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01. BT - Every Other Way (Armin Van Buuren Mix) 02. Alex Gaudino pres. DJ SMash - Moscow Never Sleeps (Russian Chorus Extended Mix) 03. Beatbox feat. M. Slice - Why Do You Love (Original Maxi Club Mix) 04. Tinchy Stryder - You're Not Alone (Full Lenght Version) 05. Dan Balan - Chica Bomb (Extended Version) 06. Krist Van D - Feel Me (Club Mix) 07. Craig David - One More Lie (Standing In The Shadows) (Haji and Emmanuel Mix) 08. JamX, Beam and Vace - Pressure (Extender Vocal Mix) 09. DJ Jurgen - Crazy Sexy Cool (Club Mix) 10. Paris Avenue - My Life Is Muzik (Extended Mix) 11. J Brazil - Girl I'm Tryin (Weekend Radio Edit) 12. Diddy-Dirty Money - Love Come Down (Radio) 13. Beyonce feat. Lady Gaga - Video Phone (Original Edit) 14. Mariah Carey feat. Ne-Yo - Angels Cry (Single Version)
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"Wet Sand" is the second song that I have ever blogged about. Recently I've decided to come back and update this post because I didn't feel I'd done it any justice. This is hands down my favoriteRed Hot Chili Peppers song. That's saying alot because I am a huge fan of those dirty boys. "Wet Sand" debuted on RCHP'S9th studio album, Stadium Arcadium. The album won the band 7 Grammy nods - the most they had received in their entire career to date. The song's on this album are quite different and more mature than the previous funky pop/punk material that the boys had previously put out. The whole album is amazing but some other notable songs are "Hard to Concentrate"and "Snow(Hey Oh)"
Anthony Kiedis & John Frusciante
The songs' title was one that former RHCP guitarist, John Frusciante originally came up with for one of his own solo songs. Frontman - Anthony Kiedis, told Frusciante how much he loved the title and John insisted they use it for a Chili Pepper song instead.
"You don't form in the wet sand"
Lyrically - this song is poetic and beautiful, literally - it is very hard to comprehend what the lyrics mean. When asked about the song Kiedis said it was, "about a complicated, dysfunctional woman I've fallen in love with." In the song Kiedis compares the dysfunctionality of the woman to legendary hot mess, Marilyn Monroe (aka Norma Jean), "The disrepair of Norma Jean, Could not compare to your routine." Keidis construes the Woman as beautiful but complicated. Beauty does not come without insecurity, in my favorite line of the song the woman seems to be jealous of Keidis' naivety and happiness, "My love affair with everywhere, Was innocent why do you care?" It seems he is comparing his relationship to "wet sand", and alluding to the fact that you can make something solid and structured out of wet sand, whereas dry sand will just slip between your fingers. Deep I know. This song is an excellent example of what an amazing lyricist Kiedis is.
My shadow side so amplified Keeps coming back dissatisfied Elementary son but it's so...
My love affair with everywhere Was innocent why do you care Someone start the car Time to go... You're the best I know
My sunny side has up and died I'm betting that when we collide The universe will shift into a low
The travesties that we have seen Are treating me like Benzedrine Automatic laughter from a pro
My, what a good day for a, walk outside I'd like to get to know you a little better, baby, God knows that I really tried
My, what a good day For a take out bride I'd like to say we did it for the better of
I saw you there so unaware Those hummingbirds all in your hair Elementary, son, but it's so
The disrepair of Norma Jean Could not compare to your routine Balarama beauty going toe to toe
My, what a good day Just to let it slide I'd like to say we did it for the better of
I thought about it and I brought it out I'm motivated by the lack of doubt I'm consecrated but I'm not devout The mother, the father, the daughter, yeah
Right on the verge, just one more dose I'm traveling from coast to coast My theory isn't perfect, but it's close
I'm almost there, why should I care My heart is hurting when I share Someone open up and let it show
My, what a good day for a walk outside I'd like to think we did it for the better of
I thought about it and I brought it out I'm motivated by the lack of doubt I'm consecrated, but I'm not devout The mother, the father, the daughter- Oh
You don't form in the wet sand, You don't form at all- Whoa You don't form in the wet sand, I do- Yeah... You don't form in the wet sand, You don't form at all- Whoa You don't form in the wet sand, I do! YEAH!!!!!!!!!
I stumbled upon this song by accident when I was mass downloading anything with "Eddie Vedder" + "Acoustic" in the title. Until googling the song, I didn't realize that "Trouble" was originally written and performed by Cat Stevens. Initially I thought "Trouble" was written about someone he loved but couldn't be with. The lyrics are interchangeable in that way - the "Trouble" referred to in the song is open to anyone's interpretation.
A young Cat Stevens
Stevens wrote the song in the 1970's after being admitted to a hospital with a collapsed lung and tuberculosis. The doctors told him he had a week to live. During his stay in the hospital he wrote dozens of songs including "Trouble", many of which were not recorded until a later date. In the song Stevens pleads, "Oh trouble move from me, I have paid my debt, Now won't you leave me in my misery". The humanity of this song is tragic, it is evident Stevens had accepted he was dying and wanted nothing more than to die peacefully, "I don't want no fight, and I haven't got a lot of time"
Our boy Yusuf Islam
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Cat Stevens converted to Islam at the height of his career in 1977 and adopted his Muslim name, Yusuf Islam. In 1979 he auctioned off all of his guitars for charity and left his music career. He dedicated himself to causes within the Muslim community and to date has received several awards for his outstanding work. Eventually the "Cat" came back to his musical career and has started recording and performing under the name Yusuf. There's a great article "Here" where Stevens explains his decision to begin performing again.
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The original recording of this song by Stevens is epic, but Vedder nails it with his version. The haunting lyrics and Vedder's raw growl make this song effing heartbreaking.
P.s. This song is stupid simple to learn on guitar - check out the chords here
Trouble Oh trouble set me free I have seen your face And it's too much too much for me
Trouble Oh trouble can't you see You're eating my heart away And there's nothing much left of me
I've drunk your wine You have made your world mine So won't you be fair So won't you be fair
I don't want no more of you So won't you be kind to me Just let me go where I'll have to go there
Trouble Oh trouble move away I have seen your face and it's too much for me today
Trouble Oh trouble can't you see You have made me a wreck Now won't you leave me in my misery
I've seen your eyes and I can see death's disguise Hangin' on me Hangin' on me
I'm beat, I'm torn Shattered and tossed and worn Too shocking to see Too shocking to see
Trouble Oh trouble move from me I have paid my debt Now won't you leave me in my misery
Trouble Oh trouble please be kind I don't want no fight And I haven't got a lot of time