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Music For Adults: backyard BBQ & Party music   

music for summer celebrations

by Laura dawn Lewis


Summer's premier moments build within the laid back camaraderie friends and family bring. Whether sitting around the backyard umbrella table with Iced Tea, a family reunion or a regular shin dig with pool, bar-b-que and a keg, friendships blossom, intimacy grows and these moments come to represent the best of life: the good times.
 


Get ready to party:
THE FEEL GOOD
SOUNDS OF SUMMER!

One of the wonderful aspects of adulthood well cherished with maturity remains our thirst for new, something different, something we can share. no longer shackled by the peer pressure of cool, we actively seek the unusual and when we find it, enjoying introducing it to our friends.  Amazingly, music stays with us, even when other memories fail. We may remember nothing else, but the feelings attached to a song reappear well into our golden years.

Our music tastes are imprinted at age seventeen.  What we gravitate toward for the rest of our lives comes from the musical exposure we acquired as children. Therefore the music you pick for parties and get togethers holds a special meaning.  Your guests come from various backgrounds and tastes and if you're like me, the represent several cultures, faiths, backgrounds and experiences. You want music that sets a theme, most people will enjoy and also establishes an upbeat and happy atmosphere. Basically, you're seeking a signature, an audio guest to your party people will forever associate with you and the memories your efforts provide.  And you thought it was just music?

Below I've included some of the albums I think will give your Summer celebrations heart and soul with a unique twist. Two of the artists, Vesica Pisces and The Twelve Girl Band are probably new to you. Vesica Pisces is perfect for a contemporary party involving guests from 18-50, casual, but not too casual.  Jimmy Buffet manages the real casual, kickback tailgate style.  The Twelve Girl Band selection creates a sophisticate, high class atmosphere perfect for a cocktail party theme when you'd like something besides the standard Jazz or Classical Quartet.   And UB40, can you possibly have a pool party without them?  Reggae is summer.  We've also included six additional albums we recommend but are not featured in this issue.
 
SUMMER PARTY MUSIC 2004


adult
contemporary

top summer party pick:
vesica picsces, halfway to naked


By happenstance I managed to catch a live performance of Vesica Pisces at the Temecula Wine Festival in June 2004 and Kelly Fitzgerald stole my attention.  Vesica Pisces shines; their music is quality and this album makes a great edition to any collection or soundtrack for an unforgettable party.  MORE
 

more party picks
 
jazz & eastern instrumental
 
sophisticated party pick:
twelve girls band, eastern energy


If you want to WOW your friends and give them something different, create a backyard party with and Asian yet modern twist.  From the People’s Republic of China, and are already one  of Japan's chart toppers in addition to being one of China's most popular ensembles, Twelve Girls is breaking loose in the United States with a sound different from anything you've ever heard.  MORE
 

reggae
pool party pick:
ub40 labour
of love 1,2 &3


If you have a pool party, you've got to have UB40.  It's like an unwritten rule.  Bikinis just go with Reggae...and happiness always follows. This is feel good music, familiar songs with an intoxicating reggae beat.  From my personal favorite, RED, RED, WINE to classics like CRYING OVER YOU and THE TRAIN IS COMING MORE
 

rock, pop
& country
tailgater's Party pick:
Jimmy Buffett,
license to chill


There is nothing that goes better with beer, hamburgers and great conversation than Jimmy Buffett.  He's one artist kids and adults both love and a little taste of American rebellion with a twist of frat house mischief. This is the perfect album to create a soundtrack for a relaxed afternoon with good friends. MORE
 

NON-FEATURED RECOMMENDATIONS
Genre: adult contempo


Reflections:
Carly Simon's Greatest Hits

Genre: raggae


Is It Rolling Bob:
A Reggae Tribute to Bob Dylan
 

Genre: contempo pop


Now That's What I Call Music! 16
multiple current artists

Genre: blues jazz


Genius Loves Company
ray Charles

Genre: 80's pop


13 Going on 30 [SOUNDTRACK]
multiple 80's / 90's artists

Genre: country rock


Here for the Party
Gretchen Wilson
 

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