I came across this video last Tuesday and never seen this version before. All I knew this song was sang by Kenny Rogers. That was it. It was just a song and never felt any specific emotion until now. The version here by both Kenny and Lionel was awesome.
I love the relationship they showed on stage here. They had so much fun and the closeness they have looks so genuine. I was touched the bond they had towards each other. The song was written by Lionel Ritchie and recorded by Kenny Rogers in his Greatest Hits album which was released in 1980. However sometime in 1998 Lionel sang the same song in an album released that year.
It has been a while that I have not updated any posting here.
Someone asked me why? Well, it is not something I can just chose and pick a song and write up about it. Most of the songs here meant something to me like....it reminded me of a place or things that happened to me sometime in my life. Of course I have dozens of favorite songs but when writing you just cannot force yourself or squeeze ideas out of your brain. The idea has to fall naturally.
Anyway, here something short for today. I have been contemplating to post this and I finally I decided sure why not....
After my A1 french exam, I have been struggling with A2. It is not that easy learning a third language and I am crawling like a baby.....Within a year we had 3 french teacher, one after the other and it is difficult to adapt to their style. I learned to skip classes giving excuse like too busy with work and had a deadline.
In order to work on pronunciation I decided to buy a CD with French songs and listen in the car when I drive to and back from work, daily. Yes, I did get some pointers from the songs and I listen more and more French songs on You Tube. That was how I discovered Dalida.
Dalida was an Italian Egyptian singer and actress. She started her singing career in 1956 until 1986 a few months before her tragic death. She has performed and recorded in 10 different languages. Dalida was crowned Miss Egypt in 1954 and that got the attention of a French director and made her move to Paris permanent.
She was a bomb. Hits after hits and she was ranked one of the top 6 singers in the world during her prime time even though her songs did not penetrate UK and US markets. Her sales figure today would amount to 170 million albums worldwide.
In the mid-60s Dalida would only sing songs with profound lyrics and has more meaning to her.
I like this song a lot. This is Dalida featuring Alain Delon.
Credit to enjoypink at https://youtu.be/eZFs33Eq0-M
Listening and singing to it is not enough. You must understand what the song is all about. Paroles mean words. The songs is about how powerful a man's word to seduce the love of his life. Fortunately the lady is tired and had enough of his words. This song was recorded in 1973 with her best friend, Alain Delon and became an instant hit.
Another popular song which became a hit, was "Je suis malade" (I am sick) reflects the singer's personal unhappiness and anguish. The emotions with which she sang the song is unmatch even today.
In 1987 Dalida committed suicide by over dosing of barbiturates, just as her 2 lovers, ex-husband and best friend. I guess it was the easiest way out in life......
It is 2:24 am and it just came to me. Its been a while since I posted something here. So tonight I let go off my addiction.
I was watching 'Mistress' on tv and this song was playing as the she series ended....i need to write, I said to myself..... So I switched off the tv, went down stairs grabbed my lap top, charger and made myself a big gulp of drink. F&N orange cordial mixed with vodka....hahaha...just kidding....with cream soda....dashed to my bedroom and started this article.
Yes, I take care of myself,...and a head of my time,
Yes, I never give up,....and I never give in
I am allowed to change my mind
I can bring out the best and the worst of you.
I am nobody's fool,.....and I am always a woman for you.....Thank you Billy Joel.
It felt strange listening to this song ....
Credit to Jetvane55 and You Tube.
Yes, it brought me to tears,... a little only. I felt in a way this song was perfectly written for me. With all that has been going around me,...I hope I haven't let anyone down. Sometimes when you are in a 'situation' you need to escape from reality. Sure every woman has their fantasy but I am living in my fantasy. As we age we see things in another perspective, so do I. I guess I dig my own hole, and I might as well keep digging until .....I find my light at the end of the tunnel.
