from Genesis album, and “I Know What You Want” from It Ain't Safe No More album. Busta is a great rapper who possess great flow.

By the Tree - “Hold You High” from Absolute Smash Hits 2, “Beautiful One” from Hold You High and “I Need You” from New Music 03. A great modern rock worship Christian band.

And that concludes the B’s.

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Blue Öyster Cult - “(Don't Fear) The Reaper” from their Agents of Fortune album. Another awesome 80’s hit. Sweet, ear-pleasing guitar rifts throughout.

Blue Suede - “Hooked on a Feeling”, an cover of the BJ Thomas version. I like this one better, it has the ‘ooga, ooga, ooga, chacka’ being chanted in the background.

Blues Traveler - “But Anyway” from their self-titled album and complete Four album. “Hook” is their best-known track, but “But Anyway” and “Run Around” also receive plenty of airtime still.

Bob Dylan - “Hurricane” from his Desire album, “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” from Forrest Gump soundtrack, and “Jokerman” from Infidels. I know Dylan’s got more good stuff out there, but this is what I like the most. I may search for other stuff later on. “Jokerman” was a free track from Starbucks.

Bob Marley (and the Wailers) - I have the complete albums Africa Unite: The Singles Collection, Exodus, Gold, and Legend. Lots of repeats from the various albums, but never a dull moment with Marley. Great music for just chillin’ with a few friends sippin’ on drinks in the summertime.

Bob Seager - Following singles from various albums and soundtracks: “Turn the Page”, “Shakedown”, “Old Time Rock and Roll”, “Roll Me Away”, and “Against the Wind”. Bob Seager and his Silver Bullet Band sure knew how to rock out back in their heyday.

Bobby Brown - “My Prerogative”. I love this 80’s soulful hit.

Bobby McFerrin - “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” from Simple Pleasures album. A great a cappella ‘lift-you-up’ song.

The BoDeans - Entire Blends and Go Slow Down albums. The BoDeans are a unique group with a unique sound.; they have a folksy mixed with pop rock sound.

Bon Jovi - complete Crossroads, Crush, These Days, and This Left Feels Right - Live albums plus “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” and “Have a Nice Day” from the Have a Nice Day album. Just good ole’ rock music.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - “Tha Crossroads” from E 1999 Eternal album. This track is sick with a ‘p-h’ One of the best songs of 1999.

Bonnie Tyler - “Total Eclipse of the Heart” This song has been covered a few times, one being Nikki French. Tyler’s is the slow version, French’s is the dance/pop version. I like the latter much better.

Born in the Flood - “Bella” and “Yes We Can” from their demos put online for free beginning in 2008. Born in the Flood reminds me of a toned-down Rolling Stones. “Bella” is a ballad, while “Yes We Can” is a faster-paced rock track.

Boston - Complete self-titled album, and most of their Don’t Look Back record. Also have the song “Amanda” from my ‘80s Gold compilation album. Boston was one of those great ‘70s/’80s bands that played unforgettable music.

Boston Pops Orchestra - Complete Encore! and A Splash of Pops albums. Under the direction of Keith Lockhart, the Boston Pops has put out multiple albums that are worth purchasing. On the Encore! album, Lockhart conducts a tribute Elvis. How can you not love an orchestra performing “Jailhouse Rock” and “You Ain’t Nothing But a Hound Dog”.

The Bottle Rockets - “Indianapolis” from Fan-demonium (a 5-song sampler I received from Prodigy Internet services. A great strong guitar-influenced rock song that tells the story of a man who ended up stuck in Indianapolis because of a broken fuel-pump in his vehicle. He apparently does not like the city, I don’t either (only because it’s the hometown of the Colts football team).

Bow Wow Wow - “I Want Candy” from the album of the same name. A great ‘80s pop song.

Bowling for Soup - “Girl All the Bad Guys Want” from Drunk Enough to Dance album and “Ohio (Come Back to Texas)” and “Almost” from A Hangover You Don’t Deserve album. Bowling for Soup is a great soft punk band with shallow lyrics, but that’s ok, they are still worth a listen.

