#the mambo kings play songs of love

[lauralot89]

ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE

EVERYBODY IN THE CAR SO COME ON LET'S RIDE

[burlveneer-music]

Bosq & Kaleta - No Be Today - 12 blasts of Afro-Latin disco from Colombia

After 10 years of globally celebrated but only occasional collaborations, Bosq & Kaleta have their first full length album together. On No Be Today the duo is finally able to stretch out and explore their wide range of influences and musical histories. The album seamlessly melds styles from West Africa & it’s diaspora, Caribbean & South American sounds most prominently, with Disco, Funk, Soul, Hip Hop & House. Live Horn sections mix with a blend of acoustic and electronic drums, Kaleta’s effortlessly funky guitar, Bosq’s layers of keyboards, bass & synthesizers, and heavily layered percussion sections that tug at your waistline. Kaleta’s virtuosic melody writing ties the pieces together with infectious chants and socially conscious lyrics that span Yoruba, French, Goun, Fon & English. Kaleta, having played in the bands of both Juju music great King Sunny Ade & Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, brings the first hand experience and authenticity seldom found in todays West African influenced fusions. Bosq, now on his 6th full length album, brings a 20 year run experimenting with updating vintage sounds in the most tasteful way possible, melding Disco & Funk with styles from around the globe. In that time he’s worked on adding his touch to records by Ray Barretto, Orchestre Poly Rhythmo de Cotonou, Toure Kunda, Poolside, Rawayana & more. The record is an ode to these musical histories, with the title No Be Today coming from a Nigerian saying, which explains that this did not just start and this did not happen by chance, there’s lifetimes of work behind this. It’s also a flag planted for a different way of doing things as technology makes the “perfect” & “clean” sound easier and easier to obtain, with AI art slapped on the front. This record is handmade, full of love and feeling, from the music to the incredible art by Brazilian muralist Amanda Lobos that graces the gatefold vinyl. The statement made by this record is that we should still take our time and delve deeply into projects with our whole soul.  Marco Fajardo - Sax (2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9) Jose Miguel Vega - Trombone (2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9) Leon Pardo - Trumpet (2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9) Andres “Bongie” Giraldo - Timbales (4) FLORENTIN KOUDJOU - Trombone (1, 4) TCHANVOEDOU PARFAIT TADAGBÉ - Trumpet (1, 4) ANICET HOUNDONOUGBO - BARI SAX(1, 4) Erlyn Correa - Bass (1, 2, 3, 10) Yuki Kanesaka - Keys, Synths, Organ (2, 4) Wilton Bravo Tascon “El Towii” - Congas (1, 2, 3, 7) Luis Miguel “Papinm” Guerrero - Marimba (3, 11) Hemmy Shout - Trumpet (10) NOAH DREIBLATT - Tenor & Bari Sax (10) Thank you Josephine Ikudehinbu & Salomon Fassinou OROBIYI MOTUNRAYO ABIODUN - Backing Vocals (2, 10) Daniel Biodun - Backing Vocals (10) HORNS RECORDED AT OZANA TRINITE IN COTONOU, BENIN (1, 4) HORNS RECORD AT MAMBO NEGRO RECORDS, BOGOTA (2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9) All songs mixed & mastered by Caserta

[talesofpassingtime]

Then I made the acquaintance of one of the blondes by the pool, and she seemed to have a soft spot for guys like me, and we fell desperately in love for a week. Then ended things badly.

— Oscar Hijuelos, The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love 

[cheshirelibrary]

I'm with the Band: Musical Novels

[via GoodReads]

In 2019, author Taylor Jenkins Reid stomped over the fields of publishing like a kaiju with her wildly popular rock and roll novel Daisy Jones & the Six. The long-awaited TV adaptation—just out on Amazon Prime—is expected go kaiju all over again. In honor of this development, we’ve gathered here a spirited and unruly list of novels with a musical heart.

A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton

High Fidelity by Nick Hornby

The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love by Oscar Hijuelos

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb

The Commitments by Roddy Doyle

Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell

Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex  Jennings

The Ensemble by Aja Gabel

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[dudeshusband]

so here goes:

S: my heart cries for you, rio bravo, tonda wanda hoy, sweetheart, innamorata, that’s amore, almost like being in love, honey, mambo italiano, king of the road, you look so familiar, wallpaper roses, all i do is dream of you, i don’t think you love me anymore, mean to me, siesta fiesta, (remember me) i’m the one who loves you, s’posin’, my woman, my woman, my wife; solitaire, my rifle, my pony, and me (with ricky nelson or bust!); party dolls and wine, hey brother, pour the wine; peddler man (ten i loved), volare, come back to sorrento, promise her anything, from lover to loser, the one i love (belongs to somebody else), ain’t that a kick in the head, good mornin’ life, the middle of the night is my cryin’ time, my first country song, everybody’s had the blues, sway, i’m so lonesome i could cry, here comes my baby, free to carry on, for the good times, send me the pillow you dream on, welcome to my world, little ole wine drinker, me; let it snow, i take a lot of pride in what i am, tik-a-tee, tik-a-tay; (ma come) bella bimba, red roses for a blue lady, born to lose, on an evening in roma, i will, all in a night’s work, old bones, she’s a little bit of country, every minute, every hour; april again, imagination, bumming around, the man who plays the mandolino, i’d cry like a baby, fools rush in, marry me, the right kind of woman, cha cha d’amour, nobody’s baby again, face in a crowd, when you pretend (movie version), gentle on my mind, raining in my heart, just the other side of nowhere, with the small exception of me, guess who, blue memories, things, one lonely boy, heaven can wait

A: sitting on top of the world, it’s a good day, ramblin’ rose, hey, good lookin’; in the misty moonlight, drinkin’ champagne, which way did my heart go, take these chains from my heart, i don’t know what i’m doing, i’ll buy that dream, my melancholy baby, it keeps right on a-hurting, by the time i get to phoenix, senza fine, non dimenticar, vieni su, when you’re smiling, the door is still open to my heart, make the world go away, just close your eyes, i’m confessin’ (that i love you), i’ve grown accustomed to her face, arrivederci roma, clinging vine, a place in the shade, i can’t help remembering you, i’m gonna steal you away, you’re breaking my heart

B: the red, red robin comes bob, bob, bobbin’ along; go go go, memories are made of this, my sugar’s gone, once in a while

C: standing on a corner (creepy. good song otherwise)

D:

E:

F:

[89rooms]

This bottle he would drink at night. He drank rum until God hung low in the heavens like a heavy cloak. He drank rum until the rims of his eyes glowed with a pleasant pinkness, like the wing of a nightingale in a flash of light, and until the trees that ringed the farm breathed in, the way that only drunkards can hear.

