Sunday, July 6, 2025

Club 8 - i wasn't much of a fight, 2003

"I Wasn't Much of a Fight" is a song by Swedish indie pop duo Club 8, released in 2003 on their album Strangely Beautiful (track #3). Its melancholic lyrics, like "I wasn't much of a fight (I'm sorry) / Some temptations I must resist," explore themes of emotional surrender, exhaustion, and the end of a relationship. Rooted in indie pop, the song reflects introspection and emotional complexity, with the album peaking at #18 on the US CMJ charts."

Outros olhares: Espanha, litoral de Murcia, pôr do sol no Mar Menor, ontem, 05 de Julho de 2025

The Mountain Goats - harlem roulette, 2012

"This is a song about the death of Frankie Lymon, who was a wonderful young singer. Then he wasn't young anymore and his voice changed and the world had no further use for him. But he kept trying to work because that was sort of the only line of work he'd ever had. And, uh, he scored a recording contract with a tiny little label out of Harlem called Roulette, there were a lot of tiny little labels in the 1960s, and they let him track like fifteen demos in one night, and he did that, and got a couple hundred bucks, and he went and got some heroin, as you do when you get a couple hundred bucks, and died in his mother's house that night. This is called 'Harlem Roulette'."

Paul McCartney - hello goodbye live, 2002

"McCartney has performed "Hello, Goodbye" on many of his tours as a solo artist. These include 2002's Driving World Tour and 2003's Back in the World Tour, when he opened his concerts with the song, and the On the Run Tour in 2011–12. In addition, throughout his 1989–90 world tour, McCartney segued the coda onto the end of "Put It There". This medley was included on McCartney's 1990 triple album Tripping the Live Fantastic, while a full live rendition of "Hello, Goodbye" appeared on Back in the U.S. in 2002."

Saturday, July 5, 2025

The Smiths - i won't share you, 1987

"Recording at the Wool Hall provided a more relaxed atmosphere, with a fully stocked wine cellar often emptied after long sessions by the band and Street. While Morrissey typically retired early, Street recalled that overdubs would continue late into the night, often followed by partying. The sessions were marked by a shift in musical approach and ongoing communication about the band's evolving sound. Ed Power wrote in The Independent that "everyone else was more than willing to join [Marr] in this new love affair. Parties at Wool House became a nightly event. With Morrissey tucked up in bed with his favourite Sylvia Plath anthology, the musicians would cover their favourite Spinal Tap songs into the wee hours".

The Soft Cavalry - mountains, 2019

"Melodic and timeless, the album lands in the atmospheric dimensions between Pink Floyd, Talk Talk and Mansun."

Junip - line of fire, 2013

"The end is very dramatic, as he sings: "Step back from the line of fire" about 8 times, but with the strings going for it, more harmonies, more drums and the Moog thing, and it's just very lovely really, a nice atmosphere. After the 8 times, there's an instrumental until the end which is very soothing."

Bee Gees - i can't see nobody live, 1998

"The Bee Gees were at their zenith in this live performance. Their song writing and vocal skills have greatly enriched my love of music and then Celine Dion singing Immortality Wow what a concert!"