Gardening From The Ground Up Part 1 is Houston native Sarah Elizabeth Foster’s first collection of deeply charged tunes. Filled with raw emotion and wistful reflection, her songs are the product of a vision almost stalled when she was challenged to persevere through the intensive vocal therapy necessary to arrive at what her doctors called a “miraculous recovery” when she was diagnosed with a benign, vocal chord polyp. The record is an unusual acoustic blend of 60s inspired pop, fresh folk and classical motifs wrapped around Sarah’s deep vocals and emotionally rich lyrics.
Joni Mitchell / Both Sides Now
The orchestral arrangement of Both Sides Now is so moving, paired with Joni Mitchell’s voice. The intro starts so perfectly and quietly then you immediately grasp her life experience the second you hear her voice. At the 2:40, mark when the horns come in, I always feel my heart swell.
Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake / Act I: 9.Finale
There is nothing more romantic than this melodic theme. Tchaikovsky is a genius and listening to the music can somehow give me the exact same sensation as being whisked into the air and balanced with my arms outstretched like a swan.
Petula Clark / Tout Ce Que Veut Lola (Whatever Lola Wants)
Whatever Lola Wants reins as one of the sexiest songs in existence, and to have it made even sexier in French is just beyond words. Fantastic.
Tim McGraw / Still
‘There’s a place I like to go, where I can hear the cotton grow’. This is the first lyric of the song and it immediately brought on a memory for me that I had totally forgotten about. When I was living in Corpus Christi as a kid, my parents would take my brother and I out to the cotton fields to pick cotton off the side of the road. I loved seeing how the plant grew and then pick the cotton. When I got home, I would sit for hours picking out the seeds. Not only do I love this song because of these memories I have, but the sentiment from the rest of the song is so powerful. No matter how crazy your life is, you can go back to those happy memories by just closing your eyes and being still.
Doris Day / Toyland
Although Christmas is long over, I’m still listening to one of my favorite Christmas songs. Toyland transports you to a magical fantasy-land of comfort, warmth, toys, pajamas, and fun, it just makes me imagine the perfect Christmas morning. Doris Day’s voice is sweet, slow, and sincere. It’s reflective and relaxing, everything Christmas represents to me.
Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa / Baby
I seriously listen to this song on the edge of my seat waiting to hear her sing, ‘baby, baby’. So PERFECT! Maybe it’s the accent, but you just have to listen, I can’t explain it. Okay, maybe I can explain it, it’s like getting a neck massage.
Tété / L’envie et la dédain
I accidentally stumbled upon this song and have been enjoying this artist’s music ever since. It’s current French Pop/Rock/R&B, all the things I love and his voice is great. Really soulful.
The Lonely Island, T-Pain / I’m on a Boat
Guilty pleasure! Disclaimer: There’s a lot of profanity in this song! It reminds me of the Hip-Hop I grew up with, combined with the hilarity of a boat. Who knew boats were so funny? My favorite lyric that I sing around the house all the time is ‘never thought I’d be on a boat’.
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