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Good Omens Crowley and Aziraphale Reunited Playlist

In anticipation of Good Omens Season 3, here’s the “Crowley and Aziraphale Reunited and It Feels So Good Playlist.” We know our favorite demon and angel will be reunited. Take heart, have faith, and keep hope. Crowley and Aziraphale will be together again, like chocolate and peanut butter. This is music Maggie and Nina would put together in a playlist for a party celebrating the Crowley and Aziraphale’s relationship. The songs are about friendship and love.

How ever you as a fan define the love they share – eros, philia, or agape - we know Crowley and Aziraphale love each other. In the Good Omens universe, angels and demons are sexless and genderless. However, they can have genders and sex body parts if they want to. They can be sexual, asexual, binary, nonbinary, romantic, aromantic, hetero, homo, bi, pan. They can be any expression of the spectrum of identities and orientations. Above all else, they can love each other.

Maggie, Nina, Aziraphale, and Crowley are going to sing a karaoke version of “That’s What Friends Are For” at the party.

Please enjoy this unashamedly, unapologetically romantic, silly, sentimental, and sugary playlist (with extra cheesy goodness).

See note after list on song the selection process.

Songs include:

“You’re My Best Friend” – Queen

“Let’s Stay Together” – Al Green

“For Once in My Life” – Stevie Wonder

“Reunited” – Peaches and Herb

“Love and Happiness” – Al Green

“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

“That’s What Friends Are For” – Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder

“I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” – Aretha Franklin and George Michael

“Can’t Fight this Feeling” – REO Speedwagon

“Time After Time” – Cyndi Lauper

“I’ll Be There” – Mariah Carey and Trey Lorenz version

“I’ll Stand by You” – The Pretenders

“I Say a Little Prayer” – Aretha Franklin

“I Honestly Love You” – Olivia Newton John

“God Only Knows” – The Beach Boys

“Don’t Let Me Down” – The Beatles

“Just the Two of Us” – Grover Washington, Jr., ft. Bill Withers

“Just the Way You Are” – Billy Joel

“Your Song” – Elton John

“How Deep is Your Love” – The Bee Gees

“The Air that I Breathe” – K.D. Lang version

“Time in a Bottle” – Jim Croce

“Up Where We Belong” – Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes

“Islands in the Stream” – Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers

“Endless Love” – Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

“Almost Paradise” – Mike Reno and Ann Wilson

“Leather and Lace” – Stevie Nicks and Don Henley

“Feels Like Home” – Bonnie Raitt

“In Your Eyes” – Peter Gabriel

“I Want to Know What Love Is” – Foreigner

“Never Tear Us Apart” – INXS

“Eternal Flame” – The Bangles

“Heaven is a Place on Earth” – Belinda Carlisle

“Walking on Sunshine” – Katrina and The Waves

“Never Gonna Give You Up” – Rick Astley

“Everlasting Love” – U2 version

“[I Can’t Help] Falling in Love with You” – UB40 version

“Let’s Get It On” – Marvin Gaye

P.S.: Aziraphale secretly loves romantic duets and rock ballads. He wouldn’t admit it because his personality is classical music. However, he longs to sing karaoke duets with Crowley. “Reunited,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me),” “I’ll Be There,” “Don’t Let Me Down,” “Up Where We Belong,” “Islands in the Stream,” “Endless Love,” “Almost Paradise,” and “Leather and Lace.”

P.P.S.: “Never Gonna Give You Up.” Crowley unironically loves this song, but he invented “Rickrolling,” so Rick Astley would get paid more in song royalties. Who’s laughing now?

P.P.P.S.: “Let’s Get It On.” Crowley has experienced all the infinite varieties of human, demonic, angelic, and supernatural being sexuality and intimacy. Like various “sins” thought up by humans (without demonic influence), he has taken credit for inventing some of the more fun, creative intimate activities. He consulted on the artwork in the Kama Sutra. Crowley secretly wants to snuggle under the blankets with Aziraphale on cold rainy days, but he would never admit it because it would ruin his reputation.

