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song of the day

the National – I need my girl

From the album “Trouble Will Find Me” (2013, 4AD)

It must be Matt Berninger’s voice that touches me so much in this song, or his lyrics? I also like Tom Smith’s voice a lot. (from the British band Editors). I guess it is the baritone. I find it soothing. Like a caress or a veil that hides me from the world for a short moment.

Editors – sugar

From the album “The Weight of Your Love” (2013, PIAS Records)

It breaks my heart to love you

Editors

Have a nice Tuesday.

I didn’t sleep at night. (well, only for about two hours.) Too much reality, not enough fantasy… I did not share a song yesterday, apart from the one in the post I shared. I did not write any poetry yesterday either. Though, my favourite sentence I wrote yesterday was: hunting ghosts and chasing phantom pains. It would be a good title for my next poetry collection. Although I am not planning or working on a new release right now. But, the quality of my writing these last days is better than it has been in a while. Is it vain to praise oneself? Maybe it is, but writing and my ability to use words (in writing, not in talking) is something that makes me proud of myself. It is my special talent. 🙂 My horoscope said to find something that makes me proud today and allow these feelings. It’s quite hard for me to find something positive about myself. I am used to being a carer and a giver. A childhood-trauma is not being good enough, not being worthy of love and affection unless I forget my own needs and cater to others’. In my head, I am only loveable if I give parts of myself away, whether it does myself some good or not. It is probably a reason why I chose my job. And it shows in my everyday life. I bring my husband coffee to his desk every morning. I ask if he needs anything when I get up from the couch while watching TV, I offer drinks or food at different times of the day… It is my way of showing that I care. I also touch a lot, I caress when I walk by and things like that. It is rarely reciprocated and even less often offered coming from him without asking bluntly. I miss being cared for. I miss being loved and feeling like a million bucks. Twenty years is a long long time. Phew… this turned into something else,

sorry

 

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Song of the day

Kate Bush – the man with the child in his eyes

This song was on Kate’s debut album “The kick inside” (1978, EMI). It was produced by Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour.

I have been listening to Kate Bush for most of the day, getting deeper into her back catalog. There are a couple songs that touched me right in the middle of my feelings.

xx

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Rockhal Challenge – Day 13

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A song that describes you

Well, this is a tough one. I mean, I know so many songs, but there is not one I could use to describe myself. I asked on the blog and on Twitter, and because my reach is rather limited, I had one answer. Jeff suggested a song from k.d. Lang. I thought I didn’t know it, but when I heard it, I did. It’s a beautiful song. Also, if you aren’t already, please follow Jeff’s blog. He writes about music and reviews albums, he writes a weekly top 30 and puts lots of work and passion into his posts.

A song that describes me this week:

Art of Dying (with Adam Gontier) – (inside it’s) raining

 

I’m scared to look down
Never been so high
And I can’t look up with a closing mind
I’m scared to be touched
I don’t like the feel
It’s way too close
Way too real
Inside it’s raining
It never lets up
I know I’m crazy
Crazy enough to know that I’ll find a way to make this all go away
I’m scared to be me
Because I look like you
I don’t want to be somebody I never knew
I’m scared to go out
I’m so far in
I hear it’s nice
But I’ve never been
Inside it’s raining
It never lets up
I know I’m crazy
Crazy enough to know that I’ll find a way to make this all go away
I found my only out, so just forget about talking me down
I’ll put this fire out and stop this burning
Inside it’s raining
It never lets up
I know I’m crazy
Crazy enough to know that I’ll find a way to make this all go away
Inside it’s raining
It never lets up
I know I’m crazy
Crazy enough to know that I’ll find a way to make this all go away
Inside it’s raining, make this all go away
Inside it’s raining, make this all go away
Inside it’s raining, make this all go away
Inside it’s raining, make this all go away
Howard Benson/Johnny Hetherington

This song can be found on the album “Vices and Virtues” that this Canadian band released in 2011 (on Reprise Records).

And just now, after having written and edited this post, I thought of a song that describes me well after all.

