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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNwdWg1wNng&search=josh%20groban
remember - josh groban
remember,
i will still be here,
as long as you hold me,
in your memory.
remember,
when your dreams have ended,
time can be transcended,
just remember me.
i am the one star that keeps burning, so brightly,
it is the last light to fade into the rising sun.
i’m with you whenever you tell me my story,
for i… am all i’ve done.
remember,
i will still be here,
as long as you hold me,
in your memory.
remember me.
i am the one voice in the cold wind, that whispers,
and if you listen, you’ll hear me call across the sky.
as long as i still can reach out and touch you,
that i… will never die.
remember,
i’ll never leave you
if you were lonely,
remember me.
remember,
i will still be here,
as long as you hold me,
in your memory.
remember,
when your dreams have ended,
time can be transcended,
i live forever.
remember me..
remember me..
remember me…..
i just found another new music that i’m gonna listen to for the next few weeks lol. and it’s none other than enigma. enigma has produced many albums, as i’ve searched from the net, and this one in particular, is my current favourite. it’s atmospheric, naturalistic, new-age with instrumental beats, along with several percussions. when i listened thru’ the entire tracklist it gives me a dreamy and meditative feel, just like drifting off in space, or wandering into the aquatic oceans.
this kind of music helps especially if you need to get away from busy life or destress. get your aromatherapy set, switch off your room lights and light up your candles, tell the world to leave you alone, get into the orangy mood, settle yourself in a comfortable spot and get it on with enigma..
tracklist:
1. opening my eyes
2. in the recent past
3. the delta of the red river (i love this!)
4. northern horizon
5. the 5th column (hard to forget this one!)
6. silent heroes (one of my favourites)
7. reachers of civilisation (this is my 2nd favourite)
8. punta del este
9. farewell to the moon (my best favourite!!)
…
the sun is rising, the sun is rising,
farewell to the moon, farewell to the moon..
…
10. slowly walking in
11. polar lights
12. closing my eyes
13. lifesign
beautiful album. not sold in singapore, only in UK.. go get it!
And we too - will it not be soft and kind
That rest from life, from patience and from pain
That rest from bliss, we know not when we find
How can I have enough of life and love
In your eyes are my secrets that I’ve never shown you
In my heart I feel I’ve always known you
In your arms there’s a comfort that I never knew
You’re what I’ve been waiting for, there’s no one like you
Sure as the sunrise, pure as a prayer
You fashioned hope right out of thin air
Ev’ry dream I abandoned, seems it could come true
I believe in miracles, there’s no one like you
Innocent as a newborn in a world so fright’ning
It’s as if my world’s been struck by lightning
Ev’ry dream I abandoned, seems it could come true
I believe in miracles, there’s no one like you
To my hannah: i adore you, i dream of you more than anybody.
Emancipation of Mimi has sold 6 million albums in US alone and 9 million across the world, making it the third best selling album of mariah’s 16-year long career. Bravo Mariah!
Mariah has achieved yet another record no other artiste has reached- 89 weeks on the billboard charts of no.1 hits. “we belong together” has become the 2nd song in history to cling on the 1st spot on billboard for a staggering 16 weeks!!that’s a third of a year!! the 1st was 18 weeks with a beatles’ number.
Here’s a very gd performance of “we belong together” that was rarely seen on media. even if you’re sick of this song, do trust me and watch this video clip.. i get chills watching it!! it’s the first time i’ve seen mariah evoke so much emotions in this mid-tempo ballad… and the instrumentals were amazing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut5yu9Qc1Es&search=we%20belong%20together
MARIAH CAREY WINS THREE GRAMMY AWARDS, INCLUDING BEST FEMALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE AND BEST R&B SONG FOR “WE BELONG TOGETHER,” AND BEST CONTEMPORARY R&B ALBUM FOR THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI
MARIAH’S RETURN TO GRAMMY WINNERS CIRCLE FOLLOWS SWEEPS AT AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS, VIBE AWARDS, BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS, AND RADIO MUSIC AWARDS
(February 9, 2006 - New York, NY) Performer and songwriter Mariah Carey returns to the arms of Grammy, winning awards last night for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song for “We Belong Together,” and Best Contemporary R&B Album for The Emancipation Of Mimi.
