Sorry for the delay, I caught a flu. Still not fully recovered. Until I can think of something less obvious, I’ll give you one of my most beloved bands of all time. Faithful followers of this blog undoubtedly know that I love Queen, Freddie Mercury, and their songs.
Today, I chose
Here is a day of just music-related questions. They are from ManFromSun, thanks sunny.
Before answering, I have to say something, tho: I have phases and listen to music to influence my own moods. Music is a way of surviving for me, so this hugely differs. There cannot be a favourite *anything* in music, because it depends what I want to achieve with it and which instrument of my soul needs to be currently played. But I’ll try my best. 
Q: Favourite album of the year?
OK, there are dozens. I just name the first one that comes to mind, and that is special and original and amazing and I just love it: Guillemots, Through The Windowpane. Thanks so much, kittenz, for recommending it.
Q: Which song always makes you cry? (more…)
Music post again.
I prefer women’s voices to men’s. There are exceptions, of course.
I really hate high men’s voices. There’s usually no exception. Except, naturally, Freddie, whom I will love till the end of time (but he doesn’t count as a high voice, he just had an incredible range).
There’s seems to be another exception now. The summer has started with a song that is all I usually abhor in music – and which I, for some reason, am addicted to.
It’s Mika’s “Grace Kelly“. The newcomer from Beirut lives in London, a city that hatches the best in indie pop. That doesn’t say that the song IS indie pop. It’s … fun. I haven’t listened to the whole CD yet, so I cannot say much about him as a musician, but I will.
Is it just me, or does the guy sound a bit like Freddie? That would explain it.
… said the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. And so I opened a new category today. Music.
I must admit that Master ‘Loot? has something to do with it, too. It seems he wanted me to write something about music, so I do.
I don’t think there is anyone in this wide world as influenceable by music as I am. Of course, music is made to manipulate our emotions, but with me, it works to the extreme.
I can be perfectly happy, but when I hear Freddie sing “Too much love will kill you” -? I will cry. I can be in a real deep depression – music will pull me out of it. (As depressions go, I don’t turn on my music when I’m depressive, but brood in silence – until I find enough strength to turn on the music).
I am doomed to fall in love whenever I hear Steven Tyler sing “I don’t wanna miss a thing” … my husband keeps the CD locked up at all times.
And when I’m really exhausted and my body refuses to work, give me some pushing music and I will continue until I drop, ignoring even my body functions. As said Master ‘Loot stated “Everyone has a price, and mine is a good beat” – so it seems to be for me, too. So here is my new music category, and I’ll put stuff in here from time to time. Enjoy.
15 years now since he went.
Freddie Mercury, one of the greatest singers of our time.
Few people even know how much I loved the man – and still do. I admire his music and all that he stood for.? He was one of the few people who really gave their whole existance into their performance.
And though there always have been bands and singers I heard more often, music I cherished more than that of Queen, there is no other singer whose death still brings tears to my eyes whenever I think of him or hear his songs on the radio. Man, I miss you. I so much wish you’d still be here, sharing your talent and music with us.
I’m just the pieces of the man I used to be
Too many bitter tears are raining down on me
I’m far away from home
And I’ve been facing this alone
For much too long
Oh, I feel like no-one ever told the truth to me
About growing up and what a struggle it would be
In my tangled state of mind
I’ve been looking back to find
Where I went wrongToo much love will kill you
If you can’t make up your mind
Torn between the lover
And the love you leave behind
You’re headed for disaster
‘Cos you never read the signs
Too much love will kill you – every timeI’m just the shadow of the man I used to be
And it seems like there’s no way out of this for me
I used to bring you sunshine
Now all I ever do is bring you down
Ooh, how would it be if you were standing in my shoes
Can’t you see that it’s impossible to choose
No there’s no making sense of it
Every way I go I’m bound to lose
Oh yes,Too much love will kill you
Just as sure as none at all
It’ll drain the power that’s in you
Make you plead and scream and crawl
And the pain will make you crazy
You’re the victim of your crime
Too much love will kill you – every timeYes, too much love will kill you
It’ll make your life a lie
Yes, too much love will kill you
And you won’t understand why
You’d give your life, you’d sell your soul
But here it comes again
Too much love will kill you
In the end
In the end
Written by Brian May, Frank Musker, Elizabeth Lamers.
Sung by Freddie Mercury.
Released 26th February, 1996. Reached number 15.