NMT 70
So, her best friend got engaged tonite (Yeah, I know, and they're not even having the common decency to get married here so I don't have to travel). I noticed that the first question wasn't: "How do you feel? are you excited?" etc, but: "What does it look like? How big is it?". Girl has to have her priorities I guess.
Our pick this week came by accident. I was looking for a song from Nina Persson (lead singer from The Cardigans. Hot and gets a pass for being blonde since she's Swedish and can't help it.) that appears on the Cake Sale benefit album. I didn't realize it was a cover until I went looking for it. I found the original artist and really like her from the little I've heard so far and since I couldn't find Nina's version anyway, here we are.
It's another piano singer-songwriter, in the Tori vein, but you know, Canadian (mmm) and not full of fairies and gnomes and shit.
She seems to be putting things out on her own label, which I like and is probably the way of the future for most artists. Radiohead and Prince are already there.
In fact, Prince is putting out three records this year; a regular album, a funk album with a trio and another project. This is what he wanted to do when he was on a label, but they didn't want that. Hence he changed his name to a symbol so he could give them leftovers for the Prince name and put out other stuff under the symbol.
I digress.
So, here's our pick this week. She has an album of fun covers, that oddly don't sound cheesy (Pour some sugar on me, yeah). You may be hearing more from her here later. Just warning you.
From Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
Emm Gryner - "Black Winged Bird":
Bonus Tracks:
This song and movie too I think won a Goden Globe. Its supposed to be an amazing movie, with a carrer reviving performance by Mikey Rourke, which is fitting since it's about an aging wrestler trying to hang on.
The song is great and shows how powerful this guy is.
Bruce Springsteen - "The Wrestler":
I Miss the 90's:
Remember this song? Only song most you have probably heard. They put out more and I think I have their second record, "American Highway Flower". It was a favorite of Jenn's. I liked it too. This isn't from that album. It's a good place to spend New Year's I hear.
Our pick this week came by accident. I was looking for a song from Nina Persson (lead singer from The Cardigans. Hot and gets a pass for being blonde since she's Swedish and can't help it.) that appears on the Cake Sale benefit album. I didn't realize it was a cover until I went looking for it. I found the original artist and really like her from the little I've heard so far and since I couldn't find Nina's version anyway, here we are.
It's another piano singer-songwriter, in the Tori vein, but you know, Canadian (mmm) and not full of fairies and gnomes and shit.
She seems to be putting things out on her own label, which I like and is probably the way of the future for most artists. Radiohead and Prince are already there.
In fact, Prince is putting out three records this year; a regular album, a funk album with a trio and another project. This is what he wanted to do when he was on a label, but they didn't want that. Hence he changed his name to a symbol so he could give them leftovers for the Prince name and put out other stuff under the symbol.
I digress.
So, here's our pick this week. She has an album of fun covers, that oddly don't sound cheesy (Pour some sugar on me, yeah). You may be hearing more from her here later. Just warning you.
From Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
Emm Gryner - "Black Winged Bird":
Bonus Tracks:
This song and movie too I think won a Goden Globe. Its supposed to be an amazing movie, with a carrer reviving performance by Mikey Rourke, which is fitting since it's about an aging wrestler trying to hang on.
The song is great and shows how powerful this guy is.
Bruce Springsteen - "The Wrestler":
I Miss the 90's:
Remember this song? Only song most you have probably heard. They put out more and I think I have their second record, "American Highway Flower". It was a favorite of Jenn's. I liked it too. This isn't from that album. It's a good place to spend New Year's I hear.
posted by Richard at 10:32 AM
3 Comments:
Intro- First of all, the first thing I said to her was NOT what does it look like? That was AFTER I congratulated her and stuff. AND I NEVER said "How big is it?" and never would I.
-She is my best of friend, so shut-it.
It is a great place for New year's!
Never heard that song though, shocker, I know!
I have t.v. :)
it's official. i only read these for your commentary as i can't actually view the videos. ah well.
i really don't have anything more to add except congratulations to the best friend! marriage is a lot cooler than richard would lead anyone to believe.
hannah
Good tunes again this week. You're two for two in '09!
About the '90s song - I remember having that song on repeat. Would sing it over and over! I wouldn't know about spending New Years at Disney... I bet it's magical though!
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