“This is a momentous and well-deserved confirmation of Mariah’s artistry and devotion to her music,” said Antonio “L.A.” Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group. Mariah’s appearance at the Grammy Awards worldwide broadcast was highlighted by a stirring live performance of “We Belong Together,” with full gospel church choir.
The Emancipation Of Mimi, named the biggest-selling album of 2005, generated an all-time career-high 8 Grammy nominations for Mariah. The album includes Mariah’s 16th and 17th #1 career singles, “We Belong Together” and “Don’t Forget About Us,” respectively - which tied one of the most enduring chart records in Billboard Hot 100 history, Elvis Presley’s 17 #1’s. Mariah is now positioned as the only active recording artist in the 47 years of the Hot 100 (which began in 1958) with the potential to match or surpass the Beatles’ all-time high 20 #1 hits.
The Grammy triumph caps an extraordinary season of awards for Mariah, which began in November with the 33rd annual American Music Awards, where was voted Favorite Soul/Rhythm & Blues Female Artist by the 20,000 record-buyers whose votes determine the winners. At the 3rd annual VIBE Awards (on UPN), Mariah led the pack for a single album with four wins generated by The Emancipation of Mimi: Artist Of The Year, Album Of The Year, R&B Voice Of The Year, and Best R&B Song for “We Belong Together.”
Three weeks later at the 2005 Billboard Music Awards, Mariah she was named Top R&B Singles Artist - Female, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist - Female, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Artist - Female, and Top Overall Albums Artist - Female, with “We Belong Together” named the #1 Hot 100 Single Of the Year. Later in December, at the annual Radio Music Awards broadcast live on NBC from Las Vegas, Mariah was honored with the Legend Award and was named Artist of the Year/Urban and Rhythmic Radio, in addition to “We Belong Together” winning both Song of the Year/Main Stream Hit Radio and Song of the Year/Urban and Rhythmic Radio.
In its 43rd week on the Billboard 200 Albums chart, The Emancipation Of Mimi has sold more than 8 million copies worldwide, bringing Mariah’s career sales over 160 million units worldwide. ULTRA PLATINUM EDITION (which arrived in stores November 15th), the expanded new configuration of the album, recaps all 14 tracks on Mimi and adds four new tracks: “Don’t Forget About Us,” #1 most-added at Pop, Rhythm and Urban radio formats as it moves to the top of the charts; “So Lonely (One and Only Part 2),” Mariah’s collaboration with Twista (with a new extra verse written by Mariah); the remix of “We Belong Together” featuring Jadakiss and Styles P. (previously only available digitally online); and “Makin’ It Last All Night (What It Do),” featuring Jermaine Dupri.
ULTRA PLATINUM EDITION is also available as a special deluxe limited edition two-disc (CD + DVD) package. The exclusive DVD contains full-length video clips for “It’s Like That,” “We Belong Together,” “Shake It Off,” and “Get Your Number” (featuring Jermaine Dupri, making its U.S. debut here); a never-before-seen interview - “Mariah: In Her Own Words,” plus a link to access the brand new video for “Don’t Forget About Us.”
Grammy.com: Lifted up by a brass section, the 30-member strong Hezekiah Walker & Love Fellowship Choir and Pastor Clarence Keaton, Mariah Carey provided one of the evening’s most powerful performances. Her flowing blond tresses draping her white-cloaked frame, Carey sang “We Belong Together” and “Fly Like A Bird” like they were the most important moments of her life. Bringing that old-time religion to a 21st century venue, Carey raised the roof with her amazing vocal skills.
MTV News: Mariah Carey ended her decade-and-a-half Grammy drought by winning three awards during the night, for Best R&B Song, Contemporary Album and Female Vocal Performance. (…)
Of course, this being the Grammys, there were also some completely expected moments that delivered big time. Carey’s soulful medley of her hits “We Belong Together” and “Fly Like a Bird” packed a powerful vocal wallop, increased 30-fold by the addition of a full-blown gospel choir.
BET: Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys presented the first televised award, which was the Best Female Vocal Performance, and though Mariah Carey lost to Kelly Clarkson in this category, she already had picked up three in the Best Female R&B Vocal, Best Contemporary R&B Vocal and Best R&B Song categories earlier in the night. But that didn’t stop her from stealing the show later on, as her performance was met by a standing ovation.
