Song Of The Day

Something is going on downunder...

I'm talking of course, about the emergence of incredibly talented antipodean, roots, singer-songwriters.

The John Butler Trio, Ben Lee, Bernard Fanning, Pete Murray and Derrin Nauendorf spring to mind straight away. And I had the pleasure of seeing John, Pete and Derrin live last year.

Today's song of the day for me, is from another talented australian... Xavier Rudd with his Energy Song... from the album Food in the belly. I'm partial to a bit of didgery-doo with my acoustic guitar!

Xavier is noted for his live shows, and it isn't unusual for him to play three didge, guitar and a percussion footboard all at once! It's funny seeing him sitting on stage with a harmonica around his neck, three ten foot didgery-doos to his left and a guitar strapped to his back!

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So much to listen to, so little time.


Another sad one from me. I don't know what it is about sad songs...

David Ford, Laughing Aloud from I Sincerely Apologise For All The Trouble I've Caused.
 
I have my daughter for the weekend and I've just watched a great rugby match.

Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the waves.
 
Well, it's Fashion Week in NYC and I've got 23 shows to attend between last Thursday night and next friday. So, in honor of the craziness of this bi-annual circus:

David Bowie, Fame from Fame and Fashion.
 
Lois is happy - Magnus Eliassen

Brilliant video too.

This chap is from Norway, Dag may have heard of him and is a Damien Rice disciple... brilliant vocals and infectious melodies.
 
Ani DiFranco, Your Next Bold Move from Revelling: Reckoning.

One of many great songs from her. Talk about musical integrity...
 
As it is classical day for me I am going for one of the most spectacular peices of Choral Music every written.

Miserere by Allegri

If you don't know the story it was privately commisioned for the choir of the sistene chapel and was only performed by them. One day a young musician heard it, was so impressed that he went back to where he was staying and wrote the whole score from memory. The rest is history.

Oh yeah, his name was Wolfgang A Mozart.

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Xavier Rudd - Fortune Teller

Amazing tune and shows off the didge and stompbox skills I mentioned.
 
Chris Cornell - When you miss somebody.

I've always loved Cornell's voice, but never thought Soundgarden lived-up to the genius shown in Temple of the Dog.

Audioslave are awesome and I think, better than Soundgarden. My local HMV had Chris' solo album for under £5 last week, so I thought I would give it a shot and there is some nice stuff on there. I remember Chris recording a few solo tunes for the 'Singles' movie soundtrack and really liked them.

If you really want to hear Chris' voice at its best, check out 'Hunger strike' and 'Say hello to heaven' from Temple of The Dog.

Temple of the Dog was a tribute album for Andrew Wood, lead singer of one of my favorite bands, Mother Love Bone... Andrew sadly died after overdosing on the dreaded Heroin. Chris Cornell was a good friend of Andrew's and Chris and the boys from MLB recorded Temple of the Dog as a goodbye. The band were auditioning a new singer and he can be heard singing backing vocals on a few of the Temple tunes, including Hunger Strike. That singer was called Eddie Vedder, and they went on to form Pearl Jam.

If you want to hear some Mother Love Bone, check out This is Shangrilla and the amazing, Crown of thorns.

Mother Love Bone were one of the first groups to break out of Seattle, before Nirvana, Soundgarden and Alice in Chains and sadly, Chris is the only surviving vocalist from that era, with the passing of Kurt, Layne Stayley and Andrew Wood... what a 'kin waste of talent.
 
So much to listen to. So little time. Thank Justin.

Need a change of pace. Gnarls Barkley from St. Elsewhere, the song is The Boogie Monster.
 
A return to my youth from me today.

Holiday in Cambodia - The Dead Kennedys
 
See what you can learn from a good thread? I never heard of him until Justin chose one of his songs a while ago and now I'm hooked. Music heals! You can change the path of your life by logging on to my forum!! (Am I being too bold?)

Today: Paolo Nutini, No, No, No from Last Request.

Thanks Justin. :D
 
Ooh, Dead Kennedys, need to add them to my ipod.

For me, today, "Train in Vain" by The Clash. Feeling combative.
 
Del Amitri - Nothing ever happens.

Seems to fit today. Had an interview this morning, it didn't go very well. I thought I was prepared, but in actual fact I'd prepared all the wrong things. Ah well...
 

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