Mad - Ne-Yo
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
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Monday, April 6, 2009
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No Letting Go
~Wayne Wonder~
no letting go - wayne wonder
This brought back memories as far back as middle school I think haha. I'm not sure why but this song puts a smile on my face despite the fact that I am single at the time of posting this. Not saying that I am lonely but its just weird how it makes me feel so...happy? haha. I guess it catches the joy of brought about by that special someone really well.
Or maybe Jamaica accents just make things awesome.
Again I just stumbled upon the acoustic version when I checking to see if there is a music video for the song (there's no music video to my knowledge). Never noticed how much the Diwali rhythm really changes the tone of the song.
no letting go - wayne wonder
This brought back memories as far back as middle school I think haha. I'm not sure why but this song puts a smile on my face despite the fact that I am single at the time of posting this. Not saying that I am lonely but its just weird how it makes me feel so...happy? haha. I guess it catches the joy of brought about by that special someone really well.
Or maybe Jamaica accents just make things awesome.
Again I just stumbled upon the acoustic version when I checking to see if there is a music video for the song (there's no music video to my knowledge). Never noticed how much the Diwali rhythm really changes the tone of the song.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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One Step at a Time
~Jordin Sparks~
One Step At A Time - Jordin Sparks
I actually stumbled upon an acoustic performance she did with John Mayer and she really tore it up (It actually also includes a rendition of Tattoo which I thought was pretty good too). And for where I am at this little big moment of my life, this really was a pick me up.
"And we find the reasons why, one step at a time"
Two things I love about this song:
1) It doesn't waste time in showing the nitty gritty of getting beaten down. During the percussive pre-chorus, it pretty much beats down the harshness of it. Perfect contrast and set-up into the uplifting chorus.
2) I love how the song addresses the not just the learning process of "Next time I'll do this instead" but also the understanding the "why" which I feel makes this stick out from a lot of other "Get up and try again" songs. Awesome.
One Step At A Time - Jordin Sparks
I actually stumbled upon an acoustic performance she did with John Mayer and she really tore it up (It actually also includes a rendition of Tattoo which I thought was pretty good too). And for where I am at this little big moment of my life, this really was a pick me up.
"And we find the reasons why, one step at a time"
Two things I love about this song:
1) It doesn't waste time in showing the nitty gritty of getting beaten down. During the percussive pre-chorus, it pretty much beats down the harshness of it. Perfect contrast and set-up into the uplifting chorus.
2) I love how the song addresses the not just the learning process of "Next time I'll do this instead" but also the understanding the "why" which I feel makes this stick out from a lot of other "Get up and try again" songs. Awesome.
Friday, March 27, 2009
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Sunday, March 22, 2009
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Son of Man
~Phil Collins~
Son of Man - Phil Collins
I love how the song doesn't depict sentiments of overpowering people or showing people who's number 1. Instead, its about finding "your place among the ones you love" and getting wiser not to show people up but to benefit yourself and others. This is what motivational/pick-me-up songs/coming into your own songs are all about.
And let's just face it:
Sometimes, Disney just does it right. Enough said.
Son of Man - Phil Collins
I love how the song doesn't depict sentiments of overpowering people or showing people who's number 1. Instead, its about finding "your place among the ones you love" and getting wiser not to show people up but to benefit yourself and others. This is what motivational/pick-me-up songs/coming into your own songs are all about.
And let's just face it:
Sometimes, Disney just does it right. Enough said.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
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Boys With Girlfriends and Under My Bed
~Meiko
Boys With Girlfriends - Meiko
Meiko is an artist I came upon by pure accident. The first time I listened to her I was immediately tempted to identify her voice with Avril Lavigne, Regina Spektor, and Michelle Branch. However, the more I listened, the more I found it difficult to really identify her as another "indie artist" or "acoustic guitar playing singer" or another pop star wannabe. And I think its justly so - Meiko seems to have come into her own unique sound, building from the ground up rather than piggy backing on what's already been done. To be honest, I want to say she is like the movie Juno - unique and special enough to be "indie" but it seems like the mainstream is where it would flourish the best. I agree it may be a bad metaphor, but I really think she isn't meant to be confined to "indie" or myspace for that matter.
