Music wot N thinks is FABULOUS: Part 4
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jovianstormElectric Light Orchestra - Twilight
Ahhh, this song. I first heard it when I watched Densha Otoko, and I soon fell in love with it. Coupled with this blissfully nerdgasmic clip from the DAICON IV opening animation, the sheer level of awesome is mind-blowing. From ELO's 1981 album 'Time'.
Simon Bookish - Fantastic Piss Experiment
Leo Chadburn AKA Simon Bookish, in his own words, "make(s) confusing music in London." And what fabulous "confusing music" it is! This song is from his album 'Unfair/Funfair', which is available for free download (along with 'Trainwreck/Raincheck') on SoundCloud.
Togawa Jun - Suki Suki Daisuki
Togawa Jun sings delightfully bizarre, disturbing lyrics and has a propensity for switching between 'loli-voice' and her natural voice mid-song. Of course, then, her music is really rather intriguing! The lyrics to the chorus of this song translate to something like this:
Kiss me, as if striking me/Hard enough that my lips bleed/Hold me, tightly enough that my ribs make a noise and break/I love you I love you I love you a lot!/If you don't say you love me, I'll kill you!
Hee. From her 1985 album of the same name.
(Please ignore the translation in the video. It is rubbish.)
Nick Drake - River Man
Nick Drake didn't find much recognition for his music in his time and died at just 26 years of age having made only three albums, but his music gradually gained popularity posthumously. This is probably his best-known song, from his debut album 'Five Leaves Left'.
Leandra - Tyberi Folla
Mmmm darkwave. Mmmm made up languages. I discovered Leandra through a PM from a randomer on Last.fm, who sent me a link to this song, and it wasn't long before I was ordering what is currently her only album, 'Metamorphine', on Amazon.co.uk.
Sparks - Amateur Hour
My mum was (and still is) a Sparks fan back in the 70s, and it seems I rather enjoy them too. Back when Spotify's free service was still unrestricted, I used to play 'Kimono My House' (the album that this song is on) a fair bit, and now I really need to get it on CD because I miss it. It's full of brilliant tunes. Seriously.
Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek
And here we have an unusual, beautiful song, featuring a vocoder as the sole accompaniment. Just marvellous. From 'Speak for Yourself'.
Yelle - Tu es beau
French band Yelle are probably better known for the rather amusing little diss track 'Je veux te voir', but I think this is my favourite song of theirs. While I'm not too sure about their latest album, 'Safari Disco Club', I very much enjoy 'Pop-Up', the album that includes this song.
Lacroix Despheres - Le sortilege
In my opinion, Lacroix Despheres are one of the best visual kei bands around today, and oh my goodness is this song epic. This gem can be found on their second album, 'Dernier Paradis Act 2', but Act 1 kicks some major arse too.
Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygène 4
I call this piece "sexy French catwalk music" in my head. Why? Because that's what it sounds like! ... doesn't it? But anyway, this is track 4 of the 1977 album 'Oxygène' by French electronic music pioneer Jean Michel Jarre.
Still more to come!
Ahhh, this song. I first heard it when I watched Densha Otoko, and I soon fell in love with it. Coupled with this blissfully nerdgasmic clip from the DAICON IV opening animation, the sheer level of awesome is mind-blowing. From ELO's 1981 album 'Time'.
Simon Bookish - Fantastic Piss Experiment
Leo Chadburn AKA Simon Bookish, in his own words, "make(s) confusing music in London." And what fabulous "confusing music" it is! This song is from his album 'Unfair/Funfair', which is available for free download (along with 'Trainwreck/Raincheck') on SoundCloud.
Togawa Jun - Suki Suki Daisuki
Togawa Jun sings delightfully bizarre, disturbing lyrics and has a propensity for switching between 'loli-voice' and her natural voice mid-song. Of course, then, her music is really rather intriguing! The lyrics to the chorus of this song translate to something like this:
Kiss me, as if striking me/Hard enough that my lips bleed/Hold me, tightly enough that my ribs make a noise and break/I love you I love you I love you a lot!/If you don't say you love me, I'll kill you!
Hee. From her 1985 album of the same name.
(Please ignore the translation in the video. It is rubbish.)
Nick Drake - River Man
Nick Drake didn't find much recognition for his music in his time and died at just 26 years of age having made only three albums, but his music gradually gained popularity posthumously. This is probably his best-known song, from his debut album 'Five Leaves Left'.
Leandra - Tyberi Folla
Mmmm darkwave. Mmmm made up languages. I discovered Leandra through a PM from a randomer on Last.fm, who sent me a link to this song, and it wasn't long before I was ordering what is currently her only album, 'Metamorphine', on Amazon.co.uk.
Sparks - Amateur Hour
My mum was (and still is) a Sparks fan back in the 70s, and it seems I rather enjoy them too. Back when Spotify's free service was still unrestricted, I used to play 'Kimono My House' (the album that this song is on) a fair bit, and now I really need to get it on CD because I miss it. It's full of brilliant tunes. Seriously.
Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek
And here we have an unusual, beautiful song, featuring a vocoder as the sole accompaniment. Just marvellous. From 'Speak for Yourself'.
Yelle - Tu es beau
French band Yelle are probably better known for the rather amusing little diss track 'Je veux te voir', but I think this is my favourite song of theirs. While I'm not too sure about their latest album, 'Safari Disco Club', I very much enjoy 'Pop-Up', the album that includes this song.
Lacroix Despheres - Le sortilege
In my opinion, Lacroix Despheres are one of the best visual kei bands around today, and oh my goodness is this song epic. This gem can be found on their second album, 'Dernier Paradis Act 2', but Act 1 kicks some major arse too.
Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygène 4
I call this piece "sexy French catwalk music" in my head. Why? Because that's what it sounds like! ... doesn't it? But anyway, this is track 4 of the 1977 album 'Oxygène' by French electronic music pioneer Jean Michel Jarre.
Still more to come!
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