Now, speaking of sisters, this song is a reminder of watching Video Hits of a Saturday morning, or taping rage all night, and then recording off the stereo - and is one of those songs my sisters and I used to love and sing along to...and still to this day, can belt out a few lines together at random.
Stay by Shakesspears Sister
Love the crazy second singer, halfway through the song - always our favorite bit!
This track reminds me of those times when we would come up with dance routines in our always-too-small lounge room, somersaults and stifled handstands, and being told off for getting too close to the speakers, or glass things around us, etc. And then of course, random, intense sing-a-longs during car trips. So fun and silly.
Antony and the Johnsons featuring Boy George - You Are My Sister
For every crazy thing I have ever asked of my sisters. Every little mean thing said. Every dollar asked to borrow. Every outrageous expection I ever put on them.
Just one line makes me think all that. The rest reminds me how very special those 3 siblings I have are to me. Every tough time we have been through together. Every crisis or hospital visit. And every silly night out. Every in-joke we have running. Every amazing experience together.
I love them. The most important people in my life.
All 25 minutes, 23 seconds qualifies for Day 27 of the 30 Day Song Challenge for me! So much going on in this song, musically and lyrical anthem-eque, with such an emotive atmosphere. The build! I could climb into this song, and never need to get out! Ha! Imagine having the musical talent to put this together! Incredible.
Seeing this live this year was truely amazing! Genius.
I would love to be able to play this - wouldn't everyone! But seeing it played live, it is put together by multi-instrumentalists, and I am pretty sure I wouldn't even be able to manage the precision timing of the chime bells! Ha!
So beautiful, and poignant. They played this at his funeral, and I think a powerful last message.
How many times have you heard someone say, "If I had money, I would do things my way." But little they know, that it's so hard to find one rich man in ten, with a satisfied mind.
Money can't buy back all your youth when you're old, a friend when you're lonely, or peace to your soul. The wealthiest person, is a pauper at times compared to the man with a satisfied mind
When my life is over and my time has run out, my friends and my loved ones, I will leave there's no doubt. But one thing's for certain, when it comes my time, I'll leave this old world with a satisfied mind.
If I don't feel like this, then I don't want to get married! I mean, I can't actually imagine ever getting married, but still, this would be a song I would choose in the unlikely event.
I picture most guests with a percussion instrument, to bring the full sound of the album version, in a little Love Actually style moment! Ha!
Listening to the brilliant Clare, one of my favourite Aussie artists, singer songwriters, and people on the planet, will always make me the happiest! This song is so cheeky and sexy, it fits as Day 21's entry for the 30 Day Song Challenge.
Hold On My Heart, from As Day Follows Night by Sarah Blasko
Oh! She's so cute! Love this dress, and this tour....and still rate this album very, very highly. Am surprised it was a couple of years ago now, cos it is still a highly played and immensely loved musical creation for me.
You can't please somebody, can't please somebody else Until you learn to look after yourself You can't be somebody, can't be somebody else You've learned your lesson, put in on the shelf
Hold on my heart Hold on my heart Find your stronger parts Hold on my heart
The No. 1 Cause of Death Amongst Youth Today by The Basics
I will never understand why The Basics never get the airplay and coverage they deserve by Aussie broadcasters. This song is amazing...and frankly, upon hearing for the first time, thought it was destined to be Number 1 for the Triple J's Hottest 100. But did anyone not already a fan of their actually get to hear it? Such a shame.
I don't actually listen to the radio. I get impatient with the radio cos there is so much talking, and it's too large a lottery until you hear something good...when I could just have my iPod on shuffle, and have tunes I like on always!
So I choose this song from an album released this year which will easily be in my top albums of the year, for Day 17 of the 30 Day Song Challenge, based on the fact that Jessie said that she hears it on the radio all the time. A couple of weeks ago, admittedly.
Sparkadia's China
Maybe radio airplay have moved into AB's next single by now..I don't know! But this track is so great!
