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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Bob Sinclar - I Feel For You

2006-10-24T20:18:00.000+02:00

Song: I Feel For You
Artist: Bob Sinclar
Album: Champs Elysées
Genre: Electronic, House
Year: 2000

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Driving back home today I've heard something on radio that has brighten me up: the title and composer of this excellent classic house track. I have heard it too many times (at live sessions above all) from all over this seven years, but I never was able to know who was the dj. Today I know that it's from the never-ending Bob Sinclar - self-named "the most gorgeous Dj in the world" - and that feel for you refers to Cerrone.

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Alabama 3 - Woke Up This Morning

2006-10-22T15:11:00.000+02:00

Song: Woke Up This Morning
Artist: Alabama 3
Album: Exile On Coldharbour Lane
Genre: Rock
Year: 1997

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Yesterday I started watching The Sopranos for the first time (I tried to do it for a long time, but I was always busy with other tasks or hooked on other serials). I have just seen the first episode and I have great expectations about what it can offer (taking a look at the awards it has won, I guess I'm right).

You woke up this morning, got yourself a gun. Mama always said you'd be the Chosen One. She said: you're one in a million, you've got to burn to shine. But you were born under a bad sign, with a blue moon in your eyes.

You woke up this morning, all the love has gone. Your Papa never told you about right and wrong. But you're looking good, baby, I believe you're feeling fine, (shame about it). Born under a bad sign with a blue moon in your eyes.

You woke up this morning, the world turned upside down. Thing's ain't been the same since the Blues walked into town. But you're one in a million, you've got that shotgun shine. Born under a bad sign, with a blue moon in your eyes.

When you woke up this morning everything you had was gone. By half past ten your head was going ding-dong. Ringing like a bell from your head down to your toes, like a voice telling you there was something you should know. Last night you were flying but today you're so low - ain't it times like these that make you wonder if you'll ever know the meaning of things as they appear to the others; wives, mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers. Don't you wish you didn't function, wish you didn't think beyond the next paycheck and the next little drink' Well you do so make up your mind to go on, 'cos when you woke up this morning everything you had was gone.

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Underworld - Two Months Off

2006-10-21T16:29:00.000+02:00

Song: Two Months Off
Artist: Underworld
Album: A Hundred Days Off
Genre: Electronic, Techno, House
Year: 2002

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Five days of hard work must be rewarded! You start the night at one of your friend's house to have a drink and talk about how has passed by the hole week. You meet new people too. Then you decide to go to a fasion club and when you get in the dj plays this song. That's when you realize there's a hole amusing night against you, and that it has just begin.

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Concrete Blonde - Jenny I Read

2006-10-19T18:10:00.000+02:00

Song: Jenny I Read
Artist: Concrete Blonde
Album: Mexican Moon
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 1993

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I discovered Jonhette Napolitano at Underworld soundtrack. Then I discovered that she had been on a band for years, and I started listening to their music. What did I found? This marvelous song: excellent composition, plenty emotional on stage and some lyrics full of irony (it suposed that it talks about the rise and fall of the fasion model Bettie Page).

Jenny I read something you said about rock and roll and life and death. Ah, Jenny I read they carried you home broken, beaten all alone. Oh, Jenny you said, Jenny you thought, give them all that they want, everything that you got. Oh, Jenny my dear, It's a wicked city. Once you're young, stupid and pretty. And all the angry young boys (and all the angry young girls) they're making angry loud noises (kicking back at the world). And all the angry young boys (and all the angry young girls).

Jenny they cried, Jenny they screamed, your picture in every magazine. Yeah, ya wanted it all but the American dream was nothing to write home about. She was the next big thing and the telephone was ringing all of the time. You were wined and dined every night. Then one day it was over and where are you now they wonder. And all the angry young boys (and all the angry young girls) they're making angry loud noises (kicking back at the the world). And all the angry young boys (and all the angry young girls).

Superstar, that's what you are, and all the angry young boys (and all the angry young girls) they're making angry loud noises (kicking back at the the world). And all the angry young boys (and all the angry young girls).

Behind their, their fingers, eyes aside in sharp little whispers. They say it's her. What happened to her. She knows this and she smiles. She doesn't look anything like her pictures. She used to be but she knows this and she smiles. For she has miles and miles of memories all to herself, everything in between then and now. And all her images of everything in between now and then and all they have are pictures.

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Soulwax - E Talking

2006-10-18T20:28:00.000+02:00

Song: W Talking
Artist: Soulwax
Album: Any Minute Now
Genre: Electronic, Alternative Rock
Year: 2005

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From one side to another. If yesterday we posted a relaxed song, today it's time for not stop moving! These men truly know how to make you dance until dawn, so release your body! - but not as much as the people showed on the video XD -.

They also are known as 2ManyDj's, but when they use that surname the style played has nothing to do with this one. It's more like an electro-rock mash-up.

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Previous Video: Soulwax - Krack

Craig Armstrong - This Love

2006-10-17T23:30:00.000+02:00

Song: This Love
Artist: Craig Armstrong (feat. Liz Fraser)
Album: The Space Between Us
Genre: Electronic, Ambient, Orchestral
Year: 1998

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I think I shouldn't post this song... but I'll do. I shouldn't because it has nothing to do with my emotional feelings right now (usually, I post this kind of music when I'm going through something like that), but just because I feel fine when I'm listening to it. Nothing else matters. It's so sweet, so smooth, so calmed, so brilliant. It's such a masterpiece that if the world could stop spinning for you while you are listening to it... it would simply happen.

