While I've known about the "Wonderwall of Broken Dreams" mashup for over ten years, this Green Day mashup I came across in the past few days:
It's "Closer to Broken Dreams", a mashup of "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" with The Chainsmokers' "Closer" featuring Halsey. I found this mashup while searching on YouTube for "Wonderwall of Broken Dreams"; it's a good find and the two songs go surprisingly well together.
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Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Sunday, 19 November 2017
Friday, 17 November 2017
"Wonderwall of Broken Dreams" - Green Day/Oasis mashup
After all the years that have passed since I first heard it, this remains one of my favourite mashups:
It's "Wonderwall of Broken Dreams" - a mashup of Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" with Oasis' "Wonderwall". On the pop music station my brother and I listened to in Oregon, it was easily the most played mashup on the station, helped significantly by the Open House Party we listened to every weekend.
"Wonderwall of Broken Dreams" has appeared in Air Nice-to-Livelands before, in a post from over six years ago.
It's "Wonderwall of Broken Dreams" - a mashup of Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" with Oasis' "Wonderwall". On the pop music station my brother and I listened to in Oregon, it was easily the most played mashup on the station, helped significantly by the Open House Party we listened to every weekend.
"Wonderwall of Broken Dreams" has appeared in Air Nice-to-Livelands before, in a post from over six years ago.
Friday, 10 November 2017
"Saving Me" - Nickelback
I really don't understand why Nickelback has attracted a crowd of people who seem to despise them and their music. Nickelback have made all sorts of awesome songs, like this one:
It's "Saving Me", the third major single from All the Right Reasons, which was released in 2005. "Saving Me" helped All the Right Reasons - along with all the other singles from that album - remain in the charts for over two years and is easily my favourite Nickelback song.
Nickelback last appeared in my blog nearly five years ago in this post.
It's "Saving Me", the third major single from All the Right Reasons, which was released in 2005. "Saving Me" helped All the Right Reasons - along with all the other singles from that album - remain in the charts for over two years and is easily my favourite Nickelback song.
Nickelback last appeared in my blog nearly five years ago in this post.
Sunday, 5 November 2017
"Hold My Hand" - Jess Glynne
I'm staggered that I never wrote a post about this awesome song sooner:
It's "Hold My Hand" by Jess Glynne. Released in March 2015, it is the third single from the debut studio album, I Cry When I Laugh. I listened to this song countless times in 2015, as it helped with cope with the events of that year; while I don't listen to it as much nowadays, I still love it.
While "Hold My Hand" has not been featured previously in Air Nice-to-Livelands, Glynne herself has, appearing in the following posts: (1), (2), (3), (4). I listen to a Glynne song most days, as her music generally puts me in a good mood.
It's "Hold My Hand" by Jess Glynne. Released in March 2015, it is the third single from the debut studio album, I Cry When I Laugh. I listened to this song countless times in 2015, as it helped with cope with the events of that year; while I don't listen to it as much nowadays, I still love it.
While "Hold My Hand" has not been featured previously in Air Nice-to-Livelands, Glynne herself has, appearing in the following posts: (1), (2), (3), (4). I listen to a Glynne song most days, as her music generally puts me in a good mood.
Saturday, 28 October 2017
"Yesterday Once More" - The Carpenters
Here's a song from The Carpenters:
It's "Yesterday Once More" and comes from The Carpenters' 1973 album, Now & Then. This song of theirs is notable to me because my grandfather has said it is one of his favourite songs of all time and because he has, on more than one occasion, praised Karen Carpenter and her voice.
It's "Yesterday Once More" and comes from The Carpenters' 1973 album, Now & Then. This song of theirs is notable to me because my grandfather has said it is one of his favourite songs of all time and because he has, on more than one occasion, praised Karen Carpenter and her voice.
Friday, 20 October 2017
The West Bridgford gig
Near the end of August, I attended a gig at a bar in West Bridgford - alone. Gigs and bars aren't usually my thing...and attending them alone is even less my thing...but I went because a friend of mine from Central, who was a member of staff there and now works at NTU, was hosting a musical event there. She sang two 45-minute sets and I was impressed with her musical talent.
My friend is holding another one of those gigs tonight and I'll be leaving shortly to attend. Unfortunately, I'm going alone again but next time, I want to bring someone else with me.
