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Your Own Back to School Medley

By Paige Brady, August 7, 2010  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by Paige Brady
Thanks to Jimmy Dunne, President of Inspire — a music and branding company partnering on music initiatives with Whole Foods Market — for providing this blog post. As you’re navigating through the glitter, glam, and superheroes this back-to-school season, you’re bound to get a little nostalgic of your own childhood.  We want to help you embrace the memories with three fantastic new albums that harken back to a different age… Read on for an opportunity to win a gift bag of all three CDs! Sting - Symphonicities Sting has finally produced an orchestrated album, performing the greatest hits from both The Police and the solo eras.  His long-awaited collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is breathtakingly cinematic— yet buoyant —with the same classic energy that has resounded from him since the Police first stole the stage in 1978. Sheryl Crow - 100 Miles From Memphis Sheryl Crow has tapped into her soulful roots and produced an album of all new music that sounds like it’s straight from the 70’s.  It’s stacked with surprises— including Justin Timberlake’s vocal colors on “Sign Your Name” and Keith Richards’ signature riffing on “Eye to Eye.” 100 Miles is a truly entertaining, summer-glinted treat. Marc Cohn - Listening Booth: 1970 A timeless voice covers the most lasting songs from a “pivotal year in music:” 1970.  Simon and Garfunkel’s “Only Living Boy in New York”; Paul McCartney’s “Maybe I’m Amazed”; John Lennon’s “Look At Me”; all collide in an album that’s ripe with treasured moments. Treat yourself with your own little end-of-summer goodie— all three of these CDs are available in our stores now. So, who were you listening to in high school? The Police, Sting (solo), Sheryl Crow, Marc Cohn or someone else entirely? Tell us in the comments below, and we’ll select five random winners to receive a gift bag of all three of these new CDs. Enter your comment by August 18th! Jimmy Dunne is President of Inspire and a Grammy-nominated songwriter, TV and film composer, and television writer and producer; with songs that have been recorded on 27,000,000 records worldwide and garnered a number of CMA, ACMA, Juno, and BMI and ASCAP songwriter awards and multi-platinum Billboard recognitions.
Category: Back to School, Music

 

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TS says ...
REM, Lenny Kravitz, oh and some guy named Sting.
08/18/2010 4:16:44 PM CDT
Patrice Palmer says ...
Wow, this took me down memory lane. I was listening to Jim Croce, Carole King, John Denver, the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Harry Chapin, Deep Purple, Linda Ronstadt, the Bee Gees, Barry Manilow, Hall and Oates, and Led Zeppelin. Then again, there was also Benjamin Britten, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Aaron Copland, Mozart, Bach, Prokofiev, Tschaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, music from A Chorus Line, Rogers and Hammerstein, Duke Ellington, and Ella Fitzgerald.
08/18/2010 4:47:40 PM CDT
Kathleen says ...
I'm from Chicago...LOVED Ides of March (Eye of the Tiger)or Survivor! IOM got their start playing music at my sock hops!
08/18/2010 5:46:26 PM CDT
Sunnybre Stensler says ...
I remember listing to Garth Brooks,The Beatles, PM Dawn, Madonna, BelBivDevo, Toni Toni Toni, Martina McBride,Sting, The Police, The Beach Boys and the B52s and so many more! Its a range but I love all types as long as the song sings to me it doesn't matter what genra its from...Class of 96'
08/18/2010 5:57:08 PM CDT
Kiersten Lednik says ...
I was listening to No Doubt, Weezer, and the Beastie Boys! :)
08/18/2010 6:27:40 PM CDT
Carol Harp says ...
The Beatles...of course!
08/18/2010 6:53:36 PM CDT
Dave says ...
Bruuuuuuuuuce!
08/18/2010 7:05:52 PM CDT
Ron Hollerand says ...
Graduated in 1983; Asia was my favorite group, but grew up listening to lots of different music (still do)--Was listening to everything from A-to-Z [Abba to ZZ Top]; mostly: AC/DC, Asia, Bad Company, Beatles, Eddie Money, Yes, Elvis Presley, The Cars, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, The Who, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, ELO, Greg Kihn Band, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Kinks, Van Morrison & a number of others.
08/18/2010 7:33:49 PM CDT
Shannon Curran says ...
Rush, Chicago, Billy Joel, and... alright, I'll admit it. Kenny G. LOL!
08/18/2010 8:16:30 PM CDT
sadie clifford says ...
The Cure. Sinead O'Connor. Human League.
08/18/2010 8:41:52 PM CDT
Ra says ...
I was listening to everything from Red Hot Chili Peppers and Guns-n-Roses to LL Cool J and Too Short with some Madonna, Art of Noise, Lenny Kravitz, Prince, Enya and Keith Sweat tossed in here and there. So many wonderful memories tied to so much really great music!!!
08/18/2010 10:06:25 PM CDT
Jane T says ...
I spent my high school years listening to the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel and Leonard Cohen.
08/19/2010 1:11:16 AM CDT
Michele says ...
Chicago, Journey, Prince, Madonna...what memories.
08/19/2010 1:18:40 AM CDT
Sonia Limberis says ...
I was listening to Milli Vanilli! Don't worry--be happy.
08/19/2010 3:26:46 AM CDT
Farah says ...
I was listening to "Every breath you take"! I had the Police Synchronicity "cassette" (way back then!) memorized. Those songs are such classics, I have my middle schooler hooked on the same stuff! Great great music!
08/19/2010 7:43:18 AM CDT
Jane Sellman says ...
I listened to Motown and the Beatles -- also loved movie soundtracks.
08/19/2010 8:44:06 AM CDT
karen says ...
In high school i went through a punk/ emo stage with music. I was a blink 182, dashboard confessionals fan... i've grown up a bit since and giggle about high school when i hear old tunes from blink 182. Still love dashboard confessionls, but i appreciate dave mathews and jack johnson music more now.
08/19/2010 9:09:30 PM CDT
Yvonne Taber says ...
I was listening to The Beatles, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Bread, Seals and Crofts, and much, much, more.
08/21/2010 1:36:26 PM CDT
kpop chart says ...
She was my preferred singers back then. Time adjustments and my heart alterations too
12/03/2010 12:17:16 PM CST
Revisor pris says ...
Ohh what a nice find. I searched google and landed here ;) Thank you for writing this.
08/18/2011 9:14:16 AM CDT

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