Ed Sheeran - You Need Me, I Don't Need You

"You Need Me, I Don't Need You"

Ed Sheeran 
Written by Ed Sheeran
+ (September 2011)

http://edsheeran.com/

Had the great fortune of catching a friend's post on my facebook news feed about a certain Ed Sheeran. He described this song's style as a mix of Jason Mraz and Jamie Foxx. (If you ever get to read this post, yes Jaybie, I got this from you. thanks for the awesome introduction! XD) I got intrigued by how that mix of styles could sound like.

And I concur, this Ed Sheeran song is a Mraz-Foxx lovechild!

What I really like about this though, isn't actually the song, but the music video. It stars 17 year old Matthew Morgan, sign-singing the song. or sign-rapping. either one, SWAG.

You need me, I don't need you.

You need me, I don't need you.

You need me, I don't need you.

You need me, I don't need you.

This LSS is dedicated to, but not pertaining to my roommate. Repeat the chorus until you believe it! and I know who you should be singing it to. ;)

Bob Dylan - Make You Feel My Love

In the past couple of months, I've noticed that I've been watching a lot of content in Youtube lately. Some people spend hours and hours on Facebook, 9Gag or Tumblr, but my addiction is composed of 60 percent of those three, and  40 percent Youtube. My addiction percentage for Youtube would be much bigger if only it were not banned on the university campus network from 8am-5pm, which means I only get my doses at night.

Youtube has become my new television and radio, and I've never been happier with an alternative. My favorite channels are of the YTF gang, (KevJumba, NigaHiga, D-Trix, Chester See and the rest), Wong Fu Productions, TEDtalks and most especially The Nerdfighteria Community, lead by the vlogbrothers, John and Hank Green with notable nerdfighters Charlie McDonnell, Alex Day, Michael Aranda and of course fiveawesomegirls.

Enough with the introductions! Cutting to the chase, a video was recently posted on Alex Day's channel, of him and his friend Bryarly Bishop singing a wonderful cover of Make You Feel My Love. I love Alex, but I'm honestly not the biggest fan of his voice, (sorry Alex) but the harmonies him and Bryarly made was absolutely perfect. I've been playing this cover on repeat since they uploaded it last Tuesday.

In recent years, it is Adele's version that made this song popular again, and like what Adele's voice does with any song, she makes it really poignant. Several others have also done wonderful covers of this song, but it's the lyrics that makes this song so beautiful, and we have Bob Dylan to thank for it.  

When the rain
Is blowing in your face
And the whole world
Is on your case
I could offer you
A warm embrace
To make you feel my love

LYRICS

Kimbra - Settle Down

"Settle Down"

Kimbra

Written by Francois Tetaz, Kimbra Johnson

Vows (August 2011)

Single (June 2010)

*I intend to write something about this, and I sort of have, but I don't feel like editing it yet (because it's not coherent for anybody other than myself.) But as a treat for whoever is reading this right now, here's the most recent song that's stuck in my head. It's not just the song that's awesome. Kimbra herself is amazing!

If you don't know her yet, now is the time to get yourself acquainted.  

Garbage - Cherry Lips

"Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go!)"

Garbage

Written by Steve Marker, Daniel Shulman,Shirley Manson

Beautiful Garbage (2001)

A few more weeks until my semester ends, and I'm starting to panic because I need to make sure I frickin' pass all my frickin' subjects, and all the projects and course requirements are sprouting up simultaneously and their slowly piling up on me! (WAAAAAAAAH!)

Not to worry! (well not too much...) I'm doing my best to manage things and pace myself, not to multitask too much. Konting kembot na lang talagaaa! Go baby go go!

I think I got lucky encountering this song after so many years. Someone randomly posted this in EARPHORIA and the post didn't get so much attention from the group members, but boy did it get so much from me. This has been practically my LSS for two solid weeks.

