Will my arms be strong enough

Inner strength comes from outside ourselves, this I know, this I have experienced, having passed through divorce and all the related self pity and recrimination I can look back and see that my arms were never strong enough because I relied on my own strength, I had to pass through the fire that removed the dross and exposed my soul for me to see what was lacking. When I saw what I saw I was brought to my knees. Today I am stronger because I am no longer reliant on my own arms but the arms of someone that is always there to take hold and guide, always there to support and comfort. I may not evangelise and shout it out loud on every street corner but without God I am nothing. I do not claim to be a devout churchgoer either but I know what I know. So to those that do not believe God exists, brother I pray for you but I cannot convince you, your own soul has to do that.

In lighter vein I came across a song by BWO, wacky band name list candidate if ever by the way, that fits in with the idea and inspired me to use it as a theme for today and for me to once again put together a Screaming Tangerines play list. No they are not turning gospel but they will as always convey a message through the play list. I love having this one fantasy of being a lead singer in my own rock band, so bear with me, I also play a mean air guitar... when no one is watching. You do not need strong arms for that! Here is the song's words... and video!

BWO - Will My Arms Be Strong Enough

[via FoxyTunes / Bodies Without Organs]

Will my arms be strong enough - BWO
Walking through the empty rooms
The halls and lawns where children used to play
I can write the storyline
From secrets of the past
Looking through the doom and gloom
The chapel where you bent your knees to pray
I can feel a heart resigned
From love that's meant to last

Now I know what you've been through
The tears you've tried to hide
Let me prove my trust in you
I'll stand right by your side

Will my arms be strong enough
To take you through the night
Will my arms be strong enough
To lead you to the light
Will my arms be strong enough
To dare you seize the day
Could it be love that gives the strength
To wash our sins away

Come and leave the past behind
Tonight we're on a journey to the stars
I have seen the promised sign
Where angels fear to fly

Now I know what you've been through
The tears you've tried to hide
Let me prove my trust in you
I'll stand right by your side

Will my arms be strong enough
To take you through the night
Will my arms be strong enough
To lead you to the light
Will my arms be strong enough
To dare you seize the day
Could it be love that gives the strength
To wash our sins away

Will my arms be strong enough
Will my arms be strong enough
Will my arms be strong enough
Will my arms be strong

The play list is called Sanctuary and the reason is that I have found sanctuary in a very special friendship and I hope that I am able to offer the same in return, this afternoon at the party it was as boisterous as a bunch of kids around 7/8 years old can be but to me it was as if I had found the calmest place on the planet. Thanks for making me part of that world KatieB. Since teaming up with you every day has been an adventure of some sort or another, some have been tangible and others have been intangible. Every one has strengthened and inspired us, so I awake each day wondering what new mystery will be revealed to us.
So here are the Screaming Tangerines and Sanctuary:
109 tracks in play list, average track length: 4:18
Play list length: 7 hours 49 minutes 24 seconds