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Kings Of Convenience - Failure

2006-10-15T19:56:00.000+02:00

Song: Failure
Artist: Kings Of Convenience
Album: Versus
Genre: Folk-Rock
Year: 2001

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I've not posted any song for six days because I've been on a trip with my friends. So, as a compensation for that, here's an sweet song from this brilliant duo (as much as those californian girls we meet on our journey).

I wonder when they'll publish their new album.

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Rufus Wainwright - April Fools

2006-10-09T22:31:00.000+02:00

Song: April Fools
Artist: Rufus Wainwright
Album: Rufus Wainwright
Genre: Folk-Rock
Year: 1998

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The other day I read an article (spanish only) explaining where he comes from, which are his incluences, the meaning of some of his songs lyrics and, most important of all, why this man is a completely genius. I'm glad I found it, because now I'm able to appreciate on another level all his compositions.

Sing said once: "Rufus is out of time. He could have appeared on any music time but even so he would be that unique voice. He has something different to sing about".

Elton John said too: "I think that Rufus is the best composer on earth. He has no competence".

I do agree. I think that Rufus and Jeff Buckley are one of the most talented composers on his generation (taking apart that the second one is already dead).

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George Michael - Flawless (Go To The City)

2006-10-08T15:36:00.000+02:00

Song: Flawless (Go To The City)
Artist: George Michael
Album: Patience
Genre: Electronic, Dance
Year: 2003

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George Michael started his last European tour (25 Live) on my country (Spain) at Barcelona. A few days later he came to my city (Madrid) but I couldn't go to see him live - what a pity - so I just can please myself watching some of the concert videos.

That's where I have discovered that he has chosen this song as the opening theme, and I think he couldn't have taken a better decision. It is such an effective track that the stage becomes a dancing floor and the crowd becomes completely crazy. It's even better than the original one (The Ones - Flawless)! Here you have a link to the performance.

Previous Song: George Michael - Patience

Chris Cornell - Can't Change Me

2006-10-07T17:37:00.000+02:00

Song: Can't Change Me
Artist: Chris Cornell
Album: Euphoria Morning
Genre: Rock
Year: 1999

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There are some explanations why his first solo album was such a commercial disaster, and I'm gonna give mine. It is not because of album's quality (which is quite well) but due to fan's expectations: the music exposed has nothing to do with Soundgarden's sound, and I guess that their fans where expecting that he would follow that kind of music on this album. I appreciate he didn't do it, because solo albums from a band-member should be those hidden nooks where an artist could express anything he wants, no matter what it is or the way it is done.

Tomoyasu Hotei - Battle Withouth Honor Or Humanity

2006-10-05T17:58:00.000+02:00

Song: Battle Withouth Honor Or humanity
Artist: Tomoyasu Hotei
Album: Electric Samurai
Genre: Instrumental
Year: 2004

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"Who the hell is 布袋寅泰 (Tomomoyasu Hotei)? I've never heard of him!" You could say (excuse me those who know him).. but you are wrong! I'm sure you've seen Kill Bill Tarantino's movie, so you've heard one of his most famous songs. This is the scene where it is played, in case you don't remember it.

Talking about Kill Bill, I have to admit that it disappointed me a little bit. I was expecting a better movie (here you have the plot of the two movies, resumed on 120 seconds). None the less, it has some amazing parts, specificly the short anime explaining the origin of O-Ren (from Production I.G.).

Bronski Beat - Why?

2006-10-04T21:22:00.000+02:00

As it's time for old song remixes on dance radio stations, I wanted to put the original track from Supermodel - Tell me why. If you usually tune in your local dance radio station, I'm sure you have listened to it. But what do you think about the one it is based on? I can imagine that it rocked on 80's as much as it is doing nowadays!

Song: Why?
Artist: Bronski Beat
Album: The Age Of Consent
Genre: Pop
Year: 1984

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Everclear - Wonderful

2006-10-02T21:35:00.000+02:00

Song: Wonderful
Artist: Everclear
Album: Songs From An American Movie, Vol 1: Learning how to smile
Genre: Pop-Rock
Year: 2000

If you don't know it, this band started playing near punk-rock music. Nowadays, they could be considered as a rock/pop-rock band. It's just like Sugar Ray. But why this happens? It's just simply marketing? Above all that things, the track is not that bad.

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Celine Dion - Seduces Me

2006-09-26T00:42:00.000+02:00

Song: Seduces Me
Artist: Celine Dion
Album: Falling Into You
Genre: Pop-Rock
Year: 1996

There was a time when Celine Dion did great albums, full of emotions and personal compositions; very different from what she has done on the past years. D'eux album is simply exceptional (it's the best-selling French album of all time), and this one has some songs that must be heard, love tracks above all.

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Edwin Starr - War

2006-09-25T21:12:00.000+02:00

Song: War
Artist: Edwin Starr
Album: War
Genre: Soul
Year: 1970

I think this was the most know hit by Edwin Start but he didn't compose it (Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong are the only responsibles), even though he contributed with his voice and personal staging (which ,sometimes, is even more important than any other thing - current pop world takes care of it - ).

Each time I listen to it I remember the funny Rush Hour's scene where Chris Tucker is teaching Jackie Chan how to sing it right... memorable.

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The White Stripes - Black Math

2006-09-24T18:50:00.000+02:00

Song: Black Math
Artist: The White Stripes
Album: Elephant
Genre: Rock
Year: 2003

I know this track is quite old (three years from now) and some of you are tired of hearing it, but I wanted to post it anyway. A continued drums base - with no change at all - and a full distorted guitar is quite enough to do an energized noise, something thet some people didn't believe it could be possible to do it withouth a bass... until they came.

