In todays stop on the 15 Days Without A Head blog tour I am delighted to welcome Mina who is in the middle of recommending some new songs for Laurence to add to his iPod

Over to Mina…

Playlist for Laurence – some good songs to listen to for a change! Love Mina xx

Don’t take this the wrong way, Big Man, but you are seriously in need of some new music. Give your ears a go on these …

1. Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now. I always hated Queen until we went to Pop in the Park. Whenever I hear this it reminds me of that night, standing in the crowd with your arms around me. Until you buggered off of course, and left me to deal with Han Solo!
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2. Florence & the Machine – Dog Days Are Over. One for Jay. Ha ha! Woof! Woof!
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3. The Breeders – Fortunately Gone. This was my mum’s favourite song. My dad said she had a cassette of it that got jammed in the car stereo, so it was the only thing they could listen to for about six months until the tape wore out. Mum used to play it all the time and it drove him crazy. I like it – a song about Magpie soup!
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4. Imogen Heap – Daylight Robbery. Ha ha! He he! I wonder what would have happened if I hadn’t stopped you?
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5. Elliott Smith – Say Yes. Elliott Smith is legend. You HAVE to like him – end of. Listen to the words. It was hard choosing just one track because there are so many, but I think this is my favourite.
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6. Mumford & Sons – Hold on to what you believe. For some reason, this always makes me think of you and Jay.
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7. The Kinks – Lola. A song about dressing up in women’s clothes. I can’t imagine why this makes me think of you!
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8. Laura Marling – Night Terror. If they want you, they’re gonna have to fight me!!!
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9. Vega4 – Life is Beautiful. Something to remind you and make you smile
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10. The Specials – Ghost Town. Remind you of anywhere? I hated it when we first moved down here – too much concrete. I missed the green fields and the big skies you get in Yorkshire. Maybe I’ll take you up there one day and show you around?
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11. Portishead – Roads. This is from the first Portishead album, Dummy. It’s all brilliant, but this is my favourite track. I listen to it at night when I can’t sleep. It helps. I think her voice and the music is beautiful.
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12. Bat for Lashes – Sad Eyes. Because you have them too. Another song to listen to in the dark.
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13. Joni Mitchell – Little Green. My dad saved all my mum’s CDs for me when she died. There were lots of Joni Mitchell. This song sometimes makes me feel sad because it reminds me how much I miss my mum, but I think that sometimes it’s OK to feel sad and remember people.
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14. Bix Beiderbecke – Singin’ The Blues. My dad started teaching me trumpet when I was five. He loves Bix Beiderbecke and used to play his records all the time. This reminds me of being at home with my dad. I taught myself how to play this on the cornet a few years ago and played it for Dad on his birthday. It was the only time I’ve ever seen him cry. Not because it was bad – at least, I don’t think so!
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15. Morecombe & Wise – Boom Oo Yatta-Ta-Ta. My dad used to sing this to me when I was little. It always cheers me up and makes me laugh. We could try it, me, you and Jay!
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Fantastic selections and thanks to Mia and Dave for stopping by!

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