Box Car Racer - Entire self-titled album. This band is amazing, simply put. Box Car Racer is Blink-182’s Travis Barker and Tom DeLonge’s side project. The quartet, comprised of Barker and DeLonge along with David Kennedy and Anthony Celestino, sounds similar like Blink, but the lyrics are on a different level. Apparently, DeLonge wrote the songs, but felt they were too serious for Blink, so here you go. DeLonge is still playing the microphone with those easily-distinguishable vocals, but there is just a new flavor here to savor. The project has served its purpose and is now permanently dead.

Boys Like Girls - Entire self-titled album. A fairly new group on the scene, they offer a fresh sound to modern rock.

Boyz II Men - Entire Cooleyhighharmony and II albums. Soul and R&B at its finest. I want to get up and dance every time I hear “Motownphilly”.

Brad Paisley - “Celebrity” from Mud on the Tires and the complete Time Well Wasted album. Country music from this century. Paisley has a few decent songs, “Celebrity” and “Alcohol” to name a few.

Brave Saint Saturn - Complete So Far From Home album. Sometimes BSS reminds me of Five Iron Frenzy and at other times, the Newsboys. A Christian band with their own niche.

Brian Johnson - “Revival Generation”, “You Are So Beautiful”, and “Broken for You” from Undone album. Johnson is a part of the worship team at Bethel Church in Redding, California.

Brian Jonestown Massacre - “Let's Pretend that It's Summer” from H20 American Eagle Summer Sampler. A cheesy, synthesized track with a tambourine used heavily.

Brian McComas - “99.9% Sure (I’ve Never Been Here Before)” from his self-titled album. A slick and quick-paced country song.

Brian McKnight - Complete Back at One and U-Turn albums. Great R&B albums. I received Back at One from an ex as “Back at One” was ‘our song’. U Turn is not as quality as Back at One, but that is my opinion.

Brian Setzer Orchestra - Complete The Dirty Boogie album. A staple for any contemporary swing fan. Best known for “Jump Jive an’ Wail”.

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Billy Ray Cyrus - “Busy Man” from the Shot Full of Love album. Just about the only Billy Ray Cyrus song I enjoy, unless he has come out with recent stuff (I don’t really follow country music too much anymore). Good message about becoming overwhelmingly busy.

Billy Thorpe - “Children of the Sun” A great early 80’s hit off of his album of the same name. My dad introduce me to this song a few years ago.

Birdman - “What Happen to that Boy” from self-titled album. A good rap song.

Bittersweet - “Waking Up” from the album Drama. Another Starbucks freebie. A slow psychedelic funk track.

BJ Thomas - “Hooked on a Feeling” Most people know the version performed by Blue Suede, but it was originally recorded by BJ Thomas back in 1969 with an electric sitar.

Black Eyed Peas - “Joints and Jams” from Behind the Front, “Request Line” from Bridging the Gap, complete Elephunk and Monkey Business albums and I just purchased the new single “Boom Boom Pow” from their new album The E.N.D. The Black Eyed Peas are a mainstay on my iPod. Fergie became the first female to have four consecutive #1 hits and will.i.am has helped produce some of the best material out there with big name artists.

Black Rob - “Whoa” from Life Story album. Good rap song even though the word ‘whoa’ is repeated repeatedly over and over. Just a bunch of things that make some people go ‘whoa’; 100 mph switching lanes, etc.

Black Sabbath - “Ironman” from Paranoid album. As much as I do not like the name of this group, “Ironman” is a great track.

Black Sheep - “The Choice is Yours [Revisited]” this song if off of my Hip-Hop Gold 2-disc set. I know that this songs has sampled from for a few songs and been sampled from as in Fatboy Slim’s “Weapon of Choice”.

Blackhawk - Entire self-titled album. “Goodbye Says It All”, “Every Once in a While” and “I Sure Can Smell the Rain” are some of the great songs from this country recording.

Blackstreet - “No Diggity” from Another Level. Another great hip-hop/rap track from the early 90’s.

