MUSICAL GIFTS FROM ACROSS THE DECADES

MUSICAL MILESTONES 2 Minutes

LET IT BE by THE BEATLES

This eternal classic will always find new ways to remind us of its glory. The recent, much celebrated release of the similarly titled documentary from back in the day, supervised by Peter Jackson’s visionary hands, again gives us visual proof of its sonic and lyrical virtues.

Those piano notes, the backstory of maternal loss and omnipresence as well as those vocals and harmonies stir our souls. This one’s always on our minds.



PROBABLY WOULDN’T BE THIS WAY by LEANN RIMES

How the world failed to accord more traction to this excellent LeAnn Rimes song is beyond me. The situational lyrics, the elegance with which LeAnn lends emotional stability to a breaking heart’s confessions and the mostly acoustic soundtrack lend its delineation of grief a rightful place in the canon.

The world doesn’t understand that unraveling and with an instantly poignant, committed performance by Rimes, we know why some songs transcend their immediate context to become universal. This one’s a beautiful heartbreaker and opens windows to the soul.

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WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T GO HOME? by BON JOVI & JENNIFER NETTLES

TILL WE AIN’T STRANGERS ANYMORE by BON JOVI & LEANN RIMES

The wonderful new documentary THANK YOU, GOODNIGHT: THE BON JOVI STORY allowed me to delve into two songs that expand the sonic palette of this iconic rock outfit behind beloved classics like LIVIN ON A PRAYER, WANTED(DEAD OR ALIVE), YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME and BED OF ROSES et al.

The great Jennifer Nettles, whose astounding vocal turns on STAY and LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN have been staples I visit ever so often, is at her lucid and chirpy best on WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T GO HOME?, with the country flavour being authentic and devoid of genre trappings.



Next is the reliably committed LeAnn Rimes offering warmth, sensuality and understanding to the missing links in a bond. TILL WE AIN’T STRANGERS ANYMORE is one of those ballads that have become almost vapourised in the current culture. It’s beautifully coordinated to showcase two of the best voices we have together and in singular moments of vulnerability. Just the texture of the composition, the drums, the guitars and the emotional value earns our appreciation.




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CLOSER TO FINE by BRANDI & CATHERINE CARLILE

The heartwarming combined prowess of Brandi and Catherine Carlile is a feat of sublimity on CLOSER TO FINE.

My research informed me that it’s a cover of an Indigo Girls cult classic. But these ladies have a fine knack of lending it a quieter shade of Americana/ country that stays firmly attuned to the unraveling of anyone in the throes of  personal challenges.

By being featured on the iconic Barbie OST, it has further made its way around the world, recognised for its harmonious whole and sweet as May melody.





BROKEN MAN by ST. VINCENT

Ms. Annie Clark. You sure know the magic of a slow burn. Those opening moments then lend mileage to crusty, sleek guitars and a rampaging slew of drums and vocals on BROKEN MAN.

It’s a layered production and is bound to excite every music afficianado.

The chorus itself is delivered with sass and sensual charm, reminiscent of another St. Vincent classic MASSEDUCTION. This one, though, is a different beast. Those guitars and drums are magnetic.





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All clips are courtesy YouTube.

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