Musical Monday #161 - Stay With Me

Huzzah! The first Musical Monday post from Chez English!

Anyway - today I have chosen a song that I have heard on and off recently, and think it is incredible. The guy has a pretty amazing voice, and the song is really nice...

As usual, I've heard it in shops or on the radio, but at no point have I known the name of the singer - or even the song for that matter. This came to a head the other night, however, when we were watching a nature documentary of all things...

There I was, watching penguins freeze their nards off in the deep Antarctic weather, and in the background, I could hear this instrumental bit of music. I rewound the TV, and listened again, and while I could "hear" parts of the words, I couldn't place it exactly.

Lucky for me, Dom was within slapping distance. He listened once, and despite Chris Packham chattering about penguins freezing their nards, he identified it on his first go.

The song is lovely. Well worth a listen.

Sam Smith - Stay With Me

Guess it's true,
I'm not good at a one night stand
But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man
These nights never seem to go to plan
I don't want you to leave,
Will you hold my hand

Oh, won't you stay with me
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me

Why am I so emotional?
No it's not a good look, gain some self control
Deep down I know this never works.
But you could lay with me,
So it doesn't hurt

Oh, won't you stay with me
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me

Oooh oh ooh oooh ooooh oh
Oooh oh ooh oooh ooooh oh

Oh, won't you stay with me
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me

Oh, wont you stay with me
Cause you're all I need
This ain't love its clear to see
But darling
Stay with me

Musical Monday #160 - Demons

Another Musical Monday (following a busy weekend) that I have to thank Spotify for... Another song I'd never heard of or considered listening to were it not for me being indecisive and clicking the "Meh, whatever..." button of random music!

I linked the album on Facebook the other day after I found them, and a few other people replied with "Oooh I love that album" so I know for once it isn't just my brain telling me a song is good when, in fact, it sucks monkey arse.

And I believe it's Sweary-Wordy Free, so everyone can listen, even those of a nervous disposition!

Imagine Dragons - Demons

Musical Monday #159 - Sail

Yes yes, it's been ages, bad Dan for not posting on his blog. I won't go into the sob story about feeling like shit or anything.

However, I DO  have a new install or two on my computer, the first being good news for my Musical Monday posts! Quite how I never used it before I'm not sure, but Spotify - being free and all - is some sort of... just.. wow...Two brief adverts every four or five songs? Oh, alright then!

Thanks to it getting used to the shit music I enjoy, it is starting to make suggestions for me... A "You liked that, you might like this!" sort of deal. Once again, I am listening to artists and albums I've never heard of, liking some, not liking others... And I came across a group/band/artist called AwolNation. Their album Megalithic Symphony is on Spotify, and it has quite a few very good tracks on it. But this is my favorite of them all...

AwolNation - Sail

Musical Monday #158 - Call Me A Hole

If there is one style of music that always impresses - regardless of liking the music itself - it's when someone creates a Mash-Up of two songs.

Now, I am not talking about when a DJ flicks his wrists and makes one bit of music play with some phat-bass pounding in the background. I am talking taking the music from one song - minus vocals - and mixing it to the vocals - minus music - of a totally different track.

It's something I've liked for several years, and while I know it's been going on for a while, the advent of this fangled Intarwebz thing has made it easier to listen to such music.

I've been playing Eve Online for entertainment of late. It's been the only game to hold my attention (as you may recall, I was having some serious gaming issues) but thanks to Kevin - Kellies best friend Kerrys brother Kevin (konfusing...) I'm now playing with a group of like-minded sorts that is making life enjoyable once more.

But I digress from the tangent.

Eve has a very popular radio station associated with it, with the catchy name of Eve Radio. The Devs and the GMs join in with it too which is cool, so they socialise with the player-base. It was on here that one of the DJs played this song, and to be honest, I love it. I wasn't overly enthralled with one part of the song thanks to it being soooo overplayed in this house, and while I prefer the original of the other song, these two together just...work.

I think I might post some more Mash Up tracks over the coming Musical Mondays.. Hmm..

Anyway, for now.. Nine Inch Nails vs. Carly Rae Jepson - Call Me A Hole

Musical.. Er.. Day.. Number.. Erm..

"So Mr Insomniac -" ask the normal people of the world, the ones that get into bed, fall asleep for 8.37 hours, and wake up feeling refreshed "- what's it like living on 1-2 hours of broken sleep every night for weeks on end?"