So when I am in a 'situation' the first song catches my ear normally gives an impact in me ....hence this song. Not all songs can give you that 'Umph!'. You can say, crap, she just living in a La La Land.....but truth hurts....ask yourself. Look yourself in the mirror. For example, the moment you meet someone you change to suit them....but why? Can't we just be ourselves? Of course, we have good qualities as well as flaws,...that makes us human. If we were perfect all the time, than everybody is God!
I might as well sing to Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive but it has become every women theme song. The champion of song to all women around the world. I intend not to be a copy cat. I am different. I am who I am. I am unique. Yes, the greatest love of all,....is in you. So, be true to yourselves, take care of yourself and stay the way you are.....I am a living prove! Nuff said.
This songs brings back memories during my school years in Penang. My dad had an acquaintance who was working in Jakarta, Uncle Wong. He runs a hotel business there and he would travel to Penang to visit his daughter who was studying in USM, Helen was her name. Uncle Wong requested my dad to check on Helen on and off and to see if she was doing fine while he was away.
Each time he comes back to Penang he will bring so many gifts for all of us such as cuddly soft toys, Indonesian Batik materials, table cloths and cassettes of Indonesia artists. That is when I learned about Vina Panduwinata. I simply love this song. It is short with simple lyrics.
Credit to You Tube and Dyan Devito.
The relationship between Uncle Wong's family and ours became stronger after a mishap happened to Helen. She was in a motorcycle accident and broke the bone in her thigh. She was hospitalized for a month and had metals sticking out of her thigh after the surgery. We would visit her in the hospital occasionally and soon after her recovery she continued with her studies.
The cassettes brought from Indonesia were very precious to me...I would sing along to most songs and especially Cinta. Who was Vina, I couldn't less at the time but the songs really shot me directly to my heart.
Faizal was discovered from our local reality program called, One In A Million. He started his singing career in a religious singing group Mirwana. The sudden shift to the rock scene shock some people but his transformation showed that he had the package to project his talent in the local market music industry.
I think he's cute hihihi....there you go. I love this song very much. On and off I would listen to it just because I missed his voice.
Carila ku dalam hati mu
Sayang sebutlah kau rindu
oh Hanya pinta ku
Kasih mu kekal setia
Usah biar ku oh terus terluka
Pabila bersama mu debaran darah arus mengalir cinta lahir selamanya
At certain angle Faizal Tahir has the good looks. With his flowy long hair and that cleft on the chin always give me the chills...sure melt young girls heart out there. Hey I am not young but I do have the hots for him...wakakaka....On a serious note he has the package of what being an artist is all about. He is educated, speaks English fluently, has the looks, he plays musical instruments...INSTRUMENTS yeah I repeat, he sings, good looking,..hmmmm didn't I had that earlier, ......
Whenever I listen to his manly voice, raises the short hair behind my neck...kikikikik....betul. Sorryla syok sendiri sekejap,....but in my opinion I like when he sings melancholic songs. His tone of voice governs what his lyrics say in writing, and how he says it – the
content and style of textual communications, in any setting and in any
medium. He is also a lyricist. His singing voice perceived as having certain identifying qualities or characteristics. To me it is very therapeutic. Some of his qualities include his vocal range, vocal weight and vocal transition points such as breaks and lifts within his voice. Just listen to this song and you know what I mean. He carried this song beautifully.
Credit to Google Images and artismalaysiaku.blogspot.
Finally who would not forget his bare chested stunt when he ripped off his shirt during one of the
live-telecast resulting being sternly warned by the authority and banned
from performing in front of live audiences. Again personally, I have nothing against it, anyway aurat lelaki is from waist to knee....(apologized if I offended anyone) No six packs but hey, he's still worth looking at......
I have been carrying around this song in my mobile phone for the past 4 years and tonight I wanna share it here. This song was released in 1970, yes when I was 2 years old.
Credit to You Tube and raskall85
This video clip was Van Morrison Moondance Live at Montreux 1980. Moondance was critically acclaimed when first released and established Morrison as a major artist.
