Marvin Gaye - I Want You

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?

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Archive - Pulse

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.

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Roger Sanchez - Another Chance

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.

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Gary Jules - Mad World

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

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,

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Queen - Son And Daughter

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.

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