Note on song selection:

Yes, the playlist is exclusively classic pop and rock songs. I’m a Gen Xer. David Tennant and Michael Sheen are Gen Xers. Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett are Boomers. This is the music I grew up listening to. These songs make me feel good. They don’t write songs like this anymore. I’m a cool college English teacher. My job is to corrupt the youth of the nation. Ms. Myers is going to expose you to culture. I’m a cool spinster aunt. Auntie Amy is gonna learn you about oldies music. I selected songs that thematically fit with the relationship between Aziraphale and Crowley. Listen to the lyrics. They fit. The list flows. You may not like my choices, so your mileage may vary. You can make your own playlist.

You can listen to it on YouTube.

[retroparkchan]

this is my siemens fan art

i still love that phones..♡

[terastalungrad]

NEW FEATURE: Now That's What I Call Rankings

I'm going to listen to every album in the UK Now That's What I Call Music compilation series and pick the best five tracks from each.

Now That's What I Call Music 1

28 November 1983

5 - That's All; Genesis

Love the rhythm, love the incredibly groovy keyboard, and Phil Collins nails the vocals.

4 - The Lovecats; The Cure

Wonderful bass, and I adore Robert Smith's catlike vocals.

3 - Moonlight Shadow; Mike Oldfield

Romantic and lush - big fan of the harmonies and pace. Hardly a moment for vocalist Maggie Reilly to catch a breath. Great guitar solo kicks it to the next level.

2 - Too Shy; Kajagoogoo

So perfectly of its time. Love the blend of the synth, guitars and drums. And I love the chorus to bits.

Honourable Mentions

These songs are also great:

You Can't Hurry Love; Phil Collins

Is There Something I Should Know?; Duran Duran

Red Red Wine; UB40

Karma Chameleon; Culture Club

The Safety Dance; Men Without Hats

Down Under; Men At Work

Baby Jane; Rod Stewart

Whenever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home); Paul Young

Candy Girl; New Edition

Tonight, I Celebrate My Love; Peabo Bryson & Robert Flack

Waterfront; Simple Minds

The Sun and the Rain; Madness

Victims; Culture Club

1 - Total Eclipse of the Heart; Bonnie Tyler

No other song stood a chance, really. Absolutely phenomenal song. The drama! The way it builds! Tyler's voice! And I have so much respect for the fact that it takes nearly two minutes before we get to hear the title of the song.

[my-dumb-obsessions]

🎵 9 Ship Songs 🎶

Rules: List 9 songs for one (or more) of your ships. Optionally, tag 9 people.

Not tagged, but I saw a bunch of people do this so I wanted to 😅. Tagging (if you haven't already and you want to play) @sillyliterature, @nowandthane, @wardenkay, @psalacanthea, @anderstrevelyan, @cullenvhenan, @sinquisition, @glowing-blue-feathermage, @thedastrash.

9 OTP Songs - Cariane Amell & Nathaniel Howe

Dream of the Archer (Heart) - HIS song, theme from the fic of the same name.

Wayfaring warrior soul, still wild The archer stands Arrow measured to the goal, sing of Strong and living man

Trouble Me (10,000 Maniacs) - early friendship/pre-relationship song, applies to both of them; theme from the fic Familiar Roads, Forgotten Roads.

(Trouble me) disturb me with all your cares and your worries (Trouble me) on the days when you feel spent Why let your shoulders bend Underneath this burden When my back is sturdy and strong? Trouble me

Dreams (The Cranberries) - theme from Silverite Moon.

I know I felt like this before But now I'm feeling it even more Because it came from you Then I open up and see The person falling here is me A different way to be

Crash Into Me (Dave Matthews Band) - HIS love theme, a mix of boyish wonder and sweet affection that is also incredibly horny.

