One of my many quirky hobbies is dreaming up very specific scenarios then prescribing a soundtrack for that very brief moment — as you can tell from the title of this post. As I’d said before, smaller play lists, specific themes. After much deliberating, I’ve narrowed down the ideal track listing for such an occasion:

Play List Title: “Making Out During Fireworks During the 1980s”

Mood: A summery night, fireworks exploding over your heads. You’re away from the crowd, somewhere up on the hill on a some well-worn, much-loved Coca Cola-print bed sheet, putting your lips to good use.

Tracklist:

1. Blondie “Union City Blue” / Blondie “Dreaming”
   Note: It’s no use. I really can’t choose between the two. It’s the Libra in me.
2. Journey “Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’”
3. The Outfield “Your Love”
4. REO Speedwagon “Keep On Loving You”
5. Talking Heads “This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)”
6. The Cure “Just Like Heaven”
7. Big Country “In A Big Country”
8. Crowded House “Don’t Dream It’s Over”

So should a time machine arrive and zip me back 21+ years to the Fourth of July, I’m ready!

-Lux Zakari.