I remember watching this music video when it came out in 2001. I was addicted to MTV Asia then, and I remember thinking how sexy and risque this video was. (and how pretty Sheryl Mason was  with her pixie cut and platinum blonde hair.) Yes, the lead singer took her clothes off, and practically sexy danced her way throughout most of the video, but the thing is, IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD.

You don't get music videos like this nowadays. Sheryl Mason looked gorgeous and yet still managed to look perfectly classy. Now, you get girls wearing as little clothes as possible, showing off their butt and boobs in an attempt to look and feel sexy, and basically get people's attention.

 It's a shame that using your imagination is not so popular anymore.

Maria Gadú - Baba

"Baba"

Maria Gadú (Cover, Originally by Kelly Key)

Composed by Kelly Key, Andinho

Self-titled  (2009)

http://www.mariagadu.com.br/

I don't know much about Maria Gadu. From observations, well she's pretty boyish, androgynous. At first I want to presume that she's lesbian, but from all the videos I've seen of her in Youtube, I think she has the biggest crush on Leandro Leo. Well, who doesn't have a crush on Leandro Leo? The way he fingers his guitar is nothing short of SMEXY. You add his voice to the equation, SMEXIER.

But for this post, it's all about Maria. (Will definitely have time for Leandro in future posts!)

I was actually looking through more Sandy and Junior videos. I was feeling pretty nostalgic, Quando Voce Passa has been always stuck in my head since 2006. So today, I got on youtube again, looking for my good acoustic versions of the song, and then there I found Maria. She's pretty darn good, and to tell you the truth I prefer her tone of voice than Sandy's Disney-ish pitch.

guitar chords here! :D

 

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UPDATE [2.10.2012]

Had I not tried to edit this post to add the song details, I would've never found out that this was actually a cover of another Brazilian artist. I'm sorry Kelly Key, I don't know you well, but I'm passing judgement. That original "Baba" video is maybe one of the sluttiest things I've ever seen or heard! Thank God for Maria Gadu! If not for this cover, I would've never cared for this song!

No, I won't be posting a link to the original song. You can try and search for it yourself. Although I really hope you won't, I'm trying to save you from wasting your time.

Smith - Baby It's You

"Baby It's You" 

Smith (Cover, Original by The Shirelles)

Written by Burt Bacharach (music), Luther Dixon (credited as Barney Williams) and Mack David (lyrics). 

A Group Called Smith (1969)

I've heard all the versions, and all of the covers available on Youtube. In my honest opinion, no one has sang it better than Gayle McCormick. No one got even close. If anybody came near, it would be Haley Reinhart.

Hell yes I'm a fan, it's actually because of her that I learned of this song. No, I have not seen Death Proof yet.

Jeno Liu - Adore You

"崇拜你 " (English: Adore You)

Jeno Liu [劉力揚] 

Written by Tanya Chua [蔡健雅]

Forward [转寄] (Nov 2009)

the ultimate fan anthem! haha... ♥

你的海报和CD 我都齐全 　　

每天在你部落格我都留言 　　

大小型演出我一定都出现 　　

只为了能再看到你 灿烂一面 　　

其他的对我来说不再起眼 　　

只有你在我心中才华无限 　　

喜欢打开电视机看你表演 　　

你的身影陪着我每分每一天 　　

当你站在那个舞台 　　

oh~期待你看过来 　　

渴望总有一天你会被我崇拜 　　

你的眼神电到而爱上我 　　

穿你爱穿的白衬衫 　　

oh~背你代言的包 　　

不管别人怎么人笑我对你崇拜 　　

好傻 但我还是乐在其中 　　

其他的对我来说不再起眼 　　

只有你在我心中才华无限 　　

喜欢打开电视机看你表演 　　

你的身影陪着我每分每一天 　　

当你站在那个舞台 　　

oh~期待你看过来 　　

渴望总有一天你会被我崇拜 　　

你的眼神电到而爱上我 　　

穿你爱穿的白衬衫 　　

oh~背你代言的包 　　

不管别人怎么笑 我对你崇拜 　　

好傻 但我还是乐在其中 　　

崇拜你的 只为你而活 　　

崇拜你 我生命精彩的多

fbo :D

The Emotions - Blind Alley

"Blind Alley"

The Emotions
Written by:
Untouched (1971)




 



Cebu memories, (will talk more about that later!) Thank you kuya Paul for sticking such a wonderful song in my head. It's gonna be in there til the New Year.

