Pandora Radio

 

I used to watch movies and tv shows when I’m working in the kitchen. - more on that at a later blog - Since I would become distracted by trying to watch the show, it would take me longer to finish and get stuff done.

My sister gave me an iHome as a birthday present.  Since it was small and portable, I decided to put it in the kitchen so I could listen to some tunes.

Favorite Pandora radio stations (not in any order):

Warning:  tidbits will go down memory lane again.

 

 

Seduction Radio - in the kitchen washing dishes or cooking.

Tidbit: this album was the first R&B cassette tape that I’ve ever gotten.  Favorite song in this album: “Could This Be Love”

 

 

 

 

Hall and Oates Radio  - blogging at the end of the day, almost about to be ready for bed.

Tidbit: this album was in my Dad’s collection.  Incidentally, I’ve used “Private Eyes” as a song for my workout project back in grade school.  As per my mom’s advise to use the music breaks to guide me when going to the next routine.  Great idea but while I was using that as a guideline, I forgot to keep count. 

 

 

 

 

Christopher Cross Radio - yes, I’m feeling adult contemporary.

Tidbit: “Relax to the mellow sounds of The Rain on KPPX”. (leave comments if you know where this quote is from)

 

 

 

 

Amy Winehouse Radio - kitchen and at work.  This, by the way, is my version of angry girl music... don’t ask me why but the songs on this station makes me feel liberated!

Tidbit: When my friend gave me this album, I listened to it day in and day out for weeks!  “Rehab”, “You Know I’m No Good”, and “Tears Dry on Their Own” are my faves. 

 

 

 

 

 

Debbie Gibson Radio - housework and work-work.  Yes, I’m a teeny bopper by heart.

Tidbit: This album was my first cassette tape once we got to the States.  I think my parents got it at a garage sale in Staten Island along with a mini boombox.

 

 

 

 

 

Shabba Ranks Radio - I used to listen to this station religiously since it played the dancehall reggae of the 90s.

Tidbit: This album was my first reggae cassette tape.  I used to listen (and record) the reggae segments in 98.7 KissFM.  “Trailor Load A Girls” is my fave.

 

 

 

 

Super Cat Radio - another reggae station.

Tidbit: “Dolly My Baby” song included Biggie Smalls and Mary J. Blige was my first introduction to this album.  However, once I got it, I thoroughly enjoyed all of them-that’s how good [I think] this album is.  Me and my friends would venture out at clubs (more stories on that some other time) and saw Super Cat live in Hunka Bunka!

 

 

There are a few more that I could put on this list but for now, these stations are on my heavy rotation.

 

Good night - good morning for now.

XOXO

 

** Updated - 12 March 2011**

While I do enjoy my reggae (dancehall preferred),  high school days (and nights) are spent listening to hip hop’s lyricists.  So it’s no big surprise that these stations have become my frequent stations as of late.

 

 

Biggie Smalls aka The Notorious BIG!!!

Considering that some tunes played at this station has some expletive words, this should only be enjoyed with a pair of headphones.... (more on that on another blog)

Tidbit: “Juicy” was the first song (from the Ready to Die album) that I have heard.  When I tried looking for the cassette single, Biggie Smalls was this country singer.  Then found out later that it was filed under The Notorious BIG.

Added:  I could recite (at least most of) “Juicy”.

 

 

 

Eric B. & Rakim

“What On Your Mind” is my fave (from the Don't Sweat The Technique album) but “Lyrics of Fury" (from the Follow The Leader album) comes pretty close.

Tidbit: “Know The Ledge” was my first intro to Eric B. & Rakim in my junior year of high school.