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Tuesday, January 27, 2015
John Newman, Another Hot Artist to Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfihYWRWRTQ"Love Me Again" ....John Newman....
This song haunts me. It has an edgy battle cry that pleads with its listener. You feel its heartache.
"I need to know now, know now. Can you love me again?"
He has such a cool voice and the rhythm is infectious.
Enjoy.
Ed Sheeran's Talent Blows My Mind!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TuFi-OD0S8
I caught Ed Sheeran on VH1's Storytellers and let me tell you, he is a true artist! His vocals are gritty and sweet, his music tempos are like a roaring rapids river that is wild and fun to calm and symphonic...he has a rapping flow to gorgeous ballads.
He creates his own loops to become a one man band using a device on the floor and pedals it throughout the performance re-using a hum, or guitar riff, or chorus. Wow! And his personality is humble, engaging, humorous, sweet and honest.
This clip is another gem with conversations with Pharrel, and close-up comments from Ed and his incredible music.
Enjoy this musical talent that is....Ed Sheeran.
Did I mention that he can dance, too? Check out this mesmerizing video of him dancing to his song, "Thinking Out Loud." How can you not fall in love with this guy?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp-EO5I60KA
I caught Ed Sheeran on VH1's Storytellers and let me tell you, he is a true artist! His vocals are gritty and sweet, his music tempos are like a roaring rapids river that is wild and fun to calm and symphonic...he has a rapping flow to gorgeous ballads.
He creates his own loops to become a one man band using a device on the floor and pedals it throughout the performance re-using a hum, or guitar riff, or chorus. Wow! And his personality is humble, engaging, humorous, sweet and honest.
This clip is another gem with conversations with Pharrel, and close-up comments from Ed and his incredible music.
Enjoy this musical talent that is....Ed Sheeran.
Did I mention that he can dance, too? Check out this mesmerizing video of him dancing to his song, "Thinking Out Loud." How can you not fall in love with this guy?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp-EO5I60KA
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Hozier - Take Me To Church on SNL...one talented/intelligent Irishman!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byeg1LMu5mM
I was playing "Blame" by Calvin Harris on YouTube when my son told me to type in Take Me To Church by Hozier. Holy Crap. I loved it. I was surprised that it was a song about homophobia and the harsh brutality and cruelty against two gay men. It was so disturbing to me that I had to turn off the video (a gang attacks the men like a witchhunt.) I can't handle bullying violence of any kind even if it is based on truth. I just can't stomach cruelty, so therefore, I am sharing Hozier's live performance on SNL where the lyrics speak for themselves with his beautiful voice.
(Photo via www.viagogo.com)
As much as the song decries institutional right wingers violent support of anti LGBT, such as the Catholic Church and Putin's Russia, it is also a song about beautiful love. It prompted me to learn more about Hozier; it moved me that much. He is an Irish born singer/musician who started a college career at Trinity College in Dublin, was in an orchestra and sang with Anuna, a group that sings Medieval Celtic Music that sounds like angels singing from the rafters of ancient cathedrals. He writes from the heart and can't ignore the wrongs against humanity in the world around him, thus the song, Take Me To Church.
Kudos for SNL always on the cutting edge of bringing cool music to its show.
Enjoy!
I was playing "Blame" by Calvin Harris on YouTube when my son told me to type in Take Me To Church by Hozier. Holy Crap. I loved it. I was surprised that it was a song about homophobia and the harsh brutality and cruelty against two gay men. It was so disturbing to me that I had to turn off the video (a gang attacks the men like a witchhunt.) I can't handle bullying violence of any kind even if it is based on truth. I just can't stomach cruelty, so therefore, I am sharing Hozier's live performance on SNL where the lyrics speak for themselves with his beautiful voice.
As much as the song decries institutional right wingers violent support of anti LGBT, such as the Catholic Church and Putin's Russia, it is also a song about beautiful love. It prompted me to learn more about Hozier; it moved me that much. He is an Irish born singer/musician who started a college career at Trinity College in Dublin, was in an orchestra and sang with Anuna, a group that sings Medieval Celtic Music that sounds like angels singing from the rafters of ancient cathedrals. He writes from the heart and can't ignore the wrongs against humanity in the world around him, thus the song, Take Me To Church.
Kudos for SNL always on the cutting edge of bringing cool music to its show.
Enjoy!
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Reminded of the Beautiful Doors of Dublin
What made me think of this? The door is a symbol of beginnings and endings. I had painted a red Dublin Door as a card for a wonderful co-worker that was retiring from many years of good service as a school nurse. I knew it was bittersweet for her and wanted the door to remind her that she was opening a new door to a new life full of joy and fresh beginnings.
I googled "door" for a model to paint and discovered the beauty of the infamous Dublin Doors.(These perky Georgian doors became an economic stimulus for Dublin as prints of the infamous doors became in high demand and therefore, so was the demand to see them in person.) The color and the decorative archways along with the brickwork above and around the doors were eye popping gorgeous! So, here I am again admiring the beauty and mindful of its symbolism that is The Doors of Dublin.
2015 is the year for change. It is time to be bold and be brave and pick your door to walk through. Let it be a fanciful one, one with ornate architecture and shiny brass handles. May it be unique, one of a kind to match your personality and style. Like the Dubliners of old, I am choosing my path, my "Dublin Door," a bright one and walking on through.
Enjoy the Doors of Dublin!
Read About The Colorful Story of The Dublin Doors here
Photo: Doors of Dublin | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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