Hate's a strong word! Once I love a song, it's hardly going to change to a song I hate. For this entry in the 30 Day Song Challenge, I pick a song I am currently tired of....but I know that I will like it again, with time and a break from it's over-played status of early 2011 in the Aussie music world.
Big Jet Plane by Angus and Julia Stone
Since winning the Triple J Hottest 100 this year, it has been everywhere. But just listening to this clip, and seeing these two play together, I know I will get past it's recent overkill! They are just so lovely live!
This song actually irked me when it was listed on the Down The Way track list, as I felted ripped off by one song, since I already had and loved it on Angus' solo Lady Of The Sunshine album.
Maybe always! I can't imagine that this song could cease being relevant for me! Number 15 for the 30 Day Song Challenge.
Great video, I love the bit from when he enters the bandroom onwards. And that verse is my favourite:
I'm taking my time I'll let it float away Spare me no lies and you'll have nothing to say The further we slip into this rabbit hole The harder we look for a new place to go
I have struggled with this entry of the 30 Day Song Challenge, because I am not really sure what anyone expects my music taste to be! To be honest, my iPod is a pretty eclectic range of tracks and artists.
So I choose George Micheal, perhaps because of the reaction of most people when I was so excited to seehimlive - with 2 of those shows easily in my favourite gigs of all time! He is such such a great performer, and I have loved his music for such a long time.
George Michael's Praying for Time
I have loved this song since I started playing it when I still shared a room with Melissa at home, with Listen Without Prejudice Vol 1 album popping up for the last years of high school, and then I remember it being a feature during my first year of college. And I still love it today.
Maybe this doesn't fit within the indie folk music I mostly listen to now, but to be honest, I usually stay very loyal to artists that I love, and thus the mixed up music collection that I happily listen to on shuffle, with a no-skip policy!
This is a Dutch band we happened upon when we were on our weekend in Amsterdam, and were totally enchanted by the song. Charlotte and I kept it in mind for months, and I finally looked it up and downloaded it when I was home and it had just popped into my head as a random memory.
Being my entry for Day 13 for the 30 Day Song Challenge, this song is a guilty pleasure for me because, whilst I know my life isn't really boring, and I acknowledge that I get to do some bloody awesome things....I do love indulging in this track when I am not doing anything much. I hate this waiting and saving to do something amazing....and this song gets that spot on. Let along the single girl references, too!
Now why can't I be just an ordinary girl Bread and cheese for breakfast every day
I also actually wonder sometimes why I can't be the kind of girl who is content with what every other person seems to be content with! I do wonder!
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Why’s my life so boring Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh There’s gotta be a little bit more in store for me Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Why’s my life so boring Oh, I’m up for a little bit
Oh give me just a little bit! Yeah I’m up for a little bit more!
(The actual clip is much more interesting, but is blocked from embedding!)
I was actually aiming for New Kids On The Block here, which is the band I couldn't stand in my teens, and whilst I have a great cover version for them, I am using the band covering that track for another post for the 30 Day Song Challenge...and I wanted to mix up the bands for this challange.
Alas, we have Bobby Brown as the disliked artist, and that works, for obvious psychosocial reasons!
The band performing this cover, however, on the always awesome Like A Version segment on Triple J, are Bluejuice, who are popping up more and more on music discussions and blogs. Plus they are penned on the line up for Splendour this year. One to watch!
A Latin American Romeo and Juliet story....just gorgeous.
The Decemberists, hailing from Portland, Oregon, USA, are the stand out band for me for Day 11 of the 30 Day Song Challenge. The engaging storytelling of each song, the continuous nature of their Hazards Of Love album, and their instrumental range have me listening over and over. And I will never tire of listening to Colin's voice - easily one I could listen to forever! Their release for 2011 would be high, if not top, of my list of Album of the Year already.
I don't quite know what this video is about really, cos I am sure I have heard Colin explain the actual story at a gig.
At last year's show they had claimed 'see you next year', however the news of Jenny Conlee's breast cancer may make this very difficult. Good luck to Jenny with her fight, and here's hoping we hear the band's tunes on our shores again soon. A brilliant indie folk rock band.
