Tag: Music

 
I thought this Swedish singer had retired a few years ago, but Kristian Matsson is back with a new collection led by I Love You. It’s A Fever Dream.

Still, I haven’t heard anything much better than this, from a dozen years ago.

He goes by the professional name The Tallest Man on Earth. The unifying theme is one of a constant traveler torn between wanderlust and homesickness.

Want to see the words?
Continue reading “It will Follow the Rain –
The Tallest Man on Earth”

 
Tierra Whack has been described as the future of hip-hop and, alternately, as independent of genre. According to Wikipedia, “Whack was bullied as a child for being black in a predominantly white school” which, at least partly, inspired her video album Whack World. The album is composed of 15 one minute (to the second) songs.

Pretty Ugly accounts for one of those minutes.

Daniel Bromfield, writing for Spectrum Culture says “Whack draws a paper-thin line between whimsy and sadness.” This is true.

He continues: “Her music is affecting even at its most ridiculous…” which is mostly, not wholly, right. Ridiculous beckons dismissal. We are invited into a near comedic world that is sad and … not ridiculous. Perhaps absurd.

Pretty Ugly reflects that absurdity, I think, with a subdural narrative: torment, hiding, denial, and fighting back.

Want to see the words?
Continue reading “Pretty Ugly – Tierra Whack”

 
Professor PZ Myers informs his readers that this performer’s name really is Randy Rainbow:

Probably NSFW

Matt is Matthew Wesley Johnson.
Kim is Kimberly Ann Schifino.

They’ve been a duo since 2004.

This has been around for five years or so.

Aunt Tildy was a little reluctant to approve it at first.
Then she figured out they’re just dancing horizontally.
Besides, Buick owners seem to like it.

Nobody really cares about the words.
But in case you’re kind of lyric-obsessive:
Continue reading “It’s Alright – Matt and Kim”

Lyrics
[Found at Musicbed]

I’m feeling good
I’m feeling good

Slow down, just for a minute
Hold up, take your time
You and me, we’re getting in it
I think you know whats on my mind

I’m feeling good
Just like it should
I’m feeling good
Just like I knew would
I’m feeling good

And I’ve tried- I can’t forget it
Yeah you always burn me up
Take me right up to the limit
I can never get enough

I’m feeling good
Yeah- I’m feeling good
Just like it should
I’m feeling good
Just like I knew would
I’m feeling good

I do my best to quit you- it gets me every time
I know that I’m addicted- can’t get you off my mind
And when you hit my lips it feels just like it should
I’m feeling good

He went into music at age thirteen shortly after his dad died. Gospel, then blues, folk, Americana, R&B, and finally a soulful sort of mélange.

About three years ago, his music career was going nowhere, so his group made this album as a sort of goodbye finale.

Retirement turned out to be impractical. The associated video went viral along with the album.

He is a bit of a folk hero in and around Denver.

No reason for this except that I like it a lot.

Lauryn Vyce is a virtually unknown musical artist who posted this effort on YouTube 5 years ago. It’s been picked up for background music for a couple of ads, most recently Sandals Resorts.