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José González - Crosses

2006-09-23T16:31:00.000+02:00

Song: Crosses
Artist: José González
Album: Veneer
Genre: Folk
Year: 2003

Most people know his Sony Bravia advert song, but Jose Gonzalez is much more. He is a great talented composer with an extremely first-class album that you should be taken easy ,and listened slowly, to notice all its richness.

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Previous Post: José González - Hints

Claude Debussy - Clair de Lune

2006-09-22T17:29:00.000+02:00

Song: Clair de Lune
Artist: Claude Debussy
Album: Piano works
Genre: Classical
Year: 1995 (originally from 1890)

Let's not forget classical music because it's our musical history. Let's not forget those key compositions that will last forever. Like Debussy's Suite Bergamasque, where we could find one of his most popular pieces. It has been used almost for anything - for example, on the Ocean's Eleven 2001 film ending scene -.

Ag this post it is not the piano solo version, but the orchestral one.

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Des'ree - I'm Kissing You

2006-09-21T17:47:00.000+02:00

Song: I'm Kissing You
Artist: Des'ree
Album: Supernatural
Genre: Pop-Rock
Year: 1998

What a voice this woman owns! She can even hug your sould while she sings this sad song. The ones in charge of Romeo And Juliet (I do not recommend watching it) soundtrack did a great job choosing it.

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Dover - Let Me Out

2006-09-20T00:01:00.000+02:00

Song: Let Me Out
Artist: Dover
Album: Follow The City Lights
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 2006

What a huge change! Even though your lasts albums have been a comercial disaster... do you think that your fans will understand that now you use synthesizers on your new poppy music style, when you where a hard-rocker just a few years ago? I think the song is not that bad (but quite a little bit repetitive).

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Seal - Human Beings

2006-09-17T20:24:00.000+02:00

Song: Human Beings
Artist: Seal
Album: Human Being
Genre: Pop-Rock
Year: 1998

Don't you feel well-being when you listen to a tune that makes you feel alive? When a song makes you sing - even shout - its lyric on an on? That's what happens to me with this track.

I know that this album wasn't as exceptional as the two ones he did before but it has some wonderful moments, as this song's chorus. Close your eyes, relax, push play and enjoy.

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Jeff Mills - Exhibitionist

2006-09-16T14:34:00.000+02:00

Song: Exhibitionist
Artist: Jeff Mills
Album: Exhibitionists
Genre: Electronic, Techno
Year: 2004

Yesterday night I was on Danzoo for an exceptional live session from Jeff Mills, one of the legendary Underground Resistance founders, and music is still buzzing on my ears! I thought it would be a great chance to post this hole album (it couldn't be posted just one song because it's a hole continue mix).

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- Part 1/3: 15:59

- Part 2/3: 15:59

- Part 3/3: 13:06

Catherine Wheel - Sparks Are Gonna Fly

2006-09-14T00:43:00.000+02:00

Song: Sparks Are Gonna Fly
Artist: Catherine Wheel
Album: Wishville
Genre: Rock
Year: 2000

Fifth and final album for this band, after 10 years playing together, where we could recover this track. I don't like too much other compositions from them, but this one is not that bad.

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Faithless - Mass Destruction

2006-09-11T00:26:00.000+02:00

Song: Mass Destruction
Artist: Faithless
Album: No Roots
Genre: Electronic, Trip-Hop
Year: 2004

From one song with message from another, brilliantly rapped by Maxi Jazz. Superb single from their last studio album (with an excelent video too). I have to say I've seen them live twice: when their tour came to Madrid (a concert that I'll never forget: just awesome!) and at Creamfields Andalucia '05.

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Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle

2006-09-10T00:11:00.000+02:00

Song: Welcome To The Jungle
Artist: Guns N' Roses
Album: Appetite For Destruction
Genre: Hard-Rock
Year: 1987

Time changes... society evolves. But do you really think so? If you do, take a closer look to this track and its video too. Then change the images showed on it by some random that you could find on any tv-news today. Does it makes a difference? I guess no.

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Electric Six - Danger! High Voltage!

2006-09-09T00:00:00.000+02:00

Song: Danger! High Voltage!
Artist: Electric Six
Album: Fire
Genre: Alternative Rock, Disco
Year: 2003

It's quite difficult to catalogue this track on just one genre. It's clearly seen that it has a rock base but, as you listen to it, you just want to break dance stage moving your feet!

You also may take a look to their controversial track Gay Bar. I might imagine it irritated american politicians XD.

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Queen - Princes Of The Universe

2006-09-07T00:00:00.000+02:00

Song: Princes Of The Universe
Artist: Queen
Album: A Kind Of Magic
Genre: Tock
Year: 1986

Last 5th September, it would have been Freddie Mercury's 60th anniversary. And here, I would like to make a small tribute for him. Do you imagine how rock music would be right now if he had not died? I think it would be quite different, because Queen would have evolved even more, incluencing everything! But I guess we'll never know the answer to that question.

Although my favourite Queen's album is Innuendo, I love this track. As you can see, it was used on Highlander soundtrack.

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Nicola Conte - Kind Of Sunshine

2006-09-06T00:02:00.000+02:00

Song: Kind Of Sunshine
Artist: Nicola Conte
Album: Other Directions
Genre: Ambient, Jazz, Bossa
Year: 2006

Some months ago I posted some tracks (first, second) that clearly mixed ambient/electronic with tango music. Now it's time for Acid Jazz and Bossa! The perfect background music when you are talking with your friends on a chill bar.