1. Utada Hikaru - Sanctuary (4:16)
2. Lobo - I'd love you to want me (3:34)
3. Solex - Close to the Edge (3:35)
4. Paul Hardcastle - Santify (4:38)
5. Danzel v DJ Frank - My arms keep missing you (franks edit) (7:41)
6. ATB - Ecstasy (Original Airplay Mix) (3:35)
7. Nadia Ali - At The End (album ver) (3:39)
8. Zhi-Vago - Celebrate the love (4:09)
9. Future Trance United - Irresistible (3:38)
10. Texas and Paul Buchanan - Sleep (Single Edit) (4:09)
11. Sash! - Mysterious times ft Tina Cousins (3:29)
12. Dido - Whiteflag (3:38)
13. 2 Vibez - Just 4 You (3:47)
14. Lasgo - Alone (Radio Edit) (4:02)
15. 4 Strings - Euphoric Eyes (3:20)
16. Eros Ramazzotti - Amica donna mia (4:07)
17. Joe Dolan - Make Me An Island (3:01)
18. IIO - At the end (Scumfrog Radio Edit) (3:45)
19. Lonestar - I'm already there (4:18)
20. Jan Johnston - Silent Words (Chiller Twist Destiny Remix) (10:00)
21. Eros Ramazzotti - Un Attimo Di Pace (4:37)
22. HIM - Right here in my arms (3:59)
23. Era2 - Hymne (4:54)
24. Future Trance United - Irresistible (3:38)
25. Sarah Brightman - Eden (3:49)
26. Gregorian - When a man loves a woman (4:52)
27. Delta Goodrem - Sanctuary (3:51)
28. Sash - Stand by me 2001 (5:20)
29. The Shuffles - Cha La La I Need You (3:20)
30. Dido - Take my hand (6:41)
31. Gladiator - Now we are free (4:15)
32. Toni Braxton - Un - Break My Heart (Soul Hex Anthem Vocal Mix) (5:53)
33. Mylo - In My Arms (Tocadisco's 'Zwischen Den Stühlen Mix') (5:52)
34. IIO - Rapture (club) (3:27)
35. Dido - All you want (3:53)
36. Gigi D'agostino - La Passion (3:25)
37. Lonestar - Amazed (huff mix) (4:02)
38. Kylie Minogue - It's In Your Eyes (3:22)
39. Peter Maffay - You (4:53)
40. Josh Groban - My Confession (4:56)
41. Zhi-Vago - Dreamer (4:02)
42. Novaspace - Run to you (2:52)
43. Bee Gees - Words (3:18)
44. BWO - Will My Arms Be Strong Enough (4:16)
45. Leigh Nash - Need To Be Next To You (3:45)
46. Paul Oakenfold - Hold your hand (3:40)
47. Cutting Crew - Just died in your arms tonight (4:38)
48. la cream - you (3:07)
49. Era2 - Infanati (4:29)
50. London Beat - I've Been Thinking About You (3:43)
51. Jon Secada - Just another day (5:24)
52. The Romantics - Talking in your sleep (3:55)
53. Fragma - Say that you're here-Liquid vocal mix (7:59)
54. Marc Almond and Gene Pitney - Something's gotten hold of my heart (4:40)
55. Robert Miles - One & One (Radio Version) (3:58)
56. ATB - I Dont Wanna Stop (3:34)
57. Cranberries - Promises (3:32)
58. Krystal - Eternity (3:40)
59. Ten Sharp - You (4:05)
60. Safri Duo - Everything (6:01)
61. IIO - Kiss you (ambient) (2:29)
62. Lambda - Hold on tight (Surge) (3:50)
63. Pop Parade - Here with me (3:30)
64. Hooverphonic - Eden (3:33)
65. Sarah McLachlan - In the arms of an angel (4:32)
66. Rave - Hold me in your arms (3:41)
67. ATB - Here With Me (3:37)
68. Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow (ext ver) (5:12)
69. System85 - 5 Elements [system85 airplay mix] (4:12)
70. Ana Johnsson - We Are (3:55)
71. FR David - Words (3:25)
72. Melanie C - I turn to you(mix) (4:10)
73. Nightwish - Walking in the air (5:39)
74. Sonique - Another Moment (4:45)
75. Travis - Safe (4:25)
76. Calienda - I'll Surrender (3:38)
77. Nadia Ali - Is it love (4:27)
78. Delerium - Silence - Sanctuary-Medly mix (8:02)
79. Yazoo - Only you (3:10)
80. ATB - Hold you (club mix) (4:49)
81. kate ryan - alive (3:31)
82. Midge Ure - Breathe (4:25)
83. Bosson - I believe (Up-Tempo Version) (3:15)
84. Cher - The Music's No Good Without You (4:00)
85. Groove Coverage - What You See is What You Get (3:32)
86. Florida Inc. - Let Me Love You (3:02)
87. The Sweet - Love is like oxygen (4:00)
88. Nightwish - Forever yours (3:50)
89. Kate Ryan - Je T Adore (Eurovision Mix) (3:02)
90. Paula Cole - Where have all the cowboys gone (3:47)
91. Bosson - You opened my eyes (3:35)
92. ATB - Don't Stop (3:47)
93. Tina Cousins - Pray (3:57)
94. Nightwish - She is my sin (4:46)
95. Zucchero - Senza Una Donna (4:26)
96. Surreal - You Take My Breath Away-DJ Tiesto Vocal Mix. (8:29)
97. Kate Ryan - How many times (4:00)
98. Sonique - Sky (4:23)
99. Faith Hill - Breathe (Hex Hector radio edit #1) (3:56)
100. Midge Ure - If I Was (5:17)
101. Nianell - As One (3:43)
102. Dario G - Dream to Me (3:09)
103. Mike Oldfield - Innocent (12 inch mix) (5:30)
104. Tina Cousins - Hymn (Cj Stone Remix) (7:40)
105. Tina Cousins - Wonderful Life (Original Remix) (3:37)
106. Cranberries - Salvation (2:24)
107. One More Angel - Breathe (4:01)
108. Dido - Dido - Hunter (3:57)
109. DJ Tiësto - Walking On Clouds (7:24)
These songs always make me feel safe, warm and loved. Some are ancient favourites and some are fairly recent but all good to listen to.
The quote sums up my feelings I have for someone who has become my friend and adventure partner on this roller coaster we call life... may we share many unspeakable memories in future.
"What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined... to strengthen each other... to be one with each other in silent unspeakable memories." George Eliot (1819 - 1880)