Depeche Mode – somebody

This song was on the album “Some great reward” (1984, Mute)

I want somebody to share, share the rest of my life
Share my innermost thoughts, know my intimate details
Someone who’ll stand by my side and give me support
And in return, she’ll get my support
She will listen to me when I want to speak
About the world we live in and life in general
Though my views may be wrong, they may even be perverted
She’ll hear me out and won’t easily be converted
To my way of thinking, in fact, she’ll often disagree
But at the end of it all, she will understand me
I want somebody who cares for me passionately
With every thought and with every breath
Someone who’ll help me see things in a different light
All the things I detest I will almost like
I don’t want to be tied to anyone’s strings
I’m carefully trying to steer clear of those things
But when I’m asleep I want somebody
Who will put their arms around me and kiss me tenderly
Though things like this make me sick
In a case like this, I’ll get away with it
Martin L. Gore
So, these are my songs for today. What do you think?
Cathy
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Rockhal Challenge – Day 12

Day 12: a song from your childhood.

I grew up in a house of adults—grand-parents, two uncles, one aunt, my mom, my sister, and me. For me, they were all old, of course, but they were all really rather young. My first memories go back to 1987. I was four years old. My uncles were 25 and 22 years old. (My mom was 27). They listened to a lot of music. Pink Floyd, Queen, Dire Straits, Blondie, those are only a few artists I remember from my childhood. A song that stood out was this one:

Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms

From the album with the same name “Brothers in Arms” (1985, Air Records), I remember the blue album sleeve with the steel guitar and how it stood next to the television. I remember my uncles and my mom sitting in the living room, smoking cigarettes, drinking beer, and listening to their records. I can’t say with certainty that the image of them sitting, smoking, and drinking is the same as the memory of the album cover next to the television, though.

Years later, vinyl was replaced by CDs, and one of my uncles had moved out. The older one liked drinking a lot. And when he did, he became reminiscent of the old times. He held discourses about how old music was the only real music. He would drunkenly mumble lyrics and move his hands in a particular manner. He wasn’t dancing, just his hands were. I don’t know what happened and why he took up drinking. I am not in touch with him even though we lived together until I moved out in 2004. It is what it is.

I don’t have many good memories of my childhood. I don’t feel a connection with my family, but it has to be said; every member of my family liked music in a way. And that is something that shaped me from an early age on. As a kid, I was not aware that other children didn’t listen to music; as a teenager, I couldn’t relate to girls shopping for clothes instead of music. And still today, I soak up insignificant information about musicians and music that is really rather useless. And yet, it means something to me. And if given the opportunity, I will ramble on and on about it.

Both of my self-imposed challenges will end soon— four more post in the A to Z writing challenge, and only two more songs in this Song of the Day challenge. Tomorrow’s song will be the hardest to pick. I have been thinking about it for a while, and I can’t come up with a song that describes me. Do you have any suggestions? Which song would you choose to describe me?

Have a great weekend.

xx

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Rockhal Challenge – Day 10

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A song that has been stuck in your head

Now that  is an easy one. I had the same song stuck in my head (on and off) for a long while now. Once in a while, it is replaced by something else, but it always comes back. Always.

Here is the song that is stuck in my head:

Olly Murs – dear Darlin’

From the album “Right Place Right Time” (2012, epic records)

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I feel quiet today. I am not feeling well, mostly due to the insecurity that we are experiencing. We are all more or less in the same boat, my situation is not worse or harder than any one else’s. But I am kept me awake at night and overthinking during the day… The insecurity gets to me…

 

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Rockhal Challenge – Day 9

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Day 9 of the Rockhal challenge – A song that makes you dance. Well, this is a weird one for me because every song of every genre makes me move, depending on my mood. Right now, a song that is on the radio a lot and that makes me dance is Blinding Lights by The Weeknd. Another song that keeps me dancing that is lesser known is “First Dance” by Crimer. It is a song from the movie “The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch” (2018). I liked that movie quite a bit, but what stuck with me most is this song. I have it in my daily playlist and whenever this song comes on, I sing along and dance. So, please enjoy:

Crimer – first dance

 

Also, yesterday, I wrote a little something for a prompt. Have a look:

https://micqu.wordpress.com/2020/04/21/a-little-respect/

Have a great day,

enjoy the weather and the music,

lots of love,

Cathy

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Rockhal Challenge – Day 8

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A song that is your guilty pleasure

I don’t have any guilty pleasures in music. I stand behind my choices. That said, I also have those moments when I chose music that doesn’t reflect the image I want you to have of me. And I will share a song like that with you today.