The Insomniac isn't too sure how to answer this. After all, Last Remaining Alert Brain Cell (that you may recall, is a complete and utter bastard) has made the Insomniac walk to town and do shopping amid all the cranky if it wasn't for us in world war two pensioners pushing past the Insomniac, and 'disabled' people on their Obescycles blocking the aisles so they can buy chocolate...

The Last Remaining Alert Brain Cell, being a complete and utter bastard, decides to answer the question in the form of music. He vaguely recalls the day being Monday, and something associated with music happening on that day.

So here we have what it's like in the head of Mr Insomniac most days.

And f$cking nights.

Musical Monday #156 - I Love It

Being that it's been "a while" since I did a Musical Monday post, I decided that today I would share what has been rattling around in my brain container since about 3am today.

As is usual for me, I had a crappy night of broken, disturbed sleep. I couldn't get into a deep sleep, the slightest noise (ie, the cats, the wife snoring, Molly fidgeting in her room, people passing outside, random noises & sounds, and anything else that my brain decided was a reason to nudge me awake) woke me up, and I just could not get comfy.

And every time I woke up, I realised I had this song playing in my head. Quite loudly on some occasions.

It's quite a cheesy pop song, but it's sort of like the smell of burnt bacon - it's everywhere, and you don't think much of it, but eventually it grows on you, you become accustomed to it, and then you think you quite like it.

Icona Pop - I Love It

Musical Monday #155 - 500 Miles

There are quite a lot of songs in the world that, no matter where you are from, you know it, you've heard it, and even if you don't like it, there's a good chance you know the words - not to mention probably bop along to it too - regardless of whether or not you actually like the song.

The Proclaimers created such a song with "500 Miles" and most of us pretty much know the song from start to finish. TV Shows such as "How I Met Your Mother" and "Bob the Builder" have stuck it even deeper into our brains, and it's popped up in various movies over the years too - just to reinforce itself as an Earworm classic.

This version, however, was for the 2007 Comic Relief charity, and there's a fairly good chance those of you from overseas (especially those that have never seen Little Britain) won't have a clue what is going on. Which, let's be honest, is the main staple of reading 0ddness.

It's virtually the same song, but sung slightly differently, mostly by different singers... You have to watch it to see what I mean...

Peter Kay & Matt Lucas - 500 Miles

Musical Monday #154 - Lean On Me

First: I know I said I would start putting posts with actual content on them, but it's Monday, and, well, you know...

For a change, I woke up this morning (woken up - rough night!) with this song banging around in my head. I THINK Molly has been walking around singing it of late, which is why it is now wedged in my brain.

Thanks for that.

Still, at least THIS version is the proper version, not the version she's been using... It's almost a dirty word, but she has been singing the version from Glee.

Now to wash my mouth out.

THIS version, however, is the proper, correct, decent and original version by Bill Withers from 1972.

I'm sure a few of you remember it being released...



See, two posts within DAYS of each other! It's like Hell has frozen over or something!

Musical Monday #153 - Voodoo People (remix)

Now, I wasn't going to do this song today, mainly because it occurs to me something like 99.9% of you will hate it. And then I realised, it's my blog, and I like this song - plus part of it makes me chuckle!

I've always had a very varied music taste - looking back over my Musical Mondays should prove that - but my favorite genres has to be Rock, and Trance.

Usually, remixed tracks don't do anything for me. It's just someone messing with an existing tune and doing what they want with it. Yes, quite often it is actually pretty good, but never does any of it stand out.

This one, however... I was listening to a Dance Music radio station the other day and heard it, and though "Oooh me likey!" The part that chuckled me has to be the sound effect of a car alarm going off in the background... All I could think of was the 0dd Mother shouting up the stairs at me listening to similar music:

"Turn that off, it sounds like a bloody car alarm!"

And this one does! Huzzah!

Alvaro - Voodoo People

Musical Monday #152 - You're Not Alone

I know, I know, I've not only NOT done a Musical Monday post in, like... Forever.. But I've not blogged properly in a while.

Bad Dan.

However, I do have excuses and reason and all sorts, but don't really have the processing power to go into them, through them or anything else. So - I'm alive, go me.

As for this song, I love it. Proper 90s dance track, but the words are also very poignant.

Olive - You're Not Alone

Musical Monday #151 - Dear Darlin

I love this song!!

Musical Monday #150 - Let Her Go

Yes, I will admit that after this weekend, I am feeling very soppy, mushy and content. I'm not listening to my Dutch Trance, I'm not listening to my Rock, Metal or Industrial. I'm not listening to random crud off the chats "just for background noise"

No, I am listening to songs that make me smile, and, apparently, add to my mushiness.