Blake Shelton - “Austin” from his self-titled album. A sappy, country love song.

Blessid Union of Souls - “Forever Tonight”, “I Believe”, and “Let Me Be the One” from their Home album, “Standing at the Edge of the Earth” from the Walking Off the Buzz album. A sappy dramatic soft rock/pop band.

Blind Melon - “No Rain” from their self-titled album. Way back when, I bought this album only for this song. I still don’t care for the rest of the disc. This is probably Blind Melon’s best-known song.

Blindman’s Bluff - “Semi-Charmed Life”, “Counting Blue Cars”, and “Make Me Loose Control”. I saw this Chicago-area based a cappella band at a leadership conference in college. They have since disbanded, but these three cover tracks are exceptional.

Blink-182 - What’s my age again? Oh, right, I’m a mature grown up now (most of the time). I have the complete self-titled album and Greatest Hits album. I also have the following singles: “Adam’s Song”, “All the Small Things”, and “What’s My Age Again” from Enema of the State album and “First Date” from Take Off Your Pants and Jacket album. These guys are so immature, but their music is so great!

Blondie - “Call Me” Another great 80’s hit.

Bloodhound Gang - “Bad Touch” and “Fire Water Burn” I’m sure you have all heard “Bad Touch”, you know, “do it like they do on the Discovery Channel”. A very immature and inappropriate song, but the lyrics are pretty creative. “Fire Water Burn” is well-known as well, the lyrics go like this “the roof, the roof, the roof is on fire . . .”

Blu Cantrell - “Hit ‘em Up Style (Oops!)” from her So Blu album. A great dance track. Its like a country song turned into hip-hop. She lets her man know that if he messes up, she will ‘hit ‘em up’ and he will loose everything.

Blue Man Group - “Sing Along” from The Complex album. I love this track because it features my all-time most favoritest musician . . . . . Dave Matthews. I also have the compete How To Be A Megastar Live! album. This album rocks and its very creative and original. The tracks actually give you step-by-step instructions on how to go from star to megastar. I love the track “Shirts and Hats”. They also do a sweet cover of The Who’s “Baba O’Riley”

Blue October - Entire Approaching Normal album and the following singles: “Hate Me” from Foiled and “Calling You (for Mamie)” from History for Sale album. Alternative/Punk music with depressing lyrics, although I thoroughly enjoyed their brand new album Approaching Normal. The title is fitting, because they are, as a band, approaching normal. The lyrics are less depressing then previous albums.

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Bethany Dillion - I have both her self-titled album and Waking Up album. At first I didn’t like Bethany Dillion, but she is awesome and I love her voice and her songs. I’m not a big fan of female Christian artists, nothing against women, but Bethany is a new favorite.

Better than Ezra - Complete Deluxe album and the following single songs: “Juicy” and “A Lifetime” from Before the Robots album, “Extra Ordinary” from the Closer album, and “Desperately Wanting” from Friction, Baby. Better than Ezra is another one of my favorite bands, their lyrics are catchy and their music inspiring.

Here we go with an addition that will interrupt the alphabetical listing. I picked up four new free Starbucks iTunes downloads the other day. Here is the first one that would have been back a few posts, but I’ll stick it here.

The Airborne Toxic Event - “Sometime Around Midnight (Acoustic Version)” from their self-titled album. You’d think with a band name like that, the music would be hardcore rock, but this song is not, maybe the rest of the band’s songs are. Keep in mind that this is the acoustic version. Did some research and they band is compared to such groups as Modest Mouse, U2, and the Clash.

Beulah - “Gravity’s Bringing Us Down” from American Eagle’s Get Together sampler. I received this disc from the same friend/boss who gave me the Among Thorns CD. Not sure how to describe this song. Soft rock with interesting lyrics, a modern Beatles sound?

Beyoncé - “Beautiful Liar” from B’Day album and “Naughty Girl” from Dangerously in Love album. Beyoncé knows how to bring it and she brings it on these two tracks.

Biff Naked - “Moment of Weakness” from I Bificus album. This track is da’ bomb! Biff Naked (a female singer) is like a screaming Avril Lavigne. A great song about the times in life where we appear weak.