Freezing Curtain

This was taken just outside town in Bainsvlei earlier this week and it is still cold! The weatherman expects it to remain so until after the weekend as well. Records for low temperatures have been broken all over the country, so much for Global Warming! But this amazing time lapse of an Orange Sun Oozing will hopefully warm you up after that chilly curtain.
The chilly weather made me come up with this freezing playlist for the Screaming Tangerines although Orange Sun Oozing would also make a good title for some warm songs...
So I call my playlist Freezing Curtain;
26 tracks in playlist, average track length: 4:02
Estimated playlist length: 1 hour 45 minutes 9 seconds

1. The White Stripes - In the cold cold night (2:58)
2. Matchbox 20 - Cold (3:15)
3. Gregorian - Out of the cold (3:48)
4. Arnold Palmer Vs. Moti Special - Cold Days (2-4 Grooves Remix Edit) (3:29)
5. Brainstorm - Colder (3:50)
6. Breaking benjamin -So cold (4:33)
7. Bush - Coldcontagious (5:55)
8. Def Leppard - Blood Runs Cold (4:26)
9. Foo Fighters - Cold Day In The Sun (3:20)
10. Metallica - The Ecstasy Of Cold (2:30) Update - The Ecstasy of Gold (thanks Steve!)
11. Metallica - Stone Cold Crazy (2:16)
12. No Angels - Cold as Ice (4:06)
13. Travis - Colder (4:07)
14. York ft. Angelina - Iceflowers (7:08)
15. Hooverphonic - Frosted flake wood (3:17)
16. Jennifer Rush - Ring of ice (3:45)
17. Metallica - Trapped Under Ice (4:04)
18. Milla Jovovich - Beat on ice (3:57)
19. The Darkness - Love on the Rocks With No Ice (6:07)
20. Joe dolan - Frozen rivers
21. Madonna - Frozen
22. Velvet girl - Velvet chiller twist rmx
23. Cliff Richard - Snowfall on the sahara.mp3
24. Enigma ft Angun - Snow of the sahara
25. Evanescence - Snow white queen
26. Sytem of a down - snowblind
I never knew Metallica was so cold fixated though? Steve pointed out that one of the titles was ermmm... wrong and not cold but gold related. Blame today's kids and textspeak! I should check the CD before committing to rip...
For the lyrics of the day I have chosen Ring of Ice sung by Jennifer Rush...

