A contestant named Cam Amen auditioned on a recent episode of American Idol and picked a song that might be the best song ever written. It’s “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen. Here’s the version from Cam… A great song, right? In fact, and not to take away from Cam’s talent which appears to be very high,Continue reading “American Idol – Amen, Hallelujah, and an Awkward Audition”
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Use this song to test your speakers!
A few months ago I was putting together a playlist, and came across a song that I love using to test my portable Sony speakers. I had never heard it before but I recommend it highly. It’s called “Song to the Siren” by This Mortal Coil. It’s from the mid-80s (when I was listening toContinue reading “Use this song to test your speakers!”
American Idol update – top 11 did America get it wrong?
The singer I thought would win it all is out! I can’t believe Ava Maybee didn’t make it to the top 11. Others that were eliminated didn’t surprise me as much as her ousting from the show. I think it’s a little unfair that the first performer gets more voting time vs. the last performer,Continue reading “American Idol update – top 11 did America get it wrong?”
Do you like any cover songs better than the originals?
There are quite a few songs I’ve heard that were simply remakes of an older version. An easy one to use as an example is “Can’t Help Falling In Love.” Everyone and their mother knows this song was made popular by Elvis Presley. But this isn’t the version I heard first. For me, it wasContinue reading “Do you like any cover songs better than the originals?”
Hallelujah…by Leonard Cohen
It’s a song that’s been done by everyone from Bono to Justin Timberlake to your neighbor down the street. But who sings your favorite version of Hallelujah? Leonard Cohen wrote the song in 1984. Let’s see, that would make me around 6 years old. But I’d have to wait almost 20 years to have myContinue reading “Hallelujah…by Leonard Cohen”
Out of the Wilderness 