So go on and take a listen. I've posted both the album track "Boys with Girlfriends" and a live acoustic performance of "Under My Bed" because I think each emphasize two of her best traits - the former displays her unique musical sound while the latter shows off her beautiful voice and command with just a guitar.
I also have to say that I love it when a singer/songwriter can make "oooh's" or "aaah's" just as important as any well-written and well-placed lyric, which by all means I think she does that too - listening to "With my love out the door, You should be knocking" makes me wish I wrote it (c'mon! "You should be knocking" so ingenious!).
Boys With Girlfriends - Meiko
Meiko is an artist I came upon by pure accident. The first time I listened to her I was immediately tempted to identify her voice with Avril Lavigne, Regina Spektor, and Michelle Branch. However, the more I listened, the more I found it difficult to really identify her as another "indie artist" or "acoustic guitar playing singer" or another pop star wannabe. And I think its justly so - Meiko seems to have come into her own unique sound, building from the ground up rather than piggy backing on what's already been done. To be honest, I want to say she is like the movie Juno - unique and special enough to be "indie" but it seems like the mainstream is where it would flourish the best. I agree it may be a bad metaphor, but I really think she isn't meant to be confined to "indie" or myspace for that matter.
So go on and take a listen. I've posted both the album track "Boys with Girlfriends" and a live acoustic performance of "Under My Bed" because I think each emphasize two of her best traits - the former displays her unique musical sound while the latter shows off her beautiful voice and command with just a guitar.
I also have to say that I love it when a singer/songwriter can make "oooh's" or "aaah's" just as important as any well-written and well-placed lyric, which by all means I think she does that too - listening to "With my love out the door, You should be knocking" makes me wish I wrote it (c'mon! "You should be knocking" so ingenious!).
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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Halo
~Beyonce Knowles~
Beautiful lyrics. Beautiful melody. Beautiful song.
Halo - Beyoncé
I think what catches me most about this song is the fact that it mixes this idea of seriousness and serenity. The song opens with a very stern percussive beat, almost militaristic like, and Beyonce focuses on her lower vocal range (probably the lowest I've heard her sing). However, as the song progresses, it captures the more idealism of love, characterized by the higher vocal range and the increased emphasis on the use of strings and subtle synthesizer. Overall, a wonderful attempt to capture the essence of love. I say attempt because love is something that may never be fully captured by any medium of art - this however comes pretty close. ~DP~
Beautiful lyrics. Beautiful melody. Beautiful song.
Halo - Beyoncé
I think what catches me most about this song is the fact that it mixes this idea of seriousness and serenity. The song opens with a very stern percussive beat, almost militaristic like, and Beyonce focuses on her lower vocal range (probably the lowest I've heard her sing). However, as the song progresses, it captures the more idealism of love, characterized by the higher vocal range and the increased emphasis on the use of strings and subtle synthesizer. Overall, a wonderful attempt to capture the essence of love. I say attempt because love is something that may never be fully captured by any medium of art - this however comes pretty close. ~DP~
Sunday, March 8, 2009
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Yahweh
~U2~
Yahweh - U2
Take these shoes
Click clacking down some dead end street
Take these shoes
And make them fit
Take this shirt
Polyester white trash made in nowhere
Take this shirt
And make it clean, clean
Take this soul
Stranded in some skin and bones
Take this soul
And make it sing
Yahweh, Yahweh
Always pain before a child is born
Yahweh, Yahweh
Still I'm waiting for the dawn
Take these hands
Teach them what to carry
Take these hands
Don't make a fist no
Take this mouth
So quick to criticize
Take this mouth
Give it a kiss
Yahweh, Yahweh
Always pain before a child is born
Yahweh, Yahweh
Still I'm waiting for the dawn
Still waiting for the dawn, the sun is coming up
The sun is coming up on the ocean
His love is like a drop in the ocean
His love is like a drop in the ocean
Yahweh, Yahweh
Always pain before a child is born
Yahweh, tell me now
Why the dark before the dawn?