Ring Of Ice

We lay awake silent in the dark.
You don't have to hide the trace
emptyness left it's mark.
Ring of ice
ring of ice 'round your heart.
Ring of ice
ring of ice break apart.
We are lonely people wearin' a ring of ice
Dancin' in the night
tryin' to disguise all the lies behind.
Countless empty lies wearing a ring of ice.
I walk alone searchin' for a sign
Someoneelse must be alive with warmth behind their eyes.
Ring of ice
ring of ice 'round your heart. . . .
All the lonely people wearing a ring of ice
. . .
All the lonely people wearin' a ring of ice
Dancin' in the night
tryin' to disguise
All the lies behind surrounded by a ring of ice.
Dancin' in the night
tryin' to disguise
All the lies behind surrounded by a ring of ice.
Dancin' in the night
tryin' to disguise . ..
Dancin' in the night
tryin' to disguise . . .

"Time for the weather report. It's cold out folks. Bone crushing cold. The kind of cold which will wrench the spirit out of a young man, or forge it into steel." Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider, Northern Exposure, Lost and Found, 1992

I should be so lucky

You'll die from a Heart Attack during Sex.

Your a lover not a fighter but sadly, in the act of making love your heart will stop. But what a way to go.

'How will you die?' at QuizGalaxy.com

Speaking of luck, I have been invited to guest blog at Keeskennis the blogger from Zambia, Kees you give me a great honour bud, I will now spend the rest of my weekend pondering what to contribute! This is the Vic Fall's that form part of the border between Zambia and Mad Bob's Paradise aka Zimbabwe. I hope to see the falls one day before my aforementioned demise! On the subject of demise and all that here is a brilliant song from Rammstein and the title song for this weeks compilation from the Screaming Tangerines...
Stirb nicht vor mir - Don't die before me
Die Nacht öffnet ihren Schoß
Das Kind heißt Einsamkeit
Es ist kalt und regungslos
Ich weine leise in die Zeit
Ich weiß nicht wie du heißt
Doch ich weiß dass es dich gibt
Ich weiß dass irgendwann
irgendwer mich liebt

He comes to me every night
No words are left to say
With his hands around my neck
I close my eyes and pass away

I don't know who he is
In my dreams he does exist
His passion is a kiss
And I can not resist

Ich warte hier
Don't die before I do
Ich warte hier
Stirb nicht vor mir

I don't know who you are
I know that you exist
Stirb nicht
Sometimes love seems so far
Ich warte hier
Your love I can't dismiss
Ich warte hier

Alle Häuser sind verschneit
Und in den Fenstern Kerzenlicht
Dort liegen sie zu zweit
Und ich
Ich warte nur auf dich

Ich warte hier
Don't die before I do
Ich warte hier
Stirb nicht vor mir

I don't know who you are
I know that you exist
Stirb nicht
Sometimes love seems so far
Ich warte hier
Your love I can't dismiss

Stirb nicht vor mir

Here is the playlist:
44 tracks in playlist, average track length: 4:21
Playlist length: 3 hours 11 minutes 37 seconds

1. Rammstein - Stirb nicht vor mir - Don't die before me (4:05)
2. Bryan Adams - 18 till I die (3:28)
3. Queen - No-One But You (Only The Good Die Young) (4:11)
4. Pink - I'm Not Dead (3:46)
5. The Ataris - The Hero Dies In This One (4:06)
6. The Awakening - Death Says Yes (5:23)
7. Nightwish - Dead to the world (4:20)
8. Madonna - Die Another Day (3:32)
9. Marion Raven - For You I'll Die (4:49)
10. Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive (5:07)
11. Cutting Crew - (I just) died in your arms tonight (4:41)
12. Meatloaf - Dead ringer for love (4:22)
13. Blue Nature - Love Or Die (3:43)
14. Robbie Williams - Old Before I Die (3:50)
15. Def Leppard - Where Does Love Go When it Dies (4:04)
16. Papa Roach - Dead Cell (3:06)
17. No Mercy - When I die (4:27)
18. Metallica - Creeping Death (6:36)
19. Resource - Died In Your Arms (remix) (3:43)
20. HIM - When love and death embrace (6:08)
21. Good Charlotte - Day That I Die (3:26)
22. Viking - He has died (4:21)
23. OMD - Forever live and die (3:35)
24. Nightwish - Dead boy's poem (6:47)
25. Sheryl Crow - Tomorrow Never Dies (4:48)
26. Groove Agents - The day I die (3:32)
27. Jimmy Gnecco ft. Brian May - Someone to Die For (5:07)
28. Hooverphonic - Every time we live together we die a bit more (3:35)
29. Creed - Never Die (4:51)
30. Nightwish - Dead Gardens (4:28)
31. Metallica - Die, Die My Darling (2:27)
32. Our Lady Peace - Superman's dead (4:16)
33. Metallica - Stone Dead Forever (4:51)
34. Stuck Mojo - Metal Is Dead (4:22)
35. Def Leppard - Die Hard The Hunter (6:17)
36. Rob Zombie - Living Dead Girl (3:21)
37. Everlast - We're all gonna die (2:20)
38. Jamiroquai - Too young to die (6:05)
39. Evanescence - Even In Death (4:09)
40. Stereophonics - Deadhead (3:18)
41. Alien Ant Farm - Death Day (4:33)
42. Steel Dragon - We All Die Young (4:01)
43. Barcode Brothers - Die 4 U (4:31)
44. Belinda Carlisle - Love never dies (5:09)
So I leave you with this thought...
"Death is more universal than life; everyone dies but not everyone lives."
A. Sachs

