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8 Aug 2018, 01:49 AM | #1 |
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Im listening to my Grand Funk railroad record (I Pluribus Funk)
Current song: People lets stop the war |
10 Aug 2018, 09:19 AM | #2 |
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Promises - The Cranberries
Much too late I discovered The Cranberries. RIP Dolores O'Riordan.
Promises 1999 "Paris" Live Video. Last edited by Berenburger : 19 Nov 2018 at 08:45 AM. |
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If you like this band, maybe check songs such as "Salvation" (very heavy rock) , "Ode to my family" and "Linger" (both a lot more low-key) On-topic: the last song I listened to, a few minutes ago, was "Show me love" by t.A.T.u. (often portrayed as just a gimmick, but I honestly liked their music) Before that I listened to "Forgiven" by Space Brothers. |
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4 Sep 2018, 04:37 AM | #4 |
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Now listening to "Blasphemous Rumours" by German act Angelzoom. A cover of Depeche Mode obviously, but dare I say the cover IMO is better than the original. While realising a lot of Depeche Mode fans would consider this statement blasphemous, the cover just has a lot nicer dreamier harmony and a more emotional vocal. The original has a quite dramatic lyric sung without any emotion, as if the lyric is fun to listen and dance to. The cover injects emotion into the song that the original lacks.
Maybe this could be an idea for another topic: name a cover song that improves the original |
4 Sep 2018, 11:55 AM | #5 |
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Im listening to my WAR record (The world is a ghetto)
Current song: 4 cornered room |
4 Sep 2018, 08:55 PM | #6 |
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Music hits from + 80, s and 90, s, old times
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6 Sep 2018, 03:13 AM | #7 |
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"Stimmen im Wind" by Juliane Werding.
The lyrics are quite poetic, although part of the poetry is lost in translation when translating from German to English (a common problem with non-English songs) Beautiful dreamy yet melancholic song. "Sie ist nicht verlassen, nur allein... Menschen die sich lieben sterben nie" |
6 Sep 2018, 03:19 AM | #8 |
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Now listening to Joan Baez : "Here's to you"
Written as a protest against the death sentences of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. There was a film "Sacco e Vanzetti" about it, for which the song was written. The last 2 lines of the (short) lyrics were a quote by one of the men. Ennio Morricone wrote the music to this song. The song seems to have been re-used on the soundtrack of another film later on, "Life Aquatic". |
6 Sep 2018, 04:14 AM | #9 |
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On a slightly different tack, I've been enjoying some analysis videos of famous rock bands over the years, and discovered a YouTube channel by "Wings of Pegasus".
This is run by a guy named Fil, and he has a real in-depth knowledge of the bands he (and I!) like, and he puts it over so well. For example, here's an example of an analysis of AC/DC: https://youtu.be/zeX3srd3ow4 Enjoy! |
11 Sep 2018, 05:30 PM | #10 |
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Listening to my Jefferson Starship record (Dragon fly)
Current song: All fly away |
13 Sep 2018, 11:43 AM | #11 |
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again "Here's to you" by Joan Baez.
Just before I was repeatedly playing "Ti sento" by Matia Bazar. Lovely, summer-like euphoric Italian dance music. |
13 Sep 2018, 06:08 PM | #12 |
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Morning all
Listening to my Foghat cassette (Rock and roll outlaws) Current song: Rock and roll outlaws |
14 Sep 2018, 08:44 AM | #13 |
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Tonight re-listened the entire "Non-stop erotic cabaret" and "Non-stop ecstatic dancing" albums by Soft Cell. Amongst the best concept albums I've heard in my life, and a highlight of the electronic music that rose to prominence in the eighties.
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14 Sep 2018, 10:05 AM | #14 |
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Very nice my friend!!
Im listening to my Kinks record right now (Kinkdom) Current song: Its alright |
21 Sep 2018, 11:30 PM | #15 |
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Gregory Lemarchal - "SOS d'un terrien en détresse"
(a song which may be known even by those who cannot understand French, as Peter Kingsberry made an English translation of this song named "Only the very best". The French version was the Original one though. Lemarchal's version is itself a cover, the Original one being by Daniel Balavoine. Sadly enough both Daniel and Gregory are no longer amongst us ) |
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