🎵 Monthly Song Challenge 🎵

[Bry1313]

She didn’t grow up here, but she lived here when her career took off, so we claim her

2+1= 3

 

[LustfulIntentions2]

Day 4: A song by a local artist

Seems appropriate especially given the little Grammy led revival she's experiencing, but she is in fact Cleveland's own:

 

[RosewoodTulip]

Day 4
The Beautiful South - Perfect 10
+1 (=5)
They are from Hull which is only an hour or so away from me

 

[SalaciousMonkey22]

Day 4 A Local Artist

4+1=5

I attended the same High School as Johnette

 

[Lord Pmann]

Day 4: A song by a local artist

Seems appropriate especially given the little Grammy led revival she's experiencing, but she is in fact Cleveland's own:

One of the best songs ever. I don’t like the new cover at all. It’s not that it’s specifically bad, but I think it takes away from the genuineness of this song.

 

[morelikeasong]

I could have chosen others I won't name, cos @morelikeasong scares me...

But in a sexy way, right? Good girl.

 

[Wand3rlust]

But in a sexy way, right? Good girl.

 

[LustfulIntentions2]

One of the best songs ever. I don’t like the new cover at all. It’s not that it’s specifically bad, but I think it takes away from the genuineness of this song.

I think this is essentially my take. The cover comes from a place of respect and appreciation, but definitely not of the life experience or time and place in which she wrote and recorded it. There's a soul and heartache and even a little hope in it that isn't captured easily by a cover.

 

[LustfulIntentions2]

But in a sexy way, right? Good girl.

I heard this in a certain voice in my head and it made me shiver a little.

 

[ZfrkS62]

Local artist
+2, total 5

Heart "These Dreams"

 

[aussiegeekygal]

Day 4: A song by a local artist

"Ich Dich Liebe," Pink Martini (+2)

I grew up (and returned to, after a big East Coast swing) Portland, so this had been a chore trying to cull down to one. And I am keeping it to bands I have seen myself, trying to make it easier on me. Indie darlings, like Blind Pilot? Lesser known gems, like The Crazy 8s or Killing Field? Does Sleater-Kenny count as local? Dead Moon? Elliot Smith, either in Heatmiser or on his own? In the end, I went with Pink Martini.

This is Ich Dich Liebe, which gets translated as "I love you," but it is more accurately "You are the One I Love," which fits it better. It is melancholy, and lush, the highest form of torch song. And while I love the version with China Forbes, but when it comes to a torch song, no one touches my girl Storm Large.

Note to self (+7, for reals, though I am more than happy to take a spanking...)

Well now I know we're neighbors-ish

I adore Pink Martini. Thomas is a musical genius. And anytime Ari Shapiro joins them I just melt in my seat

 

[aussiegeekygal]

Day 4: A song by a local artist

This is a group that was huge locally but didn't really blow up nationally. I had so much freaking fun with them at their concerts over the years.

Very Portland.

Power Happy - Con Bro Chill

 

[Shady_nz]

Day 4: A song by a local artist

Poi E -Patea Maori Club
( this was done in the 80's- the most iconic and beloved NZ song and group ever)

 

[MindYaBitness]

Day 4: A song by a local artist +1=3

The Story-Brandi Carlile

 

[Cjbdd]

Day 4: A song by a local artist
Chrissy Hynde- local Ohio girl

 

[UnquietDreams]

One of the best songs ever. I don’t like the new cover at all. It’s not that it’s specifically bad, but I think it takes away from the genuineness of this song.

I enjoy the original, but appreciate the cover for what it was, a loving tribute. He had memories as a child, going down the road in his truck with his father who loved the song and sang with it every time it was on. In the south. In the '80s. He knew at that moment that if a Black, queer woman's music could touch his father's heart like that, music could do magic.

And it got interest in the original, which helped Chapman. The duet was nice as well.

 

[hotoldrguy]

Day 4: A song by a local artist

Sweet Emotion Aerosmith​

 

[UnquietDreams]

Day 4: A song by a local artist

Sweet Emotion Aerosmith​

God, they were good. There is a three album run early on that was almost nearly perfect.

 

[MrsPassion]

Day 4: A song by a local artist

Not my current hometown but my original! +1

 

[PassionatePanther]

Day 4: A song by a local artist

Based out of Toronto but lead singer Moe Berg is from my hometown

 

[onanismaddict]

Day 4: A song by a local artist

I wasn't so sure about today's theme for a minute or two because I don't exactly live in London or Los Angeles, where the amazing bands are endless. There's not a lot of population around these parts (lol). However, once I started thinking about it a little bit more carefully, I remembered three or four great bands that I hadn't thought about in years. There is great music everywhere! Cool theme today...

The Northern Pikes - Teenland

 

[SalaciousMonkey22]

Day 4: A song by a local artist

Based out of Toronto but lead singer Moe Berg is from my hometown

I fucking love this song and sing it in my head at least thrice a month. Usually while pouring that one extra drink I know I’m going to regret,

 

[onanismaddict]

Day 4: A song by a local artist

Based out of Toronto but lead singer Moe Berg is from my hometown

Oh, I haven't heard this in a long time... Classic!
I used to hear this song on the radio all the time when I lived in your hometown!
(Used my deductive 'stalker' powers to follow that Moe Berg clue... lol. Apologies.)

 

[MindYaBitness]

Why I love this thread
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@morelikeasong remove if the meme isn't allowed

 

[PassionatePanther]

I fucking love this song and sing it in my head at least thrice a month. Usually while pouring that one extra drink I know I’m going to regret,

I hope you’re pouring yourself Courvoisier if you’re using fancy words like THRICE