How many times

Tonight I was listening to my music and let Winamp have it's way with me... eventually I had to backtrack and compile a playlist of what it had given me, first up was Kate Ryan, Eurosong 2006 entrant and How Many Times, sometimes I am amazed how this bit of software can read my mood... but change it as well! Music tames the restless heart. Here are the lyrics...
How many times - Kate Ryan

How many times
How many times
How many times
Is enough?
Uuhh...

How many times do I have to rise

and fall?
How many times?
How many times hit my head against

the wall?

I'm breaking the border of myself,
It's time that I learned from
The mistakes that has made
This never ending circle
Of just heartaches.

Now is the time,
To get it together and shine
Try to figure out of
Who I am, and what I want.

How many times do I have to rise

and fall?
Once again defeated,
How many times hit my head against

the wall?
'Till I find the secret,
So many nights that
I cried a thousand tears
For the one who turned out
Not to be the one
How many times is enough?

So I'm alone here once again,
Now I can hardly feel the pain,
Anymore, I'm broken,
But not scattered into pieces.

This life is mine,
Just have to stand up and fight,
Try to figure out of
Who I am, and what I want.

How many times do I have to rise

and fall?
Once again defeated,
How many times hit my head against

the wall?
'Till I find the secret,
So many nights that
I cried a thousand tears
For the one who turned out
Not to be the one
How many times is enough?

How many times is enough?
Oouuh...
How many times
How many times
How many times
Is enough?
How many times
How many times
How many times
Is enough?

How many times do I have to rise

and fall?
Once again defeated,
How many times hit my head against

the wall?
'Till I find the secret,
So many nights that
I cried a thousand tears
For the one who turned out
Not to be the one
How many times is enough?

How many times is enough?

Another Eurovision contestant was Nicki French, I love her version of Total Eclipse of the Heart a song made famous by Bonnie Tyler who is a three days and a year older than I am! She sure does not look that old! Gemini's Rule!
Here is the Screaming Tangerines playlist with the same title;

How many times
58 tracks in playlist, average track length: 3:57
Playlist length: 3 hours 49 minutes 58 seconds

