Only yesterday Christian and I were discussing where the weight of emphasis of ‘voice’, ‘melody’ and ‘lyric’ lies in a song. Sometimes it’s melody that draws us in, then the voice is considered and often times lyrics remain the last…
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Secret Garden (1995) – Bruce Springsteen
I think Secret Garden is one of Bruce’s finest love ballads. As time has passed, I associate it more with Cameron Crowe’s sport drama Jerry Maguire (currently sitting at No 38 on my Favourite Movies List). This popular mainstream movie…
Tagged with: Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, jerry maguire, secret garden, shelter from the storm
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Sea of Lovers (2014) – Christina Perri
It wouldn’t be a month in my blogger space without a heart-wrenching and soaring Christina Perri ballad. Sea of Lovers delves into themes of longing, loss, and vulnerability by painting a picture of someone adrift in a vast emotional ocean,…
Kinderszenen (Scenes From a Childhood Op 15) 1838 – Robert Schumann
There are two pieces from Robert Schumann’s Scenes From a Childhood Op 15 I want to present here today namely: No 1. Of Foreign Lands and Peoples No 7. Dreaming Kinderszenen Scenes from Childhood is a set of thirteen pieces of…
Tagged with: Dreaming, Kinderszenen, Of Foreign Lands and Peoples, Robert Schumann, Scenes From a Childhood Op 15
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Scar (2004) – Missy Higgins
Scar immediately grabbed the attention of listeners and critics alike becoming a huge hit in Australia entering the Australian ARIA Singles Chart at number one and going platinum. The song was released as the debut single from Missy Higgins’ first studio album,…
Saviour (2022) – Art Block
Saviour is the second song to feature here from London, England-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Art Block. I learnt about Art Block and his White Horses EP at Jeff’s blog: Eclectic Music Lover. His blog is dedicated to mostly new music releases and on occasion has personal connections…
Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (1998) – David Gray
Say Hello, Wave Goodbye is the sixth song to feature here so far from British singer – songwriter David Gray. It also happens to be my Desert Island song from him, despite it being a ‘world’s-apart’ haunting rendition of Soft…
Murmullo (1997) – Electo Rosell (Ft. Ibrahim Ferrer – Buena Vista Social Club)
Hay un suave murmullo – There is a gentle whisperEn el silencio de una noche azul – In the silence of a blue nightSon dos enamorados – There are two lovers Que, encantados, gozan del amor – Who enchanted, enjoy love…
Saving Grace (1980) – Bob Dylan
To begin this article; in case you haven’t seen it already, I would like to present the new trailer for the Dylan biopic due out this Christmas called A Complete Unknown. It stars the magnificent Timothée Chalamet from the Dune…
A Certain Romance (2006) – Arctic Monkeys
Kicking things off today are British indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, founded in Sheffield, England in 2002 by three 16-year-old friends: Alex Turner (lead vocals, guitar), Andy Nicholson (bass) and Matt Helders (drums, backing vocals), together with Jamie Cook (guitar, keyboards). After starting out as an instrumental band, Turner…
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