Lameass dog lover needs music recommendations

November 2, 2008 9:58 PM

Music recommendations, please. I am putting together a little video to celebrate my doggie's birthday, and need recommendations for a soundtrack, preferably acoustic guitar, something happy--something that says "I love this dog as much as it is possible for one being to love another; in fact, she saved my life" but without lyrics because I can't stand sappy crap like that. Yes, I am a lameass when it comes to music. Yes, I needed help choosing music for my own wedding. Thank you for your help.
posted by HotToddy to media & arts (13 comments total)

Bron-Y-ur Stomp by Led Zeppelin, of course.
This Will Be Our Year (Mono Mix) by the Zombies.
posted by halogen at 10:21 PM on November 2, 2008

Dixie the Tiny Dog by Peter Himmelman
posted by mr.grum at 11:50 PM on November 2, 2008

Feed Jake, which I know of thanks to a MeFi Music Swap.
posted by PenDevil at 12:08 AM on November 3, 2008

I know you said no lyrics, but Cat Stevens' I love my dog (as much as I love you) is just to the wry side of sappy, and seems like it'd be perfect.
posted by Acheman at 2:01 AM on November 3, 2008

Peter White - Promenade
Marc Antoine - Latin Quarter
Benoit/Freeman Project - Reunion
Craig Chaquico - Outlaw in the City
Jeff Golub & Peter White - No Two Ways About It
posted by netbros at 2:28 AM on November 3, 2008

I just found that incredible Gypsy version of Super Mario Bros.2 theme by Adrian Holovaty yesterday.
posted by Jaloux Saboteur at 3:13 AM on November 3, 2008 [2 favorites]

MANDY - because she came and she gave without taking......
posted by watercarrier at 3:57 AM on November 3, 2008

The Butthole Surfers - Jingle of a Dog's Collar
posted by dbiedny at 4:30 AM on November 3, 2008

Nina Nastasia - A Dog's Life?
posted by qwerty155 at 4:55 AM on November 3, 2008

Nellie McKay - The Dog Song
posted by ceri richard at 4:58 AM on November 3, 2008

Better video (cute pics and lyrics)
posted by ceri richard at 5:00 AM on November 3, 2008

Joy by Apollo 100 is a happy, peppy tune; a good soundtrack for "romping and playing with pup" scenes.

And even though it has lyrics, I think Beautiful Sunday is such an upbeat, pretty song that it, too, would work for you.
posted by Oriole Adams at 10:42 AM on November 3, 2008

Thanks everyone! Although I didn't end up using any of these suggestions, following the various links eventually led me to the two songs I did use: Bill Frisell's Good Dog, Happy Man and I Love My Dog by Will Thomas. Judging by the number of people who started crying while watching my video, I deem it a success!
posted by HotToddy at 9:05 AM on December 3, 2008