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2007-02-18T20:26:00.000+01:00

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David Bowie - Nature Boy

2007-02-08T17:42:00.000+01:00

Song: Nature Boy
Artist: David Bowie
Album: Moulin Rouge! Soundtrack
Genre: Soundtrack
Year: 2001

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I do not like much this film. I do not like too much its soundtrack either. But I do love emotional music, like the one that can be found on this amazing Bowie's version from Eden Ahbez's standard jazz tune - Nature Boy -. A breathtaking song, even more considering that it's just an orchestra with David Bowie's voice.

(Ewan McGregor: Spoken) This story is about love. The woman I loved is dead

(Bowie: Sung) There was a boy. A very strange enchanted boy. They say he wandered, very far, over land and sea. A little shy and sad of eye, but very wise was he. And then one day, one magic day, he passed my way while we spoke of many things, fools and kings. This he said to me: "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return".

Previous Post: David Bowie - Heroes

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - The Mercy Seat

2007-02-06T15:56:00.000+01:00

Song: The Mercy Seat
Artist: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Album: Tender Prey
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 1998

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No explanation needed why this has become Nick Cave's signature song. It's a really hard, powerfull, dark and raw song, something that fits perfect on Cave's personality.

Some information quoting Wikipedia: "In 2000, one of Cave's heroes, Johnny Cash, covered Cave's "The Mercy Seat" on the album American III: Solitary Man, seemingly repaying Cave for the compliment he paid by covering Cash's "The Singer" on his Kicking Against the Pricks album. Cave was then invited to be one of many rock and country artists to contribute to the liner notes of the retrospective The Essential Johnny Cash CD, released to coincide with Cash's 70th birthday. Subsequently, Cave cut a duet with Cash on a version of Hank Williams' "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" for Cash's American IV: The Man Comes Around album (2002). A similar duet, the American folk song "Cindy", was released posthumously on the "Johnny Cash: Unearthed" boxset."

Isn't it too much?

It began when they come took me from my home and put me in Death Row, of which I am nearly wholly innocent, you know. And I'll say it again I..am..not..afraid..to..die.

I began to warm and chill. To objects and their fields.
A ragged cup, a twisted mop. The face of Jesus in my soup.
Those sinister dinner deals, the meal trolley's wicked wheels.
A hooked bone rising from my food. All things either good or ungood.

And the mercy seat is waiting. And I think my head is burning. And in a way I'm yearning to be done with all this measuring of proof. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. And anyway I told the truth, and I'm not afraid to die.

Interpret signs and catalogue. A blackened tooth, a scarlet fog.
The walls are bad. Black. Bottom kind. They are sick breath at my hind.
They are sick breath gathering at my hind.

I hear stories from the chamber. How Christ was born into a manger and like some ragged stranger died upon the cross. And might I say it seems so fitting in its way he was a carpenter by trade, or at least that's what I'm told.

Like my good hand I tatooed E.V.I.L. across it's brother's fist, That filthy five! They did nothing to challenge or resist.

In Heaven His throne is made of gold, the ark of his Testament is stowed a throne from which I'm told all history does unfold. Down here it's made of wood and wire and my body is on fire, and God is never far away.

Into the mercy seat I climb. My head is shaved, my head is wired
And like the moth that tries to enter the bright eye.
So I go shuffling out of life, just to hide in death awhile.
And anyway I never lied.

My kill-hand is called E.V.I.L. Wears a wedding band that's G.O.O.D. `tis a long-suffering shackle collaring all that rebel blood.

And the mercy seat is waiting. And I think my head is burning. And in a way I'm yearning to be done with all this measuring of truth. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. And anyway I told the truth, and I'm not afraid to die.

And the mercy seat is waiting. And I think my head is burning. And in a way I'm yearning to be done with all this measuring of truth. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. And anyway I told the truth, and I'm not afraid to die.

And the mercy seat is waiting. And I think my head is burning. And in a way I'm yearning to be done with all this weighing up. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. And anyway I told the truth, and I'm not afraid to die.

And the mercy seat is waiting. And I think my head is burning. And in a way I'm yearning to be done with all this looks of disbelief. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. And anyway I told the truth, and I'm not afraid to die.

