Monday, March 21, 2016

A-Z Challenge Theme Reveal

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Sometimes when I am out for a stroll, I feel like Walking on Sunshine, by Katrina and the Waves, should be playing behind me. Of course there are also the days that find me moping under the weight of R.E.M.'s Everybody HurtsI am sure you have songs that tell your story, or you at least have your go to favorites depending on your mood. The soundtracks of our lives.

Maybe you've been coming around here for a few years during this challenge and rocked out to the angsty eighties in 2013, hummed along with the sappy seventies in 2014, or got caught up last year in the nostalgia of the seventies television shows and their often amazing theme songs. This year I am going to go with movie soundtracks that matter (to me). Sometimes the plot is woven together with the music, other times there are just fantastic songs that act as more of a backdrop, or maybe there are just small snippets of songs played that you don't even notice until they are stuck in your head hours later. Every once in awhile there is just one song, in one scene, that is powerful enough to steal the show.

My alphabet is so close to being filled in, and I am excited to get started (and not just because A and B were locks). The challenge starts April first!

Enjoy your Monday, whichever way you choose...

23 comments:

  1. Movie soundtracks - what a great idea :) Can't wait to see which ones you have chosen and what you have to say about them. *wanders off humming Manic Monday*
    Tasha
    Tasha's Thinkings | Wittegen Press | FB3X (AC)

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  2. That sounds great! Thanks for posting Monday Monday. I love that song.

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  3. Aaahhh, Monday Monday, so many years, so many memories.

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  4. I like both those Monday songs! A new twist on more great music!
    Life & Faith in Caneyhead

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  5. Yay!!! I do love the music!
    Bring it!

    Heather

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  6. Love both Monday songs! Your idea for the challenge sounds exciting! Have fun!!

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  7. I love both these songs. I think Philly has done a little daydreaming in his day about the Bangles. Cass, not so much.

    -andi

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  8. Movie soundtracks! I'm sure you had a great time working on those, Andrea. A fun theme for sure. :)

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  9. Movie soundtracks, huh?!?!?!? This challenge will surely be entertaining. I can't wait!

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  10. I really enjoy listening to movie soundtracks; I even own a few :) Great theme!
    Elizabeth @ Liz's Random Ponderings

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  11. Hi, Music always makes for a great theme. So much to choose from. Have a wonderful A-Z Challenge.

    Best wishes.
    Nilanjana,
    Ninja Minion, A-Z 2016.
    From
    Madly-in-Verse

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  12. I can't wait to hear what you've come up with! My family always makes fun of me for having 2 copies of The Sound of Music. Because I forgot I had it and bought it again!

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  13. Soundtracks! Awesome. I'm a huge movie hound and a musician, so this will be cool.

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  14. Fantastic topic! I often find the sound tracks to movies stay with me, looking forward to seeing which ones you choose :)
    Debbie

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  15. Love your theme idea! You can't go wrong with music and add movies to that! Perfect.

    I'll be following! http://yolandarenee.blogspot.com/

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  16. EXCELLENT idea for a theme. Looking forward to visiting. :-)

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  17. Oooh! I'm excited for this year's curation. And those Monday songs are exxxxxcellent!

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  18. I hadn't seen your A-Z posts last year (and hadn't e ven heard of the challenge the year before), but music is such a great theme. I don't know many movies, but I mght recognize some songs.

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  19. Visiting this blog for the first time. I have come across many themes releated to movies and music and I would be interested in seeing what you offer to your readers in the month of April. I will come back soon :)

    A to Z Theme Reveal

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  20. Loved the Mamas and the Papas. Looking forward to seeing what you choose!
    Jemima Pett

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  21. When I see you in person (it could happen) allow me to entertain you with my legendary "Monday Monday sooooo good to meeee!"

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