My friend is holding another one of those gigs tonight and I'll be leaving shortly to attend. Unfortunately, I'm going alone again but next time, I want to bring someone else with me.
Thursday, 19 October 2017
"Oxygene, Pt. 17" - Jean-Michel Jarre
Taken from his nineteenth studio album, Oxygène 3 (2016), here is Jean-Michel Jarre's "Oxygene, Pt. 17":
Oxygène 3 is the follow-up album to both Oxygène (1976) and Oxygène 7-13 (1997). I possess Dad's Jean-Michel Jarre albums, as I wanted to keep them along with a few other of his CDs. Dad was a fan of Jarre and had even seen him in concert at the London Docklands concert in the 1980s. Evidently, he never heard Oxygène 3 but I think he would have enjoyed the album.
Prior to this evening, the last time I wrote about Jarre was in this post.
Oxygène 3 is the follow-up album to both Oxygène (1976) and Oxygène 7-13 (1997). I possess Dad's Jean-Michel Jarre albums, as I wanted to keep them along with a few other of his CDs. Dad was a fan of Jarre and had even seen him in concert at the London Docklands concert in the 1980s. Evidently, he never heard Oxygène 3 but I think he would have enjoyed the album.
Prior to this evening, the last time I wrote about Jarre was in this post.
Saturday, 7 October 2017
Pale Waves
Thanks to a YouTube recommendation, I came across the band Pale Waves this afternoon. Their song "Television Romance" was recommended...
Followed by their song "There's A Honey":
Pale Waves are new on the big scene and are from Manchester. They have worked with The 1975, who are also from Manchester; The 1975 produced "There's A Honey" for Pale Waves and directed the video for "Television Romance".
Pale Waves will be going on tour later this month and one of their venues will be Bodega, which is here in Nottingham.
Followed by their song "There's A Honey":
Pale Waves are new on the big scene and are from Manchester. They have worked with The 1975, who are also from Manchester; The 1975 produced "There's A Honey" for Pale Waves and directed the video for "Television Romance".
Pale Waves will be going on tour later this month and one of their venues will be Bodega, which is here in Nottingham.
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
"Something in the Way You Move" - Ellie Goulding
This is by far my song of choice at the moment - most addictive track I've heard in a long time:
It's "Something in the Way You Move" by Ellie Goulding, taken from Delirium (2015), her third studio album. While it is possible I might have heard it on a radio somewhere, my first confirmed hearing of "Something in the Way You Move" was a few days away when my brother and I were listening to the deluxe edition of Delirium. A day later, I heard it in the city centre when I was out with a friend and since then, I've listened to it every day so far.
Beyond that, I'd say that it's Goulding's best song to date, beating "I Need Your Love", which was a collaboration of hers with Calvin Harris.
It's "Something in the Way You Move" by Ellie Goulding, taken from Delirium (2015), her third studio album. While it is possible I might have heard it on a radio somewhere, my first confirmed hearing of "Something in the Way You Move" was a few days away when my brother and I were listening to the deluxe edition of Delirium. A day later, I heard it in the city centre when I was out with a friend and since then, I've listened to it every day so far.
Beyond that, I'd say that it's Goulding's best song to date, beating "I Need Your Love", which was a collaboration of hers with Calvin Harris.
Tuesday, 5 September 2017
"Yesterday, When I Was Mad" - Pet Shop Boys
Time for a song that I have loved since the 1990s:
It's "Yesterday, When I Was Mad" by the Pet Shop Boys, taken from their album Very. This version of "Yesterday, When I Wad Mad" is the album version of the song, for the video version is significantly different in sound:
It wasn't until 2005 when Dad, my brother and I heard the video version but we'd all heard the album version many years before then. We used to play Very a lot when we lived at our second house in California, quite often when certain friends were over to visit.
"Yesterday, When I Was Mad" it not only one of my favourite Pet Shop Boys songs but also remains one of my favourite songs overall. Very itself is probably my favourite album overall, given that I have highly positive impressions of every one of the songs it contains.
It's "Yesterday, When I Was Mad" by the Pet Shop Boys, taken from their album Very. This version of "Yesterday, When I Wad Mad" is the album version of the song, for the video version is significantly different in sound:
It wasn't until 2005 when Dad, my brother and I heard the video version but we'd all heard the album version many years before then. We used to play Very a lot when we lived at our second house in California, quite often when certain friends were over to visit.
