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This song has been at the top of my romance list for years now and I’m so excited to finally be sharing it. It has the essence of a timeless lullaby. The cinematography of the music video is just as mesmerizing as the music itself. You can watch it below or here on Vimeo. The story goes: singer stumbles sorrowfully through desert/Las Vegas dreaming of beautiful songstress.
Prepare to be romanced… Enjoy!
This ballad about the powerful anticipation of summer love was originally released by Paula Abdul, but this version by Sexton Blake removes all the dramatic early 90s cheese, and makes it fun and bubbly. Much better. Enjoy!
{photo from Leemay Wong on Flickr}
I knew posting a song on Valentines, it would have to be uber romantic. So here is a song I have wanted to post for a while, because every time I hear it I fall into a daydream where I’m swaying in a romantic embrace with the one I love. Seemed like the perfect choice.
Happy Valentines!
Sondre Lerche - You Sure Look Swell
{photo from June Hammer Iversen on Flickr}
This one is really something to swoon over. It warms me up more than a steaming cup of hot cocoa. Enjoy!
Eleni Mandell - Moonglow, Lamp Low
{photo from Becca Mahoney on Flickr}
This Happy Listening is inspired by my current television obsession: So You Think You Can Dance. A few episodes back, I was blown away by a performance by José (who is an untrained breaker) and all-star partner Lauren to INXS’ Never Tear Us Apart. It was magic!
And in true H&H fashion, I bring you a cover version of that classic rock ballad by a new formation known as Record Club, featuring the likes of Beck and Annie Clark from St. Vincent (just to name a few). A description and tracklist of the band can be found on Beck’s official site.
It proves that true talented musicians can turn improv into pure gold.
Record Club - Never Tear Us Apart
{image from Laura Gommans on Flickr; for more photos from Laura, follow her blog: the world looks red}
This sunshine pop ballad by Jim Noir is a track I first heard on television in a salad dressing commercial. Basically to sum it up for you, (since it’s practically impossible to find record of past Canadian commercials online, even on Wikipedia), a guy proposes to his girlfriend by putting the ring in her salad (or something like that). Trust me, it was cute! And the song was too. So I searched for it. And here it is for your listening. Enjoy!
(…just wish I could find that commercial somewhere.)
{image from [Jillian] has heart on Flickr}
The Cake Sale is a band featuring an expansive collective of talented musicians and writers who have combined to create a 9-song CD of the same name on Oxfam Records. Artists include Damien Rice, Emm Gryner, and Glen Hansard, among others. All profits will go to support Oxfam’s Make Trade Fair campaign and their overseas programme work. Quite a delicious cause, I would say! So treat your ears to this track from Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol and Lisa Hannigan, then head over to The Cake Sale website for some yummy fair trade recipes. I want to try that banocha smoothie!
I am a huge fan of the King and his sultry 50s sound. His collection of ballads are truly classic and this one remains one of my all-time faves. It gained popularity from the 1961 film Blue Hawaii in which Elvis starred, but has since lived on in many hearts as one of the best love songs of all time, with covers sung by the likes of Bob Dylan, Bono, Harry Connick Jr. and my personal favourite, Ingrid Michaelson. Her version is simple, clean and beautifully honest.
Ingrid Michaelson - Can't Help Falling In Love
{image from the cat & the exercise bike on Flickr}
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