Who are the #MusicMovesMe bloggers? We are bloggers who blog about music each Monday and if you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only on this music train, please!) First, there is XmasDolly, Her co-conductors are: Stacy of Stacy Uncorked, Cathy of Curious as a Cathy and me. Callie of JAmerican Spice pops in from time to time.
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Our guest conductor for the month of May is Kim of the ReInvintaged Life, and she has chosen a theme: "song where a particular instrument has moved you - whether it’s a favorite vocal sound, bass line, drumming/beats, piano, guitar solo”. Since I am participating in the AtoZ Challenge, that means (for me) also songs beginning with the letter M.
This first song is one I love so much that I've had it on my music posts more than once - Roxy Music and "More than This". This song sweeps me away in imagery and harmony.
The 1970's - Mercy, Mercy Me by Marvin Gaye. What beautiful lyrics.
This doesn't have a title beginning with M, but Mike and the Mechanics wrote a song with such beautiful, true, haunting lyrics and music, it still gives me chills to listen to this after all these years. I think few can listen to this song without feeling great emotion. I bring you "The Living Years".
Another from the 1970's Masterpiece. to me everything about this song is perfect - the music, the singing. Every note in the exact place it should be. Lyrics that tell a story that must be told. A warning, this song is some 13 minutes long; you'll have to devote some time.
Back to the 1980's, Mad World by Tears for Fears. I like the Gary Jules cover even better, but decided to feature the original.
The Crash Test Dummies once did a song called Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm. This song proves that you should feel free to be weird.
One More - Berlin - (The) Metro. For this I decided to use an extended Mix. My imagination flies to new places when I hear this song.
So now, it's time for the credits. Maestro, roll 'em!
"M" day on the Blogging from A to Z Challenge #AtoZChallenge
And All the Fine Music Lovers at #MusicMovesMe!
Great and beautiful songs. Loved all of them. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat choices, Mike and the Mechanics....I’d forgotten about them
ReplyDeleteYou picked some good ones here. The Mike + The Mechanics tune was popular in my early Atlanta years, when I was still listening to pop radio.
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ReplyDeleteMarvelous 'M' playset for A2Z and to boogie to on the 4M dance floor! I have to tell ya, you shared a lot of new-to-me tunes. Only your first two I knew in today's playset. I somehow forget Roxy Mewsic 'More Than This' and much of their other songs. Thanks for the refresher. Have a mega good evening! ;)
A2Z Little Mermaid art sketch 'Max'
2 out of 7. Not my best knowing songs or artists. But now I do thanks to you!
ReplyDeleteNice picks! I like Mother's Talk by Tears for Fears more than Mad World. But, Marvin Gaye and Berlin were good picks! I never heard of that Roxy Music tune but I liked it!
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