Showing posts with label musical monday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label musical monday. Show all posts

Monday, 21 July 2008

Musical Monday #50 - Eliza's Aria

Wow, Musical Monday #50 - technically that's almost a year, but then when you take into account I've missed some, or doubled some up, or whatever else...  Not bad really.  #1 was back in February 2007 so not too shabby at all!

As has been the case of late recently, I'm opting for an obscure, non-mainstream-stuff music.  After all, if you wanted mainstream, you could put the radio on and listen to the same thing every hour till your eyes bleed.

Why eyes, I don't know, but there you are.

Aaaanyway he says, prattling on as usual...  This bit of music is some classical music, but for once, I prefer the remix of it.  This song is fairly popular over here thanks to a bank advert on the TV over and over, ad nauseam. The original bit of music is by Elena Kats-Chernin but as I said, this is a remix.

Which, I've been told, is fairly popular as well... Apparently. My finger isn't on the pulse. It's not even on A pulse...



Now, I love it - however, I am fairly certain most of you will hate it. If that's the case... erm...

Monday, 14 July 2008

Musical Monday #49 - Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Many moons ago, I saw one of my favourite movies of all time, 50 First Dates.  Yes, it's a bit chick-flick-ish, and yes it prolly falls under the Rom-Com heading, but it has Adam Sandler in it, and he just makes me chuckle.

At the end of the movie, there is a bit of music I spent ages trying to find, and after an inordinate amount of time, I gave up. 

Well, I step into Kellies house on Friday evening, and on her stereo is this fricking bit of music, blasting out.  So in the end I stole it.  Via Bluetooth.

Of course, all that helps cover the fact that I am feeling mushy and smooshy at the moment, and this song is very nice. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World




Ooooo oooooo ohoohohoo
Ooooo ohooohoo oooohoo
Ooooo ohoohooo oohoooo
Oohooo oohoooho ooooho
Ooooo oooooo oooooo
Ooooo oooooo oooooo

Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dreamed of
Once in a lullaby ii ii iii
Somewhere over the rainbow
Blue birds fly
And the dreams that you dreamed of
Dreams really do come true ooh ooooh
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me ee ee eeh
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney tops thats where you'll find me oh
Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly
And the dream that you dare to,why, oh why can't I? i iiii

Well I see trees of green and
Red roses too,
I'll watch them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

Well I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white
And the brightness of day
I like the dark and I think to myself
What a wonderful world

The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people passing by
I see friends shaking hands
Saying, "How do you do?"
They're really saying, I...I love you
I hear babies cry and I watch them grow,
They'll learn much more
Than we'll know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world (w)oohoorld

Someday I'll wish upon a star,
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney top that's where you'll find me
Oh, Somewhere over the rainbow way up high
And the dream that you dare to, why, oh why can't I? I hiii ?

Ooooo oooooo oooooo
Ooooo oooooo oooooo
Ooooo oooooo oooooo
Ooooo oooooo oooooo
Ooooo oooooo oooooo
Ooooo oooooo oooooo

Monday, 7 July 2008

Musical Monday #48 - Numb

A nice chillout song (like there have been many other sorts of late!) for today. And, incidently, I chose thing for a couple of reasons.

Firstly, I have been today, and wish I was still, numb in the mouth region today thanks to stabby-needle action. Secondly, I love this song to chill out to. The video is a little strange, especially the part with bare feet on Mr The Edge's face, but they have plenty of money to splash around and do whatever they want to do...

Anyway - U2 - Numb is just a good song with a good beat. Have a listen :)


Don't move
Don't talk out of time
Don't think
Don't worry
Everything's just fine
Just fine

Don't grab
Don't clutch
Don't hope for too much
Don't breathe
Don't achieve
Or grieve without leave

Don't check
Just balance on the fence
Don't answer
Don't ask
Don't try and make sense

Don't whisper
Don't talk
Don't run if you can walk
Don't cheat, compete
Don't miss the one beat

Don't travel by train
Don't eat
Don't spill
Don't piss in the drain
Don't make a will

Don't fill out any forms
Don't compensate
Don't cower
Don't crawl
Don't come around late
Don't hover at the gate

