I'd like to take this chance to wish everyone in this world a very joyous, peaceful Christmas & New Year.
Is Stevie Ray Vaughan famous among young generations or non-blues music lovers? To me, he's a legend, a great musician, guitarist.
Bjork performs jazz? Yes, and she does it well! This acoustic and jazz set of Bjork really surprised me when I heard them back in early 2000s. The album Gling-Glo consists of most Icelandic songs and two English songs Ruby Baby, and I Can't Help Loving That Man.
Well, some may not like her screaming and shrieking approach in this album, but I find it kind of fresh! She's telling you that with her vocal that Jazz can be sung that way~~~
Here is one of the two English songs in the album that I'd like to recommend to you. Cheers!
Someone uploaded this live gig version, enjoy!
Bjork - Glig-glo (1990)
Lyrics:
Fish got to swim, birds got to fly
I got to love one man 'til I die
Can't help loving that man of mine
Maybe he's lazy, maybe he's slow
Maybe I'm crazy, maybe I know
Can't help loving that man of mine
And when he's away
That's a rainy day
But when he's back
The day is fine, the sun will shine
He can stay out as long as can be
For without him ain't no home for me
Can't help loving that man of mine
Show me....
Oh, fish got to swim, birds got to fly
I got to love one man 'til I die
Can't help loving that man of mine
Maybe he's crazy, maybe he's slow
Maybe I'm crazy, maybe I know
Can't help loving that man of mine
And when he's away
That's a rainy day
But when he's back
The day is fine, the sun will shine
He can stay out as long as can be
For without him ain't no home for me
Can't help loving that man of mine
Can't help loving, loving that man of mine
Can't help....help....help
Loving that man....man....man
Man of mine....mine....mine
I just can't help
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I found this used CD from a wonderful place called MUSIC EXCHANGE, located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. This album is a beautiful husband and wife thing. Salvadore Poe, the husband, writes and harmonises the songs for his wife Lisa Ekdahl, who has an angelic voice that goes well with the music.
She's not the typical jazz/bossa nova vocalist that most people will like I guess... but I fell in love with her voice and music right after I listened to it in the store, and this perfect condition CD costed me for just 13 Malaysian Ringgit (3.6 USD back then).
So let's start with the first song: Daybreak, from the album to brighten up your day~
Lisa Ekdahl's official website: lisaekdahl.com/
Lisa Ekdahl - Sings Salvadore Poe (2000)
Lyrics:
Daybreak
And the moon's still floating high
What a wonderful surprise
I close my eyes
And dream of you
I'm dreaming at daybreak
And the world's so far behind
That's why i always find at daybreak
I'm still dreaming of you
You're from above
My one and only love
There's no other
At daybreak
All i want is you forever
That's why it's true whenever daybreaks
I'm still dreaming of you
More lyrics: http://www.lyricsmania.com/daybreak_lyrics_lisa_ekdahl.html
All about Lisa Ekdahl: http://www.musictory.com/music/Lisa+Ekdahl
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They say Kiko Loureiro should be arrested for being too good! Some say he's a jazz guy who plays heavy metal guitars... Well, this Brazilian guitar virtuoso is simply fantastic at blending all sorts of musical elements in his solos. He's got it all: music sense, song writing and guitar skills, and most importantly he nailed them!
Anyway, Universo Inverso is Kiko's solo album and nothing related to Angra. In fact I wasn't aware of Angra until I heard Kiko's solo work. Anastácia is the very first piece of music that introduced Kiko Loureiro to me.
From breezy easy guitar intro to energetic jazz improvisation, the quartet blends so well together giving each other their best in this progressive, Brazilian, fusion format. I especially love the piano part in this tune, because it makes me feel like going to the pub in town, sit down, unwind and have some drinks with a bunch of good friends!
Bravo Kiko! You guys rock!
Album recording
Kiko performed Anastácia live on Bem Brasil
Universo Inverso
Alright folks, here's my favourite, the most underrated, versatile rock band -- Extreme! Making mostly hard rock music and got famous of everlasting acoustic love song "More Than Words" don't mean that's all they can offer musically.
Rock, Heavy Metal, Funk, Folk, Jazz, Pop, Fusion... you name it, and I've wondered if I should call them "rock band"?
So, apart from More Than Words, I'd love to introduce to you this Jazzy, Frank Sinatra style tune, When I First Kissed You, from the very same album Pornograffitti.
Hmmm... what a performance~
Extreme's official website: extreme-band.com
Pornograffitti by Extreme (1990)
Lyrics:
New York City can be so pretty
From a bird's eye view
Because up there
Yeah, that's where I first kissed you
A modern day romance
A perfect performance
Acting like two fools
Saying silly things
Whisper sweet nothings
Live young lovers only do
I was shaking
You were breathtaking
Like the Empire State
My voice was so far
Not quite Sinatra
Singing songs so great
The clock struck one
The night still very young
In the city that never sleeps
Then a whirlwind blew
When I first kissed you
nearly swept me
Swept me off my feet
When I first kissed you
That's when I knew
I was in love
Because up there
Yeah, that's where
I first kissed you
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