"Eve of the War" by Jeff Wayne from the War of the Worlds musical
How I heard about this song: Dad has loved the War of the Worlds musical by Jeff Wayne since it first came out in the late 70s! If you haven't heard about the War of the Worlds musical, its basically the story by H.G. Wells set to music. We went to see the stage show at the O2 Arena in London and it was AWESOME.
Why I like this song: Because it reminds me of my childhood and I just love it.
Info on the artist and album: http://www.thewaroftheworlds.com/
How I heard about this song: My parents bought the album a looooong time ago and I borrowed it for also a very looooong time. Haha! This is the song that inspired the name of my blog and my very first post on it. If you want to hear my fave bit without listening to the whole song, skip ahead to 3:08. I love the virbrato in her voice.
Why I like this song: Because its beautiful, and it calms me and I want to have a voice like Joanne Hogg.
Info on the artist and album: This song is on the album "Open Sky" by Iona. The whole album is pretty much perfect.
How I heard about this song: I think someone sent the link to hubby or something. We listen to it while we're in the office on our computers. SUCH a great song.
Why I like this song: The emotion behind it, the TRUTH behind it!
Info on the artist and album: This song is on the album "We Cry Out" by Kim Walker. She has an amazing range.
How I heard about this song: I *think* I've just grown up knowing this song. Who hasn't? Well, I guess only people with rock loving fathers will have known this song.
Why I like this song: See my post on "My Happy Song", that pretty much sums it up. Haha, I love his long blonde hair in the vid, and the outfit! Classic.
Info on the artist and album:Van Halen ROCK. So there.
How I heard about this song: This song is in memoriam of my twin, who absolutely loves to sing this song and rocks at it. She's going to Australia for 2 months next week so I know she'll appreciate this! I first heard this song sometime while I was at university.
Why I like this song: I mostly love this song because I LOVE to sing it. I love the rhythm of it too.
Info on the artist and album:Alannah Myles (she's a Canadian dontcha know) is still around and doing pretty well for herself I should imagine. She recently released an album called...wait for it..."Black Velvet". How original. But I'm sure its good. It has this song on it, possibly an enhanced version?
How I heard about this video: This time its less about the song and more about the video. Of course its an awesome song, and I've been listening to Lifehouse for a very long time. But eventually, this video started doing the rounds on Facebook and it touched my heart so much that I want every one to see it.
Why I like this video: Because this one video sums up my life so far. It makes me cry every time.
Info on the artist and album: The song is by Lifehouse, and I have NO idea what album its on, I can't find it!
How I heard about this song: I was watching music TV at my sisters house in Rotterdam, Holland and heard this and instantly loved it.
Why I like this song: Its just such a beautiful love song, about how love just keeps getting stronger. I love the acoustic guitarness feel of it too.
Info on the artist and album:Racoon are a dutch band who you are unlikely to have heard of unless you listen to European MTV or something like that. Maybe they'll find their way to the UK and the US someday? This song comes from the album "Another Day".
How I heard about this song: Wow I can't even remember how I found out about this song but I remember it was at university and I used to sing it at the top of my lungs in my bedroom. I'm sure it would drive my housemates mad. Now, instead, I sing along to it on Singstar with my twinny and we ROCK it.
Why I like this song: Because it ROCKS! Is that a good enough reason? I think so! There's just so much power behind it, and its soooo 80s it's fabulous!
Info on the artist and album: Heart aren't around anymore. But I bet you can find this on any Rock Ballads album there is!
How I heard about this song: I think I originally heard "The Reason" by Hoobastank from a compilation album way back in the day, and liked it so I decided to buy their album. Little did I realise that the rest of the album would kick "The Reason"'s ass!
Why I like this song: They bring so many awesome aspects together in this song. How the intro continues to play even though it doesn't run in the same vein as the melody. Plus the double vocals. I love that. And then when they really kick in...there's a lot of emotion there. Ok, I'm an emo. I admit it! Plus I guess I love the line "Do you know that everytime you're near, everybody else seems far away". I love that feeling. ♥
Info on the artist and album: This song is from the album "The Reason" but they have recently brought out a new album which I hope to get soon, titled "For(n)ever"
How I heard about this song: I have been an Evanescence fan since they began, and heard this song on their second album. I played it over and over and over and over and over...and many a time did I accidentally strain my voice by attempting to sing this song with a little too much gusto in my car...
Why I like this song: Firstly, the intro. It is so beautiful! But then I'm a fan of both piano solos and violins (the latter I used to play back in my childhood). It just holds so much passion and pain in this song. And I guess the insecure side of me can really relate to the words, about not feeling good enough.
Info on the artist and album: Evanescence are so awesome, the whole album must be heard really! This song is on "The Open Door".
I have decided, as part of my blog-habit makeover, to post a song that I absolutely love every week. Partly so that I can look back and remember all of the songs that I fell in love with, and partly to share songs that I think are inspirational with others. So here goes.
"Albertine" - by Brooke Fraser
How I heard about this song: Brooke Fraser was at the Hillsong Colour Conference in London last year, as part of the worship team. She was absolutely amazing! Recently a friend of mine sent me a worship song that she sung (that will more than likely feature in another of these posts!) and I just ADORE her voice. So I got her new album, "Albertine", and this is my absolute favourite.
Why I like this song: Because it has true and deep meaning. Albertine is a girl who Brooke met while she was in Rwanda, and its all about Brooke wanting to spread the word in the rest of the world at the pain and suffering that is going on in Rwanda. Its about raising awareness, and caring for the rest of the world. Unlike Lily Allen's new song which is about materialism, money and living for yourself.
Info on the artist and album: Brooke Fraser's website should give you all the info you need. It even has the lyrics for this song. My favourite line being "Faith without deeds is dead". This track is found on her album "Albertine".