After watching the above video, what do you think? It's not the original but a jazzy version which sounds perfect to my ears. I mean we are familiar with the original version so why not try listening to this? When it comes to jazz, I am all for it.
He had his eyes closed throughout the song only open it in a blink of a second when he tossed his face to the right. Never let go of the microphone and gripping it tight as though if he let go of it, he'll start swaggering. Whatever you might think such as was he high? or drunk? or tune in his own world? so be it. Let your imagination run wild. I did and it was a wonderful feeling....my way of dis-stress....Yesss...!!!! Oooo spooky.....
An Irish who started his professional career in his teens became prominent when the came out with Moondance album.
Much of Morrison's music is structured circled the conventions of soul
music and R&B. He produced Moondance himself "because he thinks no
one else understand what he wants".
Here, I get to see the original Van Morrison a mysterious artist; very quiet and introvert.Wrote and produced this song which was also an album title. When I hear this kind of songs makes me question myself, wow..., wasn't it cool living in the 70s? Make love not war.
So I did a little research and found this,
"After being a performer for nearly ten years, Morrison began experiencing stage fright when performing for audiences of thousands, as opposed to the hundreds
as he had experienced in his early career. He became anxious on stage
and would have difficulty establishing eye contact with the audience. He
once said in an interview about performing on stage, "I dig singing the
songs but there are times when it's pretty agonizing for me to be out
there." After a brief break from music, he started appearing in clubs,
regaining his ability to perform live, albeit with smaller audiences."
There you go....as explained in wikipedia. He was not on drugs la.
Morrison is widely considered by many rock historians to be one of the most unusual and influential vocalists in the history of rock and roll. Some has gone so far as to say that "no white man sings like Van Morrison. Morrison has described his songwriting method that he write from a different place.He doesn't even know what it is called or if
it has a name.
Personally ones appearance is not the main factor (sometimes it does....hihihihi) but first up there are talent and unique style in an artist. After that others can form naturally.
What more can I say, except lets listen to the song. Very suitable to put on when you are with the one you love..alone together, sitting by the beach under the moonlight....just a suggestion...Has it happened to me in that way? Not yet but waiting for it to happened some day..hahahaha.....
Well, it's a marvelous night for a moondance
With the stars up above in your eyes
A fantabulous night to make romance
'Neath the cover of October skies
And all the leaves on the trees are fallin'
To the sound of the breezes that blow
An' I'm trying to please to the callin'
Of your heart strings that play soft and low
And all the nights magic seems to whisper and hush
And all the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush
Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love?
Can I just make some more romance with you, my love?
Well, I wanna make love to you tonight
I can't wait 'til the morning has come
And I know now the time is just right
And straight in to my arms you will run
And when you come, my heart will be waiting
To make sure that you're never alone
There and then, all my dreams will come true, dear
There and then, I will make you my own
And every time I touch you, you just tremble inside
And I know how much I want you want me that you can't hide
Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love?
Can I just make some more romance with you, my love?
Can I just make some more romance with you, my love?
One more moon dance with you
In the moon light, on a magic night
All the moon light, on a magic night
Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love?
How you not like this song? I've heard this before but did not take notice until a miracle happened to me on 26-Nov-2014. Let it be a secret and only the ladies from by Bake& Sale understood me at the point of time. If I could share it here I would but biar pecah di perut jangan pecah di mulut. When the right time comes I will spill the beans.
The very first time I heard and saw of Pharell when he was in Justin Timberlake's video called Like I Love You. I thought....ghezz, who is this guy keeps tapping his hands on the girls thigh....the way he looks at the girl, phew macam tunggu masa je nak terkam... later part of his Pharell became a singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer.
Williams has stated that he does not have any direct influences but explained that A Tribe Called Quests 1990 album, People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, caused a "turning point" in his life, which "made him see that music was art".
Now I see that he has grown as a brilliant artist and every who wouldn't want to collaborate with him...He brings in good money man....So Mr Pharell thank you for your song, it made we wanna dance the whole day. Relief!