Entertainment Weekly: The Adulation of Mimi. In a taped intro, Mariah Carey spoke of the importance of faith in her life, underscored by the word Faith emblazoned across her chest in sparkles. Appearing on stage in a low-cut gown (Carey must have had faith in double-sided sticky tape), 2005’s comeback queen paid homage to her spiritual side by performing with Hezekiah Walker and the Love Fellowship Choir on a medley of her hits ‘’We Belong Together'’ and ‘’Fly Like a Bird.'’ Which is what her voice did, soaring into the rafters like only Carey’s can.
Also, the music critics of Entertainment Weekly did a chat during the Grammys, and here is what they said during Mariah’s performance:
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–Michele Romero: Mariah has faith. |
Barbara Walters praised Mariah on The View saying she “sang divinely,” mentioned that she won 3 awards before the show so you didn’t see her accept them, and ended with, “but wow could she sing!”
On Los Angeles’ Gospel Radio 102.3 KJLH morning show, “The Home Team” hosts commented on how great Mariah’s performance of “Fly Like A Bird” was at the Grammys. They were amazed at how high she could sing and how distinct and clear she sang “Jesus” in such a high note.
Talk show titan Tyra Banks couldn’t stop gushing about Mariah’s big year. “I love her album. I mean, hello! It was crazy– front to back.” (Extra TV)
Calling U2 “my boys,” Kanye West said he figured the group would win album of the year because of vote splitting between his and Mariah Carey’s albums. (Billboard)
“I think winning three is a huge achievement,” said British soul singer Joss Stone. “I think winning eight is a ridiculous thing. I can’t imagine winning half a Grammy let alone three. She went through a lot, and everybody knew it. She’s come back on top.” (The Associated Press)
After winning the night’s big award, album of the year, Bono told Carey, “You sing like an angel.”
Mary J. Blige gave Mariah a shout out again! In a pre-Grammy interview, TRL VJ Vanessa Minnilo asked her if she wanted to see anyone in particular win, and she said she wanted Mariah to clean up. She said Mariah is “my heart, my baby” and that when she was growing up, she and her girlfriends would sing Mariah songs. Mary said she knows Mariah and that she is a beautiful person. Mary also said she loved seeing Mariah come through and “be that good woman they can’t hold down.”
True enough I am one opera freak lol, My colleagues couldn’t stand Cecila Bartoli, one of my favourite singers in the opera genre. One was asking where the hell the chicken came from and another telling me “pls richie, pls richie.. pls pls..” LOL bleah..
Understanding why I’m into a lot of genres.. I am someone who’s attracted more to vocals; not really into the lyrical side.. so even a spanish or italian piece i know cuckoo abt, if the vocals are amazingly powerful or soaring, i’ll take it..
And one of the new genres I was introduced to by Stanley (the music guru!) was gothic rock! - an overlapping of classically-trained operaish vocals with heavy rock beats and melodies.. and one of the greatest songs I’ve heard from the genre was “angels” by within temptation.. i’m kinda starting to fall deeper into the song. here are the lyrics~!.
Angels
Within Temptation
Sparkling angel, I believed,
You were my saviour, in my time of need.
Blinded by faith, I couldn’t hear,
All the whispers, the warnings so clear.
I see the angels,
I lead them to your door,
There’s no escape now,
No mercy no more,
No remorse cos’ I still remember..
The smile when you tore me apart..
You took my heart,
Deceived me right from the start,
You showed me dreams,
I wished they turned into real.
You broke the promise,
And make me realise,
It was all just a lie.
Sparking angel, I couldn’t see,
Your dark intentions, your feelings for me.
Fallen angel, tell me why,
What is the reason, the thorn in your eye.
I see the angels,
I lead them to your door,
There’s no escape now,
No mercy no more,
No remorse cos’ I still remember..
The smile when you tore me apart..
You took my heart,
Deceived me right from the start,
You showed me dreams,
I wished they turned into real.
You broke the promise,
And make me realise,
It was all just a lie.
Could happen forever,
Now we have next to the end..
This world may have failed you,
It doesn’t give you the reason why..
You could have chosen a different path in life..
The smile when you tore me apart..
You took my heart,
Deceived me right from the start,
You showed me dreams,
I wished they turned into real.
You broke the promise,
And make me realise,
It was all just a lie.
Could happen forever,
Now we have next to the end..
woohoo! my story-telling audio CD has arrived!! narