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30 day song challenge 14/30

Day 14

A song you’d love to be played at your wedding

Anathema – dreaming light

I used to be a big fan of Anathema. They had a song for every situation and every emotion. Over the years and after their split, I listened less and less. But when I heard this song again randomly, I was reminded of the magic of this band and their powerful music. Some of you know that I collaborated with Dan Cavanagh (guitarist, songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist of Anathema) on two of my poetry songs. It’s a privilege and never taken for granted. He’s a good man.

As for why this should be played at my wedding? Just listen to the lyrics. They are beautiful. You see, at my wedding, there was not a lot of music. Gasp. Yes, it’s true. We had a one man show, a friend of my dad’s and someone who is known in Luxembourg, but to be honest, it was sooooo disappointing… Not at all what I wanted. If I could redo our wedding, I would. And I would make it more unapologetically us. Music included. And yes, I would absolutely 100% marry the same guy again.

It’s never too late to join in on the fun. Which song would you have chosen? And what did you think about this one?

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30 day song challenge 13/30

Day 13

A song you like from the 70s

Tim Buckley – song to the siren

From the moment I read today’s prompt, I wanted to share a Tim Buckley song, only to notice that the ones I really love are from the late 60s. The above song was from 1970. I am pretty sure there are more songs from the 70s that I like, but since I had an idea, I am kind of stuck on or with it. Maybe you know the feeling.

Feel free to list a couple of songs from the 70s that you like. I am sure it will give me an ahhh moment.

It’s never too late to join in on the fun. Same place tomorrow? We have a date!

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30 day song challenge 12/30

Day 12

A song from your pre-teen years

Pearl Jam – Jeremy

https://youtu.be/MS91knuzoOA?feature=shared

I was born in 1983, “Jeremy” was released in 1991. I was just a kid back then. And yet… I grew up with a lot of great music being played around me. Affection or care were rare, but music was there in abundance.

Which song would you have chosen? It’s never too late to join in on the fun…

(scheduled post)

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30 day song challenge 11/30

What’s new today? Actually, not much. I could complain about my health not being as it should be or about the rain or about this or that. But don’t we complain too much? I know I do. Sometimes I notice how much I am complaining and I shudder. It’s not a nice trait. I have much better qualities. I am sure you can think of some… I will not list them 🙂

Okay. Now that’s that. On with the show.

Day 11

A song that you never get tired of

Andrew Cushin – where’s my family gone?

A couple of years ago, this topped the list of my most listened to songs that year and I still haven’t tired of it. It grabbed me right away. It could be because of Noel Gallagher’s production which is written all over the song and makes it sound so familiar, but I like to think that the song has a lot of power. Andrew Cushin has a great voice in my opinion. It’s just one of those songs. But rest assured, there is a whole list of songs I never tire of, this was just the first that came to my mind.

It’s never too late to join in on the fun… Which song would you choose?

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30 day song challenge 10/30

A very quick one today… I slept all of today after having been poorly yesterday. It was freezing all day long and then came the shivers that were so severe, it feels as if I have sore muscles from it. But once the shivers were gone, I started sweating and sleeping. As I mentioned yesterday I need to be able to work this week… I can’t afford to be sick.

But, music

Day 10

A song that makes you sad

James Harris – say something

This song makes me sad and sometimes it makes me cry too. Another one is this Yodelice – talk to me. There are many songs that make me sad, and many more that make me happy. What about you? Which song makes you sad?

It’s never too late to join in on the fun…

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30 day song challenge 9/30

Not much blabbering from me today; once again I am sick. Coughing and all. I rarely get a cough, usually when I get head colds, my nose gets stuffed. But this time, it’s different I guess… I cannot afford to get sick now… My next two to three weeks are way too busy at work!

Anyway… Why are we here? Not to read about my health, but to hear the 9th song of the challenge.

Day 9

A song that makes you happy

Gilbert Montagné – on va s’aimer

Obviously, this is a French song. It’s from the year I was born (1983) and whenever I hear it, I turn up the volume, dance and sing along. It makes me happy and I think a big part of that is because it is also very cheesy. I am not a bad-ass. I am not strong, I am not special in any way and I am not a music snob. I like songs that make me react. I like music that makes me smile and I like music that makes me cry – and I am not ashamed to admit to that. You see, I used to be edgier when I was younger. Or I wanted to be. Now I am realizing that I am me and that I don’t owe an explanation to anyone why I am who I am. I only need to answer to myself. In theory. Because I still want to be and feel loved. I want to be and feel cared for once in a while too. As it is, I take care of the people I love and I think that makes them forget that I need a hug sometimes too. The above song is not a substitute for a hug, but it makes me feel good anyway.

It’s never too late to join in on the fun. Tell me, which songs or bands or artists make you happy?

Same place tomorrow? Do we have a date? Have a happy Saturday ❤️

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30 day song challenge 8/30

It’s Friday, the sun is shining and the night has been short once again. Work was nice – as always; I really love my job and the kids and my co-workers too.

It’s international women’s day. I think here in my Luxembourgish bubble, gender equality is actually not that bad, but I also know that worldwide, there are many improvements that need to be made. Until every girl has a right to education and self-determination, until genital mutilation, child-marriage and all those inequalities are reversed, we need days like today – if only to remind people that not everything is hunky dory.

I’m stepping off my soapbox and get to what you are here for to see. (Okay… my English seems very bad today – I apologise. I can’t seem to find the right words or the right way to put my sentences.) Let there be music!!

Day 8

A song you like with a food in the title

Daisy Jones & the six – look at us now (honeycomb)

This song is from a show called Daisy Jones & the Six. I liked it a lot and the music this imaginary band created spoke to me. Or easier said, I liked the show and the music. Apparently, the band is loosely based on Fleetwood Mac, but I don’t know. I don’t know enough about the band to judge this. The above song was in my end of year list of my listened songs in 2023, and I have to say that the entire soundtrack of this show is brilliant. Give it a try, if you like this song and a show that is more on the dramatic side, then this is absolutely for you.

It’s never too late to join in on the fun. Challenges like this are sometimes boring and sometimes exciting. At the very least, you might find new songs you like. Which song would you have chosen today?

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30 day song challenge 6/30

It’s a bit of a weird time here… I haven’t been sleeping much and last night, I really felt that. I was overwhelmed in a negative way. I was so tired and exhausted… It wasn’t nice. This morning though… I was awake after 4 hours of deep sleep and got ready for work. I even think I did not look all that bad… but maybe I was too tired to judge. Hehe, I took a selfie anyway, and because I am in need of some reassurance and love, I posted it on IG.

https://www.instagram.com/stories/micqu_1/

But now, let’s get on with why we are here: music

Day 6

A song that makes you want to dance

Milky Chance – living in a haze

This is a song that always gets me moving. Many more songs have the same ability, but this got me dancing through the kitchen an hour ago… So, I guess for me, this was the easiest or most obvious choice today.

It’s never too late to join in on the fun. Notice how I even managed to write “too” correctly? I got so angry with myself when I got it wrong yesterday… urgh! I know those things and I still get them wrong and worst of all, I don’t see it when I am writing…

Bon bref… which songs would you choose? What makes you dance?

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30 day song challenge 5/30

another day, another song. You’ve probably seen yesterday’s post advertising myself in a bit of a weird way. I think I need some help there, it’s really not my forte to share my books and successes. Then again, there’s always that voice in the back of my mind telling me that I am overrating myself and my writing, as well as my abilities to share my thoughts in English. I don’t know, I am just very doubting right now and it is not the nicest feeling. I am quite proud of my achievements, but at the same time, since the support is almost non-existent, I worry that I am simply not as good or talented as I thought I am.

anyway… let’s not dwell on that now and get to the music

Day 5

A song that needs to be played loud

Dead Nature – fire in the soul

I follow a couple of people on IG who take part in the challenge too. When an ex-coworker came to day 5 she shared a certain song, and my first thought, which I shared with her was that every song needs (or deserves) to be played loud af. She agreed.

I came across this song on a compilation I heard years ago. Ever since then it has been in my Spotify list and it came on earlier today… I turned the volume up and that’s the reason why I chose this song.

Have a nice Tuesday… It is not to late to join in on the fun. Which songs would you choose? I am curious.

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30 day song challenge 3/30

I actually had no intention of posting twice today, but the poem I shared asked to be put on the blog, So I did. I am a slave to my writing.

Day 3

A song that reminds you of summertime

ASG – Gallop Song

The challenge is as much about music as it is about memories. For me, those two go hand in hand. This song was sent to me in the summer of 2020 via Instagram. My life was different back then. I was in constant pain (still am, but I am now used to it) and I was hungry for connection. I was active on social media (I am quieter there now) And I was unhappy. With everything. It was not the best summer, hence the less mellow song. Though laces with uncomfortable and nearly forgotten memories, for me personally the Gallop song fulfills today’s challenge as it reminds me of summertime.

Life in general was different back in summer 2020 and the world was hesitantly waking up from the pandemic induced paralysis. Years later, we are almost back to where we were. We’ve learnt nothing from it all, or the few things we did, were quickly and easily forgotten and dismissed. The world is in a worse state than it was before the pandemic. People are sicker, greedier, more selfish than before. Politics are failing everywhere in the world. The rich are getting richer while the poor are fighting for their lives. It’s just… it makes me angry. It makes me mad. We might as well be marching toward the sun.

A bit of a heavier song for this Sunday. Still, enjoy it, and consider joining in on the fun. Which song reminds you of summertime?

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30 day song challenge 2/30

Day two of the song challenge. Let’s see what I can come up with today:

Day 2

A song you like with a number in the title

New Order – 1963

This may come as a surprise to most, but this is one of my absolute favourite songs ever. But, it has to be this version, there is another version around that’s rather “meh” for me. I remember that I heard this on the radio and immediately hit the pause button. Let me explain this… I was one of the kids who had a tape in all the time, ready to record songs that I liked. As most, the two buttons you needed to press to record something were always pressed, as was the pause button, I only needed to release the latter to record a song. Yeah, I am that old… then again, I was young when I did that. Anyway… I never heard that song before, but it grabbed me right from the start. As it was years before the internet and search engines, I had no clue who the band was nor what the title of the song was. Years later, with Napster becoming a thing and Yahoo too, I put parts of the lyrics into the search bar and was rewarded with the title of both the song and the band. Quite a special song, laced with memories. And I still listen to it daily and never skip it when it comes on in one of my playlists.

Have a nice Saturday

Feel free to join the fun…it is never to late to start the 30 day song challenge, I am curious to see your songs and hear new stuff…

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30 day song challenge 1/30

It’s March 1st. What could be a better day to start a 30 day song challenge?

A couple of friends over on IG took or are taking part in this fun little game, and I decided to give it a go.

Day 1

A song you like with a colour in the title

Agent Fresco – The Autumn Red

I chose the above, from an Icelandic band. The song was on an album called Destrier.

Enjoy… I am off to bed very soon… Yeah… At this early hour… This morning I woke up earlier than I usually do because I had nightmares again – and now, of course, I am tired.