Artist of the day : James Bay.

     Today I would like to recommend you the music of this nice man, James Bay. His music is just great and I'm sure you will fall in love with his songs and voice music. 

   Are you ready to listen to an amazing music?

James Bay is a young singer / songwriter from Hitchin [UK]. He has three EPs: debut acoustic EP "The Dark of The Morning" [July 2013], "Demos" [2014] and EP "Let It Go" [May 2014]. He was a support for Tom Odell, John Newman and Kodaline.

You can find more info about him on his official page, official FB, Twitter, YouTube, Soundcloud, iTunes.



     Why I chose him? Because of a few reasons. Because there's something in his songs that you want to listen to it all the time. Because every of his song is a piece of great music.Yes, everything what his is doing it's always like a mix of everything the best. Because of his remarkable vioce - oh yes. Because of songs, lyrics - for sure. Words and sounds in every song are just perfect.

    When you are listening to James there's something what gives you a piece of good and real music, full of emotions, words and amazing sounds, and that's really cool. That's why I can't wait for more music by him. I'm sure it will be something so good like previous songs.

     I think that if you like this kind of music as his wonderful songs, you will find your own world in his music. James is giving us something new, fresh, great. Something what you can love and call beautiful and real music.


     To be honest, I fell in love with his music after the first seconds from "The Dark of The Morning" EP [5 tracks] - "Move Together". Later was only better and better, but not only on this EP but also on "Demos" and finally on "Let It Go". His newest EP "Let It Go" [4 tracks] shows that he's really talented, and I'm sure you will like in the same as the first one.

      Ok, I'm writing and writing only words, but it will be berter if you will listen to these cool songs and then you will be able to judge, is it for you or not. I'm sure that it will be ideal for you, and you will say: oh my, I love it! 

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 Move Together [live at Pappy & Harriets]

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 Stealing Cars

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 Need The Sun To Break

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 When We Were On Fire

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 Clocks Go Forward

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 "The Dark Of The Morning" EP

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 "Demos" EP

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 "Let It Go" EP

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Music of the day : "Fair Maid" by The Shrugs.

     Yesterday, May 14 2014, was a great day for all fans of The Shrugs, St Johnstone FC and football of course. Why? Because of premiere of the music video to this song, "Fair Maid".

     I'm sure that many of you already know this song very well, and that's really good because "Fair Maid" is just epic - one of the best football songs ever.

   If you missed my last post about them and this song and you don't know about what I'm talking now, you can find everything here.

     Ok, so here is it, the new and still fresh and hot music video to "Fair Maid" by The Shrugs...so are you ready? People, make some noise!

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 Fair Maid [lyric video made by Jonathan Keddie]

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Also you can watch live version of this song here.

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 If you like this song, show Jamie and Ollie some love and share this song with your friends and/or with other people. Tell the World about this awesome song, "Fair Maid", and of course about The Shrugs. 


Also you can buy this song on iTunes, Amazon, GooglePlay, Bandcamp.

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only music saves 

Book of the day : "The Woman in Black" by Susan Hill.

     Today I would like to recommend you and say a few words about this so great book by Susan Hill, "The Woman in Black". I'm sure that many of you heard about this book yet or heard/watched the movie based on the book. In the end, "The Woman in Black" is one of the most well-known books of this author.
   Hand up who from you know any book by Susan Hill and/or "The Woman in Black".

  Susan Hill is an English author of fiction and non-fiction works, who was born in Scarborough, North Yorkshire [UK]. Her novels are written in a descriptive gothic style, especially her ghost story "The Woman in Black" [1983]. In her bibliography we can find encompassed acclaimed literary novels, ghost stories, children's books, detective novels and memoirs.

You can find more info about Susan Hill oh her official page, official FB, twitter, Goodreads.


     Why did I choose this book as book of the day? Because of the story inside this book - for sure. Because of movie - not really. Because this is one of the most well-known books - yes. And finally, because this is Susan Hill - oh yes!

encompassed acclaimed literary novels, ghost stories, children's books, detective novels and memoirs. - See more at: http://www.susanhill.org.uk/susan_hill_autobiography#sthash.MkgEfkaT.dpuf

   
     "The Woman in Black" a horror novel from 1983, written in the style of a traditional Gothic novel. There's a few movie / TV / radio adaptations, but  but a stage play got the most success back.
   A stage play, adapted by Stephen Mallatratt had a premiere in 1987 at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough. In 1989 the production opened in London's West End and is still being performed there, becoming the second longest-running non-musical play in the history of the West End.
   The play has had an enormous success not only on the London stage, but also in many other countries around the world.