Big Bad VooDoo Daddy (BBVDD)- entire Everything You Want For Christmas album (yes, a BBVDD Christmas album) and entire Save My Soul album. BBVDD is a great contemporary swing band.

Big Boi - One half of the duo known as Outkast. Big Boi (real name: Antwan Patton) and André Benjamin (Andre 3000, the other half of Outkast) put out a duo disc album a few years ago called Speakerboxxx/The Love Below and this is the Speakerboxxx portion of this album. A great hip-hop/rap album.

Big Country - “In a Big Country” from The Crossing. A great early 90’s hit and the band’s most well-known hit.

Big Daddy Weave - A few single tracks: “Fields of Grace”, “A Friend Like You”, “In Christ”, “You're Worthy of My Praise”, “Without You”, and “Every Time I Breathe” from various compilations and albums. Big Daddy Weave has taken the Christian scene by storm. From moderate rock to soft rock ballads, some tracks infused with horns, other with piano and guitar.

Big Dismal - “Just the Same” from Believe album. I love this song and it challenges listeners to do something about the less fortunate who are really ‘just the same’ as us. Based on the scripture in the Bible where Jesus says “to the extend that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me,“ ~Matthew 25:40.

Big Head Todd & the Monsters - Complete Live Monsters album. The Denver-based band that closely resembles the Dave Matthews Band.

Big Tent Revival - “Two Sets of Joneses” from their self-titled album, complete Choose Life album, and “What Would Jesus Do?” Big Tent Revival sets before the listener common topics of debate in modern-day society and challenges us to do the right thing based upon the Scriptures.

Big Tymers - “Still Fly” from Hood Rich and “Get Your Roll On” from I Got That Work. Big Tymers is now longer big, but these two hits are excellent rap standards.

Bill Cosby - “Chocolate Cake for Breakfast” from his Himself album. Cosby is hilarious in this sketch. I love Bill Cosby and his unique humor.

Billy Gilman - “One Voice” from the album of the same name. Remember this 12 year old kid who had a voice that hadn’t hit puberty yet? This is the hit that brought the lime light onto him.

Billy Joel - “You May Be Right” and “Still Rock n’ Roll to Me” from Glass Houses album, complete Greatest Hits, Vol. 3, “The Longest Time” and “Uptown Girl” from An Innocent Man album, “Piano Man” and “Captain Jack” from Piano Man album, complete River of Dreams album, entire Storm Front album, “Movin’ Out (Anthony‘s Song)” and “Only the Good Die Young” from The Stranger album, and “The Entertainer” from Streetlife Serenade album. Billy Joel is a lyrical genius and I don’t say that about too many artists. Billy Joel has survived multiple decades; something only a small percentage of bands can say nowadays. Billy Joel is simply one of the best musical acts of the 20th century. Hopefully we’ll see something in the 21st century from Mr. Joel.

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Beach Boys - Complete albums: Endless Summer and 20 Good Vibrations: The Greatest Hits Great traveling music.

Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill album and the following singles: “Body Movin’”, “Ch-Check It Out” from the albums Hello Nasty and To the 5 Boroughs, respectively. The Beastie Boys know how to ‘kick it’.

The Beatles - I was infatuated with The Beatles in my younger years and I still believe that they revolutionized rock and roll music for the better. They were not afraid to try anything, and try they did, many different things try they did. I have the complete Anthology set, Love, Rubber Soul, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Yellow Submarine, and 1.

Beavis and Butthead - These aren’t songs, but rather sound clips from their movie Beavis and Butthead Do America. “Cornholio” and Shut Up Dumba**”. They make me laugh every time I hear them.

Beck - Complete The Information album and the following singles: “Girl”, “E-Pro”, “Loser”, and “Where It’s At” from various albums.

Becki Ryan - “Alive” from the Flicka soundtrack. I know I said I wouldn't do movie soundtracks, but this is the only song I have from this movie, which I haven’t even seen. I’m not big into horse movies, but it’s a great song.

