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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).(Artist official web) (People opinions at Amazon.com) (Wiki link) (Last.fm link)
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.(Artist official web) (People opinions at Amazon.com) (Wiki link) (Last.fm link)
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.
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).
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.(Artist official web) (People opinions at Amazon.com) (Wiki link) (Last.fm link)
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.(Artist official web) (People opinions at Amazon.com) (Wiki link) (Last.fm link)
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.(Artist official web) (People opinions at Amazon.com) (Wiki link) (Last.fm link)
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!(Artist official web) (People opinions at Amazon.com) (Wiki link) (Last.fm link)
You also may take a look to their controversial track Gay Bar. I might imagine it irritated american politicians XD.
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.(Artist official web) (People opinions at Amazon.com) (Wiki link) (Last.fm link)
Although my favourite Queen's album is Innuendo, I love this track. As you can see, it was used on Highlander soundtrack.
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.(Artist official web) (People opinions at Amazon.com) (Wiki link) (Last.fm link)
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!
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.(Artist official web) (People opinions at Amazon.com) (Wiki link) (Last.fm link)
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:(Artist official web) (People opinions at Amazon.com) (Wiki link) (Last.fm link)
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.
