🎵 Monthly Song Challenge 🎵

[positiveflirt]

Day 4: A song that isn’t overtly religious, but feels inspirational in a spiritual sense

I've been back and forth on this but since @curious_slut hit up All Things End, I'm going with All Things Go.

Can I get away with Sufjan Stevens as "not overtly religious"? Ehh probably not. But I tuned it out long ago so I'll risk it.

Illinoise was a bonkers album that was probably way too long but was full of ideas and styles I hadn't heard put together before, and Chicago is a great uplifting part that my friends and I loved at the time. When I hear it, my brain starts mentally preparing to hit up a bar in 2006 or so.

 

[BreukelenAnima]

Day 4: A song that isn’t overtly religious, but feels inspirational in a spiritual sense

Sounds of laughter shades of life are ringing
Through my open ears inciting and inviting me
Limitless undying love which shines around me like a million suns
It calls me on and on across the universe

The poeticism is astonishing and lovely beyond compare... The song literally connects me to the hope and possibility of all that is good in the world and, perhaps, beyond this one.

 

[hotoldrguy]

Day 4: A song that isn’t overtly religious, but feels inspirational in a spiritual sense

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother The Hollies​

 

[Mo_Bandy]

Day 4: A song that isn’t overtly religious, but feels inspirational in a spiritual sense
Lost on Yer Merry Way - Grandaddy

 

[kenbrack]

Day 4: A song that isn’t overtly religious, but feels inspirational in a spiritual sense.

 

[Kittycity]

Day 4: A song that isn’t overtly religious, but feels inspirational in a spiritual sense

This song makes me quite sentimental about people that are no longer here.

If Heaven had a phone line
Would I be the first one you would dial?
If Heaven had a phone line
Would you call me up from the other side?
Would you say the things you wish you said that night?
Yeah, if we had a second try
If Heaven had a phone line
Would you call me up from the other side?

 

[LustfulIntentions2]

Day 4: A song that isn’t overtly religious, but feels inspirational in a spiritual sense

There's nothing especially religious about this song, but when I think of the lyrics, there's a great deal of reflection about what we do for those less fortunate. And the border line 'The Saints Go Marching In' drum beat of the last quarter of the song really drives a spiritual element home.

 

[XShadynzX]

Day 4: A song that isn't overtly religious but feels inspirational in a spiritual sense

Whakaaria Mai ( How Great Thou Art)
Hollie Smith & Teeks

 

[Amanda330]

Day 4:

There's so much I love and find inspirational about this song. Whitneys voice is inspirational on its own... I truly believe one of the greatest things we can teach our children - and ourselves - is finding the love and confidence for ourselves that we so freely give to others.

Loving myself has been a long journey and I'm still working on it... But I'm trying to set an example of kindness - not just to others - but also to myself for my children.

 

[vagrantx]

Day 4 will be hard to beat... Some absolutely wonderful picks today by everyone!! I've listened to almost all of them and loved most of them. This was the best theme we've had for a while. Inspired!

Day 5: A song you enjoy that’s in a different language

Now what language to pick... Different for you, or different for me? I think I'll interpret this as non-english.

Emil Jensen is a troubadour from the province of Skåne in the south of Sweden. They have a very peculiar dialect down there, which lends itself exceptionally well to music. They diphthong their vowels, bending several vowels into a single syllable. Also, their R's are rolled much further back, almost glottal. Combine this with borrowed words from danish and you have the most unique dialect in Sweden. It's close to impossible to imitate, but sounds absolutely lovely!

Back to Emil. His lyrics are often very melancholic and focus on mental health issues. Soft-spoken, surreal and complex, I could listen to him for ever...

We looked through the window
saw the sun kiss the church
saw the face alight
"See? Time has stopped" she said,
"it's just the church, spinning 'round the clock..."

Emil Jensen - På rymmen från flykten
(Running away from escapism)

 

[Mr_bogey]

Day 4: A song that isn’t overtly religious, but feels inspirational in a spiritual sense

I struggled with this one. I'm not a religious person. I wanted to find an inspirational song with a positive message. I hope I succeeded.

The Strumbellas - Salvation

 

[XShadynzX]

Day 5:A song you enjoy that's in a differnt language

E Te Ariki -Dennis Marsh

 

[Great_Scot]

Day 5: A song you enjoy that's in a different language.

 

[UnquietDreams]

Day 5: A song you enjoy that's in a different language.

Love The Hu. And Tengger Cavalry, who are in the same vein.

 

[UnquietDreams]

Day 5: A song you enjoy that's in a different language.

No story, just another Portland band I love. Though I have used "Pepe the Love Slave" as an alias...

"Rumba de 5 Kilos," Pepe and the Bottle Blondes.

 

[lingus60]

Day 5: A song you enjoy that's in a different language.

Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin: Je t'aime mais non plus

Oui... je t'aime... sung of course in a breathy voice...

 

[lingus60]

Day 5:A song you enjoy that's in a differnt language

E Te Ariki -Dennis Marsh

Just to let you know.... the video's showing as unavailable here in the UK...

 

[Great_Scot]

Day 5: A song you enjoy that's in a different language.

Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin: Je t'aime mais non plus

Oui... je t'aime... sung of course in a breathy voice...

You old(not that old obviously) smoothy.

 

[lavendersilk]

Day 5: A song you enjoy that's in a different language.

rentrer chez moi - Christine and the Queens (Chris - Redcar)

Et puis tous les matins je me lève
Et je me demande encore ce qui m’est arrivé là
Et puis tous les matins comme en rêve
Je me demande encore ce qui m’est arrivé là
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Je veux rentrer chez moi
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Je veux rentrer chez moi

(And every morning I wake up
And I still wonder what happened to me
And every morning like in a dream
I still wonder what happened to me
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I want to get back home
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I want to get back home)

 

[ctarrantella]

Day 4: A song that isn’t overtly religious, but feels inspirational in a spiritual sense
REM, Losing my Religion

Day 5: A song you enjoy that's in a different language.
Umberto Tozzi, Ti Amo

 

[Wonderer67]

Day 3: A song that reminds you of one of your closest friends in life

Bridgewater crew…Somerville
Town drunks… and my brothers from Iraq.

 

[Wonderer67]

Day 4: A song that isn’t overtly religious, but feels inspirational in a spiritual sense

Just learned that this album was released on this day 55 years ago (1969). I was two.

The Stooges is the debut studio album by the American rock band The Stooges, released on this day in 1969 and is considered a seminal proto-punk release. (Punk rock history)

 

[XShadynzX]

Just to let you know.... the video's showing as unavailable here in the UK.

Sorry about that..not much I can do..

 

[lingus60]

Sorry about that..not much I can do..

Yeah.. it often happens with the "official" channels so finding an alternative version can sometimes do the trick

 

[Cjbdd]

Day 5: A song you enjoy that's in a different language.