And the mercy seat is waiting. And I think my head is burning. And in a way I'm yearning to be done with all this twisted of the truth. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. And anyway I told the truth, and I'm not afraid to die.

And the mercy seat is waiting. And I think my head is burning. And in a way I'm yearning to be done with all the fun with all this truth. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. And anyway I told the truth, and I'm not afraid to die.

And the mercy seat is waiting. And I think my head is burning. And in a way I'm yearning to be done with all this measuring of proof. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. And anyway I told the truth, and I'm not afraid to die.

And the mercy seat is waiting. And I think my head is burning. And in a way I'm yearning to be done with all this measuring of truth. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. And anyway I told the truth, and I'm not afraid to die.

Dayna Kurtz - Paterson

2007-01-28T16:08:00.000+01:00

Song: Paterson
Artist: Dayna Kurtz
Album: Postcards from Downtown
Genre: Folk-Rock
Year: 1998

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A more-than 6 minutes song, is a long one. But sometimes you need that time to express something. Dayna Kurtz was an unknown artist for me until past week. But I've fallen in love with this woman and their songs. It's so dad, intense, but powerfull, that I can't keep listening to it again and again.

I'm not the only one whi thinks this woman is amazing. Allen Ginsberg said from this song: "Paterson is a big sad poppa in need of a little compassion".

The road still runs by the river. The river still pours into town. By the time you see where you’re headed you’re half the way down.

I was bragging on my independence, saying love leaves you stumbling and dumb . Then i go and dissolve just like cotton candy on the tip of some boy’s tongue.

In the crackhouse cellars.In the weary faces. In the burnt out factories.

This town knows there’s nowhere left to go but all the way down. We all know there’s nowhere left to go but all the way down.

Every sad old poppa was a proud young man full of victories that he almost won. All the mistakes that he made pave the streets of paterson.

We made our concessions to the business. We paid our dues to the wrong guys and we got deeply screwed. But we don’t let anyone tell us what to do anymore.

We need our great falls in the trash and foam floats every wish we’ve ever made.

This town knows there’s nowhere left to go but all the way down. We all know there’s nowhere left to go but all the way down.

Oh, mio couré, sto morento ma tu non mi vedi.

30 Seconds To Mars - The Kill

2007-01-17T23:00:00.000+01:00

Song: The Kill
Artist: 30 Seconds To Mars
Album: A Beautiful Lie
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 2005

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Reading some music-blog the other day I discovered that Jared Leto (if you haven't seen Requiem for a Dream, you must) had a rock band. I've been really impressed with their second album, that I could mark it as "one of the best albums I've heard on the past few weeks". I think that they've had a great idea by paying more attention to their music videos: The Kill Music Video is based on The Shining (they won the MTV Video Music Awards 2006 - MTV2 Award with this video), and From Yesterday Video is a full samurai tale.

What if I wanted to break. Laugh it all off in your face. What would you do?
What if I fell to the floor. Couldn't take all this anymore. What would you do?

Come, break me down, bury me. I am finished with you

What if I wanted to fight. Beg for the rest of my life. What would you do?
You say you wanted more. What are you waiting for? I'm not running from you.

Come, break me down. Bury me. I am finished with you.
Look in my eyes. You're killing me. All I wanted was you.

I tried to be someone else, but nothing seemed to change. I know now, this is who I really am inside.
Finally found myself, fighting for a chance. I know now, this is who I really am.

Barry White - Never, Never Gonna Give You Up

2007-01-09T12:03:00.002+01:00

Song: Never, Never Gonna Give You Up
Artist: Barry White
Album: Stone Gon'
Genre: Soul
Year: 1973

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Christmas time has passed by, so it's time to take up again the blog! And as on the last '06 post there was a reference to this tremendous artist, I thought that one of his tracks should be the first '07 post. Therefore, here we are!

Ooh, baby. Keep on (my baby), keep on doing it.
Right on (oh). Right on doing it (we get it together).
Baby keep on (oh We get it together baby). Right on, keep on doing it (and I'll give you baby) [all that I get].
Now my baby keep on (I swear we get it together baby). Keep on.

Wherever, wherever girl I'll do it. Forever and ever, yeah, I'll see you through it.

I've got to keep you pleased in every way I can.
Gonna give you all of me as much as you can stand.
Make love to you right now, that's all I want to do.
I know you need it, girl, and you know I need it, too.
'Cause I found what the world is searching for.
Here, right here, my dear, I don't have to look no more.
And, oh, my babe I hoped and I prayed for someone.
Just like you to make me feel the way you do

Never, never gonna give you up. I'm never, ever gonna stop.
Not the way I feel about you. Girl, I just can't live without you.
I'm never ever gonna quit, 'Cause quitin' just ain't my schtick I'm gonna stay right here with you.
Do all the things you want me to.

Whatever you want, girl, you got it. And whatever you need I don't want to see you without it.

You've given me much more than words could ever say.
And oh, my dear, I'll be right here until my dying day.
I don't know just how to say all the things I feel.
I just know that I love you so and it gives me such a thrill.
'Cause I found what this world is searching for.
Here, right here, my dear I don't have to look no more.
And all of my days I hoped and I prayed for someone just like you
to make me feel the way you do.

Sensuality is on air! What a great start for '07...

Marvin Gaye - I Want You

2006-12-25T13:23:00.000+01:00

Song: I Want Yoy
Artist: Marvin Gaye
Album: I Want You
Genre: Soul
Year: 1976

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Sometimes, some tracks pass unnoticed the first time you hear an album. But if the song is special, somehow sooner or later you'll listen to it. And I'm so glad for that, because if not I would never had heard this amazing song.

I've discovered a tune deserving to be considered on the same level as many Barry White's tracks are. And that's not easy at all.

I want you the right way. I want you, but I want you to want me too. Want you to want me, baby, just like I want you.

I give you all the love I want in return sweet darlin', but half a love is all I feel. It's too bad, It's just too sad. You don't want me now. but I'm gonna change your mind. Someway, somehow,oh baby.

This one way loveis just a fantasy, oh sugar. To share is precious, pure and fair. Don't play with something you should cherish for life,oh baby. Don't you wanna care? Ain't it lonley out there?

Previous Song: Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On

Archive - Pulse

2006-12-21T12:20:00.000+01:00

Song: Pulse
Artist: Archive
Album: Noise
Genre: Trip-Hop
Year: 2004

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Is this trip-hop to extreme? This band has become a reference for me on this genre with just five studio albums, a movie soundtrack and an unplugged performance. And this track from their fourth studio album shows what they can do: there are so many nuances along 4:50 minutes that you have to listen the tune too many times for being able to notice all it's richness.

Help! In this Junk I'm drowning. How long? Til I sell my mother? So I become important to you in this junk, drowning.

How long? Til I sell my mother? Must I tolerate your shit, dwell in your shallow pit. Now the thought police are following me everywhere. Eyes are always on your children.

Previous Post: Archive - System

Roger Sanchez - Another Chance

2006-12-19T23:25:00.000+01:00

Song: Another Chance
Artist: Roger Sanchez
Album: First contact
Genre: House
Year: 2001

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Saturday night: time to party. You drive to your favourite club and... oh! look who's djing tonight: the S-Man!

An incredible live session the one he performed this last saturday at Sunflowers, Madrid (Spain). I guess you'll imagine how much I enjoyed it with this video XD.

As you can see, the lyric is one of the less important things from this track:

If I had another chance tonight, I'd try to tell you that the things we had were right.

Previous Song: Roger Sanchez - Lost

Gary Jules - Mad World

2006-12-12T20:29:00.000+01:00

Song: Mad World
Artist: Gary Jules
Album: Trading Snakeoil for Wolftickets
Genre: Rock
Year: 2001

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I did't realize five years ago that this album was released. I've not seen Donnie Darko film, and I've not heard it's soundtrack, so I had no idea about this Tears for Fears cover existence. But I do have seen the spot of Gears of War (wow!).

All around me are familiar faces. Worn out places, worn out faces. Bright and early for the daily races going nowhere. Their tears are filling up their glasses. No expression. Hide my head I wanna drown my sorrow. No tomorrow.