↑ cover of the first edition of the book.

About what it is? 

    As I wrote earlier, "The Woman in Black" a horror novel, a chilling, traditional ghost story, with a strong Victorian feel. 

     The story is simple from the first sight, but then, everything is changing and our thoughts about the story too. During the whole book, we aren't sure what is real and what is only a dream, what is good and what is an evil.

   

     The story of the book begins when Arthur Kipps, the main character, leaves the room because of after asking to tell some ghost story by his wife Esme and four stepchildren. After this strange situation, he is deciding to write his memories about staying in the cursed place and about all these things which happened in his life later. He is starting writing  to forget, to kill his fear and demons living in him since these a few days in the desolate and secluded Eel Marsh House, situated on Nine Lives Causeway.

     Many years earlier before the incident with ghost stories, when Arthur Kipps was a young man from London and a junior solicitor for Bentley, had to go to Crythin Gifford, a small town on the north east coast of the United Kingdom, to attend the funeral of Mrs Alice Drablow and then sort out her affairs and check all important documents in her house.

    Most of the people in the town were reluctant to reveal information about Mrs Drablow and the mysterious Woman in Black, Woman who Arthur saw at a funeral. Later, after some time in the Mrs Drablow's house with screams, visions and other scary feelings, Arthur is discovering the identity of this woman... 

     And when he thinks, that everything what bad already ended after his leaving of the cursed place, turns out how much he was wrong. After some time when he is coming back to London, Woman in Black is finding him and is taking something precious away from him - his family - as her, Woman in Black, vengeance.

     What happened on Nine Lives Causeway? And what with all these shouts and secrets? - I won't tell you it, you have find it in the book.

For who this book is?

  If you like horrors, traditional ghost stories, Gothic stories, books with dark secrets - this book is for you. You will like it, I'm sure of it.

Why it is worthwhile to read it?

     As I said, if you like this kind of books, good ghost stories, "The Woman in Black" is for you. The story is interesting that you're reading it quickly and you're pleased with every page, every next chapter. And don't forget about dark secrets and all these emotions of the main character.

      I hope that my small opinion shows you how good this book is, and who knows maybe you will want to buy or borrow it and read.

↑ cover of my copy of  "The Woman in Black" - "Kobieta w czerni" [Polish edition].

Playlist : Dance with me [part 1]

     Today is Friday, tomorrow is Saturday, so we have the weekend... so why not to have a wild time?

  This time I want to invite you to dance, to have a few minutes of pure joy, fun and smile. That's why I made the first part of playlists with only the best tracks to dance. I hope you will enjoy it, this playlist [and also the next], just as I.

    Shall we?

Let's dance!

You can find this playlist on my YouTube channel, here.

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 The Overtones : Do You Love Me?

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 Orishas : Represent, Cuba

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 The Coasters : Down In Mexico

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 Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich : Hold Tight

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 Verba Buena : Guajira (I love you too much)

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 Kenny Loggins : Footloose

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 Streets of Glory

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 Santana ft. Rob Thomas : Smooth

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 The Ronettes : Be My Baby

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 Tito & Tarantula : After Dark

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 Thelma Houston : Don't Leave Me This Way

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 Billy Joel : Uptown Girl

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 Tenna Marie : Behind The Groove

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 Toploader : Dancing In The Moonlight

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 The Troggs : Wild Thing

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 Blondie : One Way Or Another

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 Bruce Channel : Hey Baby

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 Merry Clayton : Yes

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 Jackie Wilson : Reet Pettite

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 Trini Lopez : La bamba

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 Marvin Gaye : Lets Get It On

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 Buena Vista Social Club : Chan Chan

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 Nitin Sawhney : Homelands

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Song of the day : "Fair Maid" by The Shrugs.

 

     Guess what... Today is the day of the premiere of new and very special song, "Fair Maid" by  The Shrugs. Are you excited? I'm pretty sure you will love it.
     So Ladies and Gents, make some noise for one and only The Shrugs!

