Thursday, February 28, 2013
Thousand Foot Krutch - Fly On The Wall
It's the strings in this one... the instrumental at the begining of the song, I mean.
Jamiroquai - Deeper Underground
I used to hate this guy for some reason... not sure why. However I've gotten over that now.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Gloria Estefan - Hoy
Today's treat, Gloria Estefan with "Hoy":)
Must-visit-Macchu-Picchu-must-visit-Macchu-Picchu @_@
Must-visit-Macchu-Picchu-must-visit-Macchu-Picchu @_@
Melissa Etheridge - Nowhere to Go
I love Melissa's voice... and I love the resigned letting go of this song.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Simon and Garfunkel - Sound of Silence
Geesh, I have no idea how we missed these guys. Of course, I wanted to post Mrs. Robinson, because she was dancing around in my head and there is Bridge Over Troubled Water, one of those songs you wish you had written. But I've settled for the tiny voice starting to hum in my head "hello darkness, my old friend"...
Monday, February 25, 2013
Placebo - The Crawl
I've been crawling my way through all of this day, and the atmosphere in this song is just what I needed to express it.
It's twisted though how we keep wishing for so many days to pass as quickly as possible, only to regret that "time flies".
Meh. Street corner philosophy. Enjoy Placebo:)
It's twisted though how we keep wishing for so many days to pass as quickly as possible, only to regret that "time flies".
Meh. Street corner philosophy. Enjoy Placebo:)
Boo Radleys - Wake Up Boo!
Ok, I've been through quite some depressing and angry songs here on Mondays and it hasn't helped a lot to digest this horrible day. So I am trying some reverse psychology on Mondays. Cheerful upon waking anyone? (with thanks to Tom Thornton for reminding me of the song).
Apocalyptica - Worlds Collide
Worlds collide, black holes come to life, meteorites crash, supernovas appear... all on Monday...
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Ducu Bertzi - Pe Cine Si Cate Carari
I just love Romanian Folk. Especially mountain or hajduk songs. But tonight I'll go with Ducu Bertzi's "Pe Cine Şi Câte Cărări".
Bob Marley - One Love
There are few musical genres more relaxing and uplifting than raggae. So here is the king himself, spreading his message of peace and love.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Michael Sembello - Maniac
Usually I have to cheat to get through Saturdays. So here's a song stolen from a friends' Facebook :D
Incidentally, I notice it also coincides with my colleague's below posting. It was unintended :)
Incidentally, I notice it also coincides with my colleague's below posting. It was unintended :)
Irene Cara - What a Feeling
Now, I am no expert in dancing songs, but I think I'm on the safe side if I call this a classic. Double safe, cause it's from a movie about dancing. And triple safe, because I can't sit still while listening to it, so I guess I'm good for this Saturday.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Type O Negative - Electrocute
After Mark Lanegan's sexy voice, here comes another one, the guy mentioned in the Doro Pesch entry: Peter Steele, a name, a voice (and some images cropping up on the interwebs suggest a body) made for porn, he's up there tempting angels now. So, here's one to loves gone by:
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Mark Lanegan - The Gravedigger's Song
This is one of them... one of the guys who could do whatever to me, as long as they kept singing... talking... as far as I'm concerned, read out the phone directory to me. His voice is simply hypnotic.
Sixx:A.M. - Life is Beautiful
Sixx:A.M. is a hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2007 by Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba, and James Michael, and is the side project of Sixx, who is also the bass guitarist for Mötley Crüe. The group is best known for their songs "Life Is Beautiful" and "Lies of the Beautiful People". The name Sixx:A.M. is a combination of all of the member's last names (Sixx, Ashba, Michael).
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Dulce Pontes - Cancao Do Mar
This is one beautiful song. The instrumental gives me shivers, her voice is perfect and to top it all, the language is so musical....
Doro Pesch - Salvaje
Here is the ultimate rock lady of Germany, mrs. Doro Pesch, former lead singer of Warlock. I initially wanted to pick another song, a favourite of mine, but that's a duet and she definitely deserves her spotlight alone. Also, her duetting partner is deserving of a day of his own on this blog. So, instead, from the Wild Heart of Doro comes the Spanish titled Salvaje.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The Troggs - Wild Thing
I think the first time I ever heard this song, shamefully enough, was in a commercial for a Lion's chocolate bar. Then it cropped up on various classic rock compilations. I still can't see why it wasn't used in an AXE commercial, but hey, who am I to judge.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Amanda Palmer - The Killing Type
Uhm... Warning? NSFW? Then again, the entire Monday isn't exactly suitable for work and while Amanda pledges from the top of her lungs that she is actually not the killing type, Mondays sure turn a lot of people I know into killing types...
Sepultura - Refuse/Resist
Although they broke up, their sound still kicks ass, especially on a Monday.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Brand New Heavies - Sometime
Gotta do right sometimes... like relaxing on a Sunday morning / noon / evening / night to the Brand New Heavies.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Cindy Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Well, I'm a girl, it's Saturday night... I'm out to get me some fun :D
The Roots - Seed
Well, weäve brought sexy back and it stayed here, so here are the Roots telling us something about their seeds in irresistable rhythms.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Meat Loaf & Cher - Dead Ringer for Love
Here's a fine voice combo and a classic video of 2 iconic 80s rock stars meeting in a bar. And they are both dead ringers for love.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
The Verve - Love Is Noise
Well, I had something else planned for the day, but all the pink and red hearts in shop windows make this day hard to ignore, so here is my contribution for Valentine's Day. Well not mine, exactly, but rather Richard Ashcroft's. Take it from the Verve, people...
