Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Best Songs About Mexico

Hello again, it has been a minute since writing a blog but since I'm having the damnedest time trying to find songs about Mexico I am compiling my list of the Top Ten Songs about Mexico.

I traveled to Puerto Vallarta for my honeymoon so some of my songs may veer towards the Mexican Pacific but all in all they are all great songs to enjoy in or around Mexico, or if you just have Mexico on your mind. (Like I have since returning back to the States.)

ENJOY!

** LIST EDIT** A suggestion from the one and only Spiro has altered the list substantially. The Mexicali Blues by the Grateful Dead is an 11th hour add.

11. Rodeo or Mexico - Garth Brooks

10. Down to Mexico - Paul Gilbert

9. Mexico - James Taylor

8. Mexico - Sammy Hagar and the Wabos

7. Gringo Honeymoon - Robert Earl Keen Jr.

6. Seashores of 'Ol Mexico - George Strait

5. Mexicali Blues - The Grateful Dead

4. South of the Border - Frank Sinatra

3. Beer in Mexico - Kenny Chesney

2. Down in Mexico - The Coasters

1. Puerto Vallarta - Las Hermanas Huerta

I think that it's funny that I have two songs simply named "Mexico" and two more that nearly share a title in "Down IN Mexico" and "Down TO Mexico". Apparently there isn't much variety when it comes to naming songs based on our friendly neighbor to the south.



** ON A SIDE NOTE **

I heard prior to leaving for Puerto Vallarta, and Mexico in general that we here in the States often think of Mexico as 'foreign' and not 'neighbor'. This struck hard with me as it is VERY true. We easily see Canada as an annex of the United States yet liken Mexico to some far off third-world land. We do share a border with them and send our college students there in droves every Spring Break. You'd think we'd view them in better light. Just a thought . . .


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Saturday, July 11, 2009

Our Wedding Weekend by Video My Story

Here is the four part saga that was my Wedding Weekend as told by Video My Story, aka my cousin Dan from Minneapolis. He is an amazing videographer and has quickly developed a new style in just under a year.

We're trying to get our Official Wedding DVD online as well, as soon as it's available. That was done by Gregg from Lake Tahoe Films, also a kick ass videographer.










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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

He Will Be Missed . . .

Unless you've been living under a rock you probably are aware that the greatest entertainer ever to grace any stage has passed away. Mr. Micheal Joseph Jackson is no longer with us. Much talk has come up over the past couple days over his performances, life, and legacy. I think that Tavis Smiley's recent guests have articulated his past, present and future as an icon in American culture.

Here is Michael and the Jackson 5 covering Smokey Robinson's "Who's Loving You?"





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