Bee Gees - All of their songs from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.

Beenie Man - “Dude” from Back to Basics album and “Feel It Boy” from Tropical Storm album. Beenie Man gives us dance tracks that combine hip-hop and reggae music. Sweetness.

Belinda Carlisle - “Heaven is a Place On Earth” another 80’s hit that is off da’ hook! This track is a two-disc set entitled ‘80s Gold.

Ben E. King - “Stand By Me” is a great classic from the 60’s just as ‘race music’ was crossing over barriers.

Ben Folds Five - Entire Whatever & Ever Amen album and “Air” from the Godzilla soundtrack. Ben Folds Five is probably best known for their song “Brick” which is about an abortion. This trio, led by pianist Ben Folds, keeps the tracks simple and engage the listener with stories woven into the lyrics.

Ben Glover - Another track from the Mix This: Extreme Music sampler, called “26 Letters” speaks of the 26 letters that we have to praise God and that it’s a challenge sometimes to come up with words from those 26 letters to express our love to God.

Ben Harper - “Another Lonely Day” from the Fight for Your Mind album and “Steal My Kisses” from the Burn to Shine album. Blues and folk. He often played and recorded with The Innocent Criminals, becoming Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals. Burn to Shine is from that group.

Bender - “Superfly” from H20 American Eagle Summer Sampler. Toned down industrial rock sound. This sampler is virtually impossible to find copies off. To get the album art for iTunes, I had to scan in the album cover because I could not find a picture of it anywhere on the Internet.

Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos - Complete Chant album. I’m not sure why I even purchased this album, most likely because monks have always fascinated me. A great album to fall asleep to because it’s a bunch of very religiously devout men solemnly chanting century-old prayers mostly in Latin.

Benjamin Gate - “I Will Never Be the Same” from the Eterne - Never Be the Same compilation album and “Lay It Down” from the Set Apart 2 compilation. The Benjamin Gate is a Christian rock band and “Lay It Down” has some sort of funky guitar distortion, but it sounds awesome.

Benzino - “Rock the Party” from his Redemption album. This song is a great dance track and an essential for any party.

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B-52’s - “Roam” from Cosmic Thing. For some reason, I don’t have the song “Love Shack” from the B-52’s. Strange. Oh well, “Roam” is probably the second song that this group is known for; “Love Shack” being the first.

B.G. - “Bling Bling” from Chopper City in the Ghetto and “Hottest of the Hot” from Livin’ Legend. Two great hip hop tracks.

B2K - “Bump, Bump, Bump” from Pandemonium! The black Backstreet Boys pretty much sums it up. Catchy tune, though.

Baby Bash - “Suga Suga” from The Smokin' Nephew. I’m not sure whose nephew he is, but regardless, this is a good hip hop ballad.

Bachman-Turner Overdrive - “Takin’ Care of Business” from Bachman-Turner Overdrive II and “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” from Not Fragile. BTO was a big deal in the 70’s and 80’s. I’ll never forget The Simpson’s episode where BTO is playing a live show and Homer keeps shouting for them to play “Takin’ Care of Business” and when they do, he then starts shouting for them to get to the chorus. Hilarious!

Backstreet Boys - “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” from Backstreet’s Back, “Bye, Bye, Bye” and “The Call” from Black and Blue, and “Larger Than Life” from Millennium. I know, I know, it is the Backstreet Boys, but I told you in the intro not to judge me and that I like music, period.

Bad English - “When I See You Smile” from their self-titled album. What a great 80’s hit.

Baha Men - “Who Let the Dogs Out” from the album of the same name. This is a must-have party track.

Bananarama - “Venus” Another great 80’s hit.

The Bangels - “Eternal Flame” - Can you tell that I grew up in the 80’s?

Barcelona - Complete Absolutes album. I saw this band open for Meese here in Fort Collins. They hail from Seattle, Washington and sound similar to The Fray. They cite U2, Coldplay, and Death Cab for Cutie as its influences. A favorite band and album of mine.