1. Kate Ryan - How many times (4:00)
2. Clay Aiken/Kimberley Locke - Without You (4:29)
3. Anouk - Falling sun (3:32)
4. Ace of Base - Don't turn around (3:40)
5. Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer (4:14)
6. Barcode Brothers - Sms (3:42)
7. BC Dance - Though you were not there (3:24)
8. Leonard Cohen - Everybody Knows (5:32)
9. Bad Boys Blue - Where Have You Gone (3:32)
10. Bad Boys Blue - Lover on the line (3:49)
11. Vinylshakerz - Daddy Cool (Screen Mix) (2:50)
12. ATB - I Dont Wanna Stop (3:34)
13. Billie Piper - Something deep inside (3:42)
14. Cliff Richard - Even if it breaks my heart (3:44)
15. Ceoma ft. The Larx - Love Is More (4:03)
16. A1 - I'll Take The Tears (4:24)
17. Rosenstolz - Nichts Von Alledem (Tut Mir Leid) (3:50)
18. Tanita Tikaram - Only the ones we love (2:52)
19. Agnelli & Nelson - Holding On To Nothing (Paul Van Dyk Mix) (4:20)
20. Groove Coverage - What You See is What You Get (3:32)
21. Chris Issac - Wicked Game (4:48)
22. Evanescence - Bring me to life (3:57)
23. Cat Stevens - The first cut is the deepest (3:01)
24. Millennium - Day after day (millennium edit) (3:39)
25. UB40 - Can't help falling in love (3:27)
26. Andain - Beautiful Things (Gabriel & Dresden Remix) (7:15)
27. Belinda Carlisle - I get weak (4:51)
28. Brooklyn Bounce - X2X (We Want More) (3:36)
29. Lipstick - Back For Good (4:12)
30. Basic Connection - Hablame luna (3:30)
31. Rihanna - Unfaithful (Tony Moran Radio) (4:19)
32. Bananarama - Your Love I Like A Drug (4:38)
33. Nicki French - Total Eclipse of the Heart (3:48)
34. Erasure - Solsbury hill (4:24)
35. Zucchero - Cuba Libre (3:31)
36. Eros Ramazotti - Como un niño (4:41)
37. Dario G - Ring of fire (club mix) (5:33)
38. Britney Spears - My Only Wish (4:15)
39. Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69 (3:37)
40. Eros Ramazotti - Calma aparente (4:09)
41. Cliff Richard - Goodby Sam (2:43)
42. Bowling For Soup - Girl All The Bad Guys Want (3:17)
43. Sugababes - Round Round (3:49)
44. Eros Ramazzotti - Lo spirito degli alberi (4:12)
45. 4 Strings - Until You Love Me (4:16)
46. The Equals - Black is Black (2:47)
47. Vertical Horizon - You're a God (3:38)
48. Damae - I‘ve Been Thinking About You (feat. Londonbeat) (3:16)
49. Lasgo - All Night Long (Mcullen And Ritter Mix) (6:27)
50. DJ Sammy - Paradise of love (5:44)
51. Texas and Paul Buchanan - Sleep (Single Edit) (4:09)
52. ATB - Repulse (2:31)
53. BWO - Open door [Disco version] (3:40)
54. HIM - Pretending (3:41)
55. ATB - Marrakech (1:53)
56. Eros Ramazzotti - L'ombra del gigante (4:42)
57. Level 42 - Lessons In Love (4:03)
58. 4 Strings - Take Me Away (Into The Night) Vocal Radio Mix (3:14)
Eros Ramazzotti always seems to be able to lift my spirits along with Andain (who are working on a new album!) and the rest of the euphoric Trance music featured on the list... Something else about Andain... one of the members, David Penner is a Rocket Scientist! "Like Mavie and Josh, music is his first love, although he has his undergraduate degree in aeronautics and astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)." Awesome!
Summing up my thoughs... Today has been one of those rollercoaster days...
"A motion to adjourn is always in order." Robert Heinlein (1907 - 1988), Lazarus Long: Time Enough For Love

What are your resolutions?

Well I believe there's someone watching over you
They're watching every single thing you say
And when you die they'll set you down and take you through
You'll realise one day that

The grass is always greener on the other side
The neighbours got a new car that you wanna drive
And when time is running out you wanna stay alive
We all live under the same sky
We all will live we all will die
There is no wrong
There is no right
The circle only has one side

We all try hard to live our lives in harmony
For fear of falling swiftly overboard
But life is both a major and a minor key
Just open up the chord

But the grass is always greener on the other side
The neighbours got a new car that you wanna drive
And when time is running out you wanna stay alive