Touch your lips just so I know In your eyes, love, it glows so I'm bare boned and crazy for you When you come crash Into me, baby And I come into you

Because the Night (orig. Patti Smith, cover 10,000 Maniacs) - HER love theme, also the theme from As the Sun Descends.

Come on now, try and understand The way I feel under your command Take my hand, as the sun descends They can't hurt you now Can't hurt you now Can't hurt you now Because the night belongs to lovers Because the night belongs to us

Head Over Feet (Alanis Morrissette) - their "friends to lovers" theme.

You've already won me over in spite of me Don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet Don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are I couldn't help it It's all your fault

(I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You (UB40 version) - yes, I prefer the reggae-fied cover...it gives me fun Rivaini wedding vibes.

Take my hand Take my whole life too 'Cause I can't help Fallin' in love with you

Hold You in My Arms (Ray LaMontagne) - theme for a future installment of their series, post-Awakening, when shit hits the fan and they really need to be there for each other.

Don't let your eyes refuse to see Don't let your ears refuse to hear Or you ain't never going to shake This sense of sadness I could hold you in my arms I could hold on forever

I Belong to You (Lenny Kravitz) - an overarching theme for what Carie and Nate are to each other.

You are the flame in my heart You light my way in the dark You are the ultimate star You pick me up from above Your unconditional love Takes me to paradise I belong to you And you You belong to me too You make my life complete You make me feel so sweet

BONUS: Fight Song (Rachel Platten) - not super tied to their relationship story but this is Carie's song, since I included Nate's.

I might only have one match But I can make an explosion And all those things I didn't say Wrecking balls inside my brain I will scream them loud tonight Can you hear my voice this time?

[joecial-distancing]

Albums of the new year

MGMT Oracular Spectacular (2007): There’s a review of Spring Breakers that I really like, where the reviewer points out that it’s a movie that makes more sense now, in hindsight, because instead of getting Harmony Korine’s hot takes on America’s youth, you get a dead-on time capsule of a very specific time & place--a zeitgest, over now, that at the time didn’t seem aware of its own mortality.

I was thinking a lot about that when listening to Oracular Spectacular; I was actually pretty shocked to see it’s as old as 2007, because the era I vividly remember it from was 2011-2013 aka my college years aka a time when the hits from this were ubiquitous instead of showing their age. It’s another one of those where exactly half the songs on here got way too much exposure, while the other half you’ve never heard in your fucking life. Most of the unknowns were actually pretty fun, with the exception of “Youth” which was so awful it single-handedly knocks the whole thing down a rung of my esteem. Fun trip down memory lane!

UB40 Signing Off (1980): I’m slowly triangulating my reggae taste, for the most part this was pretty good, didn’t stand out very much, but a couple of the songs (”Signing Off”, “Reefer Madness”) are long instrumental pieces that I thought were really cool and engaging

John Lee Hooker The Healer (1989): I’ve learned through this project and after seeing Kingfish Ingram live that I really like blues, and this is tremendous stuff

Talking Heads Talking Heads 77 (1977): This was an interesting one for me; I consider myself a huge Talking Heads fan, but also their big deal albums for me all come from their middle/later years, like Remain in Light onward. So even having grown up with their stuff around, I never really checked out their earliest offerings.

All of which is to say I’m having a tough time with this one, I think I don’t like it as much as what came later, but I still like it a lot, but I struggle to get into the headspace of what I might think if I were coming to this completely cold

Madonna Ray of Light (1998): Outstanding side A existing in tension with kind of a dull side B. I dunno, this one really excited me at the start, but I didn’t end it with the same enthusiasm

Giving it another listen, am I crazy, of am I hearing shades of Moon Safari in this?