Don't take it on board
Don't fall on your sword
Just play another chord
If you feel you're getting bored
I feel numb
I feel numb
Too much is not enough
I feel numb
Don't change your brand Gimme what you got
Don't listen to the band
Don't gape Gimme what I don't get
Don't ape
Don't change your shape Gimme some more
Have another grape
Too much is not enough
I feel numb
I feel numb
Gimme some more
A piece of me, baby
I feel numb
Don't plead
Don't bridle
Don't shackle
Don't grind Gimme some more
Don't curve
Don't swerve I feel numb
Lie, die, serve Gimme some more
Don't theorize, realise, polarise I feel numb
Chance, dance,dismiss, apologise Gimme what you got
Gimme what I don't get
Gimme what you got
Too much is not enough
Don't spy I feel numb
Don't lie
Don't try
Imply
Detain
Explain
Start again I feel numb
I feel numb
Don't triumph
Don't coax
Don't cling
Don't hoax
Don't freak
Peak
Don't leak
Don't speak I feel numb
I feel numb
Don't project
Don't connect
Protect
Don't expect
Suggest
I feel numb
Don't project
Don't connect
Protect
Don't expect
Suggest
I feel numb
Don't struggle
Don't jerk
Don't collar
Don't work
Don't wish
Don't fish
Don't teach
Don't reach
I feel numb
Don't borrow Too much is not enough
Don't break I feel numb
Don't fence
Don't steal
Don't pass
Don't press
Don't try
Don't feel
Gimme some more
Don't touch I feel numb
Don't dive
Don't suffer
Don't rhyme
Don't fantasize
Don't rise
Don't lie
I feel numb
Don't project
Don't connect
Protect I feel numb
Don't expect
Suggest

Don't project
Don't connect
Protect I feel numb
Don't expect
Suggest

I feel numb

Monday, 30 June 2008

Musical Monday #47 - Edge of Seventeen

More often than not, the song I use on a Musical Monday is one I've heard and/or been hearing for a long time - well, "long time" is more than a week or two, but still. Usually, I will hear a song and decide if I like it or not. Don't get me wrong, quite often a song "I don't like" will grow on me, but invariably, I make my decision from the first listening.

I first heard Stevie Nicks - Edge of Seventeen while sitting in Kellies living room. Yes yes, I know it's sort of sappy - but I haven't done the really sappy thing yet, so don't worry. Anyway, I love Stevie Nicks' voice, but had never ever in my life heard this song. Of course, being far too manly to admit not knowing something, I very casually used my TrackID on my mobile phone to tell me who the song was...

I got caught doing it mind you, but it's the principle ;)

Still, this is a rather late Musical Monday, but I'm allowed because it's still Monday. Those down under can arse off ;)


Just like the white winged dove...
Sings a song...
Sounds like shes singing...
Whoo... whoo... whoo...
Just like the white winged dove...
Sings a song...
Sounds like shes singing...
Ooo baby... ooo... said ooo

And the days go by...
Like a strand in the wind...
In the web that is my own...
I begin again
Said to my friend, baby...
Nothin else mattered

He was no more... than a baby then
Well he... seemed broken hearted...
Something within him
But the moment... that I first laid...
Eyes... on... him... all alone...
On the edge of... seventeen

Just like the white winged dove...
Sings a song...
Sounds like shes singing...
Ooo baby... ooo... said ooo...
Just like the white winged dove...
Sings a song...
Sounds like shes singing...
Said ooo baby... ooo... said ooo

Well I went today... maybe I will go again...
Tomorrow
Yea yea well the music there well it was hauntingly...
Familiar
Well I see you doing...
What I try to do for me
With the words from a poet...
And a voice from a choir
And a melody... nothing else mattered

Just like the white winged dove...
Sings a song...
Sounds like shes singing...
Ooo baby... ooo... said ooo
Just like the white winged dove...
Sings a song...
Sounds like shes singing...
Ooo baby... ooo... said ooo

The clouds... never expect it...
When it rains
But the sea changes color...
But the sea...
Does not change
And so... with the slow... graceful flow...
Of age
I went forth... with an age old...
Desire... to please
On the edge of... seventeen

Oooooooooaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh.