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The Three Tenors - Nessun Dorma

2006-09-05T00:36:00.000+02:00

Song: Nessun Dorma
Artist: The Three Tenors
Album: Three Tenors in Concert 1994
Genre: Classical, Opera
Year: 1994

I have not seen yet any better performance for one of the bests arias ever. I guess there will not be a better opera trio than Plácido Domingo, José Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti (with no classify order, each one has it's preferences). The in crescendo verses just gives the creeps!

Il principe ignoto

Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma! Tu pure, o Principessa,
nella tua fredda stanza
guardi le stelle
che tremano d'amore e di speranza...
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me,
il nome mio nessun saprà!
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò,
quando la luce splenderà!
Ed il mio bacio scioglierà il silenzio
che ti fa mia.

Voci di donne
Il nome suo nessun saprà...
E noi dovrem, ahimè, morir, morir!

Il principe ignoto

Dilegua, o notte! Tramontate, stelle!
Tramontate, stelle! All'alba vincerò!
Vincerò! Vincerò!

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Tori Amos - '97 Bonnie And clyde

2006-09-02T18:28:00.000+02:00

Song: '97 Bonnie and Clyde
Artist: Tori Amos
Album: Strange Little Girls
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 2001

After posting yesterday the Gainsbourg's Bonnie and Clyde song, I've remembered that I have other tracks with the same title. This was the first one that came to my mind, maybe 'cause I find it a very interesting song. Why? Because it's clearely shown how different can be performed the same song depending on the artist (it's original from Eminem's The slim Shady LP (1999)), and I love this version.

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Serge Gainsbourg Et Brigitte Bardot - Bonnie And Clyde

2006-09-01T00:09:00.000+02:00

Song: Bonnie And Clyde
Artist: Serge Gainsbourg Et Brigitte Bardot
Album: Bonnie And Clyde
Genre: Folk, French
Year: 1967

How could he explain this story condensed in one song wich such brilliance? This man is a true poet. And helped with one of the 50's sex symbols... what else could you ask for? Admirable lyrics:

Vous avez lu l'histoire de Jesse James. Comment il vécu, comment il est mort. Ça vous a plus hein. Vous en d'mandez encore. Et bien, ecoutez l'histoire de Bonnie and Clyde.

Alors voilà, Clyde a une petite amie. Elle est belle et son prénom c'est Bonnie. A eux deux ils forment le gang Barrow. Leurs noms: Bonnie Parker et Clyde Barrow. Bonnie and Clyde

Moi lorsque j'ai connu Clyde, autrefois c'était un gars loyal, honnête et droit. Il faut croire que c'est la société qui m'a définitivement abîmé. Bonnie and Clyde.

Qu'est-c' qu'on a pas écrit sur elle et moi. On prétend que nous tuons de sang-froid. C'est pas drôl' mais on est bien obligé de fair' tair' celui qui se met à gueuler. Bonnie and Clyde.

Chaqu'fois qu'un polic'man se fait buter, qu'un garage ou qu'un' banque se fait braquer pour la polic', ça ne fait d'myster. C'est signé Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker. Bonnie and Clyde

Maint'nant chaqu'fois qu'on essaie d'se ranger, de s'installer tranquill's dans un meublé, dans les trois jours, voilà le tac tac tac des mitaillett's qui revienn't à l'attaqu'. Bonnie and Clyde.

Un de ces quatr' nous tomberons ensemble. Moi j'm'n fous, c'est pour Bonnie que je tremble. Quelle importanc' qu'ils me fassent la peau. Moi Bonnie, je tremble pour Clyde Barrow. Bonnie and Clyde.

D'tout'facon ils n'pouvaient plus s'en sortir. La seule solution c'était mourir. Mais plus d'un les a suivis en enfer quand sont morts. Barrow et Bonnie Parker. Bonnie and Clyde.

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Alice In Chains - Nutshell

2006-08-31T19:37:00.000+02:00

Song: Nutshell
Artist: Alice In Chains
Album: Unplugged
Genre: Alternative Rock, Grunge
Year: 1996

While Nirvana was kicking everyone minds (not mine) making a hole revolution, there was other mythical grunge bands that some people missed (like me). A good friend of mine (Egus) took me out from my ignorance and I appreciate he did it: what a lovely song!.

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Jet Lag - Skyscrapers Can't Collapse

2006-08-30T00:13:00.000+02:00

Song: Skyscrapers Can't Collapse
Artist: Jet Lag
Album: Jet Lag
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 2005

Yesterday I had a terrible headache so I rested on bed all afternoon, and don't ask me why but I remembered this song while I was resting trying to sleep. Maybe because it's so sweet and I was a little bit slump... who knows.

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Asche & Spencer - I’m Never Gonna Sleep Tonight

2006-08-29T00:26:00.000+02:00

Song: I'm Never Gonna Sleep Tonight
Artist: Asche & Spencer
Album: Stay OST
Genre: Instrumental, Soundtrack
Year: 2005

I've just finished watching this film [wiki | imdb] and I'm so amazed of it that my first reaction has been to write this post. Not only the movie is completely mind-blowing, but the music used too. It's the first soundtrack I've heard from them, but it's reason enough to think that these young composers have an impending successful future (if you have time, take a look to their web, they have a lot of documentaries about how they compose their music).