We all live under the same sky
We all will live
We all will die
There is no wrong
There is no right
The circle only has one side
Well I believe there's someone watching over you
They're watching every single thing you say
And when you die they'll set you down and take you through
You'll realise one day that

The grass is always greener on the other side
The neighbours got a new car that you wanna drive
And when time is running out you wanna stay alive
We all live under the same sky
We all will live we all will die
There is no wrong
There is no right
The circle only has one side

We all try hard to live our lives in harmony
For fear of falling swiftly overboard
But life is both a major and a minor key
Just open up the chord

But the grass is always greener on the other side
The neighbours got a new car that you wanna drive
And when time is running out you wanna stay alive

We all live under the same sky
We all will live
We all will die
There is no wrong
There is no right
The circle only has one side

A beautiful song Side by Travis but with a single flaw, there is wrong and right and this coming year I my wish is to be able to see this and not keep silent when wrong prevails. Another song that has good resolutions is Animal Song by Savage Garden...

Superstars and cannonballs running through your head
Television freak show cops and robbers everywhere
Animals and children tell the truth, they never lie
Which one is more human
There's a thought, now you decide

So all this made me come up with my latest playlist for the Screaming Tangerines called Resolution & Revolution;

1. Travis - Side (4:01)
2. Avril Lavigne - Anything but the ordinary (4:11)
3. DJ Bobo - I believe (2:54)
4. Bosson - I believe (Up-Tempo Version) (3:15)
5. Stuck Mojo - For the Cause of Allah (4:43)
6. Surreal - You Take My Breath Away-DJ Tiesto Vocal Mix. (8:29)
7. Enrique Eglisias - Hero (4:24)
8. Placebo - The bitter end (3:10)
9. Mango Groove - Another country (4:20)
10. Hollies - He ain't heavy he's my brother (4:19)
11. Brian McFadden - Irish Son (4:22)
12. DJ Bobo - Keep On Dancing (3:35)
13. Pat Benatar - Warrior (3:51)
14. Stuck Mojo - I'm American (3:10)
15. Timo Maas - First Day (Radio Edit) (2:56)
16. Paul van Dyk - Wir sind wir (pvd club mix) (7:46)
17. DJ Bobo & Sandra - Secrets of Love (2006 Club Mix) (6:41)
18. Fleetwood Mac - Little lies (3:41)
19. Mike and the Mechanics - The Living Years (5:32)
20. Paul Hardcastle - Nineteen (3:33)
21. Bok Van Blerk - De La Rey (3:45)
22. Stuck Mojo - Open Season (7:25)
23. Savage Garden - The Animal Song (3:40)
24. Damae - Control (3:01)
25. Phd - I won't let you down (4:09)
26. Iio - At The End (3:39)
27. Johnny Clegg & Savuka - Scatterlings Of Africa (4:01)
28. I Saved the World Today - Eurythmics (4:52)
29. Kylie Minogue - I Believe In You (3:22)
30. Bok Van Blerk - Jy praat nog steeds my taal (3:45)
31. Johnny Cash - A thing called love (2:31)
32. ATB - I Will Not Forget (4:57)
33. Delerium - Silence - Sanctuary-Medly mix (8:02)
34. Metallica - Hero Of The Day (4:21)
35. Paffendorf - Welcome to Africa (5:51)
36. Cher - Believe (3:55)
37. Abel Kraamsaal - Stormwolke (2:59)
38. Toto - Africa (4:29)
39. HIM - Solitary man (3:37)
40. Madonna - Papa don't preach (4:30)
41. Mango Groove - We don't need a miracle (3:46)
42. Henry Ate - Life (4:28)
43. Ruslana - Dance With The Wolves (3:59)
44. Sarah Brightman - Here With Me (5:24)
45. Martin Solveig - Heart Of Africa (6:06)
46. Santana - America (4:35)

After listening to those songs here is my list for 2007, of which I hope to achieve at least 50% this year.
1. Listen to both sides of a story.
2. Not get stuck in a groove.
3. Believe in magic.
4. Stick to a project till the bitter end.
5. Be true to my roots in Family and Culture.
6. Be prepared to fight for freedom.
7. Remember to find Sanctuary and Silence each day.
8. Be a hero even if only to my cat!
9. Dance with wolves.
10. Be a good dad. My kids will one day decide which old age home they will place me in!