This song, for instance, I heard a little while ago, and thought "Aw, nice song" and then - as usual - promptly forgot its existence.

Passenger - Let Her Go

Well you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go

Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you’re missin' home
Only know you love her when you let her go
And you let her go

Staring at the bottom of your glass
Hoping one day you'll make a dream last
But dreams come slow and they go so fast

You see her when you close your eyes
Maybe one day you'll understand why
Everything you touch surely dies

But you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go

Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missin' home
Only know you love her when you let her go

Staring at the ceiling in the dark
Same old empty feeling in your heart
'Cause love comes slow and it goes so fast

Well you see her when you fall asleep
But never to touch and never to keep
'Cause you loved her too much
And you dived too deep

Well you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go

Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missin' home
Only know you love her when you let her go

And you let her go
And you let her go
Well you let her go

'Cause you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go

Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missin' home
Only know you love her when you let her go

'Cause you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go

Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missin' home
Only know you love her when you let her go

And you let her go

Musical Monday #149 - Break Stuff

Didn't get to sleep till gone 1am, up again at 4am. This song sums it up really.

Musical Monday #148 - Full Circle

There are so many Aerosmith songs in the world that I love, trying to decide on which one to do for today was tough... There are the classics, the less-known, the over-played, and the generic album songs.

Of course, what is a less-known to me isn't the same for you, and vice versa.

Like I say. Tough.

However, after much listening, skipping, fast-forwarding, re-listening and generally going through my playlists, I settled on this one.

I love this song, but I don't think it's one that can be classed as over-played nor a classic. Time will tell.

Aerosmith - Full Circle

Musical Monday #147 - Runaway Train

In a moment of old-man-weakness, I am afraid I have to start this post with the following statement: They don't make 'em like this any more.

A bold statement, I know, but I stand by it.

As is usually the case, this is a song that has popped into my head for no rhyme or reason - it's just THERE in true Earworm fashion. For once, however, I don't mind. There are worse song that could be rattling around up there.

Now, originally, this song is from the end credits of the movie Lethal Weapon 3 - again, they don't make 'em like they used to, not that LW3 is the best of the movies - but they are all great films. I've not seen any of the series in a very very long time, so I don't know why this song is suddenly lodged up there, but there you have it.

You may not agree with me, but that's fine. It's certainly not the best song by either Elton John nor Eric Clapton, but with them both belting out the lyrics, it's bloody great. Add in the late-80s-early-90s-drum-beat style, and it's just one of those songs.

Elton John & Eric Clapton - Runaway Train

Musical Monday #146 - Love Like Winter

Being that technically it is still Monday (shush those Down Under!) I am actually doing another Musical Monday on *shock horror* a Monday!

I first heard this song a few years back, and every now and then, it crops up on my play list. Every time  hear it, I think "Ooh I should do that for a Musical Monday!" and, as this is me we're talking about, I completely forget about it.

You know, as usual.

So, being that I am in fact, the smartest man in the world, I wrote it down on a post-it note, ready for today.

I've not had the best day ever. Or few days. Nor, in fact, the best week ever, but as diligent as I am, I remembered to post!

And I didn't cheat by pre-publishing it either!

And now, with 4hrs 15mins spare, I give you AFI - Love Like Winter

Musical Monday #145 - Kings & Queens

Yes yes, one day - maybe, just maybe - I will post a Musical Monday every Monday.  Wouldn't that be something. I'm tempted to do a few at a time, and just schedule them to post, but with people whining on YouTube that "But That's MY Song!" there is the high-likelihood of the video not being available once it comes around to posting.

But I digress. As usual.

This is a song I often think about posting as my Musical Monday, but for some reason, I always forget to post it. The only reason I remembered today was due to me editing meta-data on parts of my MP3 collection (the songs that didn't conform to my anally-retentive mentalness) and I even wrote it down on a post-it note so I remembered!

Look!

Yes, I'm organised.
Yes, my post-its are pink.
And yes, that's a hair scrunchie. It's Kellies ;)

So aside from many random tangents... The song. Yes.

I first heard this many moons ago on one of the many music TV channels - I suspect while sitting at Gemmas for some reason. However, being at the 0dd Sisters, invariably, there would be any number of children maurading - Hers, plus mine, plus additional numbers if it happened to be a social gathering...

Since then, I've heard it and thought "Oooh!" and then forgotten it, then eventually gotten ahold of it, then proceeded to resume forgetting about it - until I hear it again and think "Oooh!" once more.

