Star-gazing 101

So, I'm going on vacation to somewhere in Oregon for a week. It should be a relaxing time and will be somewhere in the wilderness which means, "Star gazing"!! Woohoo!! I will definitely be bringing my ipod and plan to do some quality daydreaming... at night. It got me to thinking about my statement before on music and star gazing. Obviously, this is going to depend on your personal preference, but there is a certain quality to some music which, I believe, makes it perfect for star gazing. One, it has to be peaceful or folky. I'm sorry, but you just can't fully enjoy the serenity and beauty of the night sky when your listening to Tool or Project 86. Two, the lyrics should cause you to reflect. On your life, your wishes, desires, hopes, fears, anything that causes your mind to swim. Beyond that, as long as you can stay awake, it makes for a very rewarding and refreshing time. If you haven't ever tried it, I highly recommend it. As I was thinking about it, I wanted to prepare myself by thinking of some music that fits the "star gazing" mood. With much deliberation and thought, I assembled a top ten list of what I would consider the best star-gazing music. Now, grantid, it is made up of music that I am familiar with and I'm sure there is some other great stuff out there. That's why I wanted to blog it. I want to share with you my list and if you have any other's to add, please let me know. Now there are some great single songs that work, but my list is the best albums for star gazing. I tried to select 10 albums where each song could work when star gazing. So enjoy and please feel free to add any that you know of. Well, if I don't see ya before Sunday, love and peace to all my brothers and sisters and remember to take some time this summer to go outside and enjoy the wondrous lights in the sky. No matter how far we are from each other, we can always see the same stars.

1. August and everything After - Counting Crows

2. Safe Away - Denison Witmer

3. "Once" Soundtrack - Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova

4. O or 9 ( Does it really matter, they're both genius) - Damien Rice

5. Recovering the Satellites - Counting Crows

6. Are you a Dreamer - Denison Witmer

7. So Far from Home - Brave Saint Saturn

8. It's hard to find a Friend - Pedro the Lion

9. We were here - Joshua Radin

10. The Places that you've come to fear the most - Dashboard Confessional

Close runner-ups were:

Our Endless Numbered days - Iron and Wine

Goodnight - William Fitzsimmons

These Friends of Mine - Rosie Thomas

Veneer - Jose Gonzalez