Merry Christmas everyone! :D

fbo ;)

I Really Got To Use My Imagination

"I've Got To Use My Imagination"

Gladys Knight and The Pips
Written by: Gerry Goffin, Barry Goldberg 
Imagination (Nov 1973)







I don't really like ranting about my problems and frustrations on the internet. Sure, I'd get the urge to do it, and once in a while I give in to the urge, but most of the time, I double think, and I stop myself. I want to do it because it is a sort of outlet and I just feel a wee bit better after ranting. I don't want to do it (especially on facebook) because I don't want and instant audience for my every thought. And I'd rather not actually remember the little things

College academics is by far my biggest hurdle in life. I don't want to give up, it's just not an option. But sometimes I seriously doubt myself whether or not this was the right thing to do. Or if I'm just being proud and stubborn. I can't seem to motivate myself anymore. At least not to the extent of having excellent grades. No I'm not grade-conscious. It's just that I know that I can do better than this. Way better.

I really got to use 

My imagination

To think of good reasons

To keep on, keepin' on.

On the up side of this post...

This is one song that I would absolutely love to be able to perform. But before that happens, I seriously need to work on my pipes to be able to pull off this song half as good as Gladys Knight. And I also want my own bad-ass backups like the Pips.

 

Actually, I think I'll still have an awesome time even if I were only to do back up for a song like this. Given that I'd be able to do those dance moves!

Khalil Fong - Warm

"暖 "  (English: Warm)

Khalil Fong [方大同]
Written by Khalil Fong (I couldn't actually find credits, correct me if I'm wrong!)
Wonderland [未來] (December 2007)

http://www.khalil-fong.com.hk/




Back in 2007, I fell in love with a nerd. And that my friends would be Khalil Fong. He loves me too, it's a shame though that he doesn't know it yet. *sigh* I saw through an album recommendation in chinesemusicblog.com (Because I wanted more than the usual classic and pop songs I usually hear in Mandarin.) Lo behold, someone suggested "This Love", his second, and at the time most recent album. Black and white cover, shades and looking a little cocky, I gave a try. Someone said RnB, and apart from Jay Choud and LeeHom who sometimes delve into the genre, I knew of no one else.

It was love at first song.

And that love grew exponentially as one song played after another.

It was true love baby! I couldn't get enough, I immediately went looking from his first album, true enough all I find was more love from him. How romantic!

And despite knowing mandarin a teensy bit, I hardly knew what he was singing about, I didn't care! As long as I heard his voice, I could care less if he was cursing at me. (But of course not, my Khalil wouldn't do that.) Now who would've thought I'd melt even more after I learned the lyrics? Now I'm even more crazy about him knowing he's a kung fu master! (hahahahahahaha)

And it's weird I never took the time to blog about his songs here. When in fact a lot of his songs took a whole lot of space in my head playing over and over again, in a period of MONTHS. But I never got tired of him. Why would I ever be? It's true nerd love. Maybe I was just selfish to share him to the rest of the world. But sure enough by his third album, he was steadily gaining popularity, and more importantly, recognition for the genius that he really is.

Khalil Fong, if I haven't been clear enough, I LOVE YOU!

(And I'm not someone who openly screams her love to just anyone too.)

Now, after all this time, why am I blogging about this now? It seems to that there's another guy who is also worthy of my attention, CROWD LU! I have yet to hear his album, but the clips I've seen so far in youtube are quite promising, and what's funny is that the first time I noticed him was when he was performing together with Khalil. Both so adorkable. I'll choose them over any pretty boy. I only regret that I didn't hear of him sooner. (I sorta layed off the internet during the semester.)

and Crowd (weird name, I know) can even do Vitas. Ain't that hot? :p