Long time since I had last been here. Feeling a bit rusty. Still I shall proceed.
Currently I am pursuing a two-fold objective in life; viz. build up my body and build up my vocabulary. The rationale for the former being a desperate departure from the image of 'roly poly' which I currently hold, and that for the latter being a desperate departure from this country. The one thing which is common while I am working towards either of those objectives is songs. Beats and lyrics have to fall onto my ear drums throughout the day lest I get restless.
Here are certain songs which form my 'Unforgettable' playlist. Its either the music, the lyrics, the singer, the video, or the complete package that appeals to me. Being very catholic in my taste of music, the playlist includes songs across all genres. Let us begin:
Now that she's back in the atmosphere... : THE best and complete song I've ever heard! In 1998, the band group TRAIN were struggling for a single that would bring them to fame, to the limelight. Instead of getting a much desired song, the lead singer Pat Monahan got the news of a tragic loss of his mother due to cancer. On one of the gloomy nights, Pat got up from sleep and had these words "back in the atmosphere" in his mind. The next morning, the group was up with the song 'Drops of Jupiter', which won the the Grammy that year. So tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet? ... and that you missed me while you were looking for yourself out there.
Its a love story, baby, just say yes: This American young upcoming star just amazes with her cutesy and charm. The song 'Love story' takes you to a fairy world full of princes and princesses. The story may seem starkly utopian to many but it has that cherubic enchantment that bowls you out. This song has been on the top of US charts. I love Taylor Alison Swift. ... you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles; And my daddy said stay away from Juliet.
...the only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star: Another single from the princess; this time more soulful, more worldly, more pragmatic and even appealing. If you have actually played guitar on your bed during the sleepless nights, you can very well appreciate what Taylor Swift means to convey in 'Teardrops on my guitar'. One might conclude that these songs have invoked the girly side of me. I am afraid to say that you are mistaken. Its a feeling that is not restricted to girls. Listen to the song and you'll know. ...the only one who's got enough of me to break my heart.
Toss the feathers: Surprised to find a lyric-less Irish jingle in the list? Well, hear it to believe it. Andrea corr on the tin-whistle, Sharon on the violin, Caroline on the percussions and their, seemingly gay, brother on the piano; THE CORRS are just brilliant. It will set your feet tapping. I still wonder why is it called 'Toss the feathers' though. If somebody finds out, be kind and let me know.
Its the book of my days, its the book of my life: This song should come with a statutory warning: Shouldn't be heard when you are feeling low. The beautifully written lyrics find place in almost every person's lives. The sitar played by Anoushka Shankar in 'The book of my life' is amazing. There are promises broken and promises kept; Angry words that were spoken when I should have wept.
Where do we go, where do we go now: One of the best songs of GnR. I am sure the catchy guitar riff in the beginning of the song would have caught your attention and set your heart beating to the rhythm. The bass supplements both the guitar and the percussion. She's got a smile that it seems to me........ Whoa..sweet child O' mine.
..and I won't let go: This song was composed by Sum 41 for the TV series Gossip girl. I haven't actually watched the whole series but I have seen the part where it plays on the background while certain two people make love on the screen. Totally fits! I believe the lyrics of the song 'With me' are a bit darker than they are depicted to be. ...these words are my heart and soul; I'll hold on to this moment you know, coz I bleed my heart out to show and I won't let go.
I am just the pieces of the man I used to be: A beautiful number from the good ol' gay band 'Queen'. FYI, the homo-sexual lead singer of Queen dies of AIDS. How ironical! I heard this song for the first time in LM groups @ IITM where the singer had completely ruined the song but still the tune caught my ears. I know many people who can relate to the lyrics, which are a bit dark. Too much love will kill you, if you can't make up your mind; Torn between the lover and the love you leave behind.
I will pause here and will continue with the list in my upcoming posts. Feel free to suggest some of the songs from your 'Unforgettable' playlist.
