As today is Bastille Day, I thought that I would put together a compilation of songs in French (by artists of several nationalities). This task proved more arduous than I initially anticipated, as I simply did not realise quite how many French songs I had in my music library! Therefore, the difficulty came not in finding suitable tracks, but in whittling down their sheer volume! I decided to enforce a 'female singers only' rule (oh, how I love those French ladies!), in order to cut the numbers... Please visit Ceci N'est Pas un Blog for the full [...]
I don't think they sing a song more beautiful than this. MP3 File
the iTunes playlist: Rufus Wainwright The return of the iTunes playlist features the balladeer from a good family, Rufus Wainwright. We used to want to be one of the Wainwrights before we wanted to be bros with the guys in Hot Chip. His debut and Poses are both phenomenal albums. Rufus is the gay Patti Smith. [...]
In keeping with today's theme of musical families, I'm sharing my favorites, the McGarrigle sisters and Kate McGarrigle's son, Rufus Wainwright. Here's Kate singing about the birth of Rufus. MP3 File
A Century in Jumps (Slight Return) 1977 Millie Jackson, If You're Not Back In Love By Monday. Merle Haggard, A Working Man Can't Get Nowhere Today. The Users, I'm In Love With Today. Etoile de Dakar, Thiely. Rose Royce, Do Your Dance. John Cale, Memphis. Philip Glass, Victor's Lament. Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Perrine Était Servante. Anti Social, Traffic Lights. Fox, Livin' Out My Fantasies.
Rufus Wainwright may not be a platinum-selling artist, but he was a superstar in his own universe last night at the Pabst.
Well no, probably not. But it's pretty close. It's dreamy, but not saccharine and romantic, but nevertheless real. More than anything else of course, with this kind of music, it strikes several chords with me all at once. Firstly, it has strong childhood associations. My Dad vaguely knew the McGarrigles at University [...]
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In House #1771: The Holiday Special 2006 From In House to your house, the best of holiday seasons. Cheers! Coming next week: The Best of 2006. In House #1771. Airdate: 12/22/06 Focus: The Holiday Special 2006 featuring music from Apples in Stereo, Lylas, Sufjan Stevens, James Brown, Tom Waits, The Kinks, Billy Idol, and more. BONUS MP3s- Martha Wainwright: "Merry Christmas & Happy [...]
* Apples In Stereo-Holyday Mood * Kristoffer Rangstam-Merry Christmas Baby * Martha Wainwright-Merry Christmas & Happy New Year * Aberdeen City-Just Like Christmas * Pansy Division-Homo Christmas * Martin Sexton-Holly Jolly Christmas * Aimee Mann-God Rest Ye Marry Gentlemen * The Knife-Christmas Reindeer * Casiotone for the Painfullly Alone-Cold White Christmas
Sufjan Stevens says "Merry Christmas" Here's some very cool Xmas songs for you to download just in time for the Xmas season. And two are from Sufjan. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year - Martha Wainwright That Was The Worst Christmas Ever - Sufjan Stevens Sister Winter - Sufjan Stevens Merry Christmas Baby - Kristoffer Ragnstam Christmas Reindeer - The Knife
Sufjan Stevens says "Merry Christmas" Merry Christmas and Happy New Year - Martha Wainwright That Was The Worst Christmas Ever - Sufjan Stevens Sister Winter - Sufjan Stevens Merry Christmas Baby - Kristoffer Ragnstam Christmas Reindeer - The Knife [...]
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