Oscar Hijuelos - 'The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love'

[jadacubalitblog]

5 non fiction books

Distant Marvels, Chantel Acevedo

In 1963, as hurricane Flora bears down on Cuba, elderly Maria Sirena is forced into shelter with a motley crew of other reluctant women. They wait out the dangerous hurricane while Maria tells the story of her family’s involvement in the third war of Cuban independence.

On amazon.

Our Man in Havana, Graham Greene

All Wormhold wants is to buy his daughter a pony. But this simple vacuum salesman finds himself recruited as an unlikely cog in the cold war spy game. The results are absurd, comical and tragic.

On amazon.

The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love, Oscar Hijuelos

This is my favorite piece of Cuban literature. You can hear the mambo music in your head as you read this Pulitzer prize winning tale of two brother/musicians make their way out of Havana and into the New York’s music scene during the pre-revolutionary 1940’s.

On amazon.

Classic Cuban Literature

“Papa” Hemmingway loved Cuba. He lived there for twenty years and wrote some of his most famous books there. This book about an aging Cuban fisherman’s epic battle with a marlin helped Hemmingway cinch the Nobel Prize.

On Amazon.

Next Year in Havana, Chanel Cleeton

This pic from Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club features Cuban-American Merisol, who travels to Cuba following her grandmother’s death. Her grandmother’s history involves a clandestine affair during the revolutionary period. While in Cuba, Merisol attempts to reconcile her grandmother’s stories with a modern Cuba as she finds romance of her own.

[brn1029]

On this date in history….of The music we play….

April 24th

2016 - Billy Paul

American soul singer Billy Paul died at his home in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township, New Jersey, from pancreatic cancer at the age of 81. He was best known for his 1972 hit 'Me and Mrs Jones', which won a Grammy award and reached No.1 in the US.David Bowie married Somali born supermodel and actress Iman in Switzerland. Iman first got married at the age of eighteen to a young Somali man, in 1977, she married American basketball player Spencer Haywood.

1979 - Ray Charles

Ray Charles' 'Georgia On My Mind' was proclaimed the state song of Georgia. The music to the song was written in 1930 by Hoagy Carmichael who also recorded a version of the song in New York in the same year. Ray Charles, a native of Georgia, recorded it in 1960 on the album The Genius Hits the Road.

1976 - Paul McCartney

Paul and Linda McCartney spent the evening with John Lennon at his New York Dakota apartment and watched Saturday Night Live on TV. Producer of the show Lorne Michaels made an offer on air asking The Beatles to turn up and play three songs live. Lennon and McCartney thought about taking a cab to the studio, but decided they were too tired. This was the last time Lennon and McCartney were together.

1975 - Peter Ham

Peter Ham, British singer, songwriter with Badfinger committed suicide by hanging himself in the garage of his Surrey home, aged 27. Ham co-wrote 'Without You', with band mate Tom Evans (who also later committed suicide). The song won an Ivor Novello award for Song Of The Year in 1973, and was a hit for Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey. Ham was a founder member of The Iveys, who became Badfinger, were signed to the Beatles' Apple label, their first hit 'Come And Get It' was written by Paul McCartney.

1972 - John Lennon

John Lennon's controversial single, 'Woman Is the N****r of the World' was released in the US. The song peaked at No.57, despite virtually every radio station in the country refusing to play it. Yoko Ono said the phrase during a magazine interview in 1967 and Lennon later explained that he was making a point that women deserved higher status in society.

1970 - Elton John

Elton John released his fourth single 'Border Song' the first single from his 1970 album Elton John. The appearance of 'Border Song on the Canadian charts was Elton John's first chart appearance in any country and was also John's first song to chart in the United States, peaking at No.92.

1968 - David Bowie

The Beatles new company, Apple Records turned down the offer to sign new artist David Bowie. (Apple later signed Mary Hopkin, James Taylor, Badfinger and Billy Preston).

1968 - Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong was at No.1 in the UK with the single 'What A Wonderful World / Cabaret.' At 69 years of age, it made Armstrong the oldest act ever to score a UK No.1.

1965 - Wayne Fontana

Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Game Of Love', a No.2 hit in the UK. Wayne took his name from DJ Fontana the Elvis Presley drummer. Eric Stewart guitarist in the Mindbenders went on join Hotlegs and 10CC.

1959 - Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the Paul Anka song 'It Doesn't Matter Anymore.' A No.1 hit six weeks after Holly's death.

1955 - Perez Prado

Perez Prado was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White'. Known as the 'King of the Mambo' the instrumental was the theme from the film 'Underwater' where Jane Russell can be seen dancing to 'Cherry Pink'.