And I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad. The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had. I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take. When people run in circles it's a very very mad world.

Children waiting for the day they feel good. Happy Birthday. And I feel the way that every child should sit and listen. Went to school and I was very nervous. no one knew me. Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson, look right through me.

The Feeling - Sewn

2006-12-06T18:04:00.000+01:00

Song: Sewn
Artist: The Feeling
Album: Twelve Stops And Home
Genre: Pop-Rock
Year: 2006

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It's possible to make a hit with a simple song, and this guys showed how to do it. A catchy chorus, a common subject loved by audience and a sweet melody. Doesn't it looks too easy?

Give me the song and I'll sing it like I mean it. Give me the words and I'll say them like I mean it. 'Cause you got my heart in a headlock, you stopped the blood and made my head soft. And God knows
you got me sewn..

Danny boy, don’t be afraid, to shake that ass, and misbehave. Danny boy, I now you got time, but what are you waiting for. Anyway the dust may just blow away, if you wait for a windy day, but you may find the chance has passed you by;

I can't do the walk. I can't do the talk. I can't be your friend unless I pretend.

So give me the song and I'll sing it like I mean it. So give me the words and I'll say them like I mean it. 'Cause you got my heart in a headlock. You stopped the blood and made my head soft. And God knows you've got me sewn.

Danny boy, don’t be a fool take upon to break the rule. Danny boy your lookin so low, you lookin like the dead grown old. Anyway the blues may just wash away, if you wait for a rainy day, but you may find the chance had passed you by.

I can't do the walk. I can't do the talk. I can't be your friend unless I pretend. So give me the song and I'll sing it like I mean it. Give me the words and I'll say them like I mean it. 'Cause you got my heart in a headlock. You stopped the blood and made my head soft. You've got my heart in a headlock. You stopped the blood and made my head soft,

Here you have the video.

Queen - Son And Daughter

2006-12-03T23:26:00.000+01:00

Song: Son And Daughter
Artist: Queen
Album: At The Beeb
Genre: Rock
Year: 1972

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Are you fond of this band? Are you one of his fans? If you do, then you know where is this song from. In case you don't, take a look. Isn't it incredible that this track could be just a b-side and not a main song from one of their eighteen albums?

And, as usual, a live performance to be remembered.

I want you to be a woman.

Tried to be a son and daughter rolled into one. You said you'd equal any man for having your fun. Now didn't you feel surprised to find the cap just didn't fit? The world expects a man to buckle down and to shovel shit. What'll you do for loving when it's only just begun? I want you to be a woman.

Tried to be a teacher and a fisher of men, an equal people preacher. Will you lead us all the same? Well, I travelled all round the world, a brand new word for day, watching the time mustn't linger behind. Pardon me, I have to get away. What'll you think of heaven if it's back from where you came? I want you to be a woman.

Previous post: Queen - Princess of the universe

Peter Gabriel - Here Comes The Flood

2006-11-29T16:34:00.000+01:00

Song: Here Comes The Flood
Artist: Peter Gabriel
Album: Peter Gabriel (I or Car)
Genre: Rock
Year: 1977

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Risky flight this man took when he left Genesis, but it was a safe one. Why? He just had to do what he already knew: sit down and create. And this is the result: a great first solo album with a superb final song.

When the night shows, the signals grow on radios. All the strange things they come and go, as early warnings. Stranded starfish have no place to hide, still waiting for the swollen easter tide. Theres no point in direction we cannot even choose a side.

I took the old track, the hollow shoulder, across the waters. On the tall cliffs they were getting older, sons and daughters. The jaded underworld was riding high, Waves of steel hurled metal at the sky, and as the nail sunk in the cloud, the rain was warm and soaked the crowd.

Lord, here comes the flood. Well say goodbye to flesh and blood. If again the seas are silent in any still alive I'tll be those who gave their island to survive. Drink up, dreamers, youre running dry.

When the flood calls you have no home, you have no walls. In the thunder crash you're a thousand minds, within a flash. Don't be afraid to cry at what you see. The actors gone, theres only you and me. And if we break before the dawn, theyll use up what we used to be.