So there you have it...
"Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolutions."
Kahlil Gibran (1883 - 1931)

The Screaming Tangerines presents...

their new hit double album with the following awesome 40 tracks! Way back in April I was fooling around at Blogthings when I did the Band Name Generator quiz and got the following result;

Your Band Name is:

The Screaming Tangerines

Band Name Generator

Here is the tracklist that I came up with...
40 tracks in playlist, average track length: 3:40, Playlist length: 2 hours 26 minutes 48 seconds
The Screaming Tangerines Tribute Album;

1. Primal Scream - Rocks (3:28)
2. Bodyrockers - I Like The Way (3:18)
3. Shiana Twain - Rock this country (4:22)
4. Prefab Sprout - The king of rock and roll (4:23)
5. OMD - Talking loud and clear (3:55)
6. Dashboard Confessional - Screaming infidelities (3:44)
7. Steel Dragon - Stand Up and shout (4:20)
8. Queen - We will rock you (2:02)
9. Collective Soul - Scream (2:56)
10. The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black (3:24)
11. Status Quo - Rockin All Over The World (3:32)
12. ACDC - Hard As A Rock (3:22)
13. ABBA - Rock me (3:03)
14. The Killers - Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll (4:14)
15. The Rolling Stones - Play With Fire (2:14)
16. Sandi Thom - I wish I was a punk rocker (2:28)
17. The Wallflowers - Laughing Out Loud (3:39)
18. Bryan Adams - Kids Wanna Rock (2:35)
19. Good Charlotte - Screamer (3:56)
20. Tears for Fears - Shout (7:59)
21. The Rolling Stones - Satisfaction (3:46)
22. Rammstein - Benzin (3:47)
23. Karen Zoid - Ons soek rock en roll (4:00)
24. The Parlotones - Louder Than Bombs (3:33)
25. Dancefloor Rockaz - Attention (3:18)
26. Cut & Paste - Clubbin' Bodyrock (4:38)
27. Liquido - Play some rock (3:32)
28. Def Leppard - Die Hard The Hunter (6:17)
29. Sandra Flyn - Rocking (3:23)
30. Def Leppard - Rock Rock (Till you Drop) (3:54)
31. George MCrae - Rock your baby (3:19)
32. Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah (2:58)
33. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock (2:36)
34. Bombfunk MC's - Up rockin' beats (3:41)
35. Bob Sinclar - Rock this party (everybody dance now) (3:17)
36. Green Day - Worry Rock (2:27)
37. Britney Spears - I love rock and roll (3:08)
38. t.A.T.u. - We Shout (3:02)
39. Steel Dragon - Long Live Rock And Roll (3:29)
40. Meatloaf - Rock And Roll Dreams (5:49)
Ja well... I do not think I would have the talent to sing even one of these let alone play any instrument... the songs rock though and I am listening to it as I type up the posting. So I salute those that bring us the music we love...
"... rock and roll isn't a career or hobby - it's a life force ... it's just something I have to do .. " - The Edge - U2

Most probably...

Found this at MajorDad's place... Yeah I am as inquisitive as a herd of cats, how did they know?

Your Famous Last Words Will Be:

"I dunno, press the button and find out."

What Will Your Famous Last Words Be?

And this is my Rock Band name... not very original as the Blogthing just seems to randomly cycle word combinations, one was Hetrophobic Twins... sounded cool until I looked up the word hetrophobic!

Your Band Name is:

The Screaming Tangerines

Band Name Generator

I wondered what playlist one could assemble for this band to play... must give this some thought sometime...
Oh and as an afterthought I did this one... Thanks Blogthings, I do enjoy spending time making lekka nosh.

You Are an Excellent Cook

You're a top cook, but you weren't born that way. It's taken a lot of practice, a lot of experimenting, and a lot of learning. It's likely that you have what it takes to be a top chef, should you have the desire...

Are You A Good Cook?