But not today. No no no!

30 Seconds To Mars - Kings & Queens

Musical Monday #144 - Ho Hey

Yes yes, my weekly musical posting is getting a little... lax. No excuses, (except) some days I can't think of anything I want, or just too tired/busy/fuzzy-headed.

Who knows, maybe I will manage to do it every week from now... *cough*

This weeks song was actually a no-brainer for me. Usually I hear a song when it's "past" being a new, popular song, and quite often, I hear it and forget it, then hear it and forget it...

However, this week I was quite lucky. We've been watching a TV show called "Cuckoo" which is properly properly funny - it's Greg Davies, so - but in the last episode, there was a song playing which I loved. Properly loved. It made me feel happy and I couldn't help tapping my head and foot to it.

And then, Kellie decided to decorate the living room - which meant I forgot all traces of it. I kept thinking "I must look for that song..." but never found a minute to do it.

Fast forward to Sunday evening, and I'm "helping" and the radio is on - the chart show, no less - and wouldn't you know it, the same song came on! Of course, being that I was covered in border paste and holding ten-feet of paper in place, I couldn't just nip off and grab a pen. The name of the group and the song went in one ear, and fell out the other side.

Into the paste, no doubt.

But - being smart as I am - I remember the number!

So, long story short (too late) here's my current-favourite-song-of-all-time!

The Lumineers - Ho Hey

(Ho!)
(Hey!)
(Ho!)
(Hey!)

(Ho!) I've been trying to do it right
(Hey!) I've been living a lonely life
(Ho!) I've been sleeping here instead
(Hey!)I've been sleeping in my bed,
(Ho!) I've been sleeping in my bed (Hey!)

(Ho!)

(Ho!) So show me family
(Hey!) All the blood that I would bleed
(Ho!) I don't know where I belong
(Hey!) I don't know where I went wrong
(Ho!) But I can write a song (Hey!)

1,2,3 I belong with you, you belong with me you're my sweetheart
I belong with you, you belong with me you're my sweet (Ho!)

(Hey!)
(Ho!)
(Hey!)

(Ho!) I don't think you're right for him
(Hey!) Look at what it might have been if you
(Ho!) Took the bus to china town
(Hey!) I've been standing on Canal
(Ho!) And Bowery (Hey!)
(Ho!) And she'd be standing next to me (Hey!)

1,2,3 I belong with you you belong with me you're my sweet heart
I belong with you, you belong with me you're my sweet heart

And love we need is now
Let's hope for some
Cause oh, we're bleeding out

I belong with you you belong with me you're my sweet heart
I belong with you you belong with me you're my sweet (Ho!)

(Hey!)
(Ho!)
(Hey!)

Musical Monday #143 - Everlong

Yes yes yes, bad Dan, not posting on his blog again. Blah blah blah excuse blah blah tired blah busy etc etc. Get over it.

However, I have been punched to post reminded that there are plenty of people out there that love my inane ramblings/pissed-off rants/pointless observations in the world. And that I should post more often.

So, being that it's Monday, I figured I'd do a Musical Monday post. A song that - as I write this - is blasting out of my speakers.

There aren't many bands that consistently release decent proper rock tracks - not that Nu Metal stuff that wants to be rock but really really isn't. The Foo Fighters, however, are one of the bands that DO release bloody good music. I actually struggled with which of their songs to do today, but settled on this one.

I don't know what it is about it, but Everlong is what I consider to be a song I can listen to repeatedly.

So turn up your proverbial speakers, and blast this out. Preferably while doing something that needs music to help get over and done with!

The Foo Fighters - Everlong

Musical Monday #142 - Kickstarts

As usual, I am behind with the times, and as usual, the "Cool New Song" I'm listening to is a year or two old.

But ya'll can sue me. It's new to me ;)

I don't think I've ever heard of Example before, but we were sat in McDonalds on my birthday, eating our breakfast (breakfasts, in my case!) and this came on over the sound system.

"Ooh I like this song!" I decree, pull out my phone and let SoundHound do it's thing and tell me what it is. However, being that my birthday was, shall we say, a little busier than expected, I didn't get a chance to find the song.

And then forgot about it until I heard it again over the weekend, blasting out of a car.

"Ooh I like this song!" I decree - which was odd, as I was alone - and pulled out my phone - at which point, the Deja Vu kicked in, and I realised I knew who it was and what it was called...

So here we are: Example - Kickstarts