“Everybody Wants to Rule the World”- Clare and the Reasons (Tears for Fears cover)
Apropos for a time when people seem to want the best option, but somehow we all disagree on how to do it.
“I can’t stand this indecision,
married with a lack of vision,
Everybody wants to rule the world.
Say that you’ll never, never, never, need it,
One headline, why believe it?
Everybody wants to rule the world”
“Man on Fire”- Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
“Come dance with me,
over heartache and rage,
come set us free,
over panic and strange”
“Doorstep” by tUnE-yArDs
Lately, I’ve been rediscovering Merril Garbus’ knack for experimenting in mixtures of sunny pop melodies with lyrics that address social issues.
“Emmylou”- First Aid Kit
The duo’s harmonies are just great. Why doesn’t country music care about First Aid Kit yet?
“Blackberry Stone”- Laura Marling
Its so hard to believe she’s only a year older than I am.
“Where Are the Arms”- Gabriel Kahane
Coming out of the glut of holiday music echoing from the streets and into sifting through end of the year “best of” playlists, I wanted to find someone I haven’t heard before and I came across this Brooklyn composer with classical and singer-songwriter stylings.
You’re going to want to catch his album and his Tiny Desk recording, and if you get as attached to his music like I did, you’ll want to find his show dates too.
(Source: youtube.com)
“Lights Out, Words Gone”- Bombay Bicycle Club
Drive slow on a sunny, weekend morning near Brighton Beach to this song and watch all anxiety dissipate in the silent streets.
P.S.; completely unrelated to the music but I think I love you, Brooklyn.
“Houghson Boys”- Y La Bamba
“I cant save my own life if I could. I can only save my dreams.”
“Ordinary World”- Simon Le Bon (of Duran Duran) and Luciano Pavarotti
Recorded from the “Children of Bosnia” benefit concert.
Thanks David. You were right, this recording would make me like Duran Duran (a little).
“Time to Pretend”- Jingle Punks Hipster Orchestra (MGMT cover)
The song translates really nicely to string instruments. Who knew?
And yes, when I’m overworked and stressed out by the semester, I run right to classical/orchestral music.
“Layla”- Eric Clapton and Wynton Marsalis
!!!!
When did this happen?
God gave you a vessel, now steer your ship.
A brief overview of where a soul has led the body and mind it belongs to.
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