Well folks, we're nearing the end. Not long now until the final entry on February 19th, 2025. The last major theme to close us out revolves around the Passing of Time. If the first few months of this project were tough, they're actually a cakewalk compared to what we're about to go through. We're getting old and life perspectives are changing as they should - AKA we're closer to dying than when we were born. Some of these songs represent the heaviest weights that we've carried since knowing them. Some are as recent as 2023 and 2024, but I know in my heart of hearts that even if they came out in 1989 they would have made this list - they are that profound to me.
So if you're an artist that made this project from here on out you should feel humble and proud...you achieved what you set out to do...make music that people feel and love...thank you.
Shannon’s Perspective:
I believe I have mentioned before that I am more of a lyrics girl so instrumentals just really aren't my thing. But I know how much Larry loves Enya and because I love him so much I do my best to try and listen.
Technically released in 1988, it wasn't released in the United States until 1989 - my Senior year of High School.
First I have a bone to pick with Enya. You never call. You never text. You never tour. Of all the artists I've never seen live, 99.99% of that is my fault - usually revolving around money.
But 0.01% I can blame on Enya - because she Never. Ever. Tours. On one hand I respect the hell out of that. On the other it is frustrating as hell.
I have been an Enya fan since day one and have all her albums. I may have previously mentioned that when we drove between Ohio and Kansas and because of the distance we were driving late at night / early morning, Enya was my go to playlist. When it comes to artists played per mile, she is probably neck and neck with Rush. Let that sink in.
Shannon doesn't get it and definitely didn't get why I would play Enya through the night driving while I should be concentrating.
But that, my friends, is the point, at least for my ADHD mind. When there are 10 million things going through my head at all times, there are very, very few things that can calm that noise down to where I only have the most important things that I should be concentrating on in front of me - like driving through the night.
This instrumental moves me like only one other song in existence can - Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14, Op. 27 No. 2, also called the Moonlight Sonata. That's pretty rarified air in my book.
I can't describe this any more for you to understand - I can only hope you have a song like this in your life...
30th Anniversary
Our Story - Shannon's Perspective
Our Story - Larry's Perspective
Ghost of a Chance (Rush) and why?
Ghost of a Chance 