Neil Young - here we are in the years, 1969

"The songs were gathered from the past and the future, mostly dreams, nothing concrete; they were mostly created as vehicles for record-making, like 'Here We Are in the Years,' or personal expression and longing, such as 'I’ve Been Waiting for You.' Some of them were stream-of-consciousness, like 'The Last Trip to Tulsa,' with no preconceived thought behind them. They were just songs. There was no big pressure on me at that time to top anything I had already done. That came later. The sky was the limit. I had no idea what was coming my way."

The Beatles - anna go to him cover, 1963

"Despite the song's title, throughout the song the lyric is "go with him" rather than "go to him".[3] Regarding the additional syllable added to Ann's name in the song, Alexander said, "it just fit better than Ann."

Beirut - baion, 2023

"His sixth album as Beirut was conceived while he was living in an old wooden church on the Norwegian island of Hadseløya, seeking refuge from self-doubt, mental collapse, a cancelled tour and briefly career-threatening throat problems."

Death Cab For Cutie - bend to squares, 1998

"I’d like to think I’m a far better writer now than I was 10 years ago. When I first started the band, and I began writing in the way that has marked the trajectory of how I go about making music now, I was convinced that my writing was wildly descriptive and very dense and interesting, and people were really going to have to chew on this stuff."

Hank Bee - ten twenty-three, 2026

"I love writing at a window. Watching the world pass makes me feel like I’m watching a film (I also sometimes write while watching the tv) - I recently learned that John Prine (probably my songwriting hero) used to rent hotel rooms and would take his guitar and watch the shit hotel TV whilst he wrote."

Dubblestandart - chrome optimism oxygene dub part four, 2009

"Dubblestandart is a dub reggae band from Vienna, Austria. They were founded in 1987 and achieved breakthrough success in 1992. The band has collaborated with Lee "Scratch" Perry, Ari Up from the Slits, and film director David Lynch, on their studio album Return From Planet Dub in 2009. They describe their style as "hi-energy dub" or "21st century dub".

Yot Club - human nature, 2024

"dreamy, bedroom-pop energy that masks some pretty melancholic lyrics about love, loss, and the inevitability of people drifting apart."

Pink Floyd - the narrow way part three, 1969

"Part three of the song features Gilmour's only vocal contribution to the studio part of the album. This final part was incorporated into The Man and the Journey by the full band on their 1969 tour."

The Flaming Lips - chewin the apple of yer eye, 1993

"The addition of guitarist Ronald Jones and drummer Steven Drozd recharges the Flaming Lips' batteries for the superb Transmissions From the Satellite Heart, another prismatic delicacy that continues the group's drift toward pop nirvana."

Neil Young - the loner, 1969

"It's one of Young's most enduring early songs, blending acoustic folk elements with electric guitar flair and subtle string arrangements. Critics praised its "ice-pick vocal" and powerful instrumentals"

The Beatles - the walk cover, 2021

"The Beatles recorded a version of Jimmy McCracklin’s 1958 hit ‘The Walk’ during the Get Back/Let It Be sessions in January 1969. The song was written by Jimmy McCracklin and Bob Garlic. Released as a single in January 1958, it peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1958."

Air - surfing on a rocket, 2004

"Surfing on a Rocket" is a song by French electronic music duo Air from their third studio album, Talkie Walkie (2004). It was released on 9 April 2004 as the album's second single and features additional vocals by singer Lisa Papineau. In the United States, "Surfing on a Rocket" was released as an EP on 19 October 2004. The track also appears on the soundtrack to the football video game FIFA Football 2005."

Mew - why are you looking grave, 2005

"To end out the week, we ask Mew frontman Jonas Bjerre some questions about endings and death. The Danish band formed way back in 1995, releasing their debut album, A Triumph for Man two years later in 1997. But it was 2003’s Frengers that first garnered them international attention, with 2005’s And the Glass Handed Kites further growing their audience outside of Denmark thanks to songs such as “Special” and “Why Are You Looking Grave?” (which featured the guest vocals of Dinosaur Jr.‘s J Mascis)."

