hackthis_archive | Music time!

Ahem. Does anybody have an mp3 of U2's 'City of Blinding Lights' that they really really want to send me now? Please?*

In return I offer ~~two~~ three artists you may not have heard of, but who, I think, will make your lives better:

a) 4 Hero -- Brought to my attention by

aurgasm, 4 Hero is a ambient/electronica group fronted by two DJs who used to be into hip-hop in the 80s. They get these astounding female vocalists to come in and sing over their beats, and you would think because of their backgrounds that the music would be hard, but it's smooth and uplifting and really gorgeous. Another Day feat. Jill Scott, Les Fleur (the single),

b) Amos Lee -- Also brought to my attention by

aurgasm*, you know I can't have a post without pimping some indie singer/songwriter with a deep, soulful sexy voice that sings my favorite kind of stuff -- sad bastard music (TM). This would be him. Arms of a Woman, Dreaming

Bonus

The Reindeer Section -- The Scottish supergroup with the Irish singer. The Reindeer Section is fronted by Gary Lightbody (Snow Patrol!) with music by members of Belle & Sebastian, Arab Strap & Mogwai: Grand Parade, Your Sweet Voice

Tracks from Fiona Apple's long-delayed album, Extraordinary Machine, that the record company won't put out because they don't think it's commercial enough: Get Him Back & Not About Love

* You could also send me random stuff you think I'd like. It's been two whole months since you lot have brightened up my music collection.

** You should prolly just join

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City of Blinding Lights is uploading now, and thanks for the Reindeer Section stuff. I'd been meaning to check them out because I adore Snow Patrol and Idlewild and they've both got people involved.

Beautiful icon! I'm glad you got one.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, Danny.

I took the Reindeer Section and the Fiona - thanks, the prospect of trying out the whole Fiona album was a bit daunting. :)

I'm afraid I can't think of anything in particular to hit you with. Any requests, besides the U2?

Am downloading the Amos Lee and 4 Hero stuff now - ta!

Do you have The Reindeer Section - Raindrop? If not, do you want it?

Must remember to make a music post soon. Remind me if I don't!

YAYE!

::downloads::

You know how I love your sad bastard music! (And also, GARRRYYYYY)!

have some Eisley you'd probably like, plus a local band called Medic with that melodic minor harmony grooving you seem to dig with a great male vocalist... not to mention they adore the angst. *shrugs* I can toss em atcha if you're interested.

Here's a bonus surprise track!

http://s32.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0BPR7UNMWU3870Z0T615MHOX1L

3 songs from one of my favourite bands can be found here (http://www.livejournal.com/users/zeplum/13569.html).

I've got four songs that I've been in love with lately Here Username/password = pretty/songs :) Will probably be changing the password in a week or two, (for those of you stumbling across these comments later.

Something Pretty is one of the loveliest ballads I've heard in a long time. Drive is pure sex. Waters of March makes me want to walk around in the spring sunshine loving the world and ogling young men, and Just a Ride is a peppy bit of fun. Enjoy.

Thanks for these! It must be international music day; I've downloaded a ton of music today, mostly goofy-ass mashups.

::hugs you::

Amos Lee! He's a Philly guy, I saw him at the Tin Angel a few months ago and now he's touring with Dylan!

I was going to buy his album when I got a chance and probably send you a copy because I knew you'd like it.

32 Flavors - Alana Davis covering Ani DiFranco (http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2SVMI19HM6TM1321VPACDNTOVY)
A Boy Like That - Selena, covering...hm. Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein, I suppose. (http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3HIBHSNV3CO3T1OEV1VCTLRBQB)
Can't Hardly Wait - Juliette Lewis, covering PJ Harvey, on the Strange Days OST (http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=10O2NZPC5ERS8117SXCHEYCWND)
It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) - Great Big Sea, covering R.E.M. (http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0AHNJYS9NVYO83IIWPFPFGVZNN)
Frim Fram Sauce by Diana Krall, covering Nat King Cole (http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2Z81H46PVLRAJ118JQA1JZSU80)
Killing Me Softly with His Song - the Fugees, covering Roberta Flack (http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1KKB11BBF808M08NKBZVJ5BPLU)
Mambo Italiano - the Wiseguy Orchestra, covering Rosemary Clooney (well, okay, they're actually covering whoever wrote the song, but. y'know.) (http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0AA8O1LBXO4TY2LH0LKJJ2MCSN)
Miss Otis Regrets and Just One of Those Days - the Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, covering Cole Porter (http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2370SAOEA2RN03HTQ3M4OH1KCS)
Moritat, from The Threepenny Opera - Lyle Lovett, covering Kurt Weill and Bertoldt Brecht (http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0UR1TXQATQUH50R72GTWILSMMD)
Ne me quitte pas - Sting, covering either Edith Piaf or Jacques Brel, depending on how one looks at it (http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=25O47WJZCMDDV2R6TXF0ZPR47C)
Take Me to the River - the Commitments, covering...hm. Al Green, I think. (http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1A6WN16AQIOVT18194PX0G1V4J)

11 Fiona Apple tracks from that album here, includes your two.
http://www.geekdreams.com/mp3/fiona_apple

Fiona Apple music -- so lovely. Thanks.

Not sure what you like/what you have, but here's U2's "A Man and a Woman" from the same album: http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3N7M8LXNB4TKL0FEG0WKLZWY3F

and Bright Eyes, "Road to Joy":
http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=36DQ1EVPFQ1ZU3CHVWL243R1TM

Oooh, Fiona! Thank you!

Arms of a Woman is a GREAT FUCKING song.

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hm. okay, try these (all coverish, for some reason)

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