❌Monthly Song Challenge: Archived🎵

Day 23: A song with a 6 word title

I've spoken at length about Tobias Sammet, Edguy, and Avantasia in this thread. But, here I go again!

One of the greatest shames surrounding this band is from the album Ghostlights. The opening track and first single, Mystery of a Blood Red Rose was intended to have Meat Loaf as the lead singer. It was written for him, but for some reason he pulled out of the project and never explained why. My guess is health issues; 2016 saw him collapse on stage and go through several surgeries. But we'll never know. Rest in peace you beautiful man.

Nevertheless, Tobi does one hell of a job as lead on this track,
but one can definitely hear how it was written for Meat Loaf.

Avantasia - Mystery of a Blood Red Rose

 
Day 22: A song with a five word title

Bright Eyes - Take It Easy (Love Nothing)

I love this song for a variety of reasons, but I want to point out two fantastic lyrics.

"...eyes like a showroom." That is perfectly evocative and says so much with four words.

"and since then I've been so good at vanishing." That one is just visceral and hits hard.
 
Day 23: A song with a 6 word title

I've spoken at length about Tobias Sammet, Edguy, and Avantasia in this thread. But, here I go again!

One of the greatest shames surrounding this band is from the album Ghostlights. The opening track and first single, Mystery of a Blood Red Rose was intended to have Meat Loaf as the lead singer. It was written for him, but for some reason he pulled out of the project and never explained why. My guess is health issues; 2016 saw him collapse on stage and go through several surgeries. But we'll never know. Rest in peace you beautiful man.

Nevertheless, Tobi does one hell of a job as lead on this track,
but one can definitely hear how it was written for Meat Loaf.

Avantasia - Mystery of a Blood Red Rose
Avantasia is one of my most favorite things you have introduced me to. (I love this thread!) And from the title, to the lyrics, to the vocals, this was absolutely a Meat Loaf song start to end. I love this one.
 
Day 22: A song with a six word title

This is one of the most moving pieces of music I've heard. I love to sit, close my eyes and listen to it whilst thinking of life, love, the universe and everything.
The title translates to "Nursery Rhyme from Another Summer: The Afternoon" in English. And yeah... It's definitely my adult nursery rhyme.


Comptine d'un Autre été: L'Après-Midi - Yann Tiersen
 
Day 23: A song with a six word title
I should have linked the live version where Emmy Lou Harris, Alison Krauss and Gillian Welch get to be on screen but this scene is too good and it’s still their voices



Brilliant choice and one of my favourite movies.
 
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