Barenaked Ladies - Entire albums: Born on a Pirate Ship, Maroon, Rock Spectacle, and Stunt. Singles: “Testing 1, 2, 3” and “Postcards” from Everything to Everyone. Some of the most creative material, especially “If I Had a $1000000” and “The Old Apartment”.

BarlowGirl - Complete albums: Another Journal Entry and How Can We Be Silent. I also have the single “Never Alone” from their self-titled record. An awesome Christian chick rock band. Thought-provoking lyrics.

Barry White - “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” A great 70’s pop #1 hit for White.

Bay City Rollers - “Saturday Night” from the Rollin’ album. The first of a handful of songs on my iPod that teach you how to spell words.

BB Mak - Entire Sooner or Later album. I actually found this CD lying in the gutter near my parent’s house when I was still in high school. It was a little scratched, but it played fine and still does.

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Aqualung - “Brighter than Sunshine” from Still Life album. This songs makes me think of what The Beatles would have sounded like, had they been recording in the present time.

Aretha Franklin - two songs from soundtracks and “Freeway of Love” Aretha’s got soul and that’s all that matters.

Arthur Fiedler: Former Boston Pops Orchestra Conductor - Sixties Classics album. I just love the Boston Pops. I saw them live with my now wife when we were dating; it was a Christmas concert and even though we sat up near the rafters of the Pepsi Center, it was still a great show. Fiedler obviously wasn’t the conductor, but this is still a great collection of 60’s hits performed by a world-class orchestra.

Ash - “Kung Fu” Not to be confused with Carl Douglas’ “Kung-Fu Fighting”. This song is from Ash’s album 1977 which is not from that year. This is a song about Jackie Chan and it will easily play over and over again in your head.

Ash Hayward - entire Maybe Later album. Ash reigns from South Africa, but grew up in New Zealand and I had the privilege of working with Ash for a few summers in Estes Park as camp counselors. This album is an all-time favorite. His sound is distinct, yet very likable by people with many different tastes in music. He says that another album is not in the works, but “hopefully something down the line” he says.

Ashanti - “Foolish” from her self-titled album. Just a great song.

Ashlee Simpson - “Invisible” from Bittersweet World. Possibly the only Ashlee Simpson song I enjoy.

The Ataris - So Long, Astoria album. If you’re an child of the eighties you probably had an Atari or knew someone who did. Well, this band is not from the 80’s. They will probably be a one-hit wonder with their song “The Boys of Summer”.

ATB - “Ecstasy” A rave track that I heard in a club one time. No words, just wild, crazy dancing music.

ATC - “Around the World” from the album of the same name. “Just la, la, la, la, la . . . .” the lyrics go. A pop sensation a few years ago.

Audio Adrenaline - Complete albums: Bloom, Don’t Censor Me, Hit Parade, Lift, Live Bootleg, Some Kind of Zombie, Underdog, and Worldwide. AA is a staple in the Christian music scene and have been around for the past two decades with major hits. I’ll never forget the first time I heard and learned the actions to “Big House”.

Audioslave - “Like a Stone” from their self-titled album and “Doesn’t Remind Me“ from Out of Exile. Kind of sounds like Pearl Jam.

Augustana - “Boston” from All the Stars and Boulevards. How can you not like this song. I think Augustana sounds a lot like The Fray. Anyone else? Boston is also one of my favorite cities.

Au Revoir Simone - “Fallen Snow (Redux)” from the REIGoPlaylist.com. Again, not the band that I have heard of from this 'album'. I’ll let you know now that the band I have heard on this album is the Robbers on High Street; all the other artists are definitely lesser-known for the time being. Anyway, this song is very interesting.

Autumn’s Favor - Saving Time Tomorrow at the Expense of Tonight entire album. I was introduced to these guys at a Battle of the Bands at my college back in 2003. They rocked, so I bought the CD. I have not heard anything else of theirs if there is anything else. This album rocks the synthesizer like never before. It actually sounds great and this band will always be a favorite of mine.

Avril Lavigne - complete albums Let Go and Under My Skin, and “Girlfriend” from The Best Damn Thing. Avril rocks and knows how to create a unique sound.