Bis dann! (German)
Currently I am pursuing a two-fold objective in life; viz. build up my body and build up my vocabulary. The rationale for the former being a desperate departure from the image of 'roly poly' which I currently hold, and that for the latter being a desperate departure from this country. The one thing which is common while I am working towards either of those objectives is songs. Beats and lyrics have to fall onto my ear drums throughout the day lest I get restless.
Here are certain songs which form my 'Unforgettable' playlist. Its either the music, the lyrics, the singer, the video, or the complete package that appeals to me. Being very catholic in my taste of music, the playlist includes songs across all genres. Let us begin:
Now that she's back in the atmosphere... : THE best and complete song I've ever heard! In 1998, the band group TRAIN were struggling for a single that would bring them to fame, to the limelight. Instead of getting a much desired song, the lead singer Pat Monahan got the news of a tragic loss of his mother due to cancer. On one of the gloomy nights, Pat got up from sleep and had these words "back in the atmosphere" in his mind. The next morning, the group was up with the song 'Drops of Jupiter', which won the the Grammy that year. So tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet? ... and that you missed me while you were looking for yourself out there.
Its a love story, baby, just say yes: This American young upcoming star just amazes with her cutesy and charm. The song 'Love story' takes you to a fairy world full of princes and princesses. The story may seem starkly utopian to many but it has that cherubic enchantment that bowls you out. This song has been on the top of US charts. I love Taylor Alison Swift. ... you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles; And my daddy said stay away from Juliet.
...the only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star: Another single from the princess; this time more soulful, more worldly, more pragmatic and even appealing. If you have actually played guitar on your bed during the sleepless nights, you can very well appreciate what Taylor Swift means to convey in 'Teardrops on my guitar'. One might conclude that these songs have invoked the girly side of me. I am afraid to say that you are mistaken. Its a feeling that is not restricted to girls. Listen to the song and you'll know. ...the only one who's got enough of me to break my heart.
Toss the feathers: Surprised to find a lyric-less Irish jingle in the list? Well, hear it to believe it. Andrea corr on the tin-whistle, Sharon on the violin, Caroline on the percussions and their, seemingly gay, brother on the piano; THE CORRS are just brilliant. It will set your feet tapping. I still wonder why is it called 'Toss the feathers' though. If somebody finds out, be kind and let me know.
Its the book of my days, its the book of my life: This song should come with a statutory warning: Shouldn't be heard when you are feeling low. The beautifully written lyrics find place in almost every person's lives. The sitar played by Anoushka Shankar in 'The book of my life' is amazing. There are promises broken and promises kept; Angry words that were spoken when I should have wept.
Where do we go, where do we go now: One of the best songs of GnR. I am sure the catchy guitar riff in the beginning of the song would have caught your attention and set your heart beating to the rhythm. The bass supplements both the guitar and the percussion. She's got a smile that it seems to me........ Whoa..sweet child O' mine.
..and I won't let go: This song was composed by Sum 41 for the TV series Gossip girl. I haven't actually watched the whole series but I have seen the part where it plays on the background while certain two people make love on the screen. Totally fits! I believe the lyrics of the song 'With me' are a bit darker than they are depicted to be. ...these words are my heart and soul; I'll hold on to this moment you know, coz I bleed my heart out to show and I won't let go.
I am just the pieces of the man I used to be: A beautiful number from the good ol' gay band 'Queen'. FYI, the homo-sexual lead singer of Queen dies of AIDS. How ironical! I heard this song for the first time in LM groups @ IITM where the singer had completely ruined the song but still the tune caught my ears. I know many people who can relate to the lyrics, which are a bit dark. Too much love will kill you, if you can't make up your mind; Torn between the lover and the love you leave behind.
I will pause here and will continue with the list in my upcoming posts. Feel free to suggest some of the songs from your 'Unforgettable' playlist.
