We Should Have a Soundtrack For Everything

I love how music just has that way of connecting you to specific seasons of events in life.  For example, every time I hear Ace of Base's "I Saw the Sign," I just think about the summer of 1996.  Do I remember anything that happened that summer?  Not really.  But, somehow I just know, "Mmmm...feels like summer of '96."  When I hear Otis Redding singing "Stand By Me," I will always think of dancing with my beautiful bride at our wedding.  I think all of us can think of at least one song that takes us back in a very specific way.

Soundtracks add so much to movies, and I would argue they do for life as well.  A good soundtrack can make a long road trip epic or a bad work day not hurt so bad.  So, I thought that a soundtrack for my radiation therapy was entirely necessary.  Therefore, I created Treatment Tunes, Volumes 1 & 2.  I thought I would share the playlists with you. 

Some of you will be interested in this, and some of you will not.  But, I love to share music with others and maybe someone just might find their new favorite artist out of these lists.

Treatment Tunes, Volume 1:

• Goodmorning (Pink Ganter Remix) - William Fitzsimmons
• She Lit a Fire - Lord Huron
• Spotlight - Leagues
• Pilot Me - Josh Garrells
• Rewrite - Paul Simon
• Windmills - Toad the Wet Sprocket
• Cast Away Stones - Jeremy Casella
• The Kids Don't Stand a Chance - Vampire Weekend
• Diamonds On the Soles of Her Shoes - Paul Simon
• Brother - Lord Huron
• Farther Along - Josh Garrells
• Time to Run - Lord Huron
• Crazy Life - Toad the Wet Sprocket

We played Volume 1 through the first 3 weeks of treatments.  We would start on a different number everyday to mix things up.  Volume 1 was intended to be more of a laid back, relaxing mix.

Volume 2 was meant to be more encouraging and motivating.  It has definitely helped pump me up sometimes.  I would occasionally find myself leaving treatments with a better attitude than when I had arrived.  I think God used Volume 2 in this way.

Treatment Tunes, Volume 2:

• I Will Overcome - Charlie Hall
• Rise - Shawn McDonald
• Train Station - The Gray Havens
• Thank You - Glen Phillips
• God Will Lift Up Your Head - Jars of Clay
• Oh Great God, Give Us Rest - David Crowder Band
• Valley Song - Jars of Clay
• My Hope is in You - Third Day
• Music From a Garden - The Gray Havens
• Put Your Arms Around Me - The Hawk in Paris
• SMS (Shine) - David Crowder Band
• Jesus Paid it All - Kristian Stanfill
• Crazy Love - Robbie Seay Band
• Standing in Your Silence - Bebo Norman
• Cast Away Stones - Jeremy Casella (yes, again...I love this song)

If you have not heard any of these songs, I encourage you to check them out.  And...make more soundtracks in your life.