When Irish ears are.....smiling?

Does anyone else remember that one summer in the mid-nineties....River dance was a sensation, Michael Flatley became a household name, lucky charms cereal was like an uber treat because it was almost like being allowed to have candy for breakfast (my parents wouldnt buy it... i only snuck it in on sleep overs at friends' houses...)and this song by the Corrs was on the radio, at some point, on some station...at all times ....



good times, good times!

A tale of Parental Wishes....

Following on, if slightly randomly, from yesterdays post I remembered this little, nutty, gem of a song by the king of loopy loo Devendra Banhart...



It is a strange wish for one's child to have long hair in order to keep it's head warm but fair do's, cranial cosiness is important!

Interesting fact about bonkers Devendra is that he is also the ex of Natalie Portman and somehow persuaded the oscar winning actress to take part in this Bollywood inspired video....



She was perfect.....
He was mad as a sack of badgers!

A song for a momentous occasion!

Yesterday my sister gave birth to a beautiful baby and I became an uncle for the first time!!! A momentous day indeed!
Although the lyrics are completely unrelated... I was listening to my new find Laura Jansen when i got the text message from my dad simply saying: 'it's a boy'



SO HAPPY and most definitely not 'The End' but a fantastic Beginning...

Not sure What he's going on about .... but i like it!

Darwin Deez's 'Radar Detector' is so addictive it should come with a warning...



Particularly useful if you need to get out of bed and to work in a hurry...

An Ingrid I like (part 2)...

Having told you all about norwegian ballad warbler Ingrid Olava, I would like you all to say 'howdy' to the lovely Ingrid Michaelson.
I first came across Ingrid when on holiday with one of my good friends in Portugal... her song 'Be OK' was on the radio in nearly every taxi we went in and, mixed with some portugese wine, became quite the favourite of ours...



However my love affair with Miss Michaelson continued when i heard some more of her songs....
Particularly touching is the song 'Giving Up', which sounds like it should be about the end of a relationship, but cheeky Ingrid is actually talking about giving up on second guessing in a relationship and just living in the moment...



But possibly my favourite is the beautiful 'Sort Of',



The lyrics are stunning! I think we have all felt the frustration of being able to be lifted up so high by someone but knowing that that person can't reciprocate this love, which is crushing you...

I could seriously talk about another ten songs that are completely embedded into the Soundtrack to My Life but i shall leave you with a simple and sweet duet with fellow Soundtrack-er Sara Bareilles...



Is Love Alive....

Annette Bening's got it sussed!

There are times in one's life when this song is not only acceptable but completely necessary. Available in many forms I have chosen the Lea Michele version....



Annette favours the Bobby Darin version and uses it to full effect...



Why not find your own version to get you through the day....

Self loathing with bass...

Herman Dune's 'Good for No One' is a parable of self destructive behaviour. Set to it's driving bass drum and tambourine rhythm, it picks you up and carries you on it's bizarre journey of self loathing ...



Love it!

The 'Take Off Your Cool' List...

Ke$ha, Kanye West, Victoria Beckham, Joss Stone, Russell Crowe, Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera, Charlie Sheen, Paris Hilton, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Usher, Catherine Heigl, Adam Lambert and finally the Olsen Twins may all please TAKE OFF THEIR COOL!!!! Although I am thinking it is doubtful they ever will.... *sigh*