The Go-Betweens - that way, 1983

"The Go-Betweens' country of origin has been of crucial importance in forging their identity. Unlike many groups in this country, they still maintain an admirable idealism — an uncompromising belief in their music and a distaste for the manipulative moguls operating inside the major record corporations. They don't like Britain much, they're here briefly because their record company is Rough Trade. It has faults, but they feel it's been about the best option on offer."

Bom ano novo de 2026

Confio-Te, Senhor, o próximo ano.

Dá-nos sabedoria para apascentar os dias, paciência suficiente para suportar o que deve ser suportado, e um coração puro para acreditar.
Concede que saibamos colocar-nos em humilde relação com as grandes coisas de que a vida é feita.
Que nos sintamos como aprendizes e discípulos da revelação do teu amor que acontece no tempo.
Não nos deixes acomodar: que o conforto da estalagem nunca nos seduza mais do que a beleza da viagem; 
que o conhecimento acumulado de ontem não nos dissuada de sairmos para contemplar o novo orvalho que brilha, hoje, nos prados;
que o nosso olhar não esteja fixo no dedo que aponta, mas naquela flor silenciosa que é a lua.
Em cada estação ensina-nos a tomar, a decifrar a noite inteira, não a escuridão mas uma estrela.
Ensina-nos a considerar que não é o mal, mas um traço de bondade, que melhor reflete um coração.
Ensina-nos a prestar atenção ao rebanho de nuvens para compreender que sempre, acima de nós que pisamos o chão, os céus ficam extasiados.
Ensina-nos a não querer ser senhores de nada nem de ninguém, mas sim peregrinos conscientes de que a história a que atracam é uma terra sagrada.
Para quem o quer ouvir, o vento do teu Espírito passa como um assobio primaveril anunciando o degelo.

A nossa existência nunca é tão bela como quando nos olhas, Senhor! — Card. José Tolentino de Mendonça

Paul McCartney - penny lane paul is live, 1993

"I like some of the things the Animals try to do, like the song Eric Burdon wrote about places in Newcastle on the flip of one of their hits. I still want to write a song about the places in Liverpool where I was brought up. Places like The Docker’s Umbrella which is a long tunnel through which the dockers go to work on Merseyside, and Penny Lane near my old home. Paul McCartney – Interview with Flip Teen Magazine, May 1966."

It's Immaterial - an ordinary life, 1990

 

"The song "An Ordinary Life" draws inspiration from F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1920 short story Bernice Bobs Her Hair, telling a melancholic story of unrequited affection, loneliness, and routine existence. It's often praised as part of an understated, introspective record that's gained cult status over time (e.g., ranked in Uncut's top 200 albums of the 1990s in 2024). Despite critical acclaim for its poignant portrayals of ordinary lives, the album was a commercial disappointment."

Pink Floyd - see-saw, 1968

"It is the third Pink Floyd song written solely by Richard Wright, and features Wright on lead vocals and piano, Farfisa organ, xylophone and Mellotron. On the recording sheet, the song is listed as "The Most Boring Song I've Ever Heard Bar Two". It was recorded on the 25 and 26 January 1968 at EMI Studios. David Gilmour uses a wah-wah pedal on his electric guitar and possibly contributes backing vocals."

Pearl Jam - mankind, 1996

"The inspiration behind “Mankind” is often interpreted as Gossard’s commentary on authenticity in the mid-90s rock scene. Several sources describe the song as a “scathing put-down of imposter bands” that were flooding the music scene in the wake of Pearl Jam’s success (PEARL JAM - NO CODE (1996) - The Year Grunge Broke). By 1996, the grunge explosion had given rise to many imitators, and Gossard’s lyrics and attitude in “Mankind” reflect a frustration with trend-chasing and musical facades. One music review called the track a “riff-driven put-down of second-wave ‘grunge’ bands” (The Genius Of… No Code by Pearl Jam - Guitar.com). In tone, however, Gossard approached the subject with humor and irony rather than anger. He delivers the song in a tongue-in-cheek manner, once referring to his own rough lead vocals as a bit of fun within the album (No Code – More Than Ten). The band was aware that fans and radio listeners would be surprised to hear Stone on lead – indeed, its debut “took fans and radio stations by complete surprise in 1996” (No Code – More Than Ten). This willingness to subvert expectations was very much in line with Pearl Jam’s mindset during No Code, an album defined by experimentation and defying mainstream conventions."

