"We're never-ending," sings the always impressive singer/songwriter Doe Paoro as the chorus of her inspiring new song "Midnight Choir" comes to its finish, her voice sounding like that of an angel singing to us from up above the clouds. ...
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Tag Archives: ballads
#songoftheday / #amlistening = DOE PAORO: “SILVER SPRINGS”
It's no secret that singer/songwriter Doe Paoro is one of my favorite artists. If you frequent this site, you undoubtedly know that I regularly interview her. So, it should come as no surprise that I'm in love with her cover of...
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#songoftheday: GIGI ROWE: “COVER ME UP”
Just when you thought Gigi Rowe was only good for retro-tastic, dance-pop magic, she pulls a bright, shiny love dove out of her hat, surprising us all. I had no doubt that she was capable producing a touching ballad, having interviewed her last December and gotten to...
#songoftheday = BIFFY CLYRO: “RE-ARRANGE”
My favorite song from Biffy Clyro's latest album now has a video. I wish it showed the other guys a bit more, but then this one is kind of like a Simon Neil solo project, since he is the voice and the guitars and most of what...
#albumoftheday / REVIEW: EMM GRYNER: 21ST CENTURY BALLADS
When it comes to indie singer/songwriter Emm Gryner, I always have very high expectations. This might have something to do with the fact that her album Northern Gospel was my #1 album of 2011 and that her album Torrential was my #12 album of 2014. Suffice to say she’s one of my favorites,...
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#albumoftheday / FEATURE REVIEW: BUTCH WALKER: AFRAID OF GHOSTS
It’s possible that more than half the people who’ll read this review have never even heard of Butch Walker. But he’s been one of my favorite artists for as far back as I can remember. When I was just a teenager he was the lead guitarist in a hair band I was really...
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#songoftheday / VIDEO: Thalía feat. Daniel – “Estou Apaixonado”
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#songoftheday Lily McKenzie Ft. Giggs – “Support Machine”
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You may recall our January interview with Lily McKenzie, an extremely talented singer/songwriter 0f the pop variety with strong garage (a.k.a. drum 'n' bass) and 2-Step influences, which she strongly emphasizes in her gorgeous music. Today our song of the day is the title track from her...
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You may recall our January interview with Lily McKenzie, an extremely talented singer/songwriter 0f the pop variety with strong garage (a.k.a. drum 'n' bass) and 2-Step influences, which she strongly emphasizes in her gorgeous music. Today our song of the day is the title track from her...
VIDEO: LYn (린) _ “Miss you…Crying (보고 싶어…운다)”
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#songoftheday Lykke Li – “Love Me Like I’m Not Made Of Stone”
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AUDIO: LILY ALLEN & LOUIS ELIOT – “Shelter You”
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VIDEO: Laura Pausini – “Dove resto solo io”
Such a gorgeous and epic ballad. Love how it starts off subtle and gradually grows more and more intense, allowing Laura to gradually roll out the emotion and expand her always hugely impressive voice. And those soaring strings are remarkable, too.
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VIDEO: BÍCH PHƯƠNG: “Chỉ là em giấu đi”
Beautiful Vietnamese pop. If you like ballads, you're in for a real treat.
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SINGLE SPOTLIGHT REVIEW: BRITNEY SPEARS: “PERFUME”
On November 29, 2013, Britney Spears will drop her eighth studio album, the highly anticipated Britney Jean. “Perfume” is the second single from the album, following September’s divisive single “Work Bitch,” which seemed to be hated more than it was loved (at least among people I know). Well, fans who thought “Work Bitch”...
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