There are some phrases on the film that I love, so I will quote them:
An elegand suicide is the ultimate work of art.

Do you know the Tristan Rêveur quote about bad art? It's "bad art is more tragically beautiful than good art 'cause it documents human failure.
Sorry for not embedding the video, but it was disabled by request. After the original track from the film, you will find Damien Rice's "Cold Water" (an excellent song too) and Holly Marilyn's "Something's Got To Change".

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Guillemots - Made Up Love Song #43

2006-08-28T11:09:00.000+02:00

Song: Made Up Love Song #43
Artist: Guillemots
Album: Through The Windowpane
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 2006

Today it's a happy day. Why? Because it's blog's birthday! Now we are one year older, after 268 songs posted (including this one). It seems yesterday when we started this adventure posting the first song, but a hole year has passed by. So, as it's a happy day the track posted sould be happy too. And don't you feel alive after listening this tune (live even better than studio version)? I really do!

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The Futureheads - Meantime

2006-08-27T12:30:00.000+02:00

Song: Meantime
Artist: The Futureheads
Album: The Futureheads
Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock
Year: 2004

This is a band that composes great tracks, but they still have not pounded charts. The highest score they have reached is number 8 on UK Singles Chart (with a song that was a version of Kate Bush's Hounds of Love). Why? I don't know XD. Maybe they just need a stroke of luck.

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The Rapture - House Of Jealoue Lovers

2006-08-26T10:56:00.000+02:00

Song: House Of Jealous Lovers
Artist: The Rapture
Album: Echoes
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 2003

There is a funny comment at YouTube about this song: "my pick for best use of cowbell in a song category". And I guess it's true! Alternative rock pushed to the extreme! They have just released a new album, but as far as I have listened to it, it's not as good as this one.

If you love the video edition, check out other works from the director: Shynola.

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Chris Botti - Lover Man

2006-08-25T00:31:00.000+02:00

Song: Lover Man
Artist: Chris Botti
Album: To Love Again
Genre: Jazz
Year: 2005

When you are a good intrumental jazz musician, you use to surround yourself by excelent jazz singers to sing those tracks you are playing, mostly live. At this video, this superb trumpeter plays this tremendous classic tune with a true legend: Gladys knight.

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Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On

2006-08-23T00:09:00.000+02:00

Song: Let's Get It On
Artist: Marvin Gaye
Album: Let's Get It On
Genre: Soul
Year: 1973

Another song that sould be on your "for those moments" playlist XD. It's an essential track! Even MG loves stripping when he sings this songs, always!

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Rob Dougan - Furious Angels

2006-08-22T00:03:00.000+02:00

Song: Furious Angels
Artist: Rob Dougan
Album: Furious Angels
Genre: Orchestral, Electronic, Instrumental
Year: 2002

If I had to do a top list of my favourites albums, it would be a hard thing to do. But I'm completely sure this album would be on the top ten (even one of the highest rated). After listening Clubbed to Death [darkness mix] (also known as kurayamino mix) [watch it] for the first time I realized this man would become one of my favourites composers. But after hearing this album, all my predictions get confirmed: it's plenty of heart, passion and talent. If you have not this album, believe me, you should.

I just can't wait for his new album (already four years from this one it's too much).

As a special remark, I will post some explanation that RD does about his composition (you could find it on any interview): "I'm associated with dance music, with electronica, which makes me feel ill. I only learnt all the boring computer crap as a means to an end. Virtually all musicians these days use computers, but if you write a book on a computer, nobody calls it electronic writing; the format you use doesn't necessarily affect the outcome".

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The Rakes - Retreat

2006-08-21T00:06:00.000+02:00

Song: Retreat
Artist: The Rakes
Album: Capture/Release
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 2005

Franz Ferdinand [wiki] v2.0? That's what it seems when you listen this track for the first time! So, to get a conclusion, let's take a closer look (using Wikipedia info):

Franz Ferdinand The Rakes
Formed on: 2000 2001
Origin: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom London, England
Genre: Indie rock, Post-punk revival, Art rock Indie rock, Art rock, Post-punk revival
Label: Domino, Epic V2
Albums: Franz Ferdinand (2004), You Could Have It So Much Better (2005) Capture/Release (2005)
Singles: 9 6

Too close, isn't it? But if we say that TR were the support-band for FF during winter 05... the solution to the question is clear.

P.S.: I love the amateur/home made style used on the video.

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Rodrigo y Gabriela - Diablo Rojo

2006-08-20T12:35:00.000+02:00

Song: Diablo Rojo
Artist: Rodrigo y Gabriela
Album: Rodrigo y Gabriela
Genre: Instrumental
Year: 2006

It's strange how life flows. You leave your country because there are too many bands that plays similar music as you do and you think there's no future out there. Then, due to a rumour, you fly Dublin and you start busking and playing on some pubs until Damien Rice [wiki] sees one of your gig's and decides to support your tour. After some initial doubt, inmediately success.

Their accelerated music style is incredible, but sometimes I miss slow tempos and compositions.

Maybe you should check out these tracks too:
Stairway To Heaven version (link).
Gabriela solo jam (link).

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Jan Hammer - Crockett's Theme

2006-08-19T15:37:00.000+02:00

Song: Crockett's Theme
Artist: Jan Hammer
Album: Escape From Television
Genre: Soundtrack, Ambient
Year: 1987

Even though this man is mostly known by his Miami Vice [wiki] theme [YouTube.com link], a tv serie that I watched when I was young (as most of you surely did), I like more his Sonny Crockett's [wiki] tribute theme. Of course, full of unequalled 80's music style.