Previous song: Genesis - The Fountain of Salmacis

Morrissey - Life Is A Pigsty

2006-11-25T18:25:00.000+01:00

Title: Life Is A Pigsty
Artist: Morrissey
Album: Ringleader Of The Tormentors
Genre: Alternative
Year 2006

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Lack of love history over-exaggerated (the word pigsty doesn't fits on this situation, couldn't he had chosen another one?), but exposed with an incredible composition. The fact that drums and bass keep the same tempo all over the song while it's singer's voice the one who carries rhythm (with a sweet piano on background), accompanied with some fx perfectly chosen (rain, thunders,...), have achieved that It has been included on my usual listened playlist. On the other hand, we must admint that maybe the song is too long (7:22); five minutes should have had been enough.

It’s the same old S.O.S. but with brand new broken fortunes. And once again I turn to you.
It’s the same old S.O.S. but with brand new broken fortunes. I’m the same underneath, but this you surely knew. Life is a pigsty.

And if you don’t know this, then what do you know? Every second of my life I only live for you. And you can shoot me, and you can throw me off a train. I still maintain life is a pigsty.

And I’d been shifting gears all along my life, but I’m still the same underneath. This you surely knew, I can’t reach you anymore.

Can you please stop time? Can you stop the pain? I feel too cold and now I feel too warm again.
Can you stop this pain? Even now in the final hour of my life I’m falling in love again.

Coldplay - Easy To Please

2006-11-24T17:16:00.000+01:00

Song: Easy To Please
Artist: Coldplay
Album: A Rush Of B-Sides To The Head (unofficial)
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 1998

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Don't try to find this album on stores, because you won't find it (try "the other way"). It's a unofficial collection of all the b-sides from Coldplay's EPs (in case you are interested, this song is from Brothers & Sisters EP).

It's interesting to discover that even some not-album songs are better than any other song from an entire studio album (for example - and we have not to look much farther - X&Y).

Love, I hope we get old, I hope we can find a way of seeing it all.
Love, I hope we can be, I hope I can find a way of letting you see that Im so easy to please, so easy.
Love; I hope we grow old, I hope we can find a way of seeing it all.
Love; I hope we can be, I hope I can find a way of letting you see that Im so easy to please, so easy.

Shirley Bassey - Where Do I Begin (AwayTeam Mix)

2006-11-23T21:50:00.000+01:00

Song: April Fools (AwayTeam Mix)
Artist: Shirley Bassey
Album: The Remix Album: Diamonds Are Forever
Genre: Soul, Electronic
Year: 2001

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This is a great example why old songs fit together on the perfect way with new technologies. Just - quoting Wikipedia - the voice of "the woman who has performed the most James Bond themes" (check out the movie intros from Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever and Moonraker) from her classic track but with a new background. I just love it!

The track was picked from the incredible Stephane Pompougnac's chill album Hotel Costes Vol. 3, Etage 3.

Where do I begin? To tell the story of how great a love can be, the sweet love story that is older than the sea,the simple truth about the love he brings to me. Where do I start?

Like a summer rain that cools the pavement with a patent leather shine, he came into my life and made the living fine, and gave a meaning to this empty world of mine. He fills my heart.

He fills my heart with very special things. With angels songs, with wild imaginings. He fills my soul with so much love that anywhere I go, I'm never lonely. With him along, who could be lonely? I reach for his hand, it's always there.

How long does it last? Can love be measured by the hours in a day? I have no answers now, but this much I can say: I'm going to need him till the stars all burn away, and he'll be there.

Here you have the video that was made for this remix.

Chris Botti - Lisa

2006-11-22T20:45:00.000+01:00

Song: Lisa
Artist: Chris Botti
Album: Night Sessions
Genre: Jazz, Ambient
Year: 2001

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I'm really tired today. I just want to hurl myself on bed and dream about some relaxing place... maybe some uninhabited-tropical beach, having a sunbathe, waves sounds and this song on background.

Oh... I wish I could be there.

