A few more fave songs in 2012...
COVER SONGS
As ever, my criteria is that I got a new appreciation or understanding of the song because of the cover.
"Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" - Amy Winehouse Perfection. Love this rendition. (See Shirelle's original here.) Same message, but slowed down, rendered more tender and vulnerable.
"You're the One That I Want" - The Lennings (I can't embed, so go here. Original from Grease here.) Song about teen sex turned into intense love song.
This power you're supplying... is electrifying
Also:
The Voice contestant cover of "Pumped Up Kicks"
Pool Mashup from the movie Pitch Perfect
Walk Off the Earth's famous guitar cover of "Somebody That I Used to Know"
Boyz II Men singing the theme song for the show Psych
Tori Amos "I'm On Fire"
THE BEAT
Not dance songs exactly, but songs with a strong beat that sort of drum on your ribcage.
"Otherside" Another brilliant Macklemore & Lewis, this time about drug addiction.
Swore I was goin' to be someone
And growing up everyone always does
We sell our dreams and our potential
To escape through that buzz
"What I Wouldn't Do" Serena Ryder finally made the album I've been waiting for from her. Love the driving beat on this, matching the urgency of her love declaration.
The current grows stronger
I fall in your water
Forget everything I knew
Also:
Emeli Sandé - "Next to Me"
Ingrid Michaelson - "Fire"
The Alabama Shakes' hit: "Hold On"
2 comments:
Love that Serena Ryder song. Gonna put it on my ipod and check her for more. That's a pool workout beat.
Another one is Home by Phillip Phillips. Have you heard it?
Love everything Alabama Shakes.
Have you seen Moonrise Kingdom? So very good!
I have HOme -- first good "American Idol winner song" they've ever had.
I don't go out to movies much, but will keep Moonrise in mind for when rental's come around. Silver Linings Playbook too. And Hobbit.
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