[hits1000]

Greatest Hits of 1950 | Top Music Hits 1950 | Songs of 1950 [1950s Hits]

Greatest Hits of 1950 | Top Music Hits 1950 | Songs of 1950 [1950s Hits] 00:00 Introduction 00:12 English 05:41 French 06:32 German 07:32 Italian 08:32 Portuguese 09:26 Spanish Greatest Hits of 1950 including: Anton Karas - The Third Man, Billy Eckstine - My Foolish Heart, Bing Crosby - Dear Hearts and Gentle People, Bing Crosby - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Doris Day – Bewitched, Eileen Barton - If I Knew You Were Coming (I'd've Baked a Cake), Ernie Ford & Kay Starr - I'll Never Be Free, Eve Young - Silver Dollar, Frankie Laine - The Cry of the Wild Goose and many more! Subscribe to our channel to see more of our content! Related Searches: Greatest Hits of 1950, Best Jukebox 1950 Playlist, Late 1950 Non Stop , Top 1950 Non Stop, Mix 1950 Compilation, Best 1950 List, Late 1950 UK, Best 1950 Playlist, Best 1950 Non Stop, Best 1950 Video, Greatest 1950 Non Stop, Mix 1950 Playlist, Best Jukebox 1950 List, List of 1950 Mix, Top 1950 USA, Best Songs of 1950, Top Music 1950, Hits of 1950 Related Channels: K-Music, Ultra Lists, Younger days, Music Hits, DJ Crayfish, Redlist, Music Express, Some Random Guy, Francis Pelletier, MarioMex International Mixes, Top Culture, Related Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1zM5WF1NF0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qmoZ9W8kQg 1. Anton Karas - The Third Man 2. Billy Eckstine - My Foolish Heart 3. Bing Crosby - Dear Hearts and Gentle People 4. Bing Crosby - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 5. Doris Day - Bewitched 6. Eileen Barton - If I Knew You Were Coming (I'd've Baked a Cake) 7. Ernie Ford & Kay Starr - I'll Never Be Free 8. Eve Young - Silver Dollar 9. Frankie Laine - The Cry of the Wild Goose 10. Gary Crosby & Bing Crosby - Play A Simple Melody 11. Gary Crosby & Bing Crosby - Sam's Song 12. Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra - Bewitched 13. Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra - My Foolish Heart 14. Guy Lombardo - The Third Man 15. Hardrock Gunter - Birmingham Bounce 16. Kay Starr - Bonaparte's Retreat 17. Nat King Cole - Mona Lisa 18. Patti Page - All My Love 19. Patti Page - Tennessee Waltz 20. Perry Como - Hoop-Dee-Doo 21. Phil Harris - The Thing 22. Piano Red - Rockin' With Red 23. Red Foley - Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy 24. Sammy Kaye - Harbor Lights 25. Sammy Kaye & Don Cornell - It Isn't Fair 26. Steve Conway - My Foolish Heart 27. Teresa Brewer - Music Music Music 28. The Ames Brothers - Can Anyone Explain (No, No, No!) 29. The Ames Brothers - Rag Mop 30. The Ames Brothers - Sentimental Me 31. The Andrews Sisters - I can dream, can't I? 32. The Andrews Sisters - I wanna be loved 33. The Cap-Tans - I'm So Crazy For Love 34. The Weavers and Gordon Jenkins - Goodnight, Irene 35. The Weavers and Gordon Jenkins - Tzena Tzena Tzena 36. Tony Martin - There's No Tomorrow 37. Wynonie Harris - Rock Mr. Blues 38. André Claveau - Cerisier rose et pommier blanc 39. Charles Trenet - Douce France 40. Edith Piaf - Hymne à l'amour 41. Éliane Embrun - Mam'zelle Dimanche 42. Félix Leclerc - Le p'tit bonheur 43. Pierre Malar - Je t'aimerai 44. Anneliese Rothenberger & Detlev Lais - La Le Lu 45. Hans Albers - Nimm mich mit, Kapitän, auf die Reise 46. Rene Carol - Buona Notte, Angelo Mio 47. Rita Paul - Das ist nichts für kleine Mädchen 48. Rudi Schuricke - Florentinische Nächte 49. Vico Torriani - Santa Lucia 50. Carla Boni - Il mago Baku 51. Giorgio Consolini - Forse domani 52. Nilla Pizzi - Che bel fiulin 53. Roberto Murolo - Me so' 'mbriacato 'e sole 54. Sergio Bruni - Surriento d'e 'nnammurate 55. Tito Schipa - Anema E Core 56. Carmélia Alves - Trepa no Coqueiro 57. Dalva de Oliveira - Olhos Verdes 58. Deolinda Rodrigues - Fado da saudade 59. Isaura Garcia & Hervê Cordovil - Pé de manacá 60. Ismael Silva - Antonico 61. Luiz Gonzaga - Assum Preto 62. Celia Gámez - Estudiantina Portuguesa 63. Elvira Ríos - Frenesí y Perfidia 64. Jorge Negrete - México Lindo y Querido 65. Juanito Valderrama - El emigrante 66. Pérez Prado & His Orchestra - Mambo No. 5 67. Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra - Tico Tico Relate Hashtags: #listof1950mix #hits1950 #bestsongs1950 #classic1950playlist #greatest1950nonstop #best1950list #best1950video #top1950mix #greatest1950video #mix1950playlist #top1950nonstop #mix1950compilation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU-5LIaU500

[officialleotolstoy]

Oh Anatole Brainrot* We’re Really In It Now, aka Anatole playlist annotations!

*I only have brainrot about him in terms of his relationships with Hélène and Dolokhov idc about him on his own 🤢

This playlist is infuriating because it has so many good songs on it and he does NOT deserve to have a playlist that slaps so hard :/

My Type - Saint Motel

“You’re just my type; you’ve got a pulse and you are breathing”

The lyrics are literally just I Will Have Sex With Anything That Breathes which is Anatole’s only personality trait. It just is.

Fool For Love - Lord Huron

“I’m asking her to be my bride, I know there’s another man but he ain’t gonna delay my plans”

This song is about eloping with a girl who already has a boyfriend, it is THE Comet section Anatole song. Which angers me because it’s such a good song, it doesn’t deserve to be associated with him in my head.

The Cult of Dionysus - The Orion Experience

“Wine and women and wonderful vices”

HEDONISM BABEY!!! Also the phrase “wine and women” with “he spends his money on women and wine” in Comet...makes ya think.

Everybody Loves Me - OneRepublic

“Look so good I might die, all I know is everybody loves me”

You know that quote that’s like “[Anatole] cultivated an air of superiority blah blah blah whatever” (paraphrased)? This is that in song form.

Bedroom Hymns - Florence + The Machine

“The wine and the women and the bedroom hymns”

Thottery AND the phrase “wine and women”? Anatolecore.

Talk - Hozier

“I’ll try to talk refined for fear that you find out how I’m imagining you”

I think if he needs to, Anatole can sugarcoat carnal desire with pretty words. It kind of comes down to “I’m pretending to be eloquently and romantically interested in you but I really just want to have s*x with you”. He might not have that much self-control, but the bottom line is that this song is horny and so is he.

Someone New - Hozier

“I wake at the first cringe of morning and my heart’s already sinned”

All my notes say is “commitment issues thot anthem” which is fair. I think it’s physically impossible for him not to fall in love with someone new every week, which is the entire point of this song. Also “you knew who I was with every step that I ran to you” tracks, Anatole doesn’t really try to hide it.

Paradise City - Guns N’ Roses

“Take me down to the paradise city where the grass is green and the girls are pretty”

I won’t lie, I’m not sure if this is what the song is actually about but that bit at least has hedonism energy. Also this came up on genius lyrics and it feels like something Anatole would do:

Hallelujah - Panic! At The Disco

“I got caught under the covers with secondhand lovers”

Ok whore. But also the vibes of knowing you’re a sinner and reveling in it feels like Anatole. It’s the complete lack of shame for me.

Why Should I Worry - Billy Joel

“Why should I worry? Why should I care?”

Has he ever actually cared about anything other than his own personal wellbeing? Jury’s still out. This song implies he has street smarts which may not be true but not every lyric is gonna work 😔✌🏻

Only The Good Die Young - Billy Joel

“I’d rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints, the sinners are much more fun”

The entire song is just seducing a devoutly Catholic girl, and it doesnt exactly work but I always assign this in my head to that time he tried to marry Marya B. But just in general, the reckless seduction vibes work.

Mambo No. 5 - Lou Bega

“To me flirting is just like a sport”

Unironically this is such an Anatole song. Listing off all his different lovers and their attributes is absolutely something he’s done. This is just a carefree thot song which is his vibe.

Ex’s and Oh’s - Elle King

“Ex’s and oh’s they haunt me like ghosts”

This is also on the Hélène playlist but this time the ex messing things up is his wife (not that any of that was her fault). I also think the general vibes of “I’m gonna make you want me so much and then leave you” are Anatoleish

Rasputin - Boney M.

“Russia’s greatest love machine”

LOOK ME IN THE EYES AND TELL ME THIS DOESN’T WORK. It’s about the seduction of upper-class Russian women come ON

I’m Born To Run - American Authors

“I’m gonna live my life like I’m gonna die young”

This is almost a more wholesome version of his careless hedonism, more skewed toward seeing the world rather than just having drunken fun but the energy is still there

Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen

“Tonight I’m gonna have myself a real good time”

It’s the “having fun is the only thing that matters” mindset. He doesn’t deserve this song 😔

Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy - Queen

I don’t have a lyric for this one, it’s just like. Yes I am a professional flirter! He is not this into commitment but i imagine he tells a new person this every week.

Oops!...I Did It Again - Britney Spears

“But to lose all my senses, that is just so typically me”

The lack of commitment and not treating relationships seriously is very Anatole, and so is the refusal to take responsibility for the heartbreak you directly caused.

How Bad Can I Be? - The Lorax

“How bad can I be? I’m just doing what comes naturally”

I KNOW I KNOW. HEAR ME OUT. This is pretty much Tolstoy’s “defense” of him verbatim. It’s the idea that he’s just so naturally like this it has never occurred to him to be any other way or to think about other people’s wellbeing. Anatole is the Onceler and Natasha is a straight girl on tumblr circa 2012.

Runaway Baby - Bruno Mars

“When I play, I never stay”

He would never be this self-aware, but otherwise it fits. The whole thing is about an inability to commit and a propensity for causing heartbreak. Also, I’ve had a grudge against this song for years and the blind rage it fills me with is reminiscent of the blind rage Anatole fills me with.

California Girls - The Beach Boys

“I’ve been all around this great big world and I’ve seen all kinds of girls”

This song is like, “What if we objectified every woman ever but made it a bop?” which is massive Anatole energy I think.

Girls, Girls, Girls - Motley Crüe

“I just need a new toy”

Literally the exact same justification as California Girls

It’s Raining Men - The Weather Girls

If I’m gonna add songs about objectifying women, I’m gonna add songs about objectifying men too. Equal opportunity whorery.

Parental Guidance - Judas Priest

“You say I waste my life away but I live it to the full”

This is just him to Vassily. Refusing to be controlled by your parents’ expectations and just going off to have fun is Vassily’s whole gripe with him and also the point of this song.

How To Be A Heartbreaker - MARINA

“You gotta have fun, but baby when you’re done you gotta be the first to run”

The bits about not getting close to anyone because you’re afraid of getting hurt don’t really apply but the “here’s how to make people like you and also we are for sure not staying together this is just for fun” definitely fit.

The STD Song - Top Memes

“Sinning with your naked bod is evil and atrocious”

I uh. I forgot this was on here but I was RIGHT when I added it. This is the lecture Vassily gives him after his Polish wife debacle-

Do It All The Time - I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME

“I’m only doing anything I want to do because I do it all the time”

He literally just does whatever he wants without thinking about the consequences. It’s just got huge entitled kid thot energy which is Anatole’s whole character. And the line “I’m taking your girl and I’m making her mine” is deeply Anatoleish.