Just like the white winged dove...
Sings a song...
Sounds like shes singing...
Ooo baby... ooo... said ooo
Just like the white winged dove...
Sings a song...
Sounds like shes singing...
Ooo baby... ooo... said ooo

Well then suddenly...
There was no one... left standing
In the hall... yeah yeah...
In a flood of tears
That no one really ever heard fall at all
Well I went searchin for an answer...
Up the stairs... and down the hall
Not to find an answer...
Just to hear the call
Of a nightbird... singing...
Come away...

Just like the white winged dove...
Sings a song
Sounds like shes singing...
Ooo... baby ooo... said ooo
Just like the white winged dove...
Sings a song...
Sounds like shes singing...
Ooo... baby ooo... said ooo

Well I hear you in the morning...
And I hear you...
At nightfall...
Sometimes to be near you...
Is to be unable... to hear you...
My love...
Im a few years older than you...
My love

Just like the white winged dove...
Sings a song...
Sounds like shes singing...
Ooo baby... ooo... said ooo

Monday, 23 June 2008

Musical Monday #46 - Follow The Leader

You may have noticed over the last few weeks, I've been putting up music that is quiet, peaceful and generally "nice". I know what reasoning a lot of you will give for that - and yes, you're partly right. However, there IS another reason for it...

A lot of the recent songs on Musical Monday - not all, mind you - have been in a TV program I've been watching. Yep, I've been getting musical inspiration from the idiot box. Well, not technically, as I've been watching DVDs.

Now to make it more interesting, I'm not going to tell you what songs have or have not come from the show, so see if you can guess :D

Anyways - Matthew Ryan - Follow The Leader is a really slow, quiet chill out song. I quite often fall asleep to this one as it is sooo relaxing! I've heard a few of this chaps songs now, and he really is quite talented. So, if you're stressed or tired, have a listen.


It's follow the leader, baby
That's how it's gonna be
If you ever really wanna get lost
Then follow me

Follow the leader

We're in a solar system
Together and alone
The bills, the smoke, the furniture
The happy home

Now you can follow your gut
Or you can follow the past
But if you knew an eclipse was coming
Why'd you even ask?

Follow the leader

Ghost verse -
(there's brighter days ahead
I've seen them on tv
Word is there's something big
Hidden up their sleeve)

So maybe it gets quiet
And maybe it gets numb
At least then there's still something
To share with someone

Follow the leader

Monday, 16 June 2008

Musical Monday #45 - Hummingbird

Blah Blah Blah, you already did one Dan. Yes, yes I did. At some point in the wee small hours of the morning. But I keep listening to this song, and Jaysen told me I HAVE to put it on the blog.

Why?

Well for one it's currently on the television as an advert. I'm not saying who, but if you can tell me without the Mighty Mighty Google, then go you, gold stars all around.

Anyway, Jaysen says it's a really good song that makes people feel happy. He's not wrong really - I've not listened to the words but it feels good which is part of what I love in my music. And as I'm in a good mood, what the hell - you can't have too much music!

So, for my son, here's Born Ruffians - Hummingbird:


The grass & the daisies
Think a lot more of the days than you
& You're you

The walls of the maze
Know the will more than the way than you
& You're just you

The buttons on my phone
Know I hate to be alone
When I dial, I'm in denial

But now at least I know
Where it is I have to go
I need supplies before I arrive

"You're running down my thigh," she said
"He's such a wonderful guy," she said
"There's pride in wanting to die,
I think I'll give it a try," she said
"I can't make it on my own
& It's so hard to be alone
When I die
I'll be alright,"
& Now at least she knows
Where it is she has to go
She'll need supplies before she arrives

We're not gonna die like this
We're not gonna die like this
Sing it with me, it goes like this
We're not gonna die like this

Fly away little
HUM-MING-BIRD

Musical Monday #44 - Wake Up Boo

A song from my mis-spent youth! After chatting with an old friend on Facebook he reminded me of this song. Back in the Day Dave (aka Pogo), Jay, Gemma and Me used to trundle down into Kent to go Live Roleplaying. And we usually crashed in my mums lounge so we could get an early start.

And every weekend, this was the first song we put on while getting our crap together at the arse-crack of dawn! The Boo Radleys - Wake Up Boo is just a good summer song that reminds me of good times, when, between us, we made less than £100 a week training to be accountants, but still managed to hang out and have a good time.


