This morning’s post is going to be a short-ish one, simply because I am writing it less than 2 hours before I’m going to post it, and I have to get ready for work.  I was in NYC this past weekend to see friends, and see the Mets win 2 games, so I didn’t have time to write over the weekend.  If you don’t know what this project is all about, take a look at the explanation, and my full list here.

107. John Mayer – In Your Atmosphere (mp3) from Where The Light Is: Live In Los Angeles (5:46) [Time Remaining: 510:12]

This song was my most played in 2007, not because I was in the throes of a break-up, but because it’s such an intensely personal song that I had to repeat it.  It’s more than likely that I will never date Jennifer Love Hewitt, or even have a girlfriend who lives in LA, but I can wholly identify with the sentiment that “I’d die if I saw you; I’d die if I didn’t see you” because I have certainly felt that way.

There’s a section right at the end of this song that’s almost an afterthought, that is beautiful and relevant with the connectedness of circles of friends (and the advent of Facebook).  And, now that I think about it, maybe a bit creepy.

108. The Commodores – Easy (mp3) from Commodores (4:16) [Time Remaining: 506:05]

While my Sunday this week wasn’t particularly easy since I had to drive 6 hours back to Rochester, how could anyone not love this song?  Sing along.  Belt it out.  You know you want to.

Installment four had me in a bit of an argument with myself over which Kings of Leon song I wanted to use here.  It didn’t take overly long for me to settle it with myself, but I can’t say that I won’t regret my choice later.  Then again, this project is of my own creation, so maybe I can exercise my God-complex later on and change the rules.

7. John Mayer – Clarity (mp3) from Heavier Things (4:32) [Time Remaining: 971:53]

John Mayer’s virtuosity has become more and more apparent the more weed he admits to smoking, because his last two albums have been excellent. Having seen him play live twice, I can tell you that he’s an excellent showman, but since neither of those times were recently, I can’t honestly say if he’s gotten better live since the drugs. Either way, it doesn’t matter. This particular track is from his sophomore album, I assume before he was shopping for vaporizers with Bill Maher (I made that up), and the live versions I hear of it are drawn out experiences, and every bit as enjoyable as the original.

8. Kings of Leon – Soft (mp3) from Aha Shake Heartbreak (2:59) [Time Remaining: 968:54]

It would have been sacrilege if I’d picked a KoL song from any other album, really, because Aha Shake Heartbreak brings up so many memories for me, and honestly, it’s their best album.) I bought Youth and Young Manhood when it came out, but I really only liked “Joe’s Head” to begin with (the better version of “California Waiting” is off of their earlier EP). This album, conversely, was quick about it. All cowboy boots and faster cars and beer, it accompanied me on many drunken summer nights. And boy, the skuzzy-guitar along with Caleb’s yowling vocals sound as good as the first time I heard it.

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