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Anthrax - Safe Home

2006-08-18T10:40:00.000+02:00

Song: Safe Home
Artist: Anthrax
Album: We've Come For You All
Genre: Hard Rock, Metal
Year: 2003

Famous people also listen to music. Didn't you know it? And if one of their favourite bands ask them to show on one of their videos, they use to do it delightly. That's what happened with Keanu Reeves [wiki | imdb], who did a special cameo for (paraphrasing Last.fm 's description) "one of the so-called Big Four of 80's thrash metal bands".

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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Is This Love?

2006-08-17T22:32:00.000+02:00

Song: Is This Love?
Artist: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Album: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 2005

I'm still trying to obtain an opinion about this band: should they change his vocal man? I mean, he has a ridiculous whistle voice and he can't stop squeaking (great example)! But, on the other side, it's quite funny and tracks sounds fine!

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Dave Matthews Band - When The World Ends

2006-08-16T22:48:00.000+02:00

Song: When The World Ends
Artist: Dave Matthews Band
Album: Rock
Genre: Rock
Year: 2001

The first time I heard this track wasn't the original one, but a version used on an Animatrix [wiki] short film from Paul Oakenfold [wiki | last.fm]. Even though, the main theme is as good as the Oakey one, so... check out both of them and decide which tune you like the most!

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Hope Of The States - The Red, The White, The Black, The Blue

2006-08-14T11:26:00.000+02:00

Song: The Red, The White, The Black, The Blue
Artist: Hope Of The States
Album: The Lost Riots
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 2004

Long time ago, I recommended this song on a previous post from this band. Now I think it's time to post that advice. They have a very special way to piece together rock instruments with string ones, that's why I still listen to it weekly.

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Variety Lab - London In The Rain

2006-08-13T19:10:00.000+02:00

Song: London In The Rain
Artist: Variety Lab
Album: Providence
Genre: Electronic, Ambient
Year: 2003

I discovered this french artist through Hôtel Costes Quatre album [Amazon.com link], and this song has been on my lounge playlist since then. Today I've seen its video for the first time: it looks like an amateur video but I think that it's better this way than high quality mode, it seems more personal.

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Roger Sanchez - Lost

2006-08-12T16:19:00.000+02:00

Song: Lost
Artist: Roger Sanchez
Album: Come With Me
Genre: Electronic, House
Year: 2006

Tonight, Creamfields [official | wiki] dane music festival comes to Spain (Creamfields-Andalucía official). And one of those dj's that wil be mixing live on stage is The S-Man (3:30 am). I'm sure this song will be played on tonight's session.

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Keith Jarrett Trio - My Funny Valentine

2006-08-11T00:03:00.000+02:00

Song: My Funny Valentine
Artist: Keith Jarrett Trio
Album: Still Live
Genre: Jazz
Year: 2000

An excelent interpretation. That's how we could descibe this live session from one of the most important Jazz [wiki] songs ever. Paraphrasing a Wiki article about this track [link]: "My Funny Valentine is a jazz standard, appearing on over 1300 albums performed by over 600 artists. Nearly every jazz musician has performed this song at one time or another". That's quite much!

[Excuse me for not putting inside this post the embedded video, but it was disabled (by request)].

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Ok Go - Here It Goes Again

2006-08-10T00:08:00.000+02:00

Song: Here It Goes Again
Artist: Ok Go
Album: Oh No
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 2005

New videoclip, new stage, new choreography. After an awesome video (they even did a special OK Go Dances With You(tube) Contest) they have done it again! But this time is even more difficult, so... What would be next? They'll do another contest?

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Eric Prydz - Call On Me

2006-08-06T17:22:00.000+02:00

Song: Call On Me
Artist: Eric Prydz
Album: Call On Me
Genre: Electronic, Dance
Year: 2004

When you wake up after a long night party you use to be completely worn out... but sometimes you are in the mood to continue partying. That's what has happened to me today, and after realizing that it has been a long time since I have not posted any electro song, I've made my choice.

This is not only one of the best Club songs [wiki] ever... it has also one of the sexiest videos ever made! It had such an impact [wiki article] on every field that it has become nowadays a cult song. I has even some aerobics DVD's [ official | MinistryOfSound | Amazon ].

As it would be expected, there are a lot of spoofs too [ spoof1 | spoof2 | spoof3 ].

[ Peter: I think this is one of your favourite vids, isn't it? XD ]

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Pearl Jam - Do The Evolution

2006-08-05T14:11:00.000+02:00

Song: Do The Evolution
Artist: Pearl Jam
Album: Yield
Genre: Rock
Year: 1998

After restyling the blog, I thought it would be appropiate to post something about changes. And can you think about a better choice than this one? This song is just incredible! Everything's perfect: tempo & rythm (perfect for what they want to explain [wiki link]), lyrics [link], video (created by Todd McFarlane [wiki])... if you want to let go off adrenaline: play this song, close your eyes and simply enjoy.

[Luison, that's for you ;-) ]

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Kid Koala - Drunk Trompet

2006-08-01T22:51:00.000+02:00

Song: Drunk Trompet
Artist: Kid Koala
Album: Carpal Tunner Syndrome
Genre: Electronic, Ambient
Year: 2000

I don't know quite much about scratching [wiki] but I love the sounds this guy is able to make... 'till the point where it could be considered as a new reinvented song.

