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"
Love that Serena Ryder song. Gonna put it on my ipod and check her for more. That's a pool workout beat.
ReplyDeleteAnother 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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.