It got a wee bit cold here at Casa Brillig last night. That -10F was a straight temperature; windchills brought that same temperature to a feels like -28F when I checked at 2am. It’s up to a balmy 13F as I type this mid-Sunday afternoon, but we’ve decided not to change into shorts just yet. Get your warm clothes on, cover up exposed body parts, and after a word from our sponsor follow me below the dingledoodle Story Break to where I’ve got hot beverages waiting…
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I couldn’t decide if I wanted to do a music set based on temperature, or the fact it’s Valentine’s Day… but I have a penchant for mashups so let’s see what we can find blending cold and love into a delectable musical smoothie!
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Cold Love by Donna Summer I have no recollection of hearing this 1980 song, but here you go :)
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Cold As Ice by Foreigner “You're as cold as ice You're willing to sacrifice our love”
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Cold by Annie Lennox “Winter has frozen us Let love take hold of us (Cold cold cold)”
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Winter Winds by Mumford & Sons “As the winter winds litter London with lonely hearts Oh the warmth in your eyes swept me into your arms”
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Winterlove by Parachute “Spring goes by so slowly, Summer cant come fast enough, Fall can leave me lonely, Just bring me back my winterlove.”
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Cold Fire by Rush “It was long after midnight when we got to unconditional love”
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I Love You by Vanilla Ice (diarist reserves right to stretch ‘mashup’ as needed) The song was described by Allmusic writer Steve Huey as "a lyrically simplistic, overemoted ballad"; I’m not disagreeing.
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Season by Sean Kagalis a friend and one of my favorite artists discovered in the wonderful world of Second Life live music. “but I miss our adventures that much more in the cold”
What songs come to your mind on this cold (well, we’re at a balmy 5F at just before 10pm Eastern :-)) Valentine’s Night? Please share in the comments!
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