Hurrah for youth! In an effort to see what the old crowd is doing, I'm actually trying to arrange (thanks to the Almighty Being that is Facebook!) a day we can all get back together, somewhere warm, barbecue, chilling out and having a laugh...

And lastly, before I pass out through exhaustion... My new ringtone is perhaps the best, loudest, hardest-to-ignore ringtone in the known universe...


Obviously, I don't have the stupid owl thing, just the sound - this was the first video on the list... So when you phone me, remember, if I am asleep, I will probably kill you. Dead. Hard. And then some more dead.

Monday, 9 June 2008

Musical Monday #43 - Grey Room

It's late, it's Sunday, and I'm publishing in advanced. I'm sitting here, it's dark, and my mind is running around, but, surprisingly, in a good way. It's dark, it's quiet, and I am smiling. When you read this, likely I am up, out, and heading off out for the day.

I don't what what it is about this song. It's just a nice chillout song. The guy singing has a great voice, and it's just a generally good song. Plus, later, I'll have a random quiz for people ;)

Enjoy.


Well I've been here before
Sat on the floor in a grey grey room
Where I stay in all day
I don't eat, but I play with this grey grey food

Desolate, if someone is prayin' then I might break out,
Desolate, even if I scream I can't scream that loud

I'm all alone again
Crawling back home again
Stuck by the phone again

Well I've been here before
Sat on a floor in a grey grey mood
Where I stay up all night
And all that I write is a grey grey tune

So pray for me child, just for a while
That I might break out yeah
Pray for me child
Even a smile would do for now

'Cause I'm all alone again
Crawling back home again
Stuck by the phone again

Have I still got you to be my open door
Have I still got you to be my sandy shore
Have I still got you to cross my bridge in this storm
Have I still got you to keep me warm

If I squeeze my grape and I drink my wine
Coz if I squeeze my grape and I drink my wine
Oh coz nothing is lost, it's just frozen in frost,
And it's opening time, there's no-one in line

But I've still got me to be your open door,
I've still got me to be your sandy shore
I've still got me to cross your bridge in this storm
And I've still got me to keep you warm

Warmer than warm, yeah
Warmer than warm, yeah
Warmer than warm, yeah
Warmer than warm, yeah

Monday, 2 June 2008

Musical Monday #42 - Baba O'Riley

I have a sneaking suspicion that the readers of 0ddness will be torn between like and dislike of this song. Some of you will love it. Some of you will hate it. I don't think many of you will think "Meh, not bad, not great".

For those that don't like it, this is a classic song! Not classic like Beethoven-classic, but classic like "an all-time classic".

Turn the lights off, sit back, turn up the music and enjoy. The Who - Baba O'Riley (which apparently is also known as Teenage Wasteland) is just a great rock track.

Musical Monday #42 - That's Not My Name

For some reason, I can't grasp names very well. And when I think I DO have them firmly in my head, I prove myself wrong. Astoundingly so, sometimes.

Being away this weekend, I had to learn LOTS of names. Mand, Jack, Little Jack (not in a rude way!), Jenny, Lynzy, Becky... When trying to talk to someone, I pretty much had to rummage through my head to think of who I was addressing. And on several occasions, even when I got it into my head who it was, I still got it wrong...

While me and Jenny we left in the Posh Palace she put this song on and it just seemed very apt. The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name is a new song I think, I'd only heard a snippet here or there, but while we had it cranked in the lounge, I knew it'd be my next Musical Monday post.


Four letter word just to get me along
It's a difficulty and i'm biting on my tongue and I
I keep stalling, keeping me together
People around gotta find something to say now

Holding back, everyday the same
Don't wanna be a loner
Listen to me, oh no
I never say anything at all
But with nothing to consider they forget my name
(ame, ame, ame)

They call me 'hell'
They call me 'Stacey'
They call me 'her'
They call me 'Jane'
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name

They call me 'quiet girl'
But i'm an 'ayet' (?)
Maybe 'Joleisa'
Always the same
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name

I miss the catch if they through me the ball
I'm the last kid standing up against the wall
Keep up, falling, these heels they keep me boring
Getting glammed up and sitting on the fence now

So alone all the time at night
Lock myself away
Listen to me, i'm not
Although i'm dressed up, out and all with
Everything considered they forget my name
(ame, ame, ame)

They call me 'hell'
They call me 'Stacey'
They call me 'her'
They call me 'Jane'
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name

They call me 'quiet girl'
But i'm an 'ayet' (?)
Maybe 'Joleisa'
Always the same
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name

Are you calling me darling?
Are you calling me bird?
Are you calling me darling?
Are you calling me bird?