Oasis Definitely Maybe (1994): Knowing them only from “Wonderwall”, this was pretty good. At its best made me think about underwater cities, which is a winner for me.

iirc there’s like a fan feud between them and Blur? going off this, I think I’m probably Team Blur

Coldplay Parachutes (2000): Dire stuff, I was correct to give them a miss back in the day

Julian Cope Peggy Suicide (1991): I have no idea about who this guy is or his deal in general, but this was really interesting. Album length kind of uncalled for, but on the other hand a normal length wouldn’t have been enough to get lost in, which was very fun with this

Screaming Trees Dust (1996): Grungy, forgettable

The Smashing Pumpkins Siamese Dream (1993): Kind of mixed for me, fundamentally compelling, vocals have a weird quality that I’m kind of on board with, but also often the thing got boring

Nancy Griffith The Last Of The True Believers (1986): Spotify reactivated autoplay without permission, and it took me a solid hour to notice the album was done with.

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Safe As Milk (1967): Had to dig up a mono release because the stereo mixing was way too aggressive for headphones, but overall pretty fun weird folky mishmash thing

Soft Cell Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret (1981): “Tainted Love” is the thing they’re known for, but the actual highlight of this was “Sex Dwarf”. Otherwise forgettable Brit Synth Pop.

Pink Floyd The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn (1967): First time listening to a non-Dark Side Of The Moon or -greatest hits Pink Floyd album; since the last time either of them came up on the list, I head something about how Pink Floyd in general was kind of a predecessor to Radiohead; like even though the tone is different, both groups’ appeal lies in the sound mixing, and there’s audience overlap of people drawn to that.

Janelle Monáe The ArchAndroid (2010): This was fantastic! I feel like concept albums haven’t been in vogue for a good long while, so I really really appreciated how big she went with it here.

a-ha Hunting High And Low (1985): “Take On Me” is correctly the well-known song from them, but there were a few other gems in this

Pet Shop Boys Very (1993): Pet Shop Boys grates on me in general, and this one was done no favors by coming right on the heels of a-ha like that. I feel like by 1993 it was long past time to evolve past this kind of sound

Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti (1975): Album went a bit too long. The number of songs was correct, lots to get lost in, and they go a lot of different places, but the songs mostly overstayed their welcome.

c. 2012 I was using Pandora a lot, and for some reason it was absolutely obsessed with serving me up instrumental covers of “Kashmir”. Which I guess was fine, just confusing.

Johnny Cash At San Quentin (1969): Johnny Cash is great and I like how much this benefits from being a live album, really shows off how charismatic of a performer he was

Devo Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo (1978): Foundational album of a low-key influential band, but not one of my preferred releases from them

Echo And The Bunnymen Ocean Rain (1984): More of a stereotypical ‘80s sound compared to Crocodiles, by which I mean less along the lines of synth pop, and more grandiose, lots of orchestral stings, etc. A Bigger sound that I think benefits them

Muse Black Holes and Revelations (2006): I expected to have a bunch of thoughts on Muse and whether their stuff has aged very well since my high school days when I was super into them, maybe some ideas on the distinctly Nolan-movie-style bombast, evaluating whether I still like it etc. What I thought about instead is how I never really listened very much to this as a full album, usually I just skipped between the singles. The big fuckoff Cosmic Arena Rock pieces show their age, but actually still land alright, but in between them are a whole lot of bad filler pieces that really drag the whole thing down

Orbital Snivilisation (1994): The type of techno that Strong Bad was making fun of

Arcade Fire Neon Bible (2007): Band continues to be mids

Dolly Parton Coat Of Many Colors (1971): I’m a tough sell on most post-50s/60s country music, and I liked this quite a bit

Tom Waits Heartattack And Vine (1980): Think I liked Rain Dogs better, he was sleazier for that

Tortoise Millions Now living Will Never Die (1996): I got excited when I realized it was going to be all instrumental, but it never really rose above passing the time alright

Arrested Development 3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of... (1992): This is the most dated-90s shit I’ve heard in my life

[filosofablogger]

