There was a time I was really captivated by Kate Bush. There was something about her voice that never failed to grab my attention. Bush was easily my favourite female singer for many years. In the late 80s, I was introduced to The Sugarcubes, the band that acquainted me with Björk, a singer from Iceland. … Continue reading Emotional landscapes: they puzzle me
Category: Music
Your lips, my lips, Apocalypse
Life is for the living.Death is for the dead.Let life be like music.And death a note unsaid.-Langston Hughes Cigarettes After Sex is a pretty cool name for a band. I was blissfully unaware of their existence just over a year ago until I stumbled upon Falling in Love from their second album, Cry. I'll admit, … Continue reading Your lips, my lips, Apocalypse
My current favorite song: Dernière Danse
Indila's "Dernière Danse" explores the struggles of a young immigrant woman in Paris, blending powerful lyrics with operatic pop elements.
Sad songs (say so much, or do they?)
The author critiques sad songs, expressing frustration with artists' self-pity. They highlight a Forbes list, deeming only a few songs truly sad, with Mark Bernes' "Zhuravli" as particularly poignant.
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