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Editors - Munich

2006-07-29T15:56:00.000+02:00

Song: Munich
Artist: Editors
Album: The Back Room
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 2005

When your album is critical acclaimed, it's time to think that you've done things right. But if you are nominated for a Mercury Music Award [ wiki | official ] too... it's time for those who still doesn't know you to open their eyes.

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Jenny Linfords - Let the seas calm

2006-07-28T22:44:00.000+02:00

Song: Let the seas calm
Artist: Jenny Linfords
Album: ? (unknown)
Genre: Folk
Year: 2005

Surfing on the web, I've discovered this girl. I've not been able to find any information about a full album composed, so I guess she has just written a few songs (you can find them free at her web site)... but what a few songs! Since the first time I've heard this live performance I've felt in love with her astonishing voice (it reminds me somehow to Joni Mitchell [previous post]). I need more of her stuff right now!

She also has a blog, more actualized than her official web.

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Archive - System

2006-07-27T22:48:00.000+02:00

Song: System
Artist: Archive
Album: Lights
Genre: Trip-Hop
Year: 2006

Since I discovered that the song used at the new Meetic ad was an advance of the new Archive album, I was waiting for it anxiously. Now that it's in my hands (it was released in May), I must admit that it hasn't disappointed me at all. The song used on that spot gives its name to the album [track Lights played live], but it's 18:29 minutes long (instead of the 30 seconds version used on the tv spot).

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Silverchair - Emotion Sickness

2006-07-25T22:24:00.000+02:00

Song: Emotion Sickness
Artist: Silverchair
Album: Neon Ballroom
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 1999

When I discovered this band five years ago I couldn't realize that these guys where the ones who composed such an incredible song. I mean, the voice doesn't fit with their appearance at all, and the music played too. I thought their look would be quite different (something more similar as it is nowadays). Appearances are defective.

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Pierre Garand - A boire

2006-07-24T22:33:00.000+02:00

Song: A boire
Artist: Pierre Garrand
Album: Nore-Dame de Paris
Genre: Musical, French
Year: 2000

I've been really busy so I haven't been able to post anything for a week. And the better way to make up for my mistake could be writting about the second song from this incredible musical. The more I listen to it... the more I love it!

As I did the other time, here are the lyrics (french, of course):
Pitié pour le pauvre Quasimodo
qui porte déjà sur son dos
tout les malheurs du monde
et qui ne vous demande
qu'une goutte d'eau

Pitié badauds
pour votre bedeau
une goutte d'eau
pour Quasimodo

à boire!!
donez-moi à boire !!!
à boire!! à boire !!
donez-moi à boire

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Smashing Pumpkins - Ava Adore

2006-07-18T22:42:00.000+02:00

Song: Ava Adore
Artist: Smashing Pumpkins
Album: Adore
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 1998

I know it's a great song that all of you will know (at least, I hope so - if not... what are you waiting for? Go now and get the album! - ), but have you realized that it has took me almost a year to post it? And what about its video? Just amazing.

There is a comment at YouTube.com that describes quite well what this song means for music lovers (and SP fans too): "ava adore is like a nightmare I would have nothing against to have every night". Lovely.

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Groove Armada - My Friend

2006-07-16T23:38:00.000+02:00

Song: My Friend
Artist: Groove Armada
Album: Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub)
Genre: Electronic, Ambient
Year: 2001

When summer ends we will remember the amazing vacations we've had, because memories are the only thing that remains after everything it's over. So... enjoy as much as you can!

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Gnarls Barkley - Crazy

2006-07-15T15:37:00.000+02:00

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

Strange voice for a man, isn't it? I think it gives them a different touch. It's one of those voices that you would recognize everywhere. I laughed a lot when I saw them at the MTV [wiki] 2006 Awards playing this song dressed on a Star Wars [wiki] way: really funny [YouTube.com].

If you love the ink-stain effect, you should see another videos from its autor: Robert Hales [wiki].

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Starsailor - In The Crossfire

2006-07-10T22:54:00.000+02:00

Song: In The Crossfire
Artist: Starsailor
Album: On The Outside
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 2005

I blame myself. What has happened to me? Why I haven't heard anywhere that they had a new album? After listening this track, I have some encountered opinions (heads and tails):

# Head: I love it! Simple as they only know how to do it, but intense 'till the end. Since the first time you hear it, the melody surrounds your mind all along the day.

# Tail: Where is Starsailor? Where is this dramatic and paused band that I admired?

I guess I'll have to listen the hole album to get a final decision about what they have done in his third studio album... we'll see.

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Bent - Swollen

2006-07-09T12:08:00.000+02:00

Song: Swollen
Artist: Bent
Album: Programed Love
Genre: Ambient, Chill
Year: 2001

I've never been at Ibiza [wiki], but I will. It's one of those places you have to go. I just can't imagine what could you feel sitting on Cafe del Mar [wiki] beach, taking your first drink before an awesome night-party, watching the sunset while some chill music (like this one) sounds on background. It's something you have to do at least once!

I have a friend who is there right now. I hope he has done a great documentary about it!

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The Black Eyed Peas - Pump It

2006-07-04T00:30:00.000+02:00

Song: Pump It
Artist: The Black Eyed Peas
Album: Monkey Business
Genre: Hip-Hop, R&B
Year: 2005

I'll never get tired saying that hip-hop is a genre that I don't like quite much, but sometimes some tunes pick up my attention. I think that using the Misirlou - Dick Dale & His Del-Tones [wiki] version song used on Pulp Fiction [wiki | imdb] is a smart idea.
Did you know that Stacy Ferguson [wiki], the woman singer, was chosen to join the band by casting? XD

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Fun Lovin' Criminals - Love Unlimited

2006-07-03T00:54:00.000+02:00

Song: Love Unlimited
Artist: Fun Lovin' Criminals
Album: 100% Colombian
Genre: Ambient
Year: 1998

I was whiling to post a Barry White [wiki] song when I've remembered this cool tribute from Fun Lovin' Criminals. Even the song's title is part of the tribute: it's the name of the Orchestra he conducted.