♫ Red Red Wine ♫

While I am not a huge fan of UB40, they have done at least one song that I really like … the one I’m playing here and now!  Until tonight, I had no idea that this was originally recorded by Neil Diamond!  Neil’s version only charted in the U.S. and only made it to #62 here, so the song might have died a rapid death had it not been for UB40. According to SongFacts … UB40 recorded this as a cover…

[trastornadosrevista]

La banda de reggae SOJA vuelve al país

Con más de dos décadas de trayectoria, SOJA se ha instalado como estandarte del reggae a escala global. El reencuentro con el público argentino –al que lo une una larga historia– los encontrará debutando todo el material de Beauty in the Silence, su aclamado último disco, por estas latitudes, así como repasando su extensa discografía.

Excelentes noticias para los amantes del reggae: Después de 7 años, SOJA –Soldiers of Jah Army (Soldados del Ejército de Jah)– vuelve a Argentina. Renovadores del reggae en todo el mundo desde su aparición en 1997, la banda estadounidense es una de las preferidas de los fans argentinos del género. El show, con producción de DF Entertainment y MTS, será el viernes 8 de noviembre en el Estadio Obras Sanitarias, y las entradas se podrán adquirir a partir del viernes 30 de agosto a las 10 a.m., únicamente a través de All Access.

Lo cierto es que SOJA, en Argentina, ya juega de local: han hecho memorables shows en el festival Personal Fest, el Microestadio Malvinas Argentinas, el Teatro Gran Rex, el Teatro Vorterix, Niceto Club, Complejo al Río de Vicente López, así como en la Plaza de la Música en Córdoba y el Club Brown de Rosario, y en este regreso… ¡Vienen por más! Estarán presentando por primera vez en vivo ante el público local Beauty in the Silence (2021), su primer álbum en cuatro años, así como repasando su discografía medular para el reggae del siglo XXI. 

Originalmente formada por un grupo de amigos del colegio, SOJA construyó un masivo universo de seguidores a escala mundial, expandiendo las fronteras del reggae y acercándolo cada vez a más personas. Con la química intacta luego de dos décadas y una raíz musical anclada en el roots, los Soldiers of Jah Army no se limitan a ese género, también se dejan influir por el rock, el hip hop y el pop, en una apuesta fresca y atemporal sobre el género.

En Beauty in the Silence, SOJA colaboró con leyendas del reggae como UB40, Slightly Stoopid, Stick Figure, y Rebelution, y trabajó a contrapelo de la velocidad del mundo para regalar una obra cálida y colmada de sabiduría.

Todo listo para reconectar con los maestros del reggae y vivir una noche de celebración espiritual: para SOJA, la música es un portal a lo más puro de la existencia, y es en vivo como mejor logran transmitir ese mensaje.

[maximuswolf]

Does anyone know why UB40 is so into reggae?

Does anyone know why UB40 is so into reggae? As a Jamaican, I’m a fan. I just wonder what makes them love reggae, particularly old Jamaican artists so much. Have they talked about this in an interview? I googled it but I couldn’t find anything. Edit: the downvotes is weird because what did I ask wrong Submitted August 26, 2024 at 02:21PM by katyreddit00 https://ift.tt/WkgZzGs via /r/Music

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UB40 scores with 'Forever True' for UK football club but will Tom Brady learn the new song?

UB40’s new single has touched the hearts of football fans across the UK. Even rival teams are singing the praises of the new Birmingham City Football Club (BCFC) song and now want to wear “Royal Blue,” the team’s colours, because they like the song so much. Will it replace Keep Right On? | video | article | Continue reading UB40 scores with ‘Forever True’ for UK football club but will Tom Brady…

[lucatielsgirlfriend]

38?

