Thursday, September 29, 2011
Nits - In the Dutch Mountains
The Nits are a Dutch pop group, founded in 1974. Their musical style has varied considerably over the years, as has their line-up with the core of Henk Hofstede (the group's lead singer and lyricist), Rob Kloet, drummer, Robert Jan Stips (Supersister, Gruppo Sportivo, Golden Earring), keyboards.
Their biggest hit in the Netherlands was "Nescio" (1983), a tribute to the Dutch author Jan Hendrik Frederik Grönloh. The major hit that brought the band to the attention of an international audience was "In the Dutch Mountains" (1987).
The Nits originally comprised Henk Hofstede (vocals, guitar), Alex Roelofs (bass), Michiel Pieters, (guitar) and Rob Kloet (drums). Influenced by English pop music, especially the Beatles, they also incorporated influences from New Wave music into their sound. They made their live debut in 1977 and the following year released a self-financed limited-run LP, The Nits.
Lyrics:
I was born in the valley of bricks
Where the river runs high above the rooftops
I was waiting for the cars coming home late at night
From the Dutch mountains
I was standing in the valley of rock
Up to my belly in an early fog
I was looking for the road to a green painted house
In the Dutch mountains
In the Dutch mountains
Mountains
I met a woman in the valley of stone
She was painting roses on the walls of her home
And the moon is a coin with the head of the queen
Of the Dutch mountains
In the Dutch montains
I lost a button of my shirt today
It fell on the ground
And it was rolling away
Like a trail leading me back
To the Dutch mountains
To the Dutch mountains
Mountains
I met a miller on the back of a cow
He was looking for the wind but he didn't know how
I said: Follow the cloud that looks like a sheep
In the Dutch mountains
In the Dutch mountains
In the Dutch mountains
In the Dutch mountains
Mountains
Mountains
Mountains
Mountains
Mountains
Buildings
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Bryan Ferry - Dylanesque Live
Dylanesque is a 2007 album by Bryan Ferry, Roxy Music´s frontman. It is an album of covers of Bob Dylan songs. As of July 11, 2007, it has sold 11,985 copies in the US and has reached the top 10 on both UK and Swedish album charts.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Bob Dylan except where indicated.
"Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" – 3:50
"Simple Twist of Fate" – 5:18
"Make You Feel My Love" – 3:22
"The Times They Are a-Changin'" – 3:40
"All I Really Want to Do" – 2:29
"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" – 6:13
"Positively Fourth Street" – 3:45
"If Not for You" – 2:40
"Baby, Let Me Follow You Down" (Traditional) – 2:13
"Gates of Eden" – 5:12
"All Along the Watchtower" – 3:46
Personnel
Bryan Ferry - vocals, harmonica, Farfisa
Brian Eno & Isaac Ferry (Bryan Ferry's son) - "electronics" on "If Not for You"
Chris Spedding, David Williams, Oliver Thompson - guitar
Mick Green on "Simple Twist of Fate" and "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
Robin Trower - acoustic guitar on "All Along the Watchtower"
Guy Pratt - bassα
Zev Katz - bass on "Simple Twist of Fate" and "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
Warren Ellis - strings
Paul Carrack - organ
Colin Good - piano
Andy Newmark - drums
Bobby Irwin - drums on "Simple Twist of Fate" and "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
Frank Ricotti - Percussion
Backing Vocals -
Me'sha Bryan
Sarah Brown
Tara McDonald
Anna McDonald
Sharon White
Michelle John
Joy Malcolm (former member of Incognito and associate of Klaus Waldeck)
Lucy Wilkins - violin on "Simple Twist of Fate"
Anthony Pleeth - cello on "Positively Fourth Street"
String Quartet on "Make You Feel My Love" -
Gavyn Wright - violin
Jackie Shave - violin
Jon Thorne - viola
Anthony Pleech - cello
Track listing
All tracks composed by Bob Dylan except where indicated.
"Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" – 3:50
"Simple Twist of Fate" – 5:18
"Make You Feel My Love" – 3:22
"The Times They Are a-Changin'" – 3:40
"All I Really Want to Do" – 2:29
"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" – 6:13
"Positively Fourth Street" – 3:45
"If Not for You" – 2:40
"Baby, Let Me Follow You Down" (Traditional) – 2:13
"Gates of Eden" – 5:12
"All Along the Watchtower" – 3:46
Personnel
Bryan Ferry - vocals, harmonica, Farfisa
Brian Eno & Isaac Ferry (Bryan Ferry's son) - "electronics" on "If Not for You"
Chris Spedding, David Williams, Oliver Thompson - guitar
Mick Green on "Simple Twist of Fate" and "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
Robin Trower - acoustic guitar on "All Along the Watchtower"
Guy Pratt - bassα
Zev Katz - bass on "Simple Twist of Fate" and "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
Warren Ellis - strings
Paul Carrack - organ
Colin Good - piano
Andy Newmark - drums
Bobby Irwin - drums on "Simple Twist of Fate" and "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
Frank Ricotti - Percussion
Backing Vocals -
Me'sha Bryan
Sarah Brown
Tara McDonald
Anna McDonald
Sharon White
Michelle John
Joy Malcolm (former member of Incognito and associate of Klaus Waldeck)
Lucy Wilkins - violin on "Simple Twist of Fate"
Anthony Pleeth - cello on "Positively Fourth Street"
String Quartet on "Make You Feel My Love" -
Gavyn Wright - violin
Jackie Shave - violin
Jon Thorne - viola
Anthony Pleech - cello
Monday, September 26, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Kool & The Gang - Cherish
Cherish Lyrics:
Let's take a walk together
near the ocean shore hand in hand you and I.
Let's cherish ev'ry moment we have been given
for time is passing by.
I often pray before I lay down by your side;
I often pray before I lay down by your side;
If you receive your calling before I awake
Could I make it through the night?
Cherish the love we have
we should cherish the life we live
Cherish the love
cherish the life cherish the love.
Cherish the love we have
for as long as we both shall live
The world is always changing
nothing stays the same
But love was stand the test of time.
The next life that we live in remains to be seen
Will you be by my side?
I offen pray before I lay down
I offen pray before I lay down
by your side; . . .
Cherish the love we have we should cherish the life
we live - baby yeah -Cherish the love
cherish the life - oh yeah -cherish the love.
Cherish the love we have -while we're together -
For as long as we both shall live - will you love me -
Cherish the love cherish the life
cherish the love.
Cherish the love cherish the life.
Cherish the love we have
we should cherish the life we live
Cherish the love cherish the life
cherish the love.
Cherish the love we have -
ev'ry night when I think about you -
For as long as we both shall live -
I pray that my dream will come true
Cherish the love cherish the life -
yesI do - cherish the love.
Cherish the love we have -
We have cherished ev'ry moment we have together -
We should cherish the life we live
- hand in hand you and I -
Cherish the love cherish the life - baby -
cherish the love.Cherish the love we have
for as long as we both shall live
Kool & The Gang - Celebration
"Celebration" is a song released in 1980 by Kool & the Gang from their album Celebrate!. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on February 7, 1981 and held that position until February 20, 1981.
Late in 1980, the song had also reached number one on both the Billboard Dance and R&B charts. The song dominated the radio for nearly the entire year, and is still heard today at weddings and parties.
It was also an international hit, reaching number 7 in the UK, and a version was recorded with a Spanish language vocal for relevant markets
Late in 1980, the song had also reached number one on both the Billboard Dance and R&B charts. The song dominated the radio for nearly the entire year, and is still heard today at weddings and parties.
It was also an international hit, reaching number 7 in the UK, and a version was recorded with a Spanish language vocal for relevant markets
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Barrabas - On The Road Again
Barrabás are a Spanish musical group, most successful in the 1970s and 1980s, led by drummer Fernando Arbex. The group's musical style was initially Latin rock with jazz and funk influences, and later developed into a more disco-orientated sound.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Talking Heads - Psycho Killer
"Psycho Killer" is a song by Talking Heads from their 1977 album Talking Heads: 77, written by David Byrne, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth.
The band's "signature debut hit" features lyrics which seem to represent the thoughts of a serial killer. Allmusic calls it a "deceptively funky New Wave/No Wave song ... [with] an insistent rhythm, and one of the most memorable, driving bass lines in rock & roll."
"Psycho Killer" was the only song from the album to appear on the Billboard Pop Singles chart, peaking at number 92. It placed 32nd on the Triple J Hottest 100 in 1989. It almost made the top ten in the Netherlands, peaking at #11 in 1977.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Peter Frampton - Show Me The Way
Peter Kenneth Frampton (born 22 April 1950) is an English musician, singer, producer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. He was previously associated with the bands Humble Pie and The Herd.
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