What's everyone listening to today? (Part deux)

[Zen Monkey]

I walk along this lonely strand
At the ebbing of the tide
I have seen this place before
You were walking by my side

It was on this day one year ago
That we came out to Geordie Bay
Long before you closed your eyes
And your body slipped away

And life was long, love, life was long
Life was long, love, life was long
We had time, love, we had time
For life was long, love, life was long

Now a year has passed and things have changed
Your spirit's returned from whence it came
Still the ocean sounds the same
And the trees whisper your name

And they whisper words you once said to me
"We have time, love, life is long"
So now I walk this path of memories
Reach for your spirit and join you in song

Life is long, love, life is long
Life is long, love, life is long
We have time, love, we have time
Life is long, love, life is long

Had you known when you spoke those words
Your time had come and you'd soon be gone
You may never have spoken so
Still I hear your voice singing...

Life is long, love, life is long
Life is long, love, life is long
We have time, love, we have time
Life is long, love, life is long

We have time, love
Life is long
Life is long, love
Life is long...

Beautiful.

[Zen Monkey]

All our times have come
Here but now they're gone
Seasons don't fear the reaper
Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain, we can be like they are
Come on baby, don't fear the reaper
Baby take my hand, don't fear the reaper
We'll be able to fly, don't fear the reaper
Baby I'm your man
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Valentine is done
Here but now they're gone
Romeo and Juliet
Are together in eternity, Romeo and Juliet
40, 000 men and women everyday, Like Romeo and Juliet
40, 000 men and women everyday, Redefine happiness
Another 40, 000 coming everyday, We can be like they are
Come on baby, don't fear the reaper
Baby take my hand, don't fear the reaper
We'll be able to fly, don't fear the reaper
Baby I'm your man
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Love of two is one
Here but now they're gone
Came the last night of sadness
And it was clear she couldn't go on
Then the door was open and the wind appeared
The candles blew then disappeared
The curtains flew then he appeared, saying don't be afraid
Come on baby, and she had no fear
And she ran to him, then they started to fly
They looked backward and said goodby, she had become like they are
She had taken his hand, she had become like they are
Come on baby, don't fear the reaper

Classic!

[Zen Monkey]

Bird on the roadside
Didn't see the headlights
Fell down from the sky
And settled here
No more songs to sing
The silence is deafening
I should've seen it coming

My sworn enemy
Has his eye on me
So I keep my eye on him

Through the minor chords
I am blind towards
The car he travels in

Bird on the roadside
Didn't see the headlights
Fell down from the sky
And settled here
No more songs to sing
The silence is deafening
I should've seen it coming

So I make no vows
That curves my pillow now
As my body grows away

Will you sing your songs?
Will you still fly on
Far above my resting place?

Bird on the roadside
Didn't see the headlights
Fell down from the sky
And settled here
No more songs to sing
The silence is deafening
I should've seen it coming

Bird on the roadside
Blue, black and white
Didn't see the headlights
And settled here
No more songs to sing
The silence is deafening

Love it.

[Zen Monkey]

I reckon I'll go with faith-themed songs today. You dig? Bit of God. Bit of reverence for the Ultimate Source. Bit of unconditional love.



A certain man one day did go down to Jericho
Fallin' among thieves along the way
Well they stripped him then they fled
Leaving him for dead
Lying on the side of the road

And then the priest came passing by
He crossed over to the other side
Then the Levite came and he did just the same

When the Samaritan heard his cry
He just could not pass on by
He dressed his wounds and he carried to the nearest inn

Well he reached down, he reached down
He got right there on the ground
He reached down, he reached down
And he touched the pain

He paid the keeper the amount that was due
If you need more he said I'm good for that too
He reached down, he reached down
And he touched the pain

And then the Scribes in the Pharicese
Brought the adultress in for Jesus to see
Lord, she's sinned, now the law says she must be stoned
If there's a one of you that's without sin
Said you can cast the first stone in
One by one they left, leaving Jesus and the woman alone

Well he reached down, he reached down
He got right there on the ground
He reached down, he reached down
And he touched the pain

He paid the keeper the amount that was due
If you need more he said I'm good for that too
He reached down, he reached down
And he touched the pain



I love that song. It tells a good tale and is Biblical in language.

[Zen Monkey]

Everyone knows the lyrics to this one. Hare Krishna...





Everyone knows this one too.








That voice. Man... stunning.

[Zen Monkey]

Continuing the religious theme, a song about Islam:

[Zen Monkey]

I always loved hearing the adhan (call to prayer) when I was living in the Middle East. It somehow comforted me and I still think it lovely. Such a beautiful, melodic sound.

[Zen Monkey]

Makes you wanna become a Muslim, dunnit? Do it. I won't tell anyone. It'll be our little secret.

[Colin]

It really doesn’t.

You’re a 50/50 for me Charlie, in some ways our musical tastes are very similar, I’m not on board with this side of your taste though.

[QualityChimp]

I was really please to see Corduroy making music again, so I happily bought the new album after about a decade away.
Pretty cool Acid Jazz to listen to on a sunny morning on the way to work!

[eastyy]

Just warning some swearing the chorus

[Atticus]

I was really please to see Corduroy making music again, so I happily bought the new album after about a decade away.

Sweet. I didn't know they were doing stuff again. Bought the first two albums but nothing after that.

[QualityChimp]

@Atticus (AT-ATticus?!)

The third album, 'Out of Here' is also great with tracks like "Don't Wait for Monday", "Mini" and "Motorhead" (which Lemmy allegedly smashed the record when he heard it!). The whole thing is worth tracking down.
#4, 'The New You' is decent and "Data 70" is one of my fave tracks of theirs (proper 70s chase music).
Their last album, 'Clik!', was a shift away from the Acid Jazz label and the change in sound was a bit bland, if I'm honest, and that was the beginning of the end. V2 dropped their Big Cat label and they split up after that.

There have been copycat bands and the likes of Top Gear still use their music, so there's still a demand for their pretty unique sound.

The new album is pretty good, although I listened to it whilst driving through sun-dappled country lanes with the windows down and a summer breeze in my face. No standouts, particularly, but I can listen to it with the kids in my car, unlike most of my sweary music!

[Colin]

Because it's just mindless fun......

[replicashooter]

Just noticed this thread, can we get some [MENTION=6476]JazzFunk[/MENTION] drops please? Methinks his choons are on my vibe.