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Jennifer Paige – Crush

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This was a major success back in the 90s and for good reason. The instrumental, while fairly typical for that period, has plenty of detail and variety. The lyrics are fun, but it’s the way they’re sung that really carries this song. I’d do without the “shalalala” though :).

”I see ya blowin’ me a kiss
It doesn’t take a scientist
To understand what’s going on, baby
If you see something in my eye
Let’s not over analyze
Don’t go too deep with it, baby (baby)
So let it be what it’ll be
Don’t make a fuss and get crazy over you and me
Here’s what I’ll do
I’ll play loose
Not like we have a date with destiny
It’s just a little crush (crush)
Not like I faint every time we touch
It’s just some little thing (crush)
Not like everything I do depends on you”

YouTube (decent quality):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J8rmZOgQL0^

YouTube (original music video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIhSnaqou0I^

For Spotify users (high quality):

https://open.spotify.com/track/5aWy6lwLIkd9F3DS94MID6^

For Deezer users (high quality):

https://www.deezer.com/track/17073833^

And here’s the Discogs entry for whoever wants to buy this album:

https://www.discogs.com/Jennifer-Paige-Jennifer-Paige/master/159508^

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Jain – Makeba

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Playful happy music at its best, here’s an honest and empowering vibe celebration. Jolly voices, funky dancing and catchy hooks. Dixit!

“I wanna hear your breath just next to my soul
I wanna feel your breasts without any rests
I wanna see you sing, I wanna see you fight
‘Cause you are the real beauty of human rights”

It’s even better when an great video accompanies an already good song.

YouTube (decent quality, GREAT VIDEO):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Q_lhgGANc^

For Spotify Users (high quality):

https://open.spotify.com/track/5JdLUE9D743ob2RtgmVpVx^

For Deezer Users (high quality):

https://www.deezer.com/track/109176426^

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Cornershop – Brimful Of Asha (Norman Cook Remix)

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Take one groovy, light-hearted song and put it through a couple of Norman Cook treatments and what you’ll get is an even groovier, catchy happy-all-around creation. There’s no way this wouldn’t bring a spark of joy anywhere it’s played. And good luck trying to stand still.

Oh, and you might or might not know that Norman Cook is also known as Fatboy Slim.

“There’s dancing
Behind movie scenes
Behind the movie scenes
Sadi rani
She’s the one that keeps the dream alive
From the morning
Past the evening
To the end of the light
Brimful of asha on the 45
Well it’s a brimful of asha on the 45
And dancing
Behind movie scenes
Behind those movie scenes
Asha bhosle
She’s the one that keeps the dream alive
From the morning
Past the evening
To the end of the light
Brimful of asha on the 45
Well it’s a brimful of asha on the 45
And singing
Illuminate thee main streets
And the cinema aisles
We don’t care bout no
Gov’t warnings,
‘Bout their promotion of a simple life
And the dams they’re building
Brimful of asha on the 45

Well it’s a brimful of asha on the 45
Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow
Everybody needs a bosom
Mine’s on the 45”

YouTube (decent quality, NICE VIDEO):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LBnMRWeV-E^

For Spotify Users (high quality):

https://open.spotify.com/track/6qk9YFIATDEj7STYyCnZA8^

For Deezer Users (high quality):

https://www.deezer.com/track/1120924^

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Conjure One – Center Of The Sun (Solarstone’s Chilled Out Remix)

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Here’s a sweet, dreamy mental enhancer and remedy. It’s a song of remarkable gentleness, a creation that flows straight into the hungry soul of imagination. At times like this, I am grateful that the artist wasn’t shy to prolong the pleasure towards the 10 minutes mark. Life is more beautiful when accompanied by art such as this.

Do make sure to see the amazing video below. Words are simply not enough to express the beauty of this song-video combination. Even though the video was not made for this song and the song was not made for this video, an inspired fan put them together and the result is a staggering emotional roller-coaster. It’s one of the best song-video combinations I know.

The original melody is wonderful as well and I linked it below. But the (well-named!) chilled out remix of the track, combined with the right visual weaponry have brought tears to my eyes and not only once.

