8 Halloween Songs to Get You in the “Spirit”

Ready to add that extra fear factor (or fun factor depending on how you look at it) to your Halloween celebration? Enjoy 8 of my favorite songs to get you in the “spirit.” Muwa-ha-ha-ha- ha!!!

1. Thriller by Michael Jackson

2. Monster Mash by Bobby Pickett

3. Ghostbusters by Ray Parker, Jr.

4. Superstition by Stevie Wonder

5. This is Halloween from The Nightmare Before Christmas

6. Time Warp from The Rocky Horror Picture Show

7. I Put A Spell on You by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins

8. I’m Your Boogie Man by KC and the Sunshine Band

9 Songs About Overcoming Fear

In the spirit of October and Halloween, it’s time to celebrate fear. Yeah, you read that right. Celebrate. Fear. I often talk about what a bad wrap fear gets, but no heavy discussion here. This post is all about kicking back and listening to some great music about fear – overcoming it, bringing it out in the open, and getting past it. Enjoy!

1. Drive by Incubus

2. I Dare You to Move by Switchfoot

3. Fearless from I am Bullyproof Music

4. The Fear by Lily Allen

5. F.E.A.R. by Ian Brown

6. Afraid by Nelly Furtado

7. Fear by Sarah McLachlan

8. I’m Afriad of Americans by David Bowie (featuring Nine Inch Nails)

9. Get It Together by India.Arie

For tips on HOW to overcome your fear, please join me for my next monthly FREE Telseminar, “What Haunts You: Facing the (Not So) Scary Truth About What Keeps You Stuck.” Simply go to the REGISTRATION page at https://krylyn.com/dev/free-teleseminars/what-haunts-you, and enter your name and email to get signed up. Even if you can’t attend the live call, you will get access to the recording of the call, but only if you register.

Haunting Voices – “Sleep”

Eric Whitacre has put together a world-wide virtual choir that he conducts and records. I’ve seen (and heard) a few of his videos but none have touched me as deeply as this one. It is haunting (in a good way). Sleep, dear ones. And Enjoy!

The Ultimate Group Sing

If you’ve been paying attention to my blog, you know that I am a die-hard Bobby McFerrin fan. I’ve been a fan since I first heard his amazing, unique vocal styles in the 1980’s and was fortunate enough to train with him in 2011 to learn his CircleSong process of community improvisational singing. He is a master at improvisation and leading others through a creative journey of sound. I ran across this gem of a video of him leading a stadium of singers in improvisational singing. WOW. Amazing. Enjoy!

Blast from the Past: How Reconnecting to Old Passions Can Rejuvenate, Re-energize, and Rock Your World

I just got back from Tucson where I had the distinct pleasure of indulging in one of my favorite teenage pastimes – enjoying the sights and sounds of British pop band Duran Duran. Every time I see them or hear them, I’m reminded of my absolute obsession with them back in the 80’s. The hair, the guy-liner, the pouty lips, the provocative lyrics and videos. I was a definite Duranie back in the day.

And reconnecting to those memories helps me remember some good things about growing up. Like the first time I saw them in concert and my mom allowed me to go on my own. Or when my step-father sent me a gift of red, teardrop earrings in the mail, signed by keyboardist Nick Rhodes. Or the hunt for band memorabilia in every record store, drug store, and novelty store. My obsession with Duran Duran as a teen helped me find focus, passion, independence, and possibilities. But in a good way. Now every time I see them and hear them, I’m reminded of those feelings, and it helps me reconnect to my teenage self.

Now before you judge me for my obsession, I want you to think about an obsession you have (or had). What good things came from that obsession? What good memories do you have? Who else was involved? How do you feel when you think about it all?

We can learn so much from our past about who we are, who we were, and who we longed (and long) to be.  Reconnecting to an old passion can help us recalibrate and remember good times, good feelings, good friends, etc. It can help us remember what may have gotten buried over the years by obligations and responsibilities – all the shoulds and have-to’s.

I challenge you to reconnect to one of your old passions and see what happens. As for me, I’ve still got a little ringing in my ears and my voice is a little hoarse, but it seems like a small price to pay to get back in touch with one of the things that got me through some tough years.

Photo: Duran Duran © by Jason Persse

Top 10 Songs About Breaking Down

Life is a roller coaster of emotions as I deal with my mom’s death and all that comes with it – settling her estate, selling her home, going through her things, and OH YEA…grieving. Since music is so important in my life, I thought I’d list my top 10 songs about breaking down. While you may not be going through the same type of breakdown, we all have our moments from time to time. Enjoy my top 10 favs. And feel free to add a comment below with any other suggestions for songs to cry by.

1. Start of the Breakdown by Tears for Fears

2. Small Blue Thing by Suzanne Vega

3. Breathe Me by Sia

4. Black by Sarah McLachlan

5. Coming Undone by Korn

6. Come Undone by Duran Duran

7. This Woman’s Work by Kate Bush

8. Gravity by John Mayer

9. Let go by Frou Frou

10. Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel