Looking back on my previous post I think I should clear a couple of things up. First of all in no way am I hoping for a full on economic collapse. Although I think some sort of large event will take place. I don’t want to read by candle light or get around on a horse and buggy for the rest of my life, I don’t fancy that. When I talk about power consumption I want to be clear that I use all of those things I listed as well. I was just making a point about how we take our modern way of life for granted, and if power costs doubled over night things would change in a big way. Lastly I realized that I didn’t talk about a big part of having a good walk. Listening to some good music!
I’m a big fan of silence. “Study to be Quiet” is one of my favorite phrases. A line that continues to resonate with me. This phrase was inscribed over the doorway of a church Sigurd F. Olson would go to. He wrote about it in “The Singing Wilderness”. I know I’m with a true friend when at some point in the conversation we can sit in silence with complete comfort (preferably drinking beer). Neither of us willing to just fill the air with meaningless chatter. When a thought of substance makes it’s way to cognition, the conversation can continue. Of course, more beer will continue to be consumed as well.
And It’s been years since I threw a party and eventually blasted Tool’s epic “third eye” through my P.A. system. Fifteen minutes of progressive rock destroying and tearing apart my neighbors’ quiet evenings. Like a rhythmic pulse of flaming sound burning through their walls. Wondering who in their right mind would be listening to that music? Let alone at that deafening level? How big of a stereo does that guy have? And how did that kid get on the roof? Yep, those days are over. I have found a different way to listen to music, where silence gives way to audio indulgence. Headphones. The white ear buds are fine when your out walking, running or in the gym. But if you really want to get the full experience some good studio headphones are the way to listen to an album.
So I’m going to give you two lists of songs, with lyrics from two of my favorites. The first list is white ear bud tunes. The second will be Studio.

Roy Orbison
-After the love has gone
-Blue Bayou
Dire Straits
-Lions
-Water of Love
-Wild West End
Hellbound Glory
-Be my crutch
-Slow suicide
-One way track marks
Terry Reid
-Rogue Waves
Bad Religion
-The dissent of man
Pandora
-Robert plant Radio
-The enchanter
Waylon Jennings
-Rose in Paradise
-Waltz me to heaven

This is actually a Hank Williams song, but I like Waylon’s version. It’s a lesson about wealth, love and happiness. Without love your just living between empty walls.
-Mansion on a hill
Tonight down here in the valley
I’m lonesome and o how I feel
As I sit here alone in my cabin
I can see your mansion on the hill

Do you recall when we parted
The story to me you revealed
You said you could live without loving
In your loveless mansion on the hill

I’ve waited all through the years love
To give you a heart true and real
Cause I know you’re living in sorrow
In your loveless mansion on the hill

The light shine bright from yer window
The trees stand so silent and still
I know you’re alone with your pride dear
In your loveless mansion on the hill