So, what's your song.?
One of mine is Brothers in Arms (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMRJT2ebvAk) by Dire Straits, every time I hear it I burst into floods of tears as it reminds me of Shaun Husband, my best friend who was killed on the 7th of November 2004 by a roadside bomb in Iraq. :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
He was the closest person to being a brother to me. Shaun I miss you and love you.! :-*
There are a few, but top of the list for me has to be 1000 kisses (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHqZKf8y26c) by the amazing Eve Selis (https://www.eveselis.com/home), who I've known since she first visited the UK in 2003. She's since become a true friend to us both, and we're proud to know her :love:
Listen closely to what Marc says at about 18 seconds in 8)
There's a lot of music that I really like...mostly from the '80s, but if I'm going to single out one, it'd have to be the "Living Years" by Mike & The Mechanics. I didn't appreciate the song when it came out (I was 16), but it took on more significance after my mom passed away at a younger than average age.
Oh yes, that one hits the spot, I'm so glad that things between daddy and myself were sorted out before he died, as at one point we were estranged. :(
#1 - Man in motion / St. Elmo's fire by John Parr.
It was written for a film called St. Elmo's Fire about a group of posh youngsters; but it was secretly written about a man called Rick Hansen. Rick broke his back in a car accident, but still managed a 27,000 mile journey around the world in his wheelchair called the 'man in motion world tour'. I think the secret meaning behind the song is truly inspiring and my brother is in a wheelchair, so I can relate easily.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69mRJAGU_Lg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69mRJAGU_Lg)
#2 - The waiting by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.
This one is fairly simple: I heard the chorus in an episode of The Simpsons (the episode where Homer buys a gun) and searched for the full song. Apparently Tom almost never licenced out his music, but he was such a big fan of The Simpsons he said yes the moment they asked.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMyCa35_mOg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMyCa35_mOg)
#3 - Stay another day by East 17
It was deliberately written with ambiguity in its meaning. And it wasn't even intended to be a christmas song. They added bells at the end last minute and it reached #1 top of the pops in 1994. The true meaning was that the band's songwriter, Tony Mortimer, wrote it in memory of his brother, who took his own life two years prior. And when I hear that song I think of a friend of mine who took his own life. Sunday 25th April 2021. But I remember his life, not his death. My memories of and with him are all happy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wNhdjoF-6M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wNhdjoF-6M)
#4 & 5 - On my way and Keys to the kingdom
Modern non vocal music tracks found online. Songs that I listen to when I want to relax, and the first two music tracks I listened to after hearing the news I mentioned above.
(On my way no longer found)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFar9H0C8b0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFar9H0C8b0)
#6 - Original theme song for Fireman Sam by Ian Lawson and Mal Pope
I suppose I'd better explain myself here. It was my favourite childhood TV show. And despite the theme song changing over the years I watched it, the original from 1987-1994 was my favourite. So much so that even all these years later, and over 12 years after I last watched an episode, when it came on in the background while visiting a friend, I found myself singing along to my old TV show once again, not missing a single lyric! There's something about childhood music that just sticks with you :mrg:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56o1gRmt9g8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56o1gRmt9g8)
#7 - Ode to joy by Beethoven
And finally, how could I not? It was the very first song I learned in music class at school. And while my instrument playing skills were and will always be basic, I can still play this song on a keyboard with my eyes shut
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1f_cDQDEYY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1f_cDQDEYY)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnT7pT6zCcA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnT7pT6zCcA)
That's my music essay over and none with now anyway :)
@ AH:
I never knew the story behind 'St Elmo's Fire', but it's a truly inspiring one.! :love: :poof:
Absolutely, and my brother was also in a wheelchair, so I can also relate to it.