Bis dann! (German)
13 comments:
hmmm the unforgettable list for me changes when i forget the old list :P
right now i can say
Tonight i wanna cry - Keith Urban... heard it in a prison break promotion video... looked for the lyrics and found the singer :P
Khuda ke liye from the movie of the same title
Desert Rose - Sting
Knocking on heavens door - any version scores of them have sung it
November rain - GnR (which you are listening now :P)
way to go dude ... i ll follow up with my list in some time ....
all the songs u've mentioned are classic .... although i do think u are infatuated beyond doubt with miss swift ....
what abt hindi ones ? I'm sure u have an unforgettable list for that too .....
Keep em rollin ....
oh sry you are listening to Sweet child of mine... :|
oh!
kabhie bataye nahi ye gaane pehle
karta hun download..
@Arjun: If the list keeps changing, then its not your Unforgettable list. Its just some songs you like. there sure will be certain numbers which you are always ready to listen and never get bored of them. Those are the ones!
@CC: There is a separate Hindi song list dude. Also, miss swift??? Bhabbi hai teri!
@KG: I thought you knew all of them. :|
@ the author of the blog: hmmm i dont really get bored of listening to these songs... maybe i dont realise the lyrics :P
but ya there are always some songs which stay with you forever... i am not a very passionate listener just a casual one... cant really classify some as unforgettables and do injustice to others which could easiy go in that list according to me
@tornado: Try listening to the songs day in and day out. You will get bored of some but not with others. Casually, you won't realize the hidden intricacies or the lyrics.
The author of the blog has a name, by the way!
Well, you have covered most of the songs I like. Although it seems you forgot All 4 U and then there is this song called serenity by GodSmack. I suggest the next time u are agitated listen to this song on repeat mode. After the second time I'm totally at peace and smiling I dunno why.
Well I'm a soft rock person so you might not appreciate all I say but our tastes have matched in the past so I'll make a few suggestions
1. Serenity - Godsmack
2. One Last breath - Creed (u heard this one i'm sure)
3. Hotel California - Eagles (everyone has heard this but i find it addictive. Always play it atleast twice before moving to next song)
4.Mama Said - Metallica
5. Unforgiven 2 - Metallica (u knoe this one)
6. Fly away - Lenny Kravitz
7. Aint no sunshine - Lenny Kravitz (short but good)
8.Be Yourself - Audioslave (Awesome awesome awesome)
9. I am the highway - audioslave
10. Show me how to live - audio slave
Phew!!!! I can go on. Guess I will blog about this too. :P For a more extensive list, contact me!
My most played English songs are as follows:
1) Hotel California by Eagles
2) Your Body is a Wonderland by John Mayer
3) Free Fallin by Tom Petty
4) One Thing by Finger Eleven
5) Last Christmas by Darren Hayes
6) Hey There Delilah by Plain White T's
7) Walk On by U2
8) Lovers in Japan by Coldplay
9) Viva la Vida by Coldplay
10) Endless Dream/Conjure One
11) You Sang to Me by Marc Anthony
12) Creep by Radiohead
@Sirisha: Yes, our choices do match most of the times. :)
Thanks for the list of yours. I had planned to include most of the songs there in my upcoming posts.
@KG: Your list is quite different from mine. Thanks for sharing it though!
My evergreen list is more of the soft- romantic stuff:
1. Nothing's gonna change my love
2. Careless Whispers
3. Making love out of nothing at all
4. You took my heart away- MLTR
5. Someday we'll know- Mandy Moore
6. You're still the one- Shania Twain
7. Forever and For Always- Shania Twain
8. You've got a way- Shania Twain
9. Killing me softly
10. When you say nothing at all
11. Aint no mountain high- Stepmom
Somehow I fond that in my case, the evergreen songs are those that have some specific pleasant associations.
Forgot Hindi numbers kya??? Tum Se Hi Din Hota Hai from Jab We Met and Toh Fir Aao Na....
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