38. talk about songs that remind you of certain people

oh this is a good one I have so many.

first one that comes to mind is this song that my aunt sings when shes doing stuff, she goes 'dooo be doo be doo'. I always thought it was 'strangers in the night' by sinatra, but i realised recently i could be Baloo's scatting from the Jungle Book: shes looked after a lot of kids throughout her life.

another good close friend always went 'hey, ho, here she goes' from robbie williams 'candy', but shes not that good with english and could never remember the rest of the song.

there was an unlikable sod called Connor who i found myself hanging out with a lot because of mutual friends, and would always tease me with that song, idk the title, but it goes 'my life is like a videogame', you know the one.

My sister played a lot of MCR when we were going through school (shes 2 years older than me, so, same school) and was woken up by 'teenagers' a lot, and drew up a hatred for the song 😬

i knew a boy called Ben in my peak drinking years who was very into the English party culture, and every party i went to with him, he played 'mr brightside' at some point. You hear it at every party over here, but he always kickstarted it. I do hope he's doing alright, he was a bit of a druggie, and didnt keep very good company imo.

im not in contact with him now, but every barbequeue or whatever, my dad would play his ub40 cd on his decades old stereo, and you could garuantee you'd hear 'red wine'.

My old mate Tom was the worlds biggest youngest fan of The Who, similarly another friend was into Blondie. 'baba o riley' and 'atomic' remind me of those two. She cheated on him though.

my music tastes really grew around my family because i never really liked what theyd play, and my mum would play a lot of arctic monkeys when I was young, and if I had to pick one, 'i bet you look good on the dancefloor' would take it. I heard that one a lot: it was the ringtone of her old sony Ericsson.

i love the subconscious associations we make with people people and music :)

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'Gulf Land' Partners with 'TSL Hawks': A Game-Changing Sponsorship in the World Tennis League

In a monumental development for the world of sports, Toyam Sports Limited and Pacific Star Sports (TSL-PSS) have proudly unveiled 'Gulf Land' as the prestigious title sponsor for their esteemed team, 'TSL Hawks,' gearing up for an exciting journey in the upcoming World Tennis League (WTL) - an event often dubbed as 'The Greatest Show on Court.'

This significant partnership, in line with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, marks an incredible leap forward in the landscape of sports sponsorships.

Introduction of 'Gulf Land' as Title Sponsor - Gulf Land, a renowned real estate brand in the UAE, has solidified its reputation through consistent delivery of top-tier products and services. By stepping in as the title sponsor for the TSL-Hawks team in the World Tennis League, Gulf Land reaffirms its commitment to promoting sporting excellence while promising unparalleled experiences for fans and athletes alike.

Insights from Key Leaders - Expressing his excitement, Mr. Mohamedali Budhwani, Chairman, and Managing Director of Toyam Sports Limited & Pacific Star Sports, remarked, "The collaboration with Gulf Land marks a significant moment for the TSL-Hawks, elevating the league to new levels of prestige and allure. This partnership brings together entities sharing a common goal of fostering sportsmanship, entertainment, and the pursuit of excellence. We are thrilled to welcome Gulf Land as the title sponsor for our team in the World Tennis League."

Chairman of Gulf Land, Mr. Shaher Mousli, echoed similar sentiments, stating, "Our association as the title sponsor for the esteemed TSL Hawks, the premier team in the illustrious World Tennis League, fills us with great pride. Gulf Land, as a prominent real estate brand in the UAE, is honored to be affiliated with The Greatest Show on Court."

Shared Values and Commitment - Mr. Mousli emphasized the alignment of shared values between Gulf Land and the Tennis League, emphasizing Gulf Land's commitment to excellence, innovation, creativity, loyalty, quality, efficiency, and integrity. This partnership signifies a mutual dedication to nurturing sportsmanship and entertainment.

The Grand Unveiling - WTL Season 2 - The highly anticipated World Tennis League Season 2 is set to captivate audiences in Abu Dhabi at the Etihad Arena from December 21st to 24th, 2023. This stellar event will showcase a lineup featuring at least 6 of the top 10 ranking tennis players, including renowned names such as Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Elena Rybakina. Adding to the spectacle, global music sensations like 50 Cent, Ne-Yo, Akon, UB40, The Original Wailers, and Trojan Sound System will headline the entertainment.

