Bon Iver has done a remake cover of the 1990 "I Can't Make You Love Me", originally recorded by Bonnie Raitt. Thing is, the Bon Iver version is great because it features true acoustic piano accompaniment and it's nice to re-appreciate this solemn ballad. But the video below, Bonnie Raitt in concert, it's is simply exquisite. Absolutely effortless and amazing. The heartbreaking lyrics still kill me.
Uncommon Chords
Music off the downtrodden path and the online publisher of a staunch audiophile
Monday, January 20, 2014
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Stone Roses' Ian Brown and his single 'F.E.A.R.'
For each a road
For everyman a religion
Find everybody and rue
F*** everything and rumble
Forget everything and remember
For everything a reason
Forgive everybody and remember
For each a road
For everyman a religion
Face everybody and rue
F*** everything and rumble
Forget everything and remember
For everything a reason
F.E.A.R
F.E.A.R
F.E.A.R
F.E.A.R
Finding eternity arouses reactions
Freeing excellence affects reality
Fallen empires are ruling
Find earth and reap
Fantastic expectations Amazing revelations
Final execution and resurrection
Free expression as revolution
Finding everything and realizing
You got the fear
Saturday, December 28, 2013
I Don't Want You As A Ghost -
Well I want you as you are
Not some collapsing star
I'll wait I'll wait for good
What else can I do
I don't want you as a ghost
I don't want you as a fading light
I don't want to be the weight you carry
I just want to be the man you come home to every night
Well I want you as you are
Don't be someone you're not
The kids that we once were
They wouldn't know us now
I don't want you as a ghost
I don't want you as a fading light
I don't want to be the weight you carry
I just want to be the man you come home to every night
Saturday, September 07, 2013
Tired Pony = the supergroup including Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol
He looked like Gary from Snow Patrol. Turns out, it is Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol.
This is TIRED PONY and their wonderful tune, All Things At Once
This is TIRED PONY and their wonderful tune, All Things At Once
All The Way With You - John Prine
Had dinner with a beautiful, smart, witty and accomplished friend last night. She and her husband are huge John Prine fans and I'm so embarrassed to say that with the thousands of songs in my iTunes, I have no John Prine. This of course, is a terrible crime and intend to correct the dire situation right away.
Last night she played this song for me - "All The Way With You". The lyrics are so beautiful and Prine's voice is velvet and deep. So authentic. We listened to it together and talked about another dear person in my life. This is that song.
Love gives
Love takes
It takes a lot of lucky breaks
Lucky strikes
Lucky stars
I don't know how I got this far
Who knows where it's coming from
Or where it's going to
Can I go all the way with you?
You have your way
You have your doubts
The falling in
The falling out
A bridge is built
A bridge is burned
Till you reach the point of no return
Don't know where we're coming from
Or where we're going to
Can I go all the way with you?
Heaven knows that this ain't nothing new
God knows how much I love you
Love comes
Love goes
Can I go all the way with you?
Can I go all the way with you?
Last night she played this song for me - "All The Way With You". The lyrics are so beautiful and Prine's voice is velvet and deep. So authentic. We listened to it together and talked about another dear person in my life. This is that song.
Love gives
Love takes
It takes a lot of lucky breaks
Lucky strikes
Lucky stars
I don't know how I got this far
Who knows where it's coming from
Or where it's going to
Can I go all the way with you?
You have your way
You have your doubts
The falling in
The falling out
A bridge is built
A bridge is burned
Till you reach the point of no return
Don't know where we're coming from
Or where we're going to
Can I go all the way with you?
Heaven knows that this ain't nothing new
God knows how much I love you
Love comes
Love goes
Can I go all the way with you?
Can I go all the way with you?
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Sweet Nuthin
Caught this song on satellite radio on the way between Peachland to Merritt this past July. It's My Morning Jacket doing their amazing cover of Oh! Sweet Nuthin'. I got sweet nothin too because it doesn't exist on iTunes. Where the hell else do you get your music?
I just don't care for the voice of The Velvet Underground guy. I love Jim James' voice. It's just better to me. He does an outstanding rendition of it. And Channel 29 has it - someone must know how the hec to get it!
I just don't care for the voice of The Velvet Underground guy. I love Jim James' voice. It's just better to me. He does an outstanding rendition of it. And Channel 29 has it - someone must know how the hec to get it!
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Monday, August 12, 2013
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Harry Nilsson
Harry Nilsson isn't the household name it deserves to be, but not unlike Jimmy Webb, Harry Nilsson was responsible for the some of the most recognized pop songs of the 60's and 70's.
The documentary Who Is Harry Nilsson? is now playing on Netflix.
The film Midnight Cowboy was highlighted by its folk-roots soundtrack hit, "Everybody's Talkin'" and ironically, wasn't written by the prolific Nilsson. Nevertheless, the song was a huge hit and earned the Grammy, as the 1969 film took Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
The Monkees' perform Cuddly Toy, written and composed by Harry Nilsson
Sunday, July 07, 2013
Clair de Lune, Claude Debussy's musical interpretation of Paul Verlaine's poem
Your soul is a chosen landscape
Where charming masqueraders and bergamaskers go
Playing the lute and dancing and almost
Sad beneath their fanciful disguises.
