Hiatus !

hey ! am back again ! I almost forgot I had this space on the web !
me been upto some music soul-searching ... so obviously I have to put this as my first post afte such a long time.... I begin my session after the hiatus with a list of songs that have caught my fancy the past few days. Here we go

1. Phil Collins - Something Happened on the way to Heaven
I have heard Phil Collins before but never did this song register in my head as much as it did that once when it was played on the FM. Lovely percussion on this song. The arrangement and the vocals of the legendary Phil Collins make it a peppy and energetic listen. Live performance is when the musicians in his band come out and prove their mettle. Come back home and watch its video each night before going to bed. :-) Yaaaa, Yaaaa, Rihanna and her umbrella has taken a back seat for a baldie and some fifty something, bearded men ! What an irony !!

2. Brad Paisley & Alison Krause - Whiskey Lullaby
Easily get slotted in my all time favourites. Had heard some Brad Paisley before and liked his vocal strength. But Alison Krause in this song was a revelation! My God, she sang well ! When I saw her standing there with both hands folded placed nervously in front of her, I was a bit sceptical as to whether she's been ever on stage or not? But when she started singing, I could feel the song,feel each note, each variation. The best thing about this song is the clarity of each syllable. Of course the song would not be here, without the melody. As Hugh Grant says in the movie Music & Lyrics melody/music is more important than the lyrics :-) But this song is a classic where both music and the lyrics are top class. This is songwriting at its best.

3. The Script - The Man Who Cant be Moved
Wonderful ! The Script comes to my notice with this track. Must admit had not heard their tracks earlier but this song made me stand up and take notice. Love the flow of the song. :-)

4. Pussy Cat Dolls - I Hate this Part
The other day I was speaking to my sister over phone and mid-way through, I started humming this tune. She waited, she waited and she waited...for me to stop.. but in vain ! Then I told her that this is a song that is just not leaving my lips and I have to sing it to get over it. Anytime of the day, it will just pop into your head and then there is no way to go.. Its like this irreprisble feeling that you cannot breathe without humming it. I invariably end up shaking my body to this song - be it the sombre settings of the office, the bike or bang in the middle of a play ... can you imagine, I ended up humming this song while watching a play , to the chagrin of the rest of the audience. My sister expressed her surprise like this " WHAT !!! Puuuuuussy Cat Dollsssss ???????? I can't believe this !! How is it that you are listening to such bands? I thought you hated the Britneys, the Christina augileras, the skimpy bunch? (A wicked laugh ). True ! I hate listening to that bunch or those whose contribution to a song is nothing but sing it in the confines of the studio and lip sync on stage.... I hate musicians who do not either compose or write or arrange the song. But anyways Pussy Cat Dolls' this track truly has caught my fancy against all odds. All the booty shaking aside, I love the way Nicole sings it and the melody in this song. Worth letting go my lofty ideal and stupid ego to enjoy some good music.

5. Nirvana - Come As You Are
Need I say anthing about this legendary piece? Well, its been long time since I had a Kurt Cobain track on my "Most played list". Keep humming this impromptu !

6. Nickelback - Gotta Be Somebody
After Spiderman's OST 'Hero', I had forgotten about Chad Kroeger. But a few weeks back I heard some giggly teen request for this song on the FM station and I was expecting some teen punk song... but the song started with a nice thrust and picked up a good melody as it went forward and culminated in a wonderfully pleasing rhythm. And I was like,.."Ummmm, I have heard that voice before !!" Yes, it was Chad Kroeger. His gruffy, hoarse voice, strangely seems so soothing to my ears. No wonder, now Nickelback's all tracks are often played in my household.

7. INXS - Afterglow
Wonderful song ! Cant comment much about the quality of the music or the lyrics, 'coz am still trying to figure it out. But makes it to the list due to the wondeful arrangement in the song. Well sung too and brings back INXS to my ears after the equally soothing 'Beautiful Girl' by the same INXS.


Well, there you go... these are favourites at the moment. Of course Coldplay, doesnt feature on this list because they do not qualify as this is a list of songs/bands that are not my favourites but are currently my favourite 'listens'. There will come a time shortly when some other songs will catch my fancy and then I will put them up here. :-)

There it is... Damn !! now i am again humming "I hate this part right here " This song is hell bent upon ruining my reputation !!! Lewis Hamilton, keep your cat out of my face man !!!