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Sheryl Crow - Tomorrow Never Dies
Here's a lady I've always liked, ever since her Tuesday Night Music Club and its single All I Wanna Do. Keeping in track with James Bond theme started yesterday, here is Sheryl showing her sexy side in Tomorrow Never Dies.
Lucia - Silence
I've stumbled upon this voice whilst listening to "The Mono Jacks". At first, I taught she's another Inna wannabe, so I ignored the video. I never imagined I could be so wrong...
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Omega - Gyöngyhajú lány
I've been wanting to post this song for a very long time now. It's a classic of Hungarian rock and believe it or not, Scorpions made a cover - White Dove.
And for those who are just as proficient as I am in Hungarian, here a translation of the lyrics.
And for those who are just as proficient as I am in Hungarian, here a translation of the lyrics.
A-Ha - Living Daylights
Straight from the 80s comes Scandinavia's reply to doe-eyed perm-haired soft rock - the guys from A-ha. And what better song than a soundtrack for a Bond movie?
Monday, February 11, 2013
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Free Fallin'
I wanna free fall out into nothin'
Gonna leave this world for awhile
And I'm free, I'm free fallin'
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Discovery Channel - Boom De Yada
Well, it's not a song per se.... but I woke up with it in my mind and it is Sunday morning, after all :)
Bananafishbones - Come to Sin
Uhm... up until 2 minutes ago, I had no idea these guys were German. I have only ever heard one song of them, the one below. I just hear the hypnotic "babe... I think I'll come to sin" in my head and lazy/sultry summer afternoon equals easy Sunday morning in my book of maths so...
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Michael Flatley - Cry of the Celts
Now, how can it be that the Lord Of The Dance hasn't been yet invited to the party?
Riverdances are absolutely incredible with their passion and energy.
Riverdances are absolutely incredible with their passion and energy.
David Bowie - Let's Dance
Uhm... yes, I know, it is the freaking third David Bowie song I have posted to this blog. And I can't really say I am a great fan or even know the guy really well, apart from what VH-1 has fed me some years ago. But... I find that I absolutely suck at picking dancing songs and before I hit you with Macarenas and Gangnam Styles, I'd much rather follow his invitation on the dancefloor. I hope red sneakers will do, David.
Christina Aguilera - Candyman
Because it feels so much like The Andrews Sisters and the boogie-woogie era...
Friday, February 8, 2013
Robert Palmer - Bad Case of Loving You
If there ever was a classy, elegant rock star, it was Robert Palmer. And he can tell you all about love on Friday or any other day of the week, for that matter. He knew how to Get it On, he found you Simply Irresistable and was hopelessly Addicted to Love. Robert is one of those making beautiful music in a better place now. After all, it all goes wrong down here when you get A Bad Case of Loving You.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Smashing Pumkins - 1979
Back in the nineties, when I was just discovering music and "alternative" was the buzz word, these guys hit it big with their album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. And I didn't even get the pun until much, much later, when the 90s became tinted in nostalgia.
The Mono Jacks - Gandurile
I first heard of them watching "ApropoTV"... At first I taught they are a band of hipsters who decided to make music. But listening to them...
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Alanis Morissette - Hand in My Pocket
This lady has a pretty rich discography and so many songs of hers would be deserving to make an appearance here, that I've had a hard time picking one. In the end, I've decided for something off Jagged Little Pill, the album that propelled her to superstardom, once the angry You Oughta Know and then the iconic and heatedly debated Ironic were released as singles. So here's a little lesson about life, the universe and everything, from the girl from Canada who only wanted the world to learn how to spell her name right.
Grace Jones - I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)
Why Grace Jones? Because, besides being a singer, she's also an actress. She acted in a James Bond movie ("A View to a Kill" - 1985, with Roger Moore starring as James Bond), in "Conan the Destroyer", "Cyber Bandits" etc.
Mylène Farmer - Je Te Rends Ton Amour
Another trip down memory lane. It must have been sometime in high school when I heard about Mylène Farmer for the first time. She is... well, unique:)
P.S.: The French lyrics with a translation to be found here.
P.S.: The French lyrics with a translation to be found here.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Era - Ameno
Well, this brings back memories... I remember back in high school, we used to have a Fasching every year - a carnival, masked ball. One time, some of us in the class created an artistic program on this song. We had black robes, candles, the works =D I only wish somebody had filmed that...
AC/DC - Whole Lotta Rosie
Because I haven't posted AC/DC in a while, here's one from their album "Let There Be Rock", called "Whole Lotta Rosie".
Monday, February 4, 2013
Soul Asylum - Runaway Train
I used to love this song... and as a matter of fact, I think most of the people I know being in their teens in the 90s did so. One of them songs that should've never been written, because they are about you when you're fifteen. Or when you get a fit of angst on Mondays...
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Baz Luhrmann - Everybody's Free (to Wear Sunscreen)
Ladies and gentlement of the class of '99. Or 2000, like myself. Or any other class, for that matter. Take these words of columnist Mary Schmich to heart, as put to sound by Baz Luhrmann.
Sugababes - Denial
It might be hard to imagine that I could like the Sugababes... But this song... I can't get it out of my head for some strange reason...
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Pimpinela - Pasodoble, Te Quiero
A song about a famous Spanish dance... I really like the lyrics and the references and the personifications.
Outkasts - Hey Ya
I can't remember why it was I hated this song at first... I think it was outdoing Maroon's This Love at some awards. Eh... shake that booty.
Die Toten Hosen - Disco
A song that pretty much describes my attitude whilst being dragged into a disco / dance club...
Friday, February 1, 2013
Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me with Science
A very confused Thomas Dolby for today's love song line-up. Poor dude got blinded by science, but then failed in biology, geometry and hit with technology. Well, who said love would be easy?