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Darte un Beso (2013) – Prince Royce
My children put Darte un Beso (Give You a Kiss) on one day and I knew I had to add it to the Music Library Project. This is one of the most popular songs I have heard played in Colombia…
Plush (1993) – Stone Temple Pilots
The Stone Temple Pilots (STP) were one of pioneering grunge / alt-rock groups that arose in the early 1990’s and coursed a new path for music. As I mentioned in other posts; in my new found independence of young adulthood,…
Leap of Faith (1992) – Bruce Springsteen
Bruce is in a spiritual frenzy on Leap of Faith which was released on the latter of his double release albums Human Touch / Lucky Town. He goes the extra yard and is in full -gusto as he celebrates entering…
Many Mirrors (2022) – Alvvays
What did Alvvays say about Many Mirrors?That’s a hopeful song about getting through whatever obstacles and rough times together, and coming out of it on the other side, looking at each other, being amazed that we’re still there. It makes…
Pretty Peggy-O (1962) – Bob Dylan
Pretty Peggy-O is the second song presented here from Bob Dylan’s debut record after the previous entry Baby, Let Me Follow You Down. For me Pretty Peggy-O was the surprise packet upon rehearing the record many years later. Understandably the…
I’m Alright (1998) – Terri Clark
Referring to her induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame on the 18th of May, 2023 alongside the likes of Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, and Anne Murray, Terri Clark recalled ‘There’s not a lot of country artists…
Contigo (1998) – Rosana
Contigo (With You) was the first song by the Spanish singer songwriter Rosana recommended to me, but it is the third so far presented here after Llegaremos a Tiempo and Pa´ ti no Estoy. It comes from Rosana’s second album…
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043 (1730) – Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for Two Violins is the second composition presented here from Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) after the previous entry I Call to You, Lord Jesus Christ. The concerto is from the late Baroque era and is caracterizad by a subtle yet…
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Forever in Love (1992) – Kenny G
Anyone up for elevator music? This song Forever in Love a bit nostalgic no? It might remind us of a better time, or may be not. Such is music. I realised I hadn’t written a music article today and now…
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