Until The Night Turns - Lord Huron

“I got a helluva view for the end of the world, I've got a bottle of booze and a beautiful girl”

This doesn’t fit into any particular situation but I do think if the world was ending and Anatole was drunk with a pretty lady he would have this exact reaction. Also the repetition of the word sunrise (which is what the name Anatole means) is just a fun little extra bit.

Girls - The 1975

“What’s the fun in doing what you’re told?”

Rebellious kid energy! Also “she can’t be what you need if she’s 17” is everyone with morals @ him about Natasha (I know she was 19 at the time shh it’s about the energy).

Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) - The Offspring

“In his own mind he’s the dopest trip”

This man is The Worst but he really thinks he’s all that and a bag of chips huh! Literally everyone can tell he’s not the brightest bulb in the bunch EXCEPT HIM. Smh.

[whatiwillsay]

HYMN FOR TOMORROW - A Dianna Agron Playlist

Rozzi - Hymn for tomorrow

I got baggage on my shoulders, you say Girl, let go And I been the bitch with the bad weather, you say Life is a record, play a new song

Rozzi - Orange Skies

Say goodbye Baby, take one last good look at orange skies Greater love you had, you shoulda held on tight Now there’s nothing you can do Orange skies that should be blue

HAIM - Want You Back

Some things are long forgotten Some things were never said We were on one endless road But I had a wandering heart I said we were opposite lovers (Said it from the beginning) you kept trying to prove me wrong (Said you’d always see it through) and I know that I ran you down So you ran away with your heart But just know that I want you back

Sharon Van Etten - Seventeen

Down beneath the ashes and the stone Sure of what I’ve lived and have known I see you so uncomfortably alone I wish I could show you how much you’ve grown

HAIM - Los Angeles

New York is cold I tried the winter there once, nope Clearly the greatest city in the world But it was not my home I felt more alone

Angel Olsen - Shut Up Kiss Me

And don’t delay We could still be having some Sweet memories This heart still beats for you Why can’t you see

Jessie Ware - Ooh La La

Everyday, everyday, everyday I look For your car, to pick me up, on the avenue Driving round, take me out, listening to the music Put your lips on my cheek, that would make me happy Ooo la la Open up the door, you know I like it Ooo la la Chivalry was dead but you revived it

Perfume Genius - Slip Away

Don’t look back, I want to break free If you’ll never see ‘em coming You’ll never have to hide Take my hand, take my everything If we only got a moment Give it to me now

Oh, ooh, love They’ll never break the shape we take Oh, ooh Baby, let all them voices slip away

Your Smith - Wild Wild Woman

I tried to leave her hiding, all strung up I tried to keep her quiet, but she’s screaming inside of me I tried to keep her hiding, all shut up I tried to keep her quiet But she’s a wild, wild woman

Twin Shadow - Saturdays (ft HAIM)

Traveled around a bit Making my chrome heart say Know what could make me stay? Know what could make me sit? Maybe we’re a fault line Maybe we’re a fault line ready to break Maybe you’re a time bomb I don’t care what your boyfriend say

King Princess - Hit the back

Well I’m a star but you’re an icon A dirty girl with lots of passion Staring at my fingers while I talk to you And I don’t care if you degrade me 'Cause after all, you are my safety And everything you touch just feels like yours to me Ain’t I the best you had?

Lorde - Supercut

In my head, I play a supercut of us All the magic we gave off All the love we had and lost And in my head The visions never stop These ribbons wrap me up But when I reach for you, there’s just a supercut

Maggie Rogers - Say it

I knew it when you looked my way That I’d be begging you to stay I couldn’t say it to myself I couldn’t say it to myself I fought that burdened pain away I held on when you moved away I couldn’t say it to myself I couldn’t say it to myself I couldn’t say it I couldn’t just say it

Lola Kirke - Omens

Our fire is still smokin’ Never came, then all too quickly I don’t need to see one more omen I already know just what you mean Get ahold of yourself I don’t want you to be somebody else I can’t get ahold of myself Cause I don’t want anyone else

Jenny Lewis - Do Si Do

Turn up the stereo 'Till everything rattles, ooh Life is a disco, a mambo Put on your day glow

HAIM - You Never Knew

Go on and say it Was my love too much for you to take? Well I guess you never knew what was good for you Don’t keep me waiting, say the words that you’re too scared to say I guess you never knew what was good for you

Shura - The Stage

And it’s so romantic. And I’m so pathetic. I can’t see the stage, Cause I’m looking at you.

And we’re done with music, So if you’re assuming. You’re coming back with me, Then baby yes you can.

Kelsey Lu - Due West

Didn’t know my feet were too big for my shoes Running in them led me to bruise Falling over Running home to you You had both my fingers and toes turning blue So afraid of cutting me loose You’re holding onto me You’re holding on Due west, I’m headed on this road Due west, just cruise as far as I can go to California, California, California Never looking back, goodbye (goodbye) A list of all the reasons why I wear them through I do it all for you

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THAT’S SOME SWIFTGRON SHIT IF I EVER SAW IT!?

[mythicaldemigoddess-of-deltarune]

Mugman Love-struck By Charlie x Vaggie’s Cosplay Cuteness

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okay for sure this time,

this will be the last post I do for a few months...

like until November or December.

I couldn’t help but get the idea in my head,

that involved Charlie and Vaggie Cosplaying as Devil & King Dice.

the credits are of course in the drawing,

also when I do end up drawing another Fan Art Of Helluva Boss,

I'm going to put Credit for both Vivienne Medrano & Brandon Rogers.   

 today hasn’t been perfect, while I was playing Yandere Simulator

it was doing one of it’s freezing moments.