The WTL 2023 promises an unforgettable fusion of top-tier tennis talent and sensational music performances, offering an unparalleled experience for sports enthusiasts and music aficionados alike.

Stay tuned for the thrilling action and witness the magic unfold at the World Tennis League 2023 - an extravaganza uniting the finest in sports and entertainment!

[leftoverluck]

real as fuck UB40 fans stand up

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Name:

don’t feel comfortable displaying it here heh

Sign:

capricorn baby

Height:

5’2/5’3

Time:

3:56pm

Birthday:

30.12.2002

Favourite artist/band:

kiko bun, ub40, bob marley, stray kids, childish gambino, tyler the creator, harry styles, frank ocean, kanye west, kendrick lamar, doja cat, megan thee stallion, nirvana, ac/dc, elvis, madness, queen, the weeknd

Last movie:

bohemian rhapsody

Last show:

the walking dead

When I created this blog:

late march?

What I post:

purely fluffy fan fiction

Other blogs:

@chvnssecret 18+

Do I get asks:

i have so many to get through

Average hours of sleep:

7-10 hours

What i’m wearing:

nirvana shirt and black underwear

Dream job:

zookeeper

Dream trip:

australia ever since i was a little girl

Favorite songs:

me and your mama - childish gambino

i always knew - kiko bun

silent cry - stray kids

too many more to choose from

No pressure tags:

@liliumo-o @hanjisick @hanjiesgf @where-is-innie @americanokisses @suckerformilkshake

[diceriadelluntore]