Previous Post: Chris Botti - Lover Man

Gnarls Barkley - Smiley Faces

2006-11-18T17:38:00.000+01:00

Song: Smiley Faces
Artist: Gnarls Barkley
Album: St. Elsewhere
Genre: R&B
Year: 2006

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I don't know why this group loves to make different videos from the same song, but I love it. At this time, there are three different videos from this song:
The first, official one is an incredible montage. The one that I like the most.
The second one is an alternative video using emoticos. Very funny.
As the end, the third one is another alternative video from a dancer.

What did you do? What did you say? Did you walk or did you run away? Where are you know? Where have you been? Did you go alone or did you find a friend? I need to know this 'coz I noticed I’m just smiling. How can the sun have any fun feeling free? And I can tell you know how hard this life can be, but you keep on smiling for me.

So what went right? What went wrong? Was it a story or was it a song? Was it over night or did it take you long? Was knowing your weakness what made you strong? For all the above, oh how I love to see you smiling. And, oh yeah, take a little pain just incase. You need something want to embrace, to help you put on a smiley face.

Don’t you go off into the new day without getting down? Here’s a summary of something you get sad about. Say for instance my girlfriend she bugs me all the time, but the irony of it all is that she loves me all the time. Oh, see.

I believe whenever I see you smiling 'coz, excuse me, one of the hardest things to do, your worries and fears become your friends and they end up smiling at you.

Previous post: Gnarls Barkley - Crazy

Jeff Buckley - Lover, You Should Have Come Over

2006-11-16T20:31:00.000+01:00

Song: Lover, You Should Have Come Over
Artist: Jeff Buckley
Album: Grace
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 1994

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Poetry made lyric, poetry made sounds, poetry made music. Sung from the heart, straight to your heart and soul. No more words needed.

Looking out the door I see the rain fall upon the funeral mourners. Parading in a wake of sad relations as their shoes fill up with water. And maybe Im too young to keep good love from going wrong, but tonight youre on my mind so you'll never know.

When Im broken down and hungry for your love with no way to feed it, where are you tonight? Child you know how much I need it. Too young to hold on and too old to just break free and run.

Sometimes a man gets carried away, when he feels like he should be having his fun, and much too blind to see the damage hes done. Sometimes a man must awake to find that really, he has no-one.

So Ill wait for you... and I'll burn. Will I ever see your sweet return? Oh, will I ever learn? Oh, lover, you should've come over 'cause its not too late.

Lonely is the room, the bed is made, the open window lets the rain in. Burning in the corner is the only one who dreams he had you with him. My body turns and yearns for a sleep that will never come.

Its never over, my kingdom for a kiss upon her shoulder. Its never over, all my riches for her smiles when I slept so soft against her. Its never over, all my blood for the sweetness of her laughter. Its never over, shes the tear that hangs inside my soul forever.

Well maybe Im just too young. To keep good love from going wrong. Oh... lover, you should've come over cause its not too late.

Well I feel too young to hold on and Im much too old to break free and run. Too deaf, dumb, and blind to see the damage Ive done. Sweet lover, you shouldve come over. Oh, love well Im waiting for you. Lover, you should've come over cause its not too late.

Here you have a live performance. Too sad that he'll never do anyother again.

Sufjan Stevens - Chicago

2006-11-15T20:35:00.000+01:00

Song: Chicago
Artist: Sufjan Stevens
Album: Illinois
Genre: Folk-Rock
Year: 2005

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About a year ago I posted how much this album had impressed me. After such a long time, there are some posible situations:
Your opinion has changed and now you hate it. You're so bored of it.
You've forgotten to listen to it, and your opinion remains the same.
You've listened to it some times (not much) and you think it's a good album, but not as much as you thought before.
You still love it as much as before. You still can pay the same attention while it's playing.
You love it even more! A master-piece! A brilliant composition, a genius on music art.
Which one do you think are my thoughts right now? If you are not sure, listen to the track. The solution lies beneath music.

I fell in love again (all things go). drove to Chicago (all things know). We sold our clothes to the state (I don't mind). I made a lot of mistakes in my mind.

You came to take us (all things go) to recreate us (all things grow). We had our mindset (all things know), you had to find it (all things go).

I drove to New York in a van, with my friend. We slept in parking lots, I don't mind. I was in love with the place in my mind. I made a lot of mistakes in my mind.

