So I was a little remiss in finishing out the month. Well, I said i was doing 28 posts and by fucking gee, I am going to do it ( Read more... )

Because while I love Jennifer Holiday... this was the version that made it to the bigscreen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExGryoOeAkc

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I may not be able to listen to it anymore... I may think that Cure had a great version, but for me... it was the 311 cover that takes home the prize. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzdAlRlYqac

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Except, it's usually in English lol Though at least the French people got the voices to match the English actors. Seriously though, "Beautiful Thing" is just one of those heartwarming little flicks . . . and it has fucking Mama CASS :)

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Wow, so Gwen had another hit in her. That's good. I was afraid we had lost her there with "Wind It Up!". Hell, I'll almost forgive her for featuring Akon "Woowooing" in this song! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNg6NypBVYA

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SEVERLY understated singing by Christina... even more brought in than her vocals were on "Beautiful". Barely above a whisper the entire song, with only violins and a guitar backing her, she blows this song out of the water. A testament to the power of love... oh and apparently, other people besides me love it too (Stand up and represent Debbie ( Read more... )

Yeah, it's cheese. But it's 60's cheese, which is better than the stuff she would later put out. This fit rather nicely in the niche of music being created at that time... hell, it had those tamborines. Can you go wrong with tamborine?! Actually a Dylan song at first (he would duet with Joan Baez), Cher and Sunny (producing) made it their own ( Read more... )

Choosing to be in love and hold unto a relationship, despite the "echoes" and "memories" of the past infidelities and fights that you may have had. Yeah, that's what Echo is about... one of those love redemption songs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UURJF6ag53Q

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It was Dylan song from the past that was morphed into a slow jazz great by Madaleine Peyroux. Subdued drums, quiet accompanying piano, her very deep voice (a throwback to Holiday)... man I love this song. Another great one for Valentine's Day (if only i had a valentine lol)

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Quite possibly the best love song... ever? I could dig that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSuySCf1uck
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