Here's my selection of music to share with you today. As usual, we have a variety of styles, all things that I enjoy listening to from time to time.
Here is one of the all-time classic Country/Western singers. There will never be another...
Willie Nelson - Just Breathe (2012)
This is an awesome cover of a Pearl Jam (2009) which Willie really made his own. This man is 87 years old and has been an active country singer almost as long as my parents have been alive! He is a mainstay and keeps evolving enough to keep his special flavor of country popular with many audiences.
If you've never listened to Willie Nelson before, here's a good introduction to his mellow, but timeless style.
(I hope I'm this awesome when I reach 87!)
Today's non-English selection
Sanna Nielsen - Innan du lämnar mig (Swedish - 2017)
Sanna is most famous for her third-place performance of "Undo" in Eurovision 2014 after winning Sweden's Melodifestivalen on her 7th attempt. Wikipedia. I like her style and her beautiful voice which was probably brought out the best in "Undo" but she sings other things beautifully as well. Give her a listen.
Generally, I don't like rap, but this is an exception... is it rap or not? I think it qualifies - and is one of the funnier examples.
Napoleon XIV - They're Coming to Take Me Away Ha-Ha! (1966)
This was a one-hit wonder that became enormously popular just for being weird. What's more? On the release my dad has, the reverse side of the record plays the song backwards!
Here's that version:
That sounds (to me) like a Russian alien! (My dad first introduced it to me when I was quite little, asking me what language I thought it was in, lol.)
This was today's post for the Music A to Z challenge given to us by
Music A to Z Challenge is here!
Rules
- Each day one alphabet letter, 2 Bands or Singers, one song of each Band or Singer. (I have chosen to do 3 Bands/Singers.)
- Your feelings about Bands or Singers.
- Link to the songs.
I will post YouTube link to musics that may not be able in your country, please follow the link in the song name, sorry for that!
This is the challenge, use the hastag #a-zmusic and participate!
Previous Letters
A - Arvelaiz, Avicii & Aronchupa
B - Buggles, Bruce Springsteen & Boulevard des Airs
C - Cher, Caramella Girls & Colbie Caillat
D - Dream Academy, Joe Diffie & Dixie Chicks
E - Elton John, Enrique Iglesias & Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen
F - Glenn Frey, Florina & Frank Mills
G - Peter Gabriel, George Strait & Gabrielle
H - Morten Harket, Peter Hollens & Home Free
I - Indila, Icehouse & Irving Berlin
J - Jon Bon Jovi, Sofia Jannok & Julie Fowlis
K - Alison Krauss & Union Station, Kool & the Gang & Freddy Kalas
L - Cyndi Lauper, Lindsey Stirling & Ruth Lorenzo
M - Reba McEntire, Maroon 5 & Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
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