Colin Hay is a Scottish Australian Singer and Song writer, he was most famous for being the lead singer in the band Men At Work. The song I have chose today is a very emotional song for me, I first heard it on the Garden State soundtrack, which if you haven't heard you should check it out, one of the best soundtracks I have heard in a long time.This song really explains the way I feel today, She has been running through my head all day and I can't seem to shake it, let me make that clear.... I don't want to shake it. When someone like her makes you feel as if the world stops on it's axis when we kiss, why would you ever want to stop that beautiful feeling. I first heard Men At Work at my first job, my former boss was a big fan and played their first cd for years on rotation, so it's safe to say i never have to hear I come from a land down under ever again. But this song really describes the way I have been feeling lately, It's safe to say she is that special somebody out there that was made for me, every crack and crevice fits perfectly. I believe that true love does exist and she is my soul mate, I can't explain it , I just know she is the right one for me. <3
Yesterday I took up to Santa Monica to go visit a friend, ended up having one of the best times this year. She has always held a special place in my heart and always will for that matter. I love this girl with all my heart and she invokes a special spark in my life, I couldn't tell you what I would do with out her in my life. You know those certain people who make you want to strive to be better in life, they allow you to see the bigger picture in the end. She is one of those people to me, I am so grateful she is in my life today, I would do anything for her. Anyway enough talk about that, this is suppose to be a blog about music, so I heard this song yesterday for the first time called "Little Lion Man," by a band called Mumford And Sons. I do not know anything about this band, just that I really love this song and the lyrics. I was sitting in her living room yesterday when it came on Pandora and she began singing the lyrics, which I have always adored the way she sings to me. I was surprised because it takes a lot for me to like a song, I am the biggest music snob you have ever met. Besides the point I just really enjoyed the song, and on the way back home in the car I heard the same song on the radio, I found my self in traffic blaring my stereo and singing along I must have really looked like a fool at the point.
I just got done going over an extensive list I just made which deals with what I would like in a woman. Upon doing so I found my self listening to a folk singer that I haven't listen too in a long time due to the fact it was a singer/songwriter I shared with a special someone a couple years ago. I was listening to William Fitzsimmons a genius when it comes to writing really sad love songs, I am not kidding you this guy will make you cry at the end of one of his songs I promise you this. I first heard of him after Kelly and I broke up, and all I could do for the longest time was listen to him and salk over this empty feeling I had in my chest. I clung to his words and poured my heart out while listening to his sad sad lyrics. I eventually sent Kelly the cd and we both had a couple of moments together with his music. William is from Illinois and released his first cd in 2005. He has a huge beard and shares similar traits to iron and wine, they kinda look alike as well... go figure ! Anyway I was compiling this list and was reminiscing on all of the stupid things I have done over the years, and became fairly depressed in wishing she could only see me for who I trying to become now. I hurt our love beyond words I just wish we could work it out some how some day! <3 and I am so SORRY for that .............
Today's journal entry will focus on a special lady with a beautiful voice, Leslie Feist or as many of you know her as just plain Feist. She has one of the most unique and extraordinary voices I have ever heard. She is a Canadian singer/songwriter who was originally in the band Broken Social Scene. I have been a big fan of both projects, I found I lean more toward Feist, but who really cares. Her vocals and chord progressions just fit so well together it's like something truly beautiful to be heard. I feel in love with her cd The Reminder when I heard a remix done by Chromeo, I actually discovered both bands at the same time so that was a bonus. I would love to some day be able to sit down with Kelly again and listen to this album. For now ill just put it on repeat for a week or two. Enjoy who ever is listening out there.
This band Pixies, are one of those bands that keeps on getting better with age. Even though they aren't writing new music they are still performing their old ones. They aren't even that old, all four of them formed the band back in 1986 in Boston. They were way before their time if you ask me. There is this great chemistry between Frank Black the lead singer and Kim Deal the bassist. I got a chance to seem them on there reunion tour a couple years ago, I nearly lost my shit. I went with my brother tradd, and we had so much fun singing along and dancing that night. Tradd was the one who actually turned me on to the Pixies back when I was just a kid. I remember so clearly the first time I heard them, Tradd was shaving and teaching me how to shave, even though I didn't have a beard at all, and then a song came on from Surfer Rosa my favorite cd by far. They cd never gets old in my book, I used to have in playing my car for months. These guys surely are special to me !
Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros.... So here's the thing, I know absolutely nothing about this band, so I am going to give you some info from wikipedia. So the lead singer is named Alex Ebert, form the band Ima Robot? anyway they are a fairly new band, their first release was in 2009 and album called "Up From Below." So why am I writing about them? Because yesterday I was in the car and heard this song called "Home," on the radio and simply loved it. The lyrics are pretty intense and meaningful. The whole reason I am mentioning it is because it reminded me of Kelly a lot. There is a line that says "home is where where ever I am with you." This really got me to thinking, I miss her dearly and I am sure that it's the last thing anyone wants to hear but bare with me it's my blog! I feel at home when I am with her, in her arms that I miss so dearly everyday. We lived together for a short period of time, and I really took her for granted and I get to live with that everyday.So if you like folky songs with mushy lyrics grab your girl and listen up !
Iron and Wine or recording artist Samuel Bean. This American song writer is someone who i can always connect with lyrically.He has released four studio albums and seven ep's thus far. I fell in love with I&W back in junior high, I never heard a more beautiful male voice in my entire life. Every time I hear him sing I feel shivers down the back of my spine and I still get goose bumps on my arms. His ep Woman King is by far one of my favorite albums known to day. His record label Sub Pop is one of my favorite labels as well, some great artist were on there like the postal service and I believe Death Cab For Cutie for awhile if I am not mistaken. I like when I can share music with people and let them enjoy the finer things in life, it's nice that my father actually enjoyed this when I played it for him the other day. In my last relationship I found my self examining the lyrics and trends I found in his songs, I felt so connected to the song,"Woman King" because it reminded me of Kelly and how woman should really be treated. The song I am leaving you with is my all time favorite song by Sam, i know there are lots but this song has always been my favorite. It was the first CD i ever picked up of his , off the CD The Sea And The Rhythm here is the title track !
