"To be loved like that makes all the difference. It does not lessen the terror of the fall, but it gives a new perspective on what that terror means. I had jumped off the edge, and then, at the very last moment, something reached out and caught me in midair. That something is what I define as love. It is the one thing that can stop a man from falling, the one thing powerful enough to negate the laws of gravity." Paul Auster (Moon Palace)

Saturday, June 28, 2025

REM - it's a free world baby, 1992

"I don’t know why “It’s A Free World, Baby” is not on Out Of Time. It just doesn’t make sense. The song is distinct, fully formed, and superior to all but maybe four of the tracks that actually appear on the record, but something compelled R.E.M. to cast it aside. I suppose that it could be an issue of thematic consistency — though the arrangement most certainly fits the chamber pop aesthetic of Out Of Time, its oblique, infantilized lyrics stray far from the album’s theme of love and romance."

Brian Wilson - god only knows live for what love can do, 2009

"Brian Wilson, the heart of The Beach Boys, poured his soul into music that wrapped the world in warmth. His melodies, like "God Only Knows" or "Wouldn't It Be Nice," feel like a gentle wave carrying you through joy and heartache. He battled inner storms — mental health struggles, family pressures, and a relentless drive for perfection — yet crafted songs that shimmer with hope and vulnerability. His genius lies in those lush harmonies and raw emotion, a sound that feels like a hug from someone who’s been through it all. Even now, his work whispers: you’re not alone in your pain or your dreams."

Swiss Portrait - connection issues, 2025

"a single by Swiss Portrait, the music project of Edinburgh-based artist Michael Kay Terence, released in 2025. The song is the lead track from an upcoming EP set for release in September 2025. It was written and recorded in Terence’s home studio in Glasgow, mastered by Erik Thorsheim, and blends dream-pop and shoegaze elements with lo-fi guitar melodies. Lyrically, it explores the emotional weight of losing a loved one and the fear of an uncertain future, delivering a vulnerable reflection on human fragility."

Outros olhares: Portugal, Leiria, Sé Catedral, dia 27 de Junho de 2025

Outros olhares: Portugal, Leiria, ainda o Castelo ao longe com a Torre Sineira da Sé Catedral de Leiria, dia 27 de Junho de 2025

Outros olhares: Portugal, Leiria, Castelo, Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Pena, dia 27 de Junho de 2025

Outros olhares: Portugal, Leiria, vista do Castelo para a Sé Catedral ao longe, dia 27 de Junho de 2025

Outros olhares: Portugal, Leiria, vista para os arcos de dentro do Castelo, dia 27 de Junho de 2025

Outros olhares: Portugal, Leiria, Igreja de São Pedro, dia 27 de Junho de 2025

Outros olhares: Portugal, Leiria, Castelo ao longe com a Torre Sineira da Sé Catedral de Leiria, dia 27 de Junho de 2025

Outros olhares: Portugal, Leiria, tecto da Igreja da Misericórdia, dia 27 de Junho de 2025

Outros olhares: Portugal, Leiria, Igreja da Misericórdia, dia 27 de Junho de 2025

Outros olhares: Portugal, Leiria, Rio Lis, dia 27 de Junho de 2025

Outros olhares: Portugal, Leiria, Castelo ao longe, dia 27 de Junho de 2025

Bee Gees - someone belonging to someone, 1983

"Someone Belonging to Someone" and the instrumental version of "I Love You Too Much" would become the second single off the Staying Alive soundtrack. Robin and Maurice are not clearly present on either of these songs. The musicians are not credited on the sleeve, but the single credits David Sanborn for the saxophone solo. Years later, Albhy Galuten recalled only that they were some of the usual session players they liked to use."

Friday, June 27, 2025

The Sound - iron years, 1987

"Thunder Up is the fifth and final studio album by English post-punk band the Sound, released in 1987 on Belgian record label Play It Again Sam. Two singles were released from the album: "Hand of Love" and "Iron Years". The album and its subsequent tour precipitated the band's breakup in early 1988. Like the Sound's previous records, the album was not commercially successful, but the band largely considered it to be their best work."

Stars - i died so i could haunt you, 2010

"I Died So I Could Haunt You" is a track from the 2010 album The Five Ghosts by the Canadian indie pop band Stars. The song, like much of the album, explores themes of love, loss, and the supernatural, wrapped in the band's signature lush, emotive sound. It features dreamy instrumentation and the interplay of vocalists Torquil Campbell and Amy Millan, with lyrics that evoke a haunting yet romantic longing."

Bee Gees - it's just the way, 1971

"The music all sounded meaningful, much of it displaying the same kind of faux-grandeur that the Moody Blues affected on their music of this era, the core group (playing pretty hard) acompanied by either Mellotron-generated orchestra or the real thing, with the group's soaring harmonies and Robin Gibb's quavaring lead vocals all over the place."

The Style Council - headstart for happiness live, 1986

"What “Headstart For Happiness” showed was that, at the very least, Weller hadn’t run out of melodies that spoke to me, and while it was less musically dense than the rest of the record, it was at least an entry point for his music moving forward."