I do not understand the main expat radio station here or how it works. I keep hearing the same songs over and over again. UNLESS they throw in the occassional really lame-o song. Yesterday there was this really stupid song called : "Buddy, My Friend." It was like some 80's anthem rap but sing songy. It was wretched. I listened out of pure curiosity to figure out HOW it got on the airwaves. If my ipod is dead, I often listen with the intent of figuring out how some of this music makes it on the radio. Some of it are knock offs of current popular songs. Like someone downloaded a karaoke version - recorded their own voices and sent it in to the radio station. I question whether this kind of music and methodology is a british or an australian thing? I worry that when I return to America I will be so out of the loop as far as music is concerned...but mostly, I wonder if I should launch my own singing career over here - they seem to be more accepting of low quality products.
NOW - on to my real problem. I leave for America in a few days to attend one of my bestest friends wedding. I am a bridesmaid (who will in fact be wearing a pashmina when not required to expose my blubber) and we are having a nice brunch in the park for our beautiful bride. We are to present a song or poetry to her while there. There are no requirements regarding whether it should be touching or funny. I personally want something from the heart. I'm not much of a poetess :) and I don't really write music, but I have no problems rearranging. However, we will be in a park, so no instruments to speak of. So, I will obviously be singing to her (even though I am so sick right now) but I want to do something that is so tender and kind and let's her know how much we all love her and want the best for her. YET - nothing seems quite good enough. Any ideas? Help. please! Or I will end up singing gimme, gimme. really, HELP! I leave tomorrow....
Monday, March 2, 2009
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haha low quality products! It't true, so true...
gimme gimme gimme is a really great song.
Supertramp? Billy Joel? Jewel? Wild thing by the Troggs?
That's tricky.
Its a bit difficult I think to sing a meaningful song about love to a friend, most songs are written from the perspective of one partner to the other....
Amusing songs are fun, but I hear you on singing from the heart.
Oof. Tough call. Can you get some backing singers for harmonics? :)
I'm sure whatever you sing it will be great :)
I've always liked "It's only Love" by The Beatles.....
haha - AIO, you thought I meant ABBA's song...that one would be funny. The song I was thinking about is from a musical called thoroughly modern millie and this girl sings it and it starts out really slow and I've been working on it recently so it is in my head...one of those you can't seem to get out! I'll post the lyrics and a youtube link for you to see.
Sythe, hmmm....the beatles are not a bad idea at all! The beatles are always well loved in my contingent.
When called on for this kind of thing, I always read the old poem "The Owl and the Pussycat", which is actually a rather touching story of true love when read correctly...
thank you muscato! That sounds pretty near perfect...if I had only written it myself :(
I will pair it up with some song and it will be grand!
LOl i assume your talking about our station!!!!
Our music is based on an A list of 120 songs that are compiled from the US and UK charts,th e alist changes every 14 days with new songs added sometimesd months ahead of release and we also rotate over 2000 songs from the 00's 90's and a small amount of the 80's. i guess the song BUDDY was Neneh Cherry Buddy - not a great song but it obviously slipped through... consider it gone!!!
Great Blog BTW.
Darren
Hello from a stranger dropping by and wanted to comment on a great blog :)
Your friend is probably married by now, may her life be filled with love and happiness and i hope your speech went well.
The Owl and the Pussycat worked out beautifully. Thanks for the suggestion...funny and tender.
Darren - bwahahaha. I can't stop laughing because I am slightly embarrassed and amused. How in the world did you find my blog? Sometimes I am too candid. Which is why I should probably be totally anonymous. Just remember I am only one person...I'm sure there are many who are c-r-a-z-y about that song. But how gracious you were about my criticism...very classy. Three cheers for you if that buddy song is gone!
Jason Mraz...my new favorite artist...cd - we sing. we dance. we steal things. Check that out.
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