I still love the game, but I hope there will be a option to befriend ALL the rivals and not just Osana.

and there being a plot twist about Taro Yamada,

that he was originally going to use Osana as a sacrifice for “Fun-Girl”

and if you beat any rival either by killing them or befriending them,

it could be revealed once you complete all the taking out the rivals in either way....that Taro Yamada aka “Senpai”

is really a hidden villain, and if you didn’t kill any of the rivals

and only befriend them (plus Taro’s Little Sister)

you can have Ayano form a party, to save the school

and stop Senpai.

that is my Headcanon, I believe that Taro is a hidden villain.

and if Osana or any of the other rivals became successful

in their confession towards him

(even if it does break the heart of Ayano.) 

some time later, Taro would end up showing his true colors to the rival or his little sister, and then the said rival of Ayano will end up be used as a sacrifice to Fun-Girl or any other Boss Villain.

if Ayano was able to beat all the rivals by just befriending them

or killing them...

then every student (save for the rivals and Ayano)

will be used as sacrifice, and the only way to save them all

would be for Ayano to fight Senpai

and his boss that he fell in love with.  

if she didn’t kill any of the rivals and only befriended them,

then she wouldn’t end up working alone to save the school

and make sure to revive all the students that were used

as sacrifices for the Succubus that Taro fell for and did the bidding of.

I hope they add that to the full game.

we can look at the different routes in the game

as Neutral, Pacifist and Genocide Routes.

it be nice if Yandere Simulator ends up on the Nintendo Switch

like on a game card, and not just the download only kind.

that and on a came disc for Xbox One.

at least Doki Doki Literature Club Plus is on Nintendo Switch.

 but it might be a while before it makes it’s full release.

I wonder if it’s weird for me to think

that Ayano (Yandere Simulator),

Donna & Angie (Biohazard Resident Evil), Velvet (Hazbin Hotel),

Monika (Doki Dokie Literature Club) and

Harley Quinn (from DC Universe),

would match that song Mambo Number 5 by Lou Bega.

I’m pretty sure some might understand

why that thought pop into my head.

today wasn’t perfect, besides that whole Yandere Simulator

doing that freezing thing on me, but at least it unfreeze itself...

when I do post another drawing in a few months on here,

it will be of Professor Utonium x Professor Membrane.

and maybe a ship of Prince Blueblood x Sugarcoat

from MLPFIM x EQGs.  

I can’t seem to bring myself to really hate Blueblood anymore,

well if you think about it, Rarity was in the wrong...

she only had a crush on him because he was a Prince,

and if she married him, yes it would automatically make her a Princess.

but if most theories are true and on a fan fic...

it is possible that Blueblood only acted the way he did,

because he has dealt with mares like Rarity before.

plus it is possible Blueblood has some form of phobia of getting dirty,

which is called Automisophobia.

even if Blueblood was in the wrong to use Rarity as a shield,

she was in the wrong for not being understanding

of his Automisophobia as well as the fact that despite being selfish

and a bit of a Royal Pain, he might be good deep down

and has been spoiled by his Aunt Celestia all through his childhood.

it might be obvious that the one who raised him was Celestia.

Blueblood might be both a good and bad pony,

but it doesn’t mean he is 100% in the wrong with how he acted with Rarity....the only time he acted in the wrong was when he used her as shield and possibly didn’t try to make it more clear that he had no real interest in her and wanted her to take a hike.

if someone should like you in a romantic way,

it wouldn’t just because your a Prince or Princess,

or descended from a Royal Family or Royal Families.

Rarity only liked Blueblood because he was a PRINCE.

and her trying to cozy up to him, was her greed showing

as well her wanting to move to Canterlot and live the High-Life.

though I do have a fan theory that the place where Canterlot stands

was the original home of the griffons.

just like the place where Ponyville is use to be fully the home of the monsters like the cockatrice, bugbear and chimera...

until the ponies came and took it all over from their broken frozen old home that is next to the home of the storm king.

I’m sticking to that theory...

as well as a new theory that Cozy Glow is really

Shining Armor & Princess Cadence’s daughter,

but they could of forgot because of that Memory Stone thing.

I do believe that Twilight could be Celestia’s daughter.

anyway I don’t want to make this any longer than it already is.

but yeah I do believe that the broken ice and snow

that is a bit away from Equestria,

was the Earth-Pony, Unicorn, Pegasus and the other Pony Tribes

original home before they wrecked it with too much disharmony

and then end up moving to the other land that would then be renamed Equestria.

it does make sense if you really think about it,

like with the Buffalo who’s home was taken by the ponies

who renamed the land t hey settled on “Appaloosa”

when Celestia and Luna’s original castle of the two sisters,

was in ruin and after Luna’s Basement to the Moon.

it is obvious that Celestia and her royal guard/army

marched over to the Griffons home and took it over

and made them move to a place where they over time become really miserable and became hateful to one another.

I can talk more about those theories another time.

but anyway I hope some of you like this crossover drawing,

that has Vaggie, Charlie and Mugman in it.

I will sign back on later to check out some stuff on here.

but this is 100% the last drawing I’m gonna post on here,

until in a few months...I will be posting this at Deviantart.

so see ya later and stay safe everyone.

PS:

I didn’t want to wait to post this in a few months on here,

so I had decided to post it on the night I drew it...

okay that is all I got to say for now.            

[talesofpassingtime]

"He had the idea that if he could diminish her, then she would always remain by his side."

-- Oscar Hijuelos, The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love 

[betweenthetimeandsound]

Three Minutes to Eternity: My ESC 250 (#130-121)

#130: Franco Battiato and Alice -- I Treni di Tozeur (Italy 1984)

“In una vecchia miniera, distese di sale E un ricordo di me, come un incantesimo”

“In an old empty mine, the salt extends And I seem to remember it, like a dream”

Franco Battiato was one of Italy's greatest songwriters, known for his complex songs in a mix of genres. Unfortunately, I haven't listened to most of his discography, but I do know of "Per Elisa", the song he wrote for Alice which won Sanremo 1981 (coincidentially, the first year Italy withdrew from Eurovision, welp). It's thoughtful and its incorporation of Fur Elise is well-done with its synthesizers.