Take this city
A city should be shining on a hill
Take this city
If it be your will
What no man can own, no man can take
Take this heart
Take this heart
Take this heart
And make it break
Yahweh - U2
Take these shoes
Click clacking down some dead end street
Take these shoes
And make them fit
Take this shirt
Polyester white trash made in nowhere
Take this shirt
And make it clean, clean
Take this soul
Stranded in some skin and bones
Take this soul
And make it sing
Yahweh, Yahweh
Always pain before a child is born
Yahweh, Yahweh
Still I'm waiting for the dawn
Take these hands
Teach them what to carry
Take these hands
Don't make a fist no
Take this mouth
So quick to criticize
Take this mouth
Give it a kiss
Yahweh, Yahweh
Always pain before a child is born
Yahweh, Yahweh
Still I'm waiting for the dawn
Still waiting for the dawn, the sun is coming up
The sun is coming up on the ocean
His love is like a drop in the ocean
His love is like a drop in the ocean
Yahweh, Yahweh
Always pain before a child is born
Yahweh, tell me now
Why the dark before the dawn?
Take this city
A city should be shining on a hill
Take this city
If it be your will
What no man can own, no man can take
Take this heart
Take this heart
Take this heart
And make it break
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
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Can't Stop the World
~Gavin Rossdale~
Cant Stop The World - Gavin Rossdale
How far will you go?
How deep is your love?
Your bodies bruised and on fire
Cant stop the world
Cant stop desire
and I cant turn around
and I cant turn around
Some days I can see the future
Some days you seem so far
I don't know what I was thinking
Ive been gone to long
Ive been gone to long
Don't fall to pieces
Don't do up
or give down
Keep your eyes on the road
Cant stop the world
Cant stop the phones
and I cant turn around
But I cant turn around
Some days I can see the future
Some days you seem so far
I don't know what I was thinking
Ive been gone to long
Some days I can see the future
Some days you seem so far
I don't know what I was thinking
Ive been gone to long
Ive been gone...
The strange life
So random yeah
Its over you
I understand
What can I do to get to you?
What can I do to get to you?
How far will you go?
How deep is your love?
Your bodies bruised and on fire
Cant stop the world
Cant stop desire
Some days I can see the future
Some days you seem so far
I don't know what I was thinking
Ive been gone to long
Some days I can see the future
Some days you seem so far
I don't know what I was thinking
Ive been gone to long
Ive been gone to long
Ive been gone to long
Cant Stop The World - Gavin Rossdale
How far will you go?
How deep is your love?
Your bodies bruised and on fire
Cant stop the world
Cant stop desire
and I cant turn around
and I cant turn around
Some days I can see the future
Some days you seem so far
I don't know what I was thinking
Ive been gone to long
Ive been gone to long
Don't fall to pieces
Don't do up
or give down
Keep your eyes on the road
Cant stop the world
Cant stop the phones
and I cant turn around
But I cant turn around
Some days I can see the future
Some days you seem so far
I don't know what I was thinking
Ive been gone to long
Some days I can see the future
Some days you seem so far
I don't know what I was thinking
Ive been gone to long
Ive been gone...
The strange life
So random yeah
Its over you
I understand
What can I do to get to you?
What can I do to get to you?
How far will you go?
How deep is your love?
Your bodies bruised and on fire
Cant stop the world
Cant stop desire
Some days I can see the future
Some days you seem so far
I don't know what I was thinking
Ive been gone to long
Some days I can see the future
Some days you seem so far
I don't know what I was thinking
Ive been gone to long
Ive been gone to long
Ive been gone to long