Monday, 26 May 2008

Musical Monday #41 - In The Deep

Too tired and icky-feeling again for actual words. Enjoy.

Monday, 19 May 2008

Musical Monday #40 - Destination Anywhere

OK, I am a Big Fat Liar. We know this. So while writing that previous post, music a-blaring, a track I love came on.

Jon Bon Jovi - Destination Anywhere is a song I happen to really like - not because of the lyrics, I just love the song. I think I mentioned that strangeness before, that I like songs regardless of what they are singing about. Yes, I am a slightly off-kilter Big Fat Liar.

Sue me.

Of course, looking at the lyrics, it's a guy trying to get his girlfriend to run away with him. Go Jon. I don't know, maybe it'll be me one day, but at this moment in my life, I'm at a place where I can end up doing anything I want really. Destination Anywhere indeed.


Hey Babe, it's me parked outside your house
I know that he's asleep, so listen to me now
Darlin', I'm tired of living just in your dreams
I'm getting out
You know we both sold our souls
We're just growing old, in this sleepy, dead-end town

Destination Anywhere
Name the place and I'll be there
Pack a bag a we're out of here - let's run

Baby, we both been running uphill for too long
We both settled for something, got nothing
And we both know it's wrong
Go on admit it we lived it, I'm leaving -
Get your boots and come on
I got my coat and my keys, I need you next to me, then I'm gone

Destination Anywhere
Name the place and I'll be there
Pack a bag a we're out of here - let's run
Destination Anywhere
Left of right, I don't care
Maybe we'll just disappear like the sun

When these wheels spin, they can all eat our dust
As far as I'm concerned, this whole town's lost
It's nuts
We won't be here when they put us down
It's our big chance and I'm calling you now
They'll never let us go unless we try
I'm tired of living just to die
We're getting out of here, destination anywhere

Destination Anywhere
Name the place and I'll be there
Pack a bag a we're out of here - let's run
Destination Anywhere
Left of right, I don't care
Maybe we'll just disappear like the sun, come on, come on, come on

(No) Musical Monday

So, once again, I'm late with my Musical Monday post. However, I've gotten in this evening, and with so much going on in my head, I am actually copping out. I hold my hands up and say "I gots nuffin guv"

This weekend, I shifted the kids off to Jo and headed over to Ruths. Her fella was down, and needed help lugging a bloody great rather heavy television, as well as having his computer looked at. TV, not an issue, we got it in and spent an hour fiddling with connections. However, the banana head managed to forget his hard drive... Ho hum.

Saturday I cleaned, then Kellie came over before we both jumped on a bus and headed back to our old stomping ground. She used to live next door to me, and we have plenty of memories of accident, injury, falling off/over/through things, so we decided to go back home, stopping at my mums for a coffee.

Was great to look at the places we used to terrorise, and marvelled at how similar but different it was, how walls and trees we used to climb just seemed dinky now, and how the walk to the local shop and then the school was a few minutes - I'm sure they used to be miles from home.

Then we headed over through the old Laindon Shopping Center. Wow... It used to be a concrete and depressing stand of shops - now it's a concrete and really depressing stand of boarded up shops. Headed over to Gemma and Petes to see Zoe and Amy. Ooooh broody. Zoe is lovely, Amy stole all my money, but I got a beer out of it, so you know, fair trade off ;)

I would detail what happened after leaving Gemmas, but I promised my guest that I'd not mention her weak bladder or her doing the "Don't Pee Myself" dance. Suffice to say, after not seeing Gemma for the better part of fifteen years, Gemma saw Kellie twice in one day.

Then it was back to mine, grab my stuff and head over to Kellies. Bus ride, walk, collected her kids, ordered chinese food (Yes, I'm a lardy) and then spent the evening drinking and watching comedy telly, and one of the Jackass movies. Oooh how we chuckled. Well, I chuckled, she chuckled and gagged.