In comparison, I treni di Tozeur is not a song readily caught by first listening, and that’s why it’s not my favorite of its year. This doesn’t mean it’s not a good song, though—it's sounds eerily futuristic even for the synth-based 1980s, and actually timeless. The lyrics seem ambivalent, but I think there’s some philosophical bent towards them. One of the commentaries talk about the train to Tozeur being built in the early twentieth century to satisfy the whims of the King of Tunisia, at a huge cost. Maybe there's some social commentary sneaking in there.

The performance was good, but it seems like Alice had a bit more control of her voice. She did so with style, and I actually liked her outfit.

In addition, the opera singers at the end were the cherry of the cake. A mix of classical and modern, indeed, which earned itself classic status.

Personal ranking: 2nd/19 Actual ranking: =5th/19 (with Belgium) in Luxembourg

#129: Linda Martin -- Terminal 3 (Ireland 1984)

“Staring into a space, searching through every face He's been away too long now, he must have changed”

I feel like there are two types of people in terms of 1984--those who have Alice and Batiatto (#130) as their favorite, and those who have Linda Martin as theirs. As shown by how close they are on my list, I love both, but Linda Martin just eeks it out.

The storytelling aspect of the song is very strong, as Linda waits for her lover to come from an international flight. Ironically, it can't be from Dublin, as no Irish airport has a third terminal. Maybe it's from London's she's waiting for her love? Or the flight is coming to the United States, rather than from it? Mysteries indeed.

(Now my life goal is to be at Terminal 3 at 10:30; one of David Tao's most famous songs is 飞机场的10:30--Airport at 10:30, which deals with the same topic)

The New Wave instrumentation and orchestration add up to the drama too--the brass grabs me from the first beats, and the strings and rock influences remain as the song goes on. It's kind of hard to believe Johnny Logan was behind this, especially considering he's better known for his ballads. If she had to win one Eurovision, Terminal 3 had to be the one.

Personal ranking: 1st/19 Actual ranking: 2nd/19 in Luxembourg

#128: Halla Margrét - Hægt og hljótt (Iceland 1987)

"Kvöldið hefur flogið alltof fljótt Fyrir utan gluggann komin nótt Kertin er’ að brenna upp Glösin orðin miklu meir’en tóm"

"The evening has fled all too fast Outside the window night has come The candles are burning low The glasses have become much more than empty"

As their debut entry was fun and "in-your"face", Iceland’s second entry has an afterparty feeling, but I've heard some comparisons to being a Christmas song. It doesn't sound like it to me, but it's still really serene and beautiful, as if the snow was falling outside (not unlike #213 on this list).

The lyrics are quite gentle and pretty, painting a dainty picture. However, they also contain enough melancholy to add a tinge of darkness to the scene, which is why I don't think it would work as a Christmas song. Halla’s vocals are very pure, and adds enough delicacy to the composition. The piano and orchestration also helps.

What stands out more is the funny notes related to Hægt og hljótt--one refers to the last line of their chorus, which is bufflaxed to "anus in the air" in English, another mentions how Halla's dress is see-through against the white piano, almost as if she was a ghost. Very strange, especially the latter as the lyrics focuses on the upcoming dawn. Or it would make a good fan-fiction, come to think of it.

Personal ranking: 3rd/22 Actual ranking: 16th/22 in Brussels

#127: Raphael -- Yo soy aquél (Spain 1966)

“Yo soy aquél, Que por tenerte da la vida, Yo soy aquél, Que estando lejos, no te olvida,

“I'm that one, Who gives his life to have you I'm that one Who's far away and doesn't forget you”

When I first did this sorter, Yo soy aquel ended up close to being in my top 50. It was a surprise, because despite being one of my favorite songs from Spain, I didn't think about as much in terms of great songs, even though it's a beautiful song.

The opening bars to this song are filled with drama, which gives way to Raphael’s crooning for the one he loves. The lyrics are a bit repetitive, sure, but they still work in how Raphael wants his love to know he will be there. I particularly love the way the song builds, which, combined with his singing, creates a brooding atmosphere. The explosion in the chorus is really effective, which the orchestra compliments and actually amplifies. You could actually feel his passion thanks to those strings.

1966 was an incredible year (especially for a black-and-white contest), and if I could switch one of Spain's wins, I would drop La La La for this in one second (even though there's another song from this year on my top 250). Massiel doesn't hold a candle to Raphael.

Personal ranking: 2nd/18 Actual ranking: =7th/18 (with Yugoslavia) in Luxembourg

#126: Liam Reilly -- Somewhere in Europe (Ireland 1990)

“We should be together, and maybe we just might If you could only meet me somewhere in Europe tonight”

For my European friends, I wish for this lyric to come true! I am sadly ill-traveled, haha.

When I started to consider this top 250, I thought "Somewhere in Europe" would be song #250, because it was pleasant and pretty, but wouldn't trouble the rest of the list. When I was re-arranging the list, this was one of the songs which got a great boost, and now it sits just outside of the top half of this list!

As for this song, I like it a lot. It not only a pretty little ditty, but it also takes the theme of unity and takes one on an adventure. Because of the piano-based instrumental, I keep thinking that it's like a Billy Joel song, as it's quite homebrewed. While I don’t think this would’ve made a better winner than Insieme (or White and Black Blues, for that matter--France winning would bring some new energy to the contest), Liam Reilly proved he was a talented songwriter, and it shines with the orchestration too.

As a result, I keep thinking that it would be a good New Year's Eve song--it's nostalgic yet calming, and seeks out a better future. Unfortunately, Liam Reilly died on New Year's Day this year, which makes it a bit sadder. RIP.

