Musical Musings
I find myself in a slightly pensive mood this evening, all sorts of random thoughts rambling through my mind. Unable to concentrate on work, and getting lost in bits of music. So I thought I’d share some of those ramblings, as it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything and you might find it interesting.
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For some reason, I’ve been listening to Lily Allen’s “It’s Not Me, It’s You” tonight. This could easily have been called “The Lighter Side of Lily”, as – aside from the mandatory (yet very good) scathing social commentary – a sense of hope and even romance emerges, especially after several runs though. Favourite track is “Chinese”, it almost oozes cuddliness, and emphasises her honest voice talent. Nice one, Lily.
And then there’s Hazel O’Connor’s “Will You?” from the movie “Breaking Glass”. More specifically: Wesley McGoogan’s penetrating, haunting sax solo that perfectly matches the mood and lyrics of the music. Strong stuff indeed.
And on a TOTALLY different tack, there’s P!nk’s “Funhouse”. I only really discovered P!nk earlier this year, although I vaguely recall listening to “Family Portrait” while walking to and from work during winter many years ago. “Funhouse” is an entirely different animal. If anything, there is even more raw energy here, but it seems more controlled. There’s also a lot more fun (although it is not entirely devoid of sad angst), and I have a lot of appreciation for artists who not only don’t take themselves seriously, but actively poke fun at the whole idea. I have to wonder what would happen if P!nk and Lily got together…. all that power, talent and attitude… hmmm, could be fun! Anyway, favourite track here is “Glitter in the Air”, a slightly sad but oddly optimistic ballad.
So what catches your ear at the moment?
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