Sunday we nearly got lost wandering to her sons football practice, then wandered home where she sorted out a roast dinner. Yummy. Did I mention I'm a lardy? Then it was a few more drinks before I had to head home in time to have the Boy returned to me.

After an early night - and waking up with a snotty nose and sore throat... I headed over to see Jo's new place. Oooh it's purdy. While wandering lost on an estate I should know, I gained a stalker. Now, aside from the fact I should be used to stalkers (as, let's face it, I have a few of them!) I was completely unfazed while people I've told today have said they would be scared...


He literally popped out of a bush next to me as I walked through the estate, and followed me from ten - maybe fifteen feet - for about twenty minutes. People kept stopping and staring at me as though I was The Crazy Fox Man or something. Even after coming out of Jo's place, he was there and around for a few more minutes before heading off into a bush where I assume he had a nap.

After having lunch with Jo and Tam, I headed back to Ruths, then school run, then back to Ruths for dinner until finally, being knackered and feeling a bit icky, I headed home. I think the plan for this evening is to throw the boy in the washing machine, get the tiny bit of washing up washed, then have a shower and maybe an early night.

How was your weekend :D

Monday, 12 May 2008

Musical Monday #39 - Apologise

It has been said that I am a deep, introspective, thoughtful, mindful person. I see the small nuances in most things, that I can read people pretty well, and generally read and feel everything.

It could also be said, however, that I am about as deep as a puddle of piss. Some days I listen to music and love the music regardless of the context of the song. I've had messages from people in the past after posting various Musical Monday songs, asking if I am OK, if there is anything on my mind I want to discuss, and that my message seemed to be - and I quote - A silent cry for help.

Erm, no. I just like the music :)

Such is the case in this, er, case. I heard this on the radio a few days back and thought "ooooh" and as usual, forgot. Heard it today in the pub and didn't catch it on my phone TrackID thingie. Then it was on the radio this evening and Ruth - being a bigger font of useless shit than me in some cases - told me about it.

OneRepublic Ft. Timberland - Apologise is just a nice relaxing song. It may well have deep, meaningful lyrics ("It's too late to apologize, it's too late") that people probably hear and think it refers to me and my life. No, it doesn't, I just like this song.



Now, usually, this is where I slap the lyrics, however, I need to have a wee bit of a moan. See, this song is commonly known as being Timberland Ft. OneRepublic. However, after poking around, it turns out that Timberland - sorry, Timbaland - contribution to this song is him singing "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" in the background here and there. I think he gets his name on it thanks to this part of this Wikipedia article:
OneRepublic's song "Apologize" was prominently featured on Timbaland's 2007 release Shock Value. The song was released as the single in its original form on the band's album debut.
Anyways, I think that's enough of a moan. For those interested - if anyone - here are the lyrics for the song. And no, I am not posting it with hidden messages or anything.
I'm holding on your rope,
Got me ten feet off the ground
I'm hearin what you say but I just can't make a sound
You tell me that you need me
Then you go and cut me down, but wait
You tell me that you're sorry
Didn't think I'd turn around, and say...

It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late

I'd take another chance, take a fall
Take a shot for you
And I need you like a heart needs a beat
But it's nothin new
I loved you with a fire red-
Now it's turning blue, and you say...
"Sorry" like the angel heaven let me think was you
But I'm afraid...

It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late

It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
It's too late to apologize, yeah
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah-
I'm holdin on your rope, got me ten feet off the ground...

Tuesday, 6 May 2008

Musical Not-Monday - These Arms of Mine

OK OK, I skimped on Musical Monday. I had three emails AND two text messages about my lack of song this week - well, lack of song, and the fact it was a repeat. Plus Cass, it's a GOOD track to make you feel good :)

However, even though I will draw everyones attention to the fact that last week I posted no less than SEVEN songs, SEVEN! I will still attempt to make amends this week.

Ya dirty ingrates.

