It's Monday, and it's time for music!
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 , please!) First, there is XmasDolly, who has a brand new blogging home (welcome back!) Her co-hosts are: Stacy of Stacy Uncorked, Cathy from Curious as a Cathy, and me. Each month we have a guest conductor. This month we again welcome John from The Sound of One Hand Typing.
John's
theme for today is: "You Pick". I am picking "Tears for Fears", one of my favorite 1980's groups, and a surprise song at the end.
I've heard this song several times this past month. Is it trying to tell me something? Tears for Fears and their 1984 song "Mothers Talk" has a bit of a dark meaning. This version has the full ending.
Speaking of extended versions, although I like the official video more than this one, I prefer this "extended version" of their hit "Head over Heels". There is an even longer version but I'll save that for another time.
"Pale Shelter", from 1983 (originally recorded in 1982 and rerecorded in 1983), has beautiful lyrics. I read that the title refers to a Henry Moore work from 1941 called "Pale Shelter Scene".
I featured "Mad World" in a 2019 blog post and, truthfully, I enjoy the covers (especially the one from the movie Donnie Darko, sung by Gary Jules) more - I think that song needed to be slowed down some. I won't repeat it today.
My last Tears for Fears selection is a song called "The Working Hour". It's not well known, but I love its first minute.
I did promise you one last song, one a little different, after this softer music.
My last song is from the 21st century, and a bit of a departure from my normal musical offerings. I enjoy some hard rock, not that I am ever going to be a true headbanger. You can skip this one if you don't want to lose your 80's vibe - I'll understand.
I've selected a recent earworm of mine, Stone Sour and Gone Sovereign/Absolute Zero. (Warning, this is NSFW).
I have to admit, "Gone Sovereign" makes me tap my right leg so fast it helps my sciatica. I don't think Stone Sour had that in mind when they made this song, though. I've chosen a lyric video because...well, when I am in certain moods these songs really call to me.
That's a wrap, folks! Join me again next week, same time, same place, for more Music Moves Me!
Tears for Fears was one of my favorites back in the day as well. Also, is it wrong for me to enjoy Stone Sour, too? I think not. Great choices for today!
ReplyDelete...I must have been asleep in the '80s, they are new to me.
ReplyDeleteI love your Mondays! But Tears for Fears wasn't a fae.
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I have Mad World, the Gary Jules , on my phone. I even paid for it! Enjoy your Monday.
ReplyDeleteAwesome selections! I like the last one too. :)
ReplyDeleteI wasn't really into Tears for Fears. I'm not really familiar with these songs, but I like them.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed these! Couldn't get them to play here, so have to look them up! Like Tom, I slept through the '80s! (Or wish I could have! Four of my babies were born in that decade!)
ReplyDeleteThey're a lot more than "Head Over Heels," "Shout," and "Everybody Wants To Rule The World," for certain...
ReplyDeleteAlana,
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice Tears for Fears chair side mini concert! Thanks for the introduction to Stone Sour. They don't fall in my prefer genre but I'm game for sampling all bands across the board to broaden my musical knowledge. You made me smile with your remark about your sciatica. So toe tapping helps? My sister suffers from the same issue. I will have to tell her your relief mechanism. :) Thanks for hitting the dance floor with me, darlin'! Have a boogietastic week. ;)
I was too busy trying to hold down a job and raise a family to be a real music fan at this time, so almost everything from Tears for Fears is new to me. I love the rythums Mother's Talk. Well played.
ReplyDeleteSuch great memories for me. I so remember them from high school.
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm truly sorry, but I've never heard of them either my listening of tunes were strictly prior to those years some of the 60's thru to the 90's and beyond, but I wasn't diehard like I was 60's thru 80's & some early 90's, but even during that time I was going back to school & working for a lawfirm & constantly studying or taking care of 4 children by myself. Oh well, such is life in the big city!!! hahaha Have a great day my friend... great post today! Hugs Sure did mis you all!!! HUGS
ReplyDeleteSowing the seeds of love was my favourite of Tears for Fears back in those years, but I also liked that last headbanger's song till 0:59, after it was to heavy for me and my Granny's ears..MOL...More Pawkisses for now and Thanks for the dance🐾😽💞
ReplyDeleteWhere was I? I know none of these songs!
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