Storia Di Musica #213 - Scala & Kolacny Brothers, Dream On, 2004

L’ultima storia di Musica di Febbraio raccontava come un colpo di fortuna, cioè l’aver suonato con David Gilmour ad un matrimonio, abbia aiutato in maniera determinante la carriera degli Unicorn. Anche quella di oggi è una storia che per volare ha avuto un grande colpo di fortuna. Tutto inizia nella prima metà degli anni ‘90 quando in Belgio i fratelli Stijn e Steven Kolacny si laureano al conservatorio. Leggenda vuole che Stijn abbia dovuto fare due volte l’esame di Conduzione d’orchestra. Hanno un’idea davvero particolare: creare un coro di voci femminili per partecipare ai numerosi Festival del genere che si svolgono tra Belgio, Paesi Bassi e Germania. Si formano nel 1996,  coinvolgono nel coro decine di ragazze belghe che chiamano in omaggio al leggendario teatro milanese Scala, partecipano a numerosi concorsi: la loro particolarità è nel repertorio che comprende non solo i classici per coro, ma struggenti reinterpretazioni di grandi brani rock, con Steven al pianoforte e Stijn a guidare le angeliche voci femminili. In uno di questi concorsi, vengono squalificati perchè la canzone che portano, Creep dei Radiohead, viene considerata “dal testo esplicito” (ancora oggi il brano sulle piattaforme digitale ha il bollino “E” di explicit lyrics). Questo più che farli disperare, li impegna ancora di più a continuare su questa strada delle cover di grandi canzoni rock e pop, e le cover saranno il filo comune dei dischi di Marzo di questa rubrica. Nel 2000, quando ormai le voci coinvolte sono oltre 200, vincono il premio come Coro dell’Anno in Belgio. Iniziano una serie di esibizioni in Belgio e Germania, di grande successo, e pubblicano i primi due album: On the Rocks 2002 e Dream On nel 2004. Iniziano a diventare famosi i video delle loro esibizioni su Youtube, non solo per la delicatezza delle esibizioni, ma anche per l’accorata direzione di Stijn, che dai fan inizia a essere chiamato il Voldemort buono, vista una certa somiglianza con il personaggio della saga di Harry Potter. Iniziano ad arrivare segnali di notorietà: i Rammstein, famosa band Neue Deutsche Härte , in un Dvd registra con loro una versione di Engel, una loro cover di una canzone dei MIA, un gruppo punk rock tedesco, Hungriges Herz, diviene sigla di una famosa pubblicità. Ma il colpo di fortuna che anticipavo prima arriva nel 2010, quando per il trailer di The Social Network, il film sulla nascita di Facebook di David Fincher, viene scelta quella versione di Creep che fu il motivo della loro esclusione dal concorso canoro belga. Il successo del film, campione d’incassi mondiale, fa conoscere in tutto il mondo il suono magico del coro. Verranno ripubblicati i primi dischi e nel 2010 esce Circles.  È la ristampa di Dream On che me li fa conoscere. La scaletta comprende 14 brani tutti classici del rock e del pop mondiale, la cui ricostruzione è semplicissima ma estremamente affascinante, e 3 esibizioni live con tre famosi artisti belgi. I brani sono scelti apposta per enfatizzare la bellezza della vocalità corale, accompagnati dalla melodia semplice del pianoforte di Steven, trasformando i brani in veri e propri inni che sanno di sacro, di riflessione e di magia. L’effetto è davvero emozionante per i brani più famosi: Dream On dei Depeche Mode, Under The Bridge dei Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bittersweet Symphony dei Verve, Exit Music (For A Film) dei Radiohead, una meravigliosa versione di With Or Without You degli U2, Perfect Day di Lou Reed. Ma la bellezza pervade anche nelle scelte minori: Don't Break My Heart degli UB40, 21 Things I Want In A Lover di Alanis Morissette, ma anche canzoni davvero inaspettate come Walking After You dei Foo Fighters, Underneath It All dei Nine Inch Nails e una versione davvero simpatica di I Touch Myself delle The Divinyls, un gruppo australiano molto famoso negli anni ‘90 che con questa hit parlò con ironia della masturbazione femminile: Chrissy Amphlett, la cantante, ebbe un tumore, fortunatamente superato, al seno, e si impegnò a cambiare senso alla canzone, che nel 1990 arrivò in Top Ten persino su Billboard negli Stati Uniti, diventando un efficace sprone alla autopalpazione del seno femminile in senso preventivo. C’è anche una versione a cappella del classico spiritual Go Where I Send Thee. Il disco diventerà un successo perchè le loro interpretazioni, prese anche da altri lavori o registrate appositamente, verranno usate in alcune delle maggiori serie tv mondiali: le cover di With Or Without You, Every Breath You Take dei Police, Last Christmas degli Wham e Perfect Day sono state utilizzate per i trailer inglesi della serie televisiva Downton Abbey in varie stagioni, Nothing Else Matters dei Metallica fu usata nella serie Crisis, una spettacolare versione di Górecki dei Lamb (che prende il nome dal secondo movimento della terza sinfonia di Henryk Górecki, usato come campionamento) fu usata in Gotham, The One I Love dei R.E.M per The Good Doctor, la versione di Perfect Day appare persino nell’attesissimo  Spencer di Pablo Larrain, con Kristen Steward nel ruolo di Lady Diana Spencer. E nel 2021 la loro meravigliosa versione di Champagne Supernova degli Oasis è stata usata nell’ultima puntata di Lucifer. Probabilmente quindi è molto probabile che già abbiate ascoltato le delicate ed emozionanti cover di questo progetto unico e singolare nel panorama musicale, che apre un mese di dischi di cover che mi sono impegnato a cercare per farvi fare un viaggio diverso nel mondo della musica.

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@quietmack it has been a week... and I’m so glad it’s Friday. I love wine.... and there is something about this UB40 that just makes me happy. I love it now just as much as when it first came out (although I was waaaaay under legal drinking age at the time 😉). Thank you for hosting! 💋💜

My mom was a beer drinker and a Neil Diamond fan so this song was a regular! @veraroaddixie I was not that much under the drinking age but remember this well. Thank you for this memory.