 The Shrugs is an acoustic duo from Dundee [Scotland] formed by Jamie Harris and Ollie Wale. Their music is a mix of acoustic, rock, pop rock, and sometimes even rap. Their debut EP "Crossroads" [February 2013] with six great songs you can find here.

More info about them you can find on their official FB page, Twitter, YouTube, Bandcamp .

Also you can find more about them and about their music in my previous posts here. 


      "Fair Maid" - written by Ollie Wale and released on May 1 2014. Personnel: Ollie Wale [lead vocals], Jamie Harris [backing vocals, guitar and bass], Hazel Martin [violin].

     On their offical page we can find a long post where we can find more informations about this song, "Fair Maid", and why it's so unique, so special :

Yes, everyone! It's finally here: Our brand new song, 'Fair Maid', to celebrate St Johnstone FC reaching their first ever Scottish Cup Final. Even if you don't like football, please give it a listen and share if you like it! We've been bowled over by the amount of positive comments we've already received.

We were planning to release it on YouTube officially at about 4pm, but far too many people had already heard/bought it before we'd even launched the song there. Definitely not used to this!

Lyrics and information on how/where to download the track can be found in the YouTube link below. It is available on iTunes, Amazon, GooglePlay and Bandcamp. 50% of all profits will go to Saints' Youth Development fund. If you wish to donate more than £1, Bandcamp is the place to go - http://theshrugsdundee.bandcamp.com/

Hope you enjoy it! Here it is. Our brand new song, 'Fair Maid'.

Thanks to DM Studios and the lovely Hazel Martin on violin.

                                                                                 The Shrugs       [X , post from May 1st 2014]

    Also you can read the whole great article about it on page stv.tv,  here.


 Isn't it so cool? Yes, it is.
 

     Anyway, a few words from me about the song.

   I don't know how [and what] they are doing that music made by them is just remarkable, and that I can't say any bad word about it. Again we have a great duo of music and lyrics, what makes that you just want to listen to this song non-stop. To be honest, I'm a good example of it because before I started writing this post, I listened to "Fair Maid" about 10 times and I still don't have enough, and I'm sure that I will listen to it today and during the next days, weeks maybe even months [the same is with their previous songs]. 

     Returning to the conversation about "Fair Maid" - as for me this song has everything to call it perfection. 4 minutes 10 seconds full of great energy, amazing music, pure music, talent and of course don't forget about super lyrics and two voices singing these words.

     What can I say more to show you that this song is so good as I'm writing? I think that you must to listen to it and then you will know everything. I'm sure you will fall in love with "Fair Maid" from the first seconds, from the first sounds, words.

 Ready to check it?

lyrics of "Fair Maid"

 It's just another normal day,
Another girlfriend gone astray.
She wanted more, she slammed the door
And threw my Saints scarf on the floor.
And she said, ''Will you, oh, will you please
Sort out your priorities?''
I agreed.. so I bought a season ticket.

I'm afraid that's just the story of my life. I guess I'm addicted.
I'll follow the Saints through the glory and the strife. Our love is unrestricted.

I'll sing it loud and true, this is my song for you,
The only girl I serenade.
For you'll be my friend until the bitter end,
Perth St. Johnstone, my fair maid.

She plays a game of hide and seek,
I only see her once a week.
Her pretty face, her natural grace,
Puts others firmly in their place.

I am obsessed. I will follow you,
From Muirton to Timbuktu.
At McDiarmid, I'll back the boys in blue.

I hear she was born in 1884. Her life is never-ending.
She had beauty and now she possesses even more,
Without overspending.

I'll sing it loud and true, this is my song for you,
The only girl I serenade.
For you'll be my friend until the bitter end,
Perth St. Johnstone, my fair maid.

Now we stand on the precipice
Of success. We're not used to this.
We will suffer with you until we die.
Will we go down in history?
For now, it's a mystery
But we'll always keep that blue flag flying high.

Through the rise and fall, we'll all stay standing tall,
And our hope will never fade.
I dream we'll go up to lift the Scottish Cup,
Perth St. Johnstone, my fair maid.

My fair maid.

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If you like this song, show Jamie and Ollie some love and share this song with your friends and/or with other people. Tell the World about this awesome song, "Fair Maid", and of course about The Shrugs. 


Also you can buy this song on iTunes, Amazon, GooglePlay, Bandcamp.


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music is my passion & inspiration
only music saves