but she just came/to wash into the sea/away

In anticipation of our Train concert this weekend, I made Ana a mixed tape/cd/playlist of my favorite (and some of the singles) of Train’s career.

I started listening to Train circa 1998, which is when their first CD came out. They helped me through times good, and bad, and I have a soft spot for Drops of Jupiter, but equally love I Got You and Free.
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5gts: Thursday edition

There has been a Spring Revolution: finally, there is music streaming for me.

Among the winners?

Jason Mraz, Love is a Four Letter Word

Highlights include: whistling, horns, catchy lyrics, and living in the moment.

Eric Hutchinson, Moving Up Living Down

Highlights include: Breakdown More (how could you leave me/just when you see me cryin’?), more whistling, and foot-tapping clapping of The Basement.

Counting Crows, Underwater Sunshine [or what we did with our summer vacation]

Highlights: Ohh La La, Adam being Adam, and this review of the album.

Train, California 37

Highlights: Bruises (good to see that you’re still beautiful), whistling!! (I am a SUCKER), “That’scoolbutifmyfriendsaskwhereyouareimgonnasay…”

Bonnie Raitt, Slipstream

Highlights: Used to Rule the World (Can I get a witness?), awesome guitar solos,