Fazerdaze - shoulders, 2017

"‘Shoulders’ features a casio-like keyboard sound, that reminds this listener of the casio work of Chris Knox and Tall Dwarfs, and Amelia's layered mournful vocals. Another standout is ‘Friends’ with an intro of single bass notes leading to a vocal, then simple drum beats and finally a contrasting loud guitar. We were ready for a blast of colder air and this blows and mingles some of the traces of unease that have accumulated and now reside faintly beneath the surface of this album."

Paul McCartney - we can work it out paul is live, 1993

"Paul Is Live, Paul McCartney’s third solo live album, was recorded in 1993 during his New World Tour. The tour visited Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, UK, and the USA, and was in support of McCartney’s Off The Ground album. The majority of the recordings on Paul Is Live were from the US leg of the tour, mainly from Boulder, Charlotte, and Kansas City. The title ‘Paul Is Live’ refers to the Paul Is Dead myth, which began shortly after the release of Abbey Road in 1969. McCartney and engineer Geoff Emerick began selecting songs for the album in June 1993, during a break in the New World Tour."

The Lightning Seeds - if only, 1999

"Occasionally, the Lightning Seeds sound like a warmer version of the Pet Shop Boys, especially on "If Only" and "Happy Satellite."

The Go-Betweens - dusty in here, 1983

"Forster rated the songs on the album as the best set he and McLennan had ever written, most flowing "in a gold rush over a warm English summer".

Neil Young - human highway hitchhiker, 2017

"Recorded over the course of one lazy, stoned day in Malibu in 1976, Hitchhiker was never bootlegged, unlike Homegrown and Chrome Dreams, its unreleased cousins from the mid-'70s. Neil Young first let its existence be known in 2014, when he mentioned a 1976 solo acoustic session recorded with longtime producer David Briggs that was "a complete piece."

Paul McCartney - hope of deliverance live, 1993

“‘Deliverance,’ to me, is a religious word, a biblical word that you hear in church, and I’m glad to be using it in a secular context — in the context of a love song, that’s to say. We want deliverance from all the darkness that surrounds us.”

Lee Scratch Perry - merry christmas happy new year, 1986

"The Jamaican legend kickstarted Bob Marley’s career, has worked with everyone from Paul McCartney to John Martyn to the Clash, and has racked up countless records as both artist and producer. Perry’s 1960s and 70s studio innovations were decades ahead of their time, and the godfather of dub’s incalculable influence is still reverberating through genres from hip-hop to grime to dubstep."

The Moody Blues - in the quiet of christmas morning bach one hundred forty-seven, 2003

"December is the sixteenth and final studio album by the Moody Blues and their only Christmas album. Though they decided against recording any further albums following its release,[2] the band continued to tour intermittently until 2018."

Mew - she came home for christmas, 1997

"She Came Home for Christmas is the second single by Danish alternative rock band Mew. The song was released after "I Should Have Been a Tsin-Tsi (For You)". The song originally appeared on the band's debut album A Triumph for Man in 1997, and was later included on Frengers, a compilation album of sorts, in 2003. The song was released as a single in both Denmark and the United Kingdom multiple times between 1997 and 2003."

The Flaming Lips - christmas at the zoo, 1995

"There are many beautifully-written efforts at capturing the season in musical form that fly under the radar. If you’re looking for something to add to your holiday playlist then Christmas at the Zoo by The Flaming Lips is a truly lovely example"

Lee Scratch Perry - santa claus, 2008

"The background of Lee 'Scratch' Perry's 54th studio album is the traditional reggae rhythms and chill-out vocals that have defined his sound over the years. But this time it is drenched in sharp electronic effects, fast driving beats and production by Perry's good friend Andrew W.K. The eclectic mix of influences keeps Perry pumping out tracks that are fresh and club ready."

Neil Young - powderfinger hitchhicker version, 2017

"Back then when we played this record for business folks, the reaction was that it was not a real record, but a collection of demos. I was advised to record the songs with a band, but the Hitchhicker versions are the true originals, recorded earlier than any versions you may have ever heard, and I always knew the original album would find its place and surface. That time is now."