“When I close my eyes
I am at the center of the sun
And I cannot be hurt
By anything this wicked world has done

 

I look into your eyes
And I am at the center of the sun
And I cannot be hurt
By anything this wicked world has done”

YouTube (decent quality, MUST-SEE video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1h_VqYFgTE^

For Spotify Users (high quality):

https://open.spotify.com/track/08Pur2k6IuhO7IrbXzqTZu^

For Deezer Users (high quality):

http://www.deezer.com/track/84855595^

And here’s the original version of the song:

YouTube (decent quality):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc7ij2hm9I0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc7ij2hm9I0^

For Spotify Users (high quality):

http://open.spotify.com/track/0joY2zmEGdady0ey6Vi4y8^

For Deezer Users (high quality):

http://www.deezer.com/track/69817255^

This Weekly Song entry has been brought from the FaceBook archive of Weekly Song^. This exploration was originally started through a FaceBook page, about 13 months prior to launching Mentatul. Slowly but surely, the entire FaceBook archive will be brought here.

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Jem – It’s Amazing

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This light-hearted song is one that you can easily stumble across on some trendy radio station, but it’s the lyrics that truly make it shine. That, and the beautiful voice that carries them and which also makes the tune (stand out). The instrumental side of the song is quite good as well. There’s a good rhythm featuring deep, juicy piano drops.

I can’t say I like the intro too much. To be honest I find it a bit of a turnoff, but it is a motif of the song and I can understand why the composer put it here. But I still think it doesn’t do justice to what follows. Luckily, it’s very short and after that the song builds up to a satisfying climax.

Whenever you’re feeling a bit down, put this on right after Bobby McFerrin’s “Don’t Worry Be Happy” and pick yourself up!

“Do it now.
You know you are
You feel it in your heart
And your burning and wishin’
At first wait, won’t get it on a plate
Your gonna work for it harder and harder
And I know cause I’ve been there before
Knockin’ on door with rejection (rejection)
And you’ll see cause if its meant to be
Nothing can compare to deserving your dream
It’s amazing, it’s amazing all that you can do
It’s amazing it makes my heart sing
Now its up to you”

YouTube (decent quality):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XDxhDbtDak^

For Spotify Users (high quality):

https://open.spotify.com/track/1fpJ7lZ5pNnpsohKLsfzEd^

For Deezer Users (high quality):

http://www.deezer.com/track/17180754^

This Weekly Song entry has been brought from the FaceBook archive of Weekly Song^. This exploration was originally started through a FaceBook page, about 13 months prior to launching Mentatul. Slowly but surely, the entire FaceBook archive will be brought here.

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Enya – Orinoco Flow

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There are very few songs of which you can say “oldie but Goldie” with as much satisfaction. This beautiful musical poem was released at the end of the 80s and topped the charts in more than a few countries. True to its name, the melody flows like few others. With its excellent production values and clever use of reverb, this song was way ahead of its time – and this makes it as actual today as it was 30 years ago.

Surprisingly, the same can be said about the video, which uses simple graphical techniques that look beautiful even in the 21st century. Good job Enya & crew!

“From the north to the south, Ebudae into Khartoum,
From the deep sea of clouds to the island of the moon,
Carry me on the waves to the land I’ve never been,
Carry me on the waves to the lands I’ve never seen.”

YouTube (decent quality):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zkjQVh5KmQ^

YouTube (original video, poor quality sound):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg1t56JucE4^

For Spotify Users (high quality):

https://open.spotify.com/track/4bQNusmmVudLxIiexglzh6^

For Deezer Users (high quality):

http://www.deezer.com/track/14685717^

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Om Unit – The Silence (feat. Jinadu)

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Every now and then, a song manages to evoke the feeling and wonder of falling in love. The melody’s powerful lyrics are accompanied by a beautiful composition and carried by a passionate voice. Such art makes me happy that I have been given the opportunity to experience all… THIS.

“I look into your eyes,
such a delicate array of light
surrounds you now
Dancing in the afterglow,
your sacred heart
who calls my name
How I long to be
in the center of your storm
that rages gracefully
Landscapes made of light by the setting of your sun

The silence, it burns away my darkest thoughts
The silence, it opens up my every door

Breaking into my heart, suppress the doubt
Ushering the courage, the restless fight within me now
Open up the story, the pages burn
Breathing into this life, serenity in every part

The silence, it burns away my darkest thoughts
The silence, it opens up my every door”

You can listen to the song for free, in good quality, on BandCamp, which is one of the best websites when it comes to supporting artists. You can also purchase the song (or album) from this same location. And in case you’re wondering, yes, I did purchase Om Unit’s album :).

https://omunit.bandcamp.com/track/the-silence-feat-jinadu^

YouTube (decent quality):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqbwZk5F-dw^

For Spotify Users (high quality):

https://open.spotify.com/track/7zvHfrNp03wxHLLOeWlu0Z^

For Deezer Users (high quality):

http://www.deezer.com/track/71929706^

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