Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers - I Can't Go For That

I became a big fan of Hall and Oates fan ever since getting addicted to their song "One on One". I get excited at the mention of their name, I don't exactly know why, people often find it odd that I giggle like a school girl. I find it odd too, in the looks department their not exactly my cup of tea, but it's a love I can't explain. XD

I suddenly remember the time that I caught the movie "You Again" on cable -the one with Kristin Bell, Jamie Lee Curtis and Sigourney Weaver. I was absolutely ecstatic by the end of that movie! Go ahead and watch it to figure out why.  ;)

Another case in point; a friend had posted a YouTube link to a video of this group singing "I Can't Go For That" in a van. I don't always click links posted by other people, but seeing someone do a cover of Hall and Oates, I just couldn't resist clicking.

I so did not regret that decision. These people are the BOSS! And now I think a new song is competing as my most favorite Hall and Oates song. XD I haven't been this happy with a H&O cover since The Bird and The Bee! Actually I think I like Nicki Bluhm waaaay better.
It's not even just the cover that blows my mind, is that they did this recording, on the road, with an iPhone! These people are the real deal! I'm a frustrated musician and THIS is what I strive to become! Their Van Sessions are the most awesomest thing ever that ended up watching their whole playlist. 

I seriously want to be part of their posse. Or at the very least have my own friends who'd be up for a musical road trip like the ones they have.




 

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This song somehow reminds me of "I'd Do Anything for Love, But I Won't Do That." Just a more up beat and cheerful, don't you think?

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.

Tom Waits - Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis

Someone from EARPHORIA posted this song/video a few days back, and I loaded it on a separate tab. I had been listening to the song in the background while surfing through the net, so I wasn't paying much attention to it. I stopped the track halfway, because my roommate wanted to talk to me, afterwards I just started to listen to a different song I also loaded.

Due to the storm that came the next day, we had no internet connection in the dorm.  And although it limited the things I could do, It also made me focus on what I could do. My preloaded tabs are still intact, and so in a bid to close unnecessary tabs, I listened to this track again from the top.

First off, I now notice Tom Waits voice, what I can only compare to Neil Armstrong, I'm not always the biggest fan of smokey raspy voices, but when they work, it's magic.

Then I realized the uploader also posted the lyrics to song. And it is frickin' heartbreaking. It's a good thing I'm not listening to this on Christmas or I'll just become a depressed party pooper.

This song did not actually cause LSS, but rather I kept thinking about the song all night. I'm a sucker for songs that are virtually like short stories.

 

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 ;)