"Yesterday, When I Was Mad" it not only one of my favourite Pet Shop Boys songs but also remains one of my favourite songs overall. Very itself is probably my favourite album overall, given that I have highly positive impressions of every one of the songs it contains.
Tuesday, 22 August 2017
Theme tune to the 'Good Ending' of "Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus"
This is an excellent piece of music from the theme tune to the 'Good Ending' of Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus:
The first twenty seconds of deep sadness as the clip shows the Mudokons who are still trapped and enslaved, then the melody changes and the remaining thirty seconds signify Abe and his fellow Mudokon's determination to find their missing brethren. It truly is fantastic game music.
The 'Good Ending' is achieved when the player saves 150 - or half - the Mudokons in the game. If the player fails to save at least this many, Abe is executed. Save the Mudokons!
The first twenty seconds of deep sadness as the clip shows the Mudokons who are still trapped and enslaved, then the melody changes and the remaining thirty seconds signify Abe and his fellow Mudokon's determination to find their missing brethren. It truly is fantastic game music.
The 'Good Ending' is achieved when the player saves 150 - or half - the Mudokons in the game. If the player fails to save at least this many, Abe is executed. Save the Mudokons!
Monday, 7 August 2017
"The Love I Lost (Moulton Remix)" - Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
A song I've been listening to quite a bit recently has been this one:
It's the Moulton Remix of "The Love I Lost" by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. I remember the original version that was briefly played in the film The Last Days of Disco as well as was listening to the 1990s version by Sybil.
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes released the original "The Lost I Lost" in 1973, from their second studio album, Black & Blue.
It's the Moulton Remix of "The Love I Lost" by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. I remember the original version that was briefly played in the film The Last Days of Disco as well as was listening to the 1990s version by Sybil.
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes released the original "The Lost I Lost" in 1973, from their second studio album, Black & Blue.
Saturday, 29 July 2017
"Breaking the Habit" - Linkin Park
After "Numb/Encore" and "Numb", amongst the first Linkin Park songs I heard were "In the End" and this one, "Breaking the Habit":
"Breaking the Habit" is the fifth and final single from Meteora, Linkin Park's second studio album. I cannot remember if I heard this track or "In the End" first but in either case, I would have heard them in 2005, sometime after "Numb/Encore".
"Breaking the Habit" is the fifth and final single from Meteora, Linkin Park's second studio album. I cannot remember if I heard this track or "In the End" first but in either case, I would have heard them in 2005, sometime after "Numb/Encore".
Sunday, 23 July 2017
"Numb/Encore" - Linkin Park and Jay-Z
As a follow up to yesterday's post, here is a live version of "Numb/Encore":
A mashup of Linkin Park's "Numb" and Jay-Z's "Encore", "Numb/Encore" was released in December 2004 from Collision Course, the mashup album between the two musical artists. "Numb/Encore" was my brother's and my introduction to both Linkin Park and Jay-Z.
A mashup of Linkin Park's "Numb" and Jay-Z's "Encore", "Numb/Encore" was released in December 2004 from Collision Course, the mashup album between the two musical artists. "Numb/Encore" was my brother's and my introduction to both Linkin Park and Jay-Z.
Saturday, 22 July 2017
Chester Bennington
Back on Thursday, it was reported that Chester Bennington, the lead singer of Linkin Park, had died; the cause was suicide via hanging:
Soon afterwards, there was a huge outpouring of grief on social media. Many people, including a large number of my friends, had been touched by the music Bennington had sang with Linkin Park; the band's music frequently contained references to depression and personal pain, as influenced by Bennington's own experiences. As such, Linkin Park's music was highly relatable for many and helped people with their own troubles.
In my case, Linkin Park were among the musical acts I first heard when I started listening to the radio back in late 2004, as that was when "Numb/Encore", from the Linkin Park/Jay-Z mashup album Collision Course, was released. My brother has Linkin Park in his music collection but we both like the band.
The BBC has an obituary about Bennington, which can be found here.
Soon afterwards, there was a huge outpouring of grief on social media. Many people, including a large number of my friends, had been touched by the music Bennington had sang with Linkin Park; the band's music frequently contained references to depression and personal pain, as influenced by Bennington's own experiences. As such, Linkin Park's music was highly relatable for many and helped people with their own troubles.
