Song Share: Sally's Song

by Todd Hamilton

I chose a cover of a song this week. The song is "Sally's Song" from The Nightmare Before Christmas, performed by Amy Lee, found on the album Nightmare Revisited. I felt this song fit this season, the time between Halloween and Christmas and I feel Amy's interpretation gives this song a little more depth than the film version. Plus, as socially inept girls are to the Twilight series, I am to Amy Lee's voice.



Lyrics:
I sense there's something in the wind
That feels like tragedy's at hand
And though I'd like to stand by him
Can't shake this feeling that I have
The worst is just around the bend

And does he notice my feelings for him?
And will he see how much he means to me?
I think it's not to be

What will become of my dear friend?
Where will his actions lead us then?
Although I'd like to join the crowd
In their enthusiastic cloud
Try as I may, it doesn't last

And will we ever end up together?
no, I think not, it's never to become
For I am not the one

Song Share: Lightning Crashes

by Angus McKay

A few months back, I was singing to myself at work. I do this mostly to get the annoying songs that they play at work out of my head. Anyway, on this particular day I decided to dig a little deeper in my song memory bank for something I hadn't heard in a while. I found a place that had been locked and hidden away for many years. It was the music of my high school years. As I played through these long-forgotten songs in my mind, I found that I still loved them like I did before. Pearl Jam, Spin Doctors, Collective Soul, Tonic, Nirvana, and others all came flooding back to me. It was great.

One song in particular stood out to me. I kind of consider it the anthem of my high school class (whether the others of the class of 97 will agree may be questionable). Anyway, for those of you who know it: I hope it brings back good feelings the same way it did for me. For those who are hearing it for the first time: welcome to my world.

This is Live: Lightning Crashes.



Lyrics:
lightning crashes, a new mother cries
her placenta falls to the floor
the angel opens her eyes
the confusion sets in
before the doctor can even close the door

lightning crashes, an old mother dies
her intentions fall to the floor
the angel closes her eyes
the confusion that was hers
belongs now, to the baby down the hall

oh now feel it comin' back again
like a rollin' thunder chasing the wind
forces pullin' from the center of the earth again
I can feel it.

lightning crashes, a new mother cries
this moment she's been waiting for
the angel opens her eyes
pale blue colored eyes,
presents the circle
and puts the glory out to hide, hide

Song Share: One Beat

By Martin Gonzalez

One Beat by Sleater-Kinney. Girls Rock, game over!
Yeah sometimes I really enjoy just rocking out and these fine ladies can throw down some serious rock love.
With this track in particular I have many a fond memory of turning around to find I have an audience. A laughing audience.
Oh and for you science freaks this song is about fusion! The power of the future!



Lyrics:
I'm a bubble in a sound wave
A sonic push for energy
Exploding like the sun
A flash of clean light hope
All you scientists can hold your breath
Shall I decide to show myself? Oh oh
If you think like Thomas Edison
Could you invent a world for me
Now all that's on the surface
Are bloody arms and oil fields
Could I turn this place upside down
And shake you and your fossils out? Oh oh
Should I come outside and run your cars
Should I run your rockets to the stars
Could you invent a world for me
I need to hear a symphony
If I'm to run the future
You've got to let the old world go Oh oh
Your word for me is fusion
But is real change an illusion
Could I turn this place all upside down
And shake you and your fossils out
If I'm to run the future
You've got to let the old world go
Could you invent a world for me
I need to hear a symphony Oh oh

Concert: Crooked Fingers

I've never shared a Cooked Fingers song at Music Night before, and neither has any of my siblings, despite us all being huge fans . . . but I'm sure it's bound to happen eventually. Regardless, Crooked Fingers is coming in concert to Tucson AZ Friday, Nov 14, 2008 9:30 PM MST (9:00 PM Doors) at Plush. A bunch of us are planning on going down, and I wanted to invite any and all who are interested to come with us. All you have to do is let me know via email, blog comments, or phone call. Crooked Fingers is some of the best concerts I've ever been too. If you are lukewarm on their music, concert attendance will change all that.

So come! You won't regret it.