John Barrowman – I made it through the rain

 

From his album “Music Music Music” (2008, Epic Records). This song is a cover of a Barry Manilow song. I am not sure how I discovered John Barrowman’s music, but it was in 2012 or 2013. I remember it so well, because my youngest daughter was not in school yet and I was still a stay-at-home mom. When we made lunch for her siblings, we turned the music up and sang into spoons or spatulas, we danced and used bottles as microphones when setting the table. Fun and bonding moments. Even today, she reacts to two songs we listened to constantly during that time (and she remembers parts of the choreography we had for this song.) One song was “I made it through the rain”, the other was “Rococo” by Arcade Fire.

I wonder if this has to do with her loving to play music, singing, and dancing. I think it does. 🙂

Apparently, John Barrowman is a talented actor too. I couldn’t tell, I only saw him in Desperate Housewives years ago. Anyway…

It’s not really a guilty pleasure, it was just a phase where I liked to listen to a different genre of music. Back then, I also listened to lots of Boyzone and Ronan Keating.

I was very different back then. We all were…

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Rockhal Challenge – Day 5

A song everyone should listen to at least once in their life

Her Name is Calla – condor and river

https://youtu.be/76VzFNXMzWE

From the album “The Quiet Lamb” 2010

Take 15 minutes (or a bit more) to experience this masterpiece.

In fact, every albums this band ever released should be worth your time, at least once in your life. Her Name is Calla does not exist anymore, but their music is still relevant. Also, they went out with a bang, producing their best ever album “Animal Choir” 2019.

❤

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Rockhal Challenge – Day 4

A song by a band you wish was still together.

The first band that comes to my mind is Madrugada, but they toured together this year. Then I thought about Pink Floyd and Genesis. And I wonder if my notion is wrong. Semantics? Is a change in lineup a different band?

I gave this a lot of thought, and I didn’t come to a conclusion. And now, here is my pick:

The Beatles – a day in the life

From the album: Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band (1967, Parlophone). This song is my favourite Beatles song, although I also enjoy many other songs too. The Beatles were a phenomenon, and they still are right now.

What song would you have picked? From the Beatles or any other band that isn’t anymore?

Cathy

PS: this post was scheduled

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Day two – Rockhal Challenge

A duet I would sing on Karaoke

Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse of the heart

Fun fact: the first CD I ever had owned was a best of Bonnie Tyler, the first I bought from my own money was Depeche Mode.

I had a meh day. I had a productive morning and then I isolated myself from everyone – to watch Workin Moms on Netflix… with no intention to make myself seen online in any way today…

I caught up with the show. xx

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New Challenge – Day One

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The biggest musical venue in Luxembourg launched a challenge on their Instagram account. I like challenges, but I can’t follow rules well. Instead of sharing this on IG, I will share it here. Feel free to share along.

A song that motivates me:

Paul Kalkbrenner – sky and sand

 

From the album “Berlin Calling” (2008, Bpitch Control). Lyrics on the song are sung by Fritz Kalkbrenner who is also a DJ and producer, and Paul’s younger brother.

xx

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song of the day

Keaton Henson – the pugilist

From the album “Kindly Now” (2016, The Orchard Music)

When I first listened to this record, this song immediately touched me. The lyrics hit home. I like it when that happens. I don’t remember much of one other songs from the album, is it good or not, honestly, I can’t say. Maybe I should listen to it again?!

Have a great Monday. We are still alive, and we are the oldest we have ever been.

PS: pugilist actually means professional boxer, it is used as fighter in this song. Don’t forget me.

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song of the day

Antimatter – uniformed and black

From the album “Fear of a Unique Identity” (2012, Prophecy)

Antimatter is Mick Moss. His music is changing from record to record, but it is always melodic with poetic lyrics. He writes about life and death and depression. I like that a lot. I own many Antimatter CDs (all?), some of them are signed. My son owns a couple of Antimatter t-shirts (I bought them for him 🙂 )

If you like this rockier Antimatter, you might enjoy Sleeping Pulse too. If you prefer something slower with more melancholy, try Antimatter’s Leaving Eden.

Have a great day. ❤ I slept for 4 hours last night, and I am quite tired on this Easter Sunday.

Going to make lunch now.

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song of the day

Quarterflash – harden my heart

From the self-titles album “Quarterflash” (1981, Geffen)

Enjoy your day… (I slept badly, again… )