In my case, Linkin Park were among the musical acts I first heard when I started listening to the radio back in late 2004, as that was when "Numb/Encore", from the Linkin Park/Jay-Z mashup album Collision Course, was released. My brother has Linkin Park in his music collection but we both like the band.
The BBC has an obituary about Bennington, which can be found here.
Monday, 10 July 2017
"All I Ever Wanted" - Michael Brun featuring Louie
Not too long ago, I came across this awesome track:
It's "All I Ever Wanted" by Michael Brun, a Haitian DJ. The song is from XOXO, a film that, according to Wikipedia, is a Netflix original. I know next to nothing about the creators of the song but "All I Ever Wanted" is an amazing track!
It's "All I Ever Wanted" by Michael Brun, a Haitian DJ. The song is from XOXO, a film that, according to Wikipedia, is a Netflix original. I know next to nothing about the creators of the song but "All I Ever Wanted" is an amazing track!
Monday, 26 June 2017
"We'll Be Alright" - Travie McCoy
Ah...good ol' Travie McCoy:
This is "We'll Be Alright" by the aforementioned Mr. McCoy and it samples "Alright", a song by Supergrass, a British rock band from the 1990s. "We'll Be Alright" is the third single from Lazarus, his third studio album, and was released back in late 2010. "Billionaire", however, is the most known single from his album.
Travie McCoy himself is best known for being the lead singer of Gym Class Heroes, who are still an active band even with his solo career.
This is "We'll Be Alright" by the aforementioned Mr. McCoy and it samples "Alright", a song by Supergrass, a British rock band from the 1990s. "We'll Be Alright" is the third single from Lazarus, his third studio album, and was released back in late 2010. "Billionaire", however, is the most known single from his album.
Travie McCoy himself is best known for being the lead singer of Gym Class Heroes, who are still an active band even with his solo career.
Wednesday, 21 June 2017
"Depressed" - DHT
This is the second to last track on my copy of Listen to Your Heart by Belgian band DHT:
It's "Depressed". As I wrote in a post of mine from over five years ago, when I first heard the track it was unlike anything I'd ever heard before in my music collection; it felt weird possessing such a song within it. Even today, "Depressed" sounds radically different from all my other music.
DHT were also briefly mentioned here. And despite my still not hearing anything new from them since either post linked here, DHT are nevertheless still an active band.
It's "Depressed". As I wrote in a post of mine from over five years ago, when I first heard the track it was unlike anything I'd ever heard before in my music collection; it felt weird possessing such a song within it. Even today, "Depressed" sounds radically different from all my other music.
DHT were also briefly mentioned here. And despite my still not hearing anything new from them since either post linked here, DHT are nevertheless still an active band.
Saturday, 17 June 2017
"Your Body" - Christina Aguilera
I've been humming this song lately:
It's "Your Body" by Christina Aguilera and comes from Lotus, her seventh and most recent studio album. Both "Your Body" and Lotus were released nearly five years ago and this song is the newest Aguilera single I have heard on the radio. While the song itself received mixed reviews, the music video for "Your Body" has been hailed as one of Aguilera's best.
It's "Your Body" by Christina Aguilera and comes from Lotus, her seventh and most recent studio album. Both "Your Body" and Lotus were released nearly five years ago and this song is the newest Aguilera single I have heard on the radio. While the song itself received mixed reviews, the music video for "Your Body" has been hailed as one of Aguilera's best.
Sunday, 4 June 2017
One Love Manchester
This evening, I was at my mother and brother's house, where I watched with them the One Love Manchester concert, headed by Ariana Grande after her concert was bombed over two weeks ago. As a way to support the victims and the city of Manchester, she arranged this benefit concert for them and hosted a range of other musicians, such as Take That, Robbie Williams, the Black Eyed Peas, Miley Cyrus, Pharrell, Little Mix and Liam Gallagher, among many others.
The theme of the concert was love and unity, which were emphasised throughout, as was the power of music. The power of music...reminds me of what I said in a very early blog post of mine:
The theme of the concert was love and unity, which were emphasised throughout, as was the power of music. The power of music...reminds me of what I said in a very early blog post of mine:
Given what's been happening in the world as of late, I think we all need more love and unity.
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