Personal ranking: 8th/22 Actual ranking: =2nd/22 (with France) in Zagreb

#125: Rita -- Shara Bachravot (Israel 1990)

לבוקר הזה יש טעם של חופש זר כמו של מוות או ברכה כי הלכתי ממך”

“This morning, Has the taste of strange freedom Like of death or a blessing Because I went away from you”

(I actually heard of Rita before stumbling on her Eurovision entry--one song I really like is Idan Raichel's Mechake (Waiting), and I searched the web. One of the results was Rita's version of his composition, which compared to Raichel's, is a bit more produced. Still great!)

1990 focuses on freedom in many ways, especially because of the Berlin Wall falling and the end of communism. Shara Barkhovot also talks about freedom, but does so in another way.

It’s basically a tale of a relationship ending, with a woman leaving her partner in the morning. It’s frequently interpreted as running away from abuse, and the imagery involved does a good job in conveying that feeling.

It’s dramatic and passionate, with Rita “emoting” the song rather than merely performing it. Unfortunately, it does go off the rails later on, with her vocals losing out at points. I still like how she played with the microphone stand, though!

Personal ranking: 7th/22 Actual ranking: 18th/22 in Zagreb

#124: Helena Paparizou -- My Number One (Greece 2005)

“You're my lover Undercover You're my sacred passion and I have no other.”

Helena Paparizou was one of those artists that I knew that participated in Eurovision, but didn’t listen to her song until much later. I found out about her with the song “Heroes”, which I played a lot when I was younger (about 11-13 years old), and didn’t think about her in the contest, other than she won and she received a wide ovation when she returned to Greece.

My Number One is all kinds of fun, from the ethnic instrumental to the sometimes silly lyrics. I also love the performance featuring Helena playing a human lyre, which is a definite highlight! A fun and energetic bop (the last of a holy trinity of ethno-influenced dance winners during this time), now I’m a happy fan of hers (I really listened to Kati Skoteino a lot since 2018, for example. Plus her Mambo interval the following year is fantastic.)

On whether this or "Die For You" was the better song, it's hard to tell, especially on how close they are on this list. Whereas 2001 was the weaker year and Die for You had to win it, My Number One was in a stronger year and held its own. And yet it's not my favorite...

Personal ranking: 2nd/39 Actual ranking: 1st/24 GF in Kyiv

#123: Vanilla Ninja -- Cool Vibes (Switzerland 2005)

“Don't want you to come so close to me Don't need you to blow my fantasy But I know that you are livin' far beyond those lies I can see the danger rise in your eyes...”

From my last place in 2004 to my favorite in 2005, what a glow up from Switzerland! Though to be honest, I have a hard time determining why this song in particular is my favorite of its year. I did come in knowing that Switzerland was the only one of the original seven to not win in my timeline, so that may have impacted my thinking.

Cool Vibes a dark rock song, with occasionally dramatic lyrics (though then again, emo rock was getting popular during that time), but an intriguing musical atmosphere. Despite 2005 being known as the "ethno-bop year", there were a number of interesting rock songs (e.g. In My Dreams), and this holds up by its sheer seriousness, versus the occasionally silly vibe of those others.

And with that string motif, it does sound like a song that needs an orchestra to realize its full potential. There's a lot of hidden angst throughout the song, and the multiple key changes actually helps here.

Personal ranking: 1st/39 Actual ranking: 8th/24 GF in Kyiv

Final Impressions on Switzerland: Not one of my favorite countries in the contest, unfortunately. I find most of their entries to be quite non-descript, with some of them being very bad. That said, they do have a number of gems on here, and some great ones that just missed out (Moi, tout simplement; Io senza te; She Got Me especially). And with the track they are now, they could actually win in the next few years. Hopefully with a French-language song. :)

#122: Tanja Ribič - Zbudi se (Slovenia 1997)

“Zbudi se, dobri princ Rada bi ti dala vse Svoje sanje in mladost Da ne bom iz pravljice”

“Wake up, good prince I would like to give you all My dreams and my youth Break the spell of the fairy tale”

Sometimes I forget I love this song. As 1997 is one of the strongest years (if not the strongest year song-wise), there are so many good ones one can't remember all of them. Zbudi se a bit dark and fits in very well with the rest of the 1990s with its mythical character (and might be the first Balkan ballad proper), but Tanja does it so well. And she would later be more known for her acting!

When I do listen to it, it just takes me away. It’s a dark fairytale, with beautiful lyrics and an intriguing atmosphere. The narrator longs for her loved one, filled with magical imagery and dreaminess. I also appreciate the transition between the lyrics and the chorus, which can be very hard to do! And of course, the orchestration, including the harp parts in particular, create a fantastic soundscape.

Personal ranking: 8th/25 Actual ranking: 10th/25 in Dublin

#121: Lúcia Moniz - O meu coração não tem cor (Portugal 1996)

“Dança-se o samba, a marrabenta também, Chora-se o fado, rola-se a coladeira.”

“We dance the samba, the marrabenta too, We weep the fado, and roll the coladeira”

Curiously, for a song which was one twelve away from a top-three finish, O meu coração não tem cor seems a bit less known within Portugal. It even didn't get a studio release, and Lucia is better known for being the love interest in Love Actually. And yet it's still a fan-favorite within Eurovision.

The lyrics call out to everyone in the Portuguese diaspora (or the Lusosphere in general), and welcomes them to engage in their cultural traditions. We have fruit and dance and crying and laughter all at once. All kinds of fun, except when the clips grayscale and I keep thinking of those "in memoriam" scenes.

And it managed impress in another way; it came in 18th in the audio-only pre-qualifer which only appeared in 1996. Thanks to the brazen and fun orchestration, along with Lucia's very sweet voice, it was lifted up in the final to a solid sixth place! Very well-deserved.

Personal ranking: 5th/23 Actual ranking: 6th/23 in Oslo