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She lived like a murder
How she'd fly so sweetly
She lived like a murder
But she dies
Just like suicide
This is a song I have loved since the first time I heard it in 1994. I got to listen to the acoustic version on a friend's copy of Songs From The Superunknown but was not overly impressed by it at the time (ah, youth!). I have since changed my mind and now consider it superior to the released electric version; it could very well be one of Chris Cornell's finest moments. Beautifully poignant like a Japanese death poem, the increased emphasis on the voice lends the elegant lyrics greater weight.
From Wikipedia: Frontman Chris Cornell was inspired to write the song when a bird flew into the window at his house. He heard the sound, and expecting a burglar, instead found the small creature suffering. He subsequently put the bird out of its misery. Cornell has been quoted saying the bird inspired him to "write a song about the harshness of love."
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My baby fits me like a flesh tuxedo
I'd like to sink her with my pink torpedo
I have heard of this long ago, but never thought to track it down. David Gilmour, bestest guitarist ever, performing with Spinal Tap, bestest (and loudest) band ever! A legendary performance! David (Gilmour, not St. Hubbins) plays bass, and even does a little solo. Such genius!
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Thanks to Laurie/Evolution from AMPJ who posted this photo. Brilliant cover, and, of course as I have mentioned, the performance is just killer.
That will be awesome as a poster (hint).
A-side: Love Reign O'er Me
B-side: Rockin' In The Free World (with Bono and the Edge!)
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We hardly knew ye. Well its not like it'll make me lose any sleep, as Chris demonstrates so well in the "Unplugged in Sweden" set, he does much better on his own, and while I am not a huge Rage Against the Machine fan, the music is definitely more compelling than Audioslave's.
So rock on, Chris Cornell. Rock on, Rage.
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Right, this is part two of a double-bill.
This is a rocking take of Mother, Mother by Dilana from the Rock Star: Supernova contest. What she lacks in skill and musicianship compared to Tracy Bonham, she makes up for with this incredible energy. It is probably a good thing she did not win, as playing with those old guys would have held her back.
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Tracy Bonham was one of the best female singers from the alternative rock boom. She is still making great music. This is a great acoustic performance of Mother, Mother, her big single. She is obviously having a lot of fun.
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At the 49th Grammy Awards. They did Roxanne. More songs would have been nice, but I'll take what I can get.
So, new album? Please?
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It is no exaggeration to say Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is, so far, the best rendition of Batman on the silver screen. Unlike the live action films, it manages to capture the very essence of the Dark Knight; the loneliness, the guilt and the tragedy, giving the character an almost mythic quality.
The main theme by Shirley Walker is, likewise, the most powerful. Based on Danny Elfman's theme for Batman: The Animated Series, it surpasses the wonderful original. A brass fanfare is followed by a dark, heroic and epic gothic choir. Magnificence.
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The Soul Cages is a very personal album for me. It helped me cope with a very painful part of my life, and today I still find it the most emotionally intense album I have ever had the pleasure to experience. If you read this, Mr Sumner, thank you.
Wild Wild Sea in particular resonates powerfully, as if it is a scene I have seen in my own dreams. Here is a fantastic performance of it, recorded for MTV Unplugged.