However - Otis Redding: These Arms of Mine is a classically old love song. I love it. I hadn't heard it for aaaages, till it was on over the weekend while I was out and about jaunting through the countryside. Kinda. But anyway - it is a great song from days of yore, not rocky, not punky, electronic - this is back in the day when songs were made by people that could sing ;)


These arms of mine, they are lonely,
Lonely and feeling blue.

These arms of mine, they are yearning,
Yearning from wanting you.

And if you would let them hold you,
Oh how grateful I will be.

These arms of mine, they are burning,
Burning from wanting you.

These arms of mine, they are wanting,
Wanting to hold you.

And if you would let them hold you,
Oh how grateful I will be.

Come on, come on please let them.
Just be my little woman.
Just be my lover.

I need me somebody, somebody to treat me right.
I need your arms, loving arms to hold me tight.

I need your, I need your tender lips, to hold me,
To hold me together when I'm around you.

Monday, 5 May 2008

Musical Monday Repeat! Zocalo

OK, if the world explodes today, then I will accept FULL blame. If life as we know it ends, I will stand up and say "Oopsie, my bad" and accept whatever punishment the cockroach overlords dish out.

However, if it doesn't destroy mankind...

I've posted this track before. I love it. I'm in a really good mood. I'm in a good place, the sun is shining, and this is cranked up LOUD. It makes me think of summer, sun, good times and good stuff. There aren't any words, it's just music.

Put it on, think of the sun and being chilled and relaxed, and enjoy your day. If you hate, it... pffft..

Oh, and a further selling point for those that are interested - sexy dancing girlies wearing very little..


World Ended? No?
Phew...

*gets his boogie on*

Monday, 28 April 2008

Musical Monday #38 - Learning How To Fall

I love Bon Jovi and Jon Bon Jovi. Yes, I know they are the same thing, but the former is the band while the latter is the solo singer. See, edumacationed on a Musical Monday post.

Not that you prolly didn't know that, but none the less.

Anyways, with life ticking over pretty damn well at the moment, listening to this track is very poignant. Learning How To Fall has lyrics (below the video) that just seem to strike home for me. I AM learning how to fall, and everything of life is teaching me anew.


I was walking on a wire
Looking down, there was no net
Now, Im standing at your door
Me and my last cigarette

Yeah weve been through this before
Too late to cover up my tracks
Damn the fool who begs for more
Ill take my past and paint it black

Now the circus has left town
This clown has got to get his feet back on the ground

Im learning how to fall
Learning how to take a hit
Had to walk before I crawled
It was winner take it all
Now Im learning how to fall
Yeah, I got the hang of it

I was standing in the light
There were faces all around
I put my gloves up for a fight
One sucker punch and I was down

Im learning how to fall
Learning how to take a hit
Had to walk before I crawled
It was winner take it all
Im learning how to fall
Yeah, I got the hang of it

I was flying through the clouds
Pucker up, its time to kiss the ground

Im learning how to fall
Learning how to take a hit
Had to walk before I crawled
It was winner take it all
Im learning how to fall
Now I got the hang of it

Musical Monday #38.5 - Some More!

Now I know what you will think when you see this post. "But Dan, you already did a Musical Monday post!" Yes, yes I did. BUT thanks to the joys of Blogger in Draft, I wrote that post days ago, and it posted this morning.

However, over the last few days, week and couple of weeks, I've been listening to several songs that I really enjoy and, for the first time, had a problem actually choosing what to post. Now, I could have saved these up for the next six weeks, but let's be fair... I would have forgotten. Or found something else. Or both. Well, technically both would have happened as if I had forgotten I would have HAD to find something else instead!

But, you know.


Nine Inch Nails - Hurt: I started chatting to a friend I grew up with several weeks back, and she mentioned this as one of her favourite tracks. I hadn't heard it so grabbed a copy of it and now love it too. It's a cover of the Johnny Cash track but being that I am a young cool hipster* I prefer this version.


*may not be true


Sugarbabes - About You Now: I'd heard this on the radio in passing several times and got really pissy that I kept missing the "who is that?" part. Usually because our local station actually plays a wad of tracks, then a wad of ads, then the DJ mentions it, and I never have the time. But I got Ruth on the case, and here you go. Of course, listening to the words it's about someone that dumps her partner, then realises what a mistake she made... pffft oh well ;)




Kate Nash - Foundations: I really cannot tell you what it is about this song that I like. She sounds like a lot of the mums in these parts which makes me chuckle, but this is another that I heard on the radio. I was trying to use my phones Track ID tool, but when Ruth saw me holding the phone next to the stereo she thought I'd lost it... THEN she told me who it was.