You came to take us (all things go) to recreate us (all things grow). We had our mindset (all things know), you had to find it (all things go).

if I was crying in the van, with my friend. It was for freedom from myself and from the land. I made a lot of mistakes.

You came to take us (all things go) to recreate us (all things grow). We had our mindset (all things know), you had to find it (all things go).

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Evermore - It's Too Late

2006-11-13T22:01:00.000+01:00

Song: It's Too Late
Artist: Evermore
Album: Dreams
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 2004

(Artist official web)
(Wiki link) (Last.fm link)
(Amazon.com link)

How many turns does life can do? If you are a music artist, you can never be sure how people is gonna discover you. In my case, I've just discovered this album from a New Zealand band, published on '04. Why now? Because the remix that Dirty South has done from this track (named Dirty South Remix, really original) has reached top-five on dance charts.

Here you can listen to the remix version.

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Ok Go - Invincible

2006-11-12T15:59:00.000+01:00

Song: Invincible
Artist: Ok Go
Album: Oh No
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 2005

(Artist official web)
(Wiki link) (Last.fm link)
(Amazon.com link)

There's a new DVD on stores you have to see: Ok Go Deluxe Limited Edition.

That's all. It was just the perfect excuse for posting another song from this band, essential on your music library. I know that I've already written two posts from their known music videos A Million Ways and Here It Goes Again, but I just can't held it. The album it's so great....and they are so much fun!

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Supertramp - Fool's Overture

2006-11-09T13:04:00.000+01:00

Song: Fool's Overture
Artist: Supertramp
Album: Even in the Quitiest Moments
Genre: Rock
Year: 1977

(Artist official web)
(Wiki link) (Last.fm link)
(Amazon.com link)

This is not only an huge talented song (more than 10 minutes showing their tremendous composition skills) from one of those bands that have been, at least for me, a key on music evolution (even though, quoting Wikipedia, they where "the best-selling group in the world whose members could walk down any street and not be recognised")... this is my favourite song from them. Live specially.

History recalls how great the fall can be. While everybody's sleeping, the boats put out to sea. Borne on the wings of time, It seemed the answers were so easy to find. "Too late," the prophets cry, the island's sinking, let's take to the sky. Called the man a fool, stripped him of his pride, everyone was laughing up until the day he died and though the wound went deep still he's calling us out of our sleep. My friends, we're not alone, he waits in silence to lead us all home.

So tell me that you find it hard to grow... Well I know, I know, I know. And you tell me that you've many seeds to sow... Well I know, I know, I know.

Can you hear what I'm saying? Can you see the parts that I'm playing?. "Holy Man, Rocker Man, Come on Queenie, Joker Man, Spider Man, Blue Eyed Meanie" So you found your solution. What will be your last contribution? "Live it up, rip it up, why so lazy? Give it out, dish it out, let's go crazy, Yeah!"

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Bo Diddley - I'm A Man

2006-11-06T20:51:00.000+01:00

Song: I'm A Man
Artist: Bo Diddley
Album: I'm A Man
Genre: Blues
Year: 1977

(Artist official web)
(Wiki link) (Last.fm link)
(Amazon.com link)

What a long absence! Excuse me for not posting anything for such a long time, but I have to admit that I've been griped to The Sopranos and I've become an addict to my new toy (those of you who also have it may understands me). But, hey! I'm a man... and a man with principles finishes any work he started. So, here I am again ;-)

On this video, you will see Ron Wood too.

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DJ Zebra - Best Of You (Foo To The Floor Mix)

2006-10-25T18:22:00.000+02:00

Song: Best Of You (Foo To The Floor Mix)
Artist: DJ Zebra
Album: (none)
Genre: Electronic, Mashup
Year: 2006

(Artist official web)
(Wiki link) (Last.fm link)
(Amazon.com link)

Now that Mashup (also called bastard pop) has reborn (by the hands of 2ManyDj's), I had to post a track from this french Dj (if you take a look at his syte, you'll find a lot of stuff from this genre). You may like it or simply hate it, but you can't deny that it's something special and the fact is that it's in fashion.

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