Song title: Candy Pop
Artist: Heartsdales with SOUL'd OUT
Year: 2003
Why I like this song:
First saw this as it was utilised as a Haruhi AMV. And once I got past the mind-boggling editing I realised that this was a snappy song.
Yes we can laugh at the Engrish but that doesn't take one iota from this song's charm. In fact you could make the argument that the Engrish adds to it.
Original video located here. Accessed 26th February 2018
Song title: Bininj Kunborrk
Artist: Black Rock Band
Year: 2018
Why I like this song:
Proof that the First Nations people can turn out a cracking rock tune. More please!
Original video located here. Accessed 29th December 2019
Song title: Mr. November
Artist: The National
Year: 2005
Why I like this song:
Lately I've been listening to the National.
Coming to this band has been along time coming: My brother has been raving on about them and insisted that I would like them, given my adoration for Joy Division and Nick Cave.
And as it happens this album, often regarded as their best, is pretty good. Certainly there are some goth touches throughout but this certainly seems less cold than many of the goth bands I have come to know. Still nothing wrong with taking a new spin and tried and tested material
Song title: Minami Kaze
Artist: Mikuni Shimokawa
Year: 2005
Why I like this song:
I have previously spoken of how the openings to Full Metal Panic are really strong (of course they are all done by the same artist). But I think that this, the opening the Second Raid, might have to be the strongest of the lot.
Funny how a joyous opening theme accompanies the most grimmest of the Full Metal Panic anime.
Original video located here. Accessed 27th January 2018
Song title: Linger
Artist: The Cranberries
Year: 1993
Why I like this song:
R.I.P. Dolores O'Riordan
Zombie may have been the bigger hit but I always felt this was better. Certainly shows off what Dolores could do with that voice of hers.
Song title: 150 Million Miracles
Artist: Akihiko Matsumoto
Year: 2009
Why I like this song:
I recently saw Summer Wars. It's an excellent movie with great ideas and loads of heart.
But the emotional apex comes at the climax, accompanied by this.
"Please use my account. And protect my precious family"
(a moment guaranteed to break the hardest of hearts)
Song title: Twilight Time
Artist: The Moody Blues
Year: 1967
Why I like this song:
R.I.P. Ray Thomas
There's a lot a stylistic ground covered on Days of Future Passed and this is, hands down, the spookiest. Even to a point where one would think the Moodies didn't have it in them, let alone the songwriter Ray Thomas - I say that as he plays the flute, which is absent here, and his previous effort on the album, Another Morning, seems lightweight by comparison.
Still I do recall this song (and it's parent album) making quite the impression on me when I was nine years old. So here's to you Ray.