I've still not used that toy yet!




Scouting For Girls - Heartbeat: Dare I say I have moments when this song applies? I won't bore you with how this is another track I heard on the radio, but there was no one around so I had to remember the line "Always up for a laugh, she's a pain in the arse" Found it on my own though!




Basshunter - Now You're Gone: Another of those songs that have a bloody meaning when you actually listen to them which I can apply to me, but it's not the reason I like it. THIS version that everyone knows is the commercial "written for the masses" version. However, the original is called "Anna" and is a geek song. How so? Because it's about a IRC Automated Script. Don't know what that is? Exactly.




Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict A Riot: Usually this sort of music doesn't do it for me. I cannot tell you what it is, but I think it's the fact it sounds like a lot of the music from the late 70s - made cheaply, with actual skill ;) I heard it on an ad for - shockingly - a show about riots, and had to remember to look for the song. After spending an evening out, drinking, chatting, channel hopping... Yeah, I sent myself a text message to remember.




So there you go - the music that is doing it for me at the moment. I won't do this every week, but none the less ;) And consider yourself lucky that I'm not putting up the two-CD collection of Ministry of Sound - Mash Up Mix 2007 which I am also enjoying a bit of blasting on loud.

Monday, 21 April 2008

Musical Monday #37 - Landing In London

While I tend to love pretty much every kind of music, be it Rock, Pop, Classical, Techno, whatever, I tend to listen to rocky-stuff more than anything. And, quite often, I turn out to be a closet fan of various bands/singers/musicians. My play list often has lots of music by the same artists, and if I find a couple of songs I really like, then I end up getting more.

Granted, not ALL of one artists music is good, but if I really like something, then I stick with it.

3 Doors Down are one such band - I love their style of music, the lead singer has a great voice, and in general, they rock. Landing In London is one of their tracks that is more a power-ballad-rock-track that I heard somewhere randomly and loved. And now, here it is as a Musical Monday post.


I woke up today in London
As the plane was touching down
All I could think about was Monday
Maybe I’d be back around
If this keeps me away much longer
I don’t know what I will do
You've got to understand it’s a hard life,
that I’m going through

And when the night falls in around me
I don’t think I’ll make it through
Ill use your light to guide my way
Cuz all I think about is you

L A is getting kind of crazy
New York's getting kind of cold
I keep my head from getting lazy
I just can’t wait to get back home

And all these days I spend away
Ill make up for this I swear
I need your love to hold me up
When it’s all too much to bear

And when the night falls in around me
I don’t think I’ll make it through
Ill use your light to guide my way
Cuz all I think about is you

And all these days I spend away
Ill make up for this I swear
I need your love to hold me up
When it’s all too much to bear

And when the night falls in around me
I don’t think I’ll make it through
Use your light to guide the way

Cuz all I think about is you

Monday, 14 April 2008

Musical Monday #36 - Paradise City

Music is one of those things that stirs up memory and emotion for me. I've got songs that make me want to dance (but I don't, for the sake of those watching!), songs that make me want to cry, to sleep, and to run around like a mental patient on speed.

With Jo leaving, I've found my life has gone in a bit of a circle, and thanks to the miracle that is Facebook, I've found those that I grew up with and shaped who I am - and, maybe - helped shaped them too. And chatting to the old crowd has made me dig out my Guns 'n Roses stuff, my Iron Maiden, all the Indie, Brit Pop and similar tracks from the early 90s.

Listening to Guns 'n Roses always reminds me of my days as a teenager, music that the parents hated, with the occasional swear word thrown in. Shocking.

One of my old friends, Cassie, reminded me the other day about the evening walks we all used to take. We always ended up at a little secluded pond that was surrounded by small business units. We'd sit and chat, lark around, play Magic the Gathering, share music on walkmans (on these things called Tapes!) and when it got too cold, we'd go sit behind some air conditioning units which blasted warm air over us. Granted, we had to shout to talk, but still.

So, here's to my OUR mis-spent youth!