10 February 2007

Can't Sleep Saturday Five

Newborn in the house, Men's Breakfast at 6:30 this morning - you'd think I could sleep, right? WRONG. Can't get to sleep. So here's the Friday Five I was going to skip this week:

Yes, it's true. I've been watching Season Six of American Idol with my daughter, our first time dipping into this particular well of pop culture. In the spirit of believing you can do anything, as the auditioners so clearly do, please fill in the following five blanks.


1) If I could sing like anyone, it would be ________.
Hmmm. Rich Mullins, though Rich always said he had a weird voice. I don't know from weird, but no one could bring power and emotion and God's gift of music to life better than Rich.

2) I would love to sing the song _________________.
"Life By The Drop" by Stevie Ray Vaughan. Probably my best a capella shot at wowing Randy and Simon. Like I'd have any trouble with Paula...

3) It would be really cool to sing at ____________.
Roosevelt Hall in Barrett, MN. It's the weirdest thing, but our local WPA-renovated performance hall has the best acoustics I've ever heard. Phenomenal resonation, but not so big that it bounces and gets mixed up in your head.

4) If I could sing a dream duet it would be with ___________.
Dave Matthews (and the Band), "Ants Marching" or "Steady On" with Storyhill. I know, neither one is a 'duet,' technically, but it's 12:24am - do you really want to rain on my dream parade?

5) If I could sing on a TV or radio show, it would be __________________.
"Austin City Limits" on TV, "A Prairie Home Companion" on the radio.

3 comments:

  1. It would be so great to sing or even to be on stage with Dave Matthews Band- I want to play the electric violin.....drem on!

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  2. I wouldn't rain on your parade for anything. Hope you got a little sleep!

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  3. Rich Mullins is one of my all time favorites!
    He was raised Quaker ya know ;)
    QP

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