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MUSE - Supermassive Black Hole

2006-06-27T23:26:00.000+02:00

Song: Supermassive Black Hole
Artist: MUSE
Album: Black Holes And Revelations
Genre: Alternative
Year: 2006

It's been a long time since the last post. The reason is that I've been very busy last week: I've finished my university exams, I've returned from some little week-end vacations on the beach, and I've started my new first (official) job!. Too many things on such a little time. So... how can I celebrate this return better than posting the new song from my favourite band?
The new album is an incredible evolution from "Absolution" [Amazon]. At first sight is too strange, too bizarre. But the more you'll listen to ir, the more you'll love it!

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St. Germain - Rose rouge

2006-06-18T23:32:00.000+02:00

Song: Rose Rouge
Artist: St. Germain
Album: Tourist
Genre: Ambient, Jazz
Year: 2000

There are few musicians that are able to reach that strange listener's point of mind where he shrinks from everything. His music is reason enough to enter into a new world, ready to be explored.

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Corinne Bailey Rae - Like A Star

2006-06-17T23:44:00.000+02:00

Song: Like A Star
Artist: Corinne Bailey Rae
Album: Corinne Bailey Rae
Genre: Soul
Year: 2006

Today it's not a happy day. Sad feelings have crossed my mind and I'm quite slump. Suddenly, I find this song... and soaks so far as my heart does.

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The Kooks - You Don't Love Me

2006-06-15T23:18:00.000+02:00

Song: You Don't Love Me
Artist: The Kooks
Album: Inside In / Inside Out
Genre: Alternative Rock
Year: 2006

"It's time for retro-bands!" And the retro-bands appeared everywhere. Some of them good... some of them unpleasantly disgusting. But I think this ones are pretty good.

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Stone Sour - Bother

2006-06-14T22:41:00.000+02:00

Song: Bother
Artist: Stone Sour
Album: Stone Sour
Genre: Rock
Year: 2002

Corey Taylor [wiki] is a great example that makes you realize how much you really know about someone: you are the singer from one of the most important heavy-metal-world-hater bands, Slipknot [wiki] (if you don't know them, watch this video [YouTube]), but suddenly you form a new band to compose other things, such as this piece.

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Paul Oakenfold - Faster Kill Pussycat

2006-06-13T11:41:00.000+02:00

Song: Faster Kill Pussycat
Artist: Paul Oakenfold
Album: A Lively Mind
Genre: Electronic, Dance
Year: 2006

When your favourite DJ [wiki] has a new studio album in stores... you get crazy. But if you've waited four years since his last studio album [Amazon.com]... you get even more crazy!

Did you know that Brittany Murphy [wiki|imdb] had such a beautiful voice? Oakenfold [imdb|DjList] did.

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Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise

2006-06-12T22:06:00.000+02:00

Song: Another Day In Paradise
Artist: Phil Collins
Album: ...But Seriously
Genre: Rock
Year: 1989

The other day, my friend Joss and I bet when was published this song. I said it was published when Phil Collins still was on Genesis [wiki], he said it wasn't. This is the price I've paid for being wrong: to post it.

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Bruno Pelletier - Lune

2006-06-11T00:10:00.000+02:00

Song: Lune
Artist: Bruno Pelletier
Album: Notre-Dame de Paris
Genre: Musical, French
Year: 2000

Breath-taking interpretation of Bruno Pelletier on this Victor Hugo's [wiki] novel based [wiki] musical [wiki]. Awesome explanation of what an uncorresponded love is, even more beautiful in its original language. Wow!

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Lune, qui là-haut s'allume sur les toits de Paris, vois comme un homme peut souffrir d'amour.
Bel astre solitaire, qui meurt quand revient le jour, entends monter vers toi le chant de la terre.
Entends le cri d'un homme qui a mal, pour qui un million d'étoiles ne valent p`as les yeux de celle qu'il aime. D'un amour mortel.
Lune.

Lune, qui là-haut s'embrume avant que le jour ne vienne, entends rugir le coeur de la bête humaine.
C'est la complainte de Quasimodo qui pleure sa détresse folle. Sa voix par monts et par vaux s'envole pour arriver jusqu'à toi.
Lune!

Veille sur ce monde étrange qui mêle sa voix au choeur des anges.
Lune, qui là-haut s'allume pour éclairer ma plume, vois comme un homme peut souffrir d'amour.

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Katie Melua - I Cried For You

2006-06-07T00:02:00.000+02:00

Song: I Cried for You
Artist: Katie Melua
Album: Piece By Piece
Genre: Folk
Year: 2005

I've recently discovered this girl (even though this album was released last year). It took some time to adjust my mind to what I was listening to... but when I did it, I loved it.

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	Franz Ferdinand	The Rakes
Formed on:	2000	2001
Origin:	Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom	London, England
Genre:	Indie rock, Post-punk revival, Art rock	Indie rock, Art rock, Post-punk revival
Label:	Domino, Epic	V2
Albums:	Franz Ferdinand (2004), You Could Have It So Much Better (2005)	Capture/Release (2005)
Singles:	9	6