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Daca un urias m-ar prinde si m-ar pune sa aleg intre The Marvelettes si The Supremes sub amenintarea cu moartea, cred ca as alege moartea. Cele mai bune produse Motown, aceste doua grupuri au facut istorie in muzica soul incepand cu 1960. Daca The Supremes au avut-o pe Diana Ross, The Marvelettes le-a avut pe Wanda Young si Gladys Horton. Daca The Marvelettes au lasat in urma melodii ca Please Mr. Postman, Playboy sau Beechwood 4-5789, The Supremes au contraatacat cu Baby Love, Stop! In the Name of Love sau You Can't Hurry Love.

Si atunci, e de la sine inteles ca nu pot alege intre cele doua grupuri nici mort! Norocul meu ca nu exista uriasi...

Melodie: The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman

Tracks:
01. Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman (2:29)
02. Marvelettes - Playboy (2:49)
03. Marvelettes - So Long Baby (2:52)
04. Marvelettes - Beechwood 4-5789 (2:13)
05. Marvelettes - Someday, Someway (2:39)
06. Marvelettes - Strange I Know (2:39)
07. Marvelettes - Too Strong to Be Strung Along (2:25)
08. Marvelettes - Twistin' Postman (2:31)
09. Marvelettes - Locking up My Heart (2:23)
10. Marvelettes - Forever (2:22)
11. Marvelettes - My Daddy Knows Best (2:30)
12. Marvelettes - As Long as I Know He's Mine (2:32)
13. Marvelettes - He's a Good Guy (He Is) (2:35)
14. Marvelettes - You're My Remedy (3:04)
15. Marvelettes - Too Many Fish in the Sea (2:28)
16. Marvelettes - I'll Keep Holding On (2:28)
17. Marvelettes - Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead (2:24)
18. Marvelettes - Don't Mess With Bill (2:51)
19. Marvelettes - You're the One (2:48)
20. Marvelettes - My Baby Must be a magician (2:35)
21. Marvelettes - Hunter Gets Captured by the Game (2:49)
22. Marvelettes - Destination: Anywhere (2:39)
23. Marvelettes - Here I Am Baby (2:49)
24. Marvelettes - When You're Young and in Love (2:40)
25. Marvelettes - That's How Heartaches Are Made (2:57)

Imagini: The Marvelettes

Linkuri:
The Marvelettes [ AllMusic ]
The Marvelettes [ Wikipedia ]
The Marvelettes [ VocalGroup ]
The Marvelettes [ LastFm ]
The Ultimate Collection [ AllMusic ]

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Ca gen muzical, Earth, Wind & Fire inseamna in primul rand funk, si abia apoi soul, disco sau gospel. Ca prestatii live, Maurice White & Co. inventau pe la jumatatea anilor '70 aparitii elaborate, pline de stralucire, dinamism si personalitate. Din punct de vedere vocal, contau in primul rand pe Philip Bailey care putea duce si un ritm sustinut cantand in falset dar si o balada lenta pe un ton grav. Altceva? Pai, vreo 30 de albume, o gramada de premii (printre care cateva Grammy), peste 20 de membri de-a lungul timpului iar de concerte, nici nu mai vorbim...

Greatest Hits-ul celor de la Earth, Wind & Fire strange pe un singur disc cele mai bune melodii ale lor aparute intre 1973 si 1981. Iar daca AllMusic.com spune ca acesta ar fi cea mai buna compilatie Earth, Wind & Fire din cate exista, cine sunt eu sa-i contrazic?

Melodie: Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland

Tracks:
01. Earth, Wind & Fire - Shining Star (2:50)
02. Earth, Wind & Fire - That's the Way of the World (5:43)
03. Earth, Wind & Fire - September (3:34)
04. Earth, Wind & Fire - Can't Hide Love (4:07)
05. Earth, Wind & Fire - Got to Get You into My Life (4:10)
06. Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing a Song (3:22)
07. Earth, Wind & Fire - Gratitude (3:27)
08. Earth, Wind & Fire - Serpentine Fire (3:50)
09. Earth, Wind & Fire - Fantasy (4:36)
10. Earth, Wind & Fire - Kalimba Story (4:00)
11. Earth, Wind & Fire - Mighty Mighty (3:03)
12. Earth, Wind & Fire - Reasons (4:58)
13. Earth, Wind & Fire - Saturday Night (4:01)
14. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove (5:35)
15. Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland (4:47)
16. Earth, Wind & Fire - After the Love Has Gone (4:24)

Linkuri:
Earth, Wind & Fire [ Site Oficial ]
Earth, Wind & Fire [ AllMusic ]
Earth, Wind & Fire [ Wikipedia ]
Earth, Wind & Fire [ MySpace ]
Earth, Wind & Fire [ LastFm ]
Earth, Wind & Fire [ VocalGroup ]
Greatest Hits [ AllMusic ]

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Aflati inca in epoca Liv Kristine Espenæs, Theatre of Tragedy au facut un cadou imens ascultatorilor de rock, iar acest cadou poarta numele Aegis.

Fiecare melodie de pe album este practic o confruntare vocala intre Raymond István Rohonyi si Liv Kristine. Si mama-mama cat de bine le iese... Daca maraitul lui Raymond iti ridica parul in cap, vocea lui Liv functioneaza antagonic ca un balsam, mangaindu-ti delicat sufletul. Pacat ca aceasta alianta formidabila avea sa se rupa in 2003 cand Liv isi va forma propriul grup, Leaves' Eyes.

Aegis este un album intunecat, deprimant pe alocuri dar de o frumusete cum rar poate fi intalnita. Lectura obligatorie pentru oricine poseda simt estetic...

Melodie: Theatre of Tragedy - Siren

Tracks:
01. Theater Of Tragedy - Cassandra (6:48)
02. Theater Of Tragedy - Lorelei (5:37)
03. Theater Of Tragedy - Angelique (5:45)
04. Theater Of Tragedy - Aoede (6:10)
05. Theater Of Tragedy - Siren (7:29)
06. Theater Of Tragedy - Samantha (4:12)
07. Theater Of Tragedy - Venus (5:33)
08. Theater Of Tragedy - Poppeae (5:47)
09. Theater Of Tragedy - Bacchante (6:43)

Linkuri:
Theatre of Tragedy [ Site Oficial ]
Theatre of Tragedy [ AllMusic ]
Theatre of Tragedy [ Wikipedia ]
Theatre of Tragedy [ MySpace ]
Theatre of Tragedy [ LastFm ]
Aegis [ MetalStorm ]

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Nu stiu ce m-a atras prima data la Bic Runga: vocea, chipul sau numele exotic. Mda, cred ca numele. Si asta n-ar fi tot, pentru ca in certificatul de nastere scrie chiar Briolette Kah Bic Runga. Tare, nu?

Una dintre cele mai vandute artiste din toate timpurile din Noua Zeelanda, Bic Runga isi compune singura melodiile, canta la tobe, chitara si xilofon iar primul ei album, Drive, e fantastic!

De pe albumul asta, Sway e probabil cea mai interesanta melodie si poate fi gasit si pe coloana sonora de la American Pie. Putin mai jos...

Melodie: Bic Runga - Sway

Tracks:
01. Bic Runga - Drive (2:47)
02. Bic Runga - Sway (4:24)
03. Bic Runga - Hey (3:16)
04. Bic Runga - Bursting Through (3:42)
05. Bic Runga - Swim (4:44)
06. Bic Runga - Roll Into One (3:19)
07. Bic Runga - Suddenly Strange (4:18)
08. Bic Runga - Sorry (3:23)
09. Bic Runga - Heal (3:32)
10. Bic Runga - Delight (4:00)
11. Bic Runga - Without You (4:01)

Linkuri:
Bic Runga [ Site Oficial ]
Bic Runga [ AllMusic ]
Bic Runga [ Wikipedia ]
Bic Runga [ MySpace ]
Bic Runga [ LastFm ]
Drive [ AllMusic ]

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Inertia Creeps este o melodie perfecta inclusa pe un album perfect - Mezzanine.
Videoclipul a aparut in 1998 si a fost regizat de W.I.Z care a mai colaborat si cu The Chemical Brothers (Out of Control), Leftfield (Dusted) sau Smashing Pumpkins (Stand Inside Your Love).

Pe langa melodie, iubesc videoclipul si pentru atmosfera sumbra...

Videoclip: Massive Attack - Inertia Creeps

Linkuri:
Massive Attack [ Site Oficial ]
Massive Attack [ AllMusic ]
Massive Attack [ Wikipedia ]
Inertia Creeps [ LyricWiki ]
W.I.Z. [ Wikipedia ]

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