All sing in a minor key
Of victorious love and the opportune life,
They do not seem to believe in their happiness
And their song mingles with the moonlight,
With the still moonlight, sad and beautiful,
That sets the birds dreaming in the trees
And the fountains sobbing in ecstasy,
The tall slender fountains among marble statues.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Thursday, August 09, 2012
Wednesday, August 08, 2012
Sparks to a Flame
I read on Danielle LaPorte’s site about this artist, Matisyahu, and discovered his record Spark Seekers. His first release is “Sunshine” – video here. Matisyahu is in transition - formerly a Hasidic Jew/Reggae Superstar, who has departed his devotion, and as Danielle wrote, ‘freed himself of his beard and forelocks and black suit’. Cool crossroads story for sure. I really like this single. Thanks Danielle. You rock.
Tuesday, August 07, 2012
Close to Paradise - a good train song
No visual here, but a great train song by Canadian super talent, Patrick Watson.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Monday, July 02, 2012
Haunted By Love...
Canadian Dominique Fricot's single Haunted By Love is my new favourite song that I'm playing over and over again. It's got a great guitar - really great vocals...just the type of song I love.
The corner of Cambie and 16th
The crossroads where we’d meet
The crossroads where we’d meet
Sunday, June 17, 2012
The Great Lake Swimmers have a new recording....
Look at the days when they were lit up
Brushing my head and I feel their rage
Years of radiance, years of rain
And the world stops spinnin’ when you stop spinnin’
Sighs when you sigh when you sigh
I’m coming home so leave the light on for me
I’m drawing over the moon on this fell
When I’ll get in I will see you all there
I’m drawing on the great exhale
Certain grounds are water more likely
Translating names of lost families
Somebody’s sleeping and you should not wake
Drifting whispers over their grave
And the world stops spinnin’ when you stop spinnin’
Sighs when you sigh when you sigh
I’m coming home so leave the light on for me
I’m drawing over the moon on this fell
When I’ll get in I will see you all there
I’m drawing on the great exhale
Wide and open spaces
In a sleep along with time
Come to waiting places
Come tonight like all the dreams
I’m coming home so leave the light on for me
I’m drawing over the moon on this fell
When I’ll get in I will see you all there
I’m drawing on the great exhale
I’m soling in on the great exhale
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Today is Whitney's Funeral
Hard to believe still really. Watching this performance of 2009, we could believe Whitney Houston came close to happiness and triumph over her demons. Such a tragic ending. Thank you for your amazing voice Miss Houston.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Resolve....
Inspiring story this morning on CBC Radio One, on the special program entitled "Resolve". The story I listened to was with Kristin Millar, a Winnipeg woman who carries her heart around in her purse, - she's waiting for a heart transplant - why she says she's not sick, she's just accessorized.
Make it go away or make it better
Isn’t that what love is supposed to do?
Make it go away or make it better
Cause I would do either one for you
This is not the way you should see me
This is not the face I recognize
Could I lay my head down here for a moment?
Would you sing to me like I’m your child?
Cause I’m not angry I’m not crying
I’m just in over my head
You could be the angel that stayed on my shoulder
When all of the other angels left
Make it go away
Cause I am weak and
This is more than one should have to take
If you do this for me then I will promise
I’ll make it go away for you someday
There are reasons with silver linings
There are lessons but I don’t care
Cause I just need a hand that I can hold onto
When it’s darker than death out there
Oh, and I’m so cold
And so far away from my home
But tonight you’re
You’re where I belong
You’re everything right
When I’m everything wrong
So make it go away or make it better
Isn’t that what love’s supposed to do?
Just make it go away or make it better
Cause I would do either one for you
Make it go away or make it better
Isn’t that what love is supposed to do?
Make it go away or make it better
Cause I would do either one for you
This is not the way you should see me
This is not the face I recognize
Could I lay my head down here for a moment?
Would you sing to me like I’m your child?
Cause I’m not angry I’m not crying
I’m just in over my head
You could be the angel that stayed on my shoulder
When all of the other angels left
Make it go away
Cause I am weak and
This is more than one should have to take
If you do this for me then I will promise
I’ll make it go away for you someday
There are reasons with silver linings
There are lessons but I don’t care
Cause I just need a hand that I can hold onto
When it’s darker than death out there
Oh, and I’m so cold
And so far away from my home
But tonight you’re
You’re where I belong
You’re everything right
When I’m everything wrong
So make it go away or make it better
Isn’t that what love’s supposed to do?
Just make it go away or make it better
Cause I would do either one for you
Friday, December 09, 2011
Things to do post full time employment
It's Friday and day 3 of being out of my position with the Mayor's Office. A fantastic opportunity it was, but alas, my fearless leader had made her decision to not run for re-election. Not an easy gig - particularly in the fashion she ran her Administration - on high octane, to an impeccable standard, and to the very best of level of democracy.
As 2011 comes to a close and I begin to suss out a new post, hopefully in the political realm, I will take it easy on myself. Going forward sans Blackberry, hours in front of a small screened PC, millions of details to cope with and negotiate through on a daily basis, these are the things I am looking forward to...
As 2011 comes to a close and I begin to suss out a new post, hopefully in the political realm, I will take it easy on myself. Going forward sans Blackberry, hours in front of a small screened PC, millions of details to cope with and negotiate through on a daily basis, these are the things I am looking forward to...
Saturday, December 03, 2011
Snow Patrol's "A Hundred Million Suns"
This is a throw-back post written almost three years ago to the day. In light of the fact that Snow Patrol's new album "Fallen Empires" isn't out for Christmas - not being released until January 10th (a colossal marketing mis-step), I thought I'd remind people of this album. At the time I gave it a 7 out of 10.
Album: A Hundred Million Suns
Artist: Snow Patrol
Label: Polydor/A & M
Released: October 28, 2008
Rating: 7 out of 10
Review by: Stephanie Kiernan
Don’t expect to fall in love upon the first go around of “A Hundred Million Suns” – I’ve personally renamed Snow Patrol’s fifth album “A hundred million Starts” since that’s about how many plays it took for me to warm up to it and wipe off its monochromatic veneer.
Nevertheless, despite the repeated starts of the album in my car and on my iPod, it eventually wedged itself into my psyche. Irish-Scottish ensemble Snow Patrol resumes their clean-cut, soft-alternative sound, while lead-singer-lyricist Gary Lightbody fortifies the band’s tried and true post-Coldplay formula for a perfectly pleasant offering without any surprises.
And while surprises might be vital in satiating the iPod generation, Snow Patrol’s music is nevertheless cheerfully alternative, in addition to having the underpinning of distinguished Irish Producer, Garret “Jacknife” Lee; who’s pixie dust has illuminated other alternatives like Weezer, Kasabian, The Hives, and Bloc Party.
“A Hundred Millions Suns” stamps out 11 sashaying originals, including sixteen marathon-minute “The Lightning Strike” which swoons and flares with echoing high-tempo. Snow Patrol has mastered mellowness with extractions like track 7, “Set Down Your Glass” and track 8 “The Planets Bend Between Us” and yet plodded optimism strikes through “Engines” – a highlight of the release.
This Snow Patrol offering would make a decent Christmas stocking stuffer. Just add this review disclaimer to the wrapping.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Reaching into the heart of the darkness for the tenderness within
She was a friend to me when I needed one
Wasn't for her I don't know what I'd done
She gave me back something that was missing in me
She could of turned out to be almost anyone
Almost anyone--
With the possible exception
Of who I wanted her to be
Running into the midnight
With her clothes whipping in the wind
Reaching into the heart of the darkness
For the tenderness within
Stumblin' into the lights of the city
And then back in the shadows again
Hanging onto the laughter
That each of us hid our unhappiness in
Talk about celestial bodies
And your angels on the wing
She wasn't much good at stickin' around--but
She could sing...
In the dead of night
She could shine a light
On some places that you've never been
In that kind of light
You could lose your sight
And believe there was something to win
You could hold her tight
With all your might
But she'd slip through your arms like the wind
And be back in flight
Back into the night
Where you might never see her again
The longer I thought I could find her
The shorter my vision became
Running in circles behind her
And thinking in terms of the blame
But she couldn't have been any kinder
If she'd come back and tried to explain
She wasn't much good a saying goodbye--but
That girl was sane
Friday, September 02, 2011
The Power of Orange Knickers
The power of orange knickers
The power of orange knickers
The power of orange knickers
Under my petticoat
The power of listening to what
You don't want me to know
The power of orange knickers
The power of orange knickers
Under my petticoat
The power of listening to what
You don't want me to know
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Tift Merritt, Trouble Over Me
You're not my boyfriend, I don't want a boyfriend
Just make a little trouble over me
In your kitchen, on the way to your window
Walking down your hallway
Make some trouble over me
I'll play hard to get but if I mean it
Just make a little trouble over me
Leave me alone. Do what you want to
See, I got some things on my mind
Don't treat me bad, that's not what I'm asking
Look out your window, everyone's in line
Paper truth in strings, hearts and broken things
Love goes for quite a price
I don't want you for mine. Oh, but don't we get along fine
Tell me a secret before you meant to
Worry what I'll do. Trouble over me
If you touch me, it's only by accident
Oh, wrists and fingertips. Trouble over me
In your kitchen, on the way to your window
Walking down your hallway, make some trouble over me
Button my coat up, stumble with your words some
Let me think that you might go to a little trouble over me
Just a little
Just a little trouble
Just a little trouble over
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Ryan Adams: Please DO NOT confuse him with Bryan Adams
And streets that only turn to boulevards
And houses with back yards
and it's raining like hell on the cars
And everybody knows the way I walk
And knows the way I talk
Knows the way I feel about you
It's all a bunch of shit
And there's nothing to do around here
It's totally fucked
I'm totally fucked
Wish you were here
And if I could have my way
We'd take some drugs
And we'd smile
We'd smile
We'd smile
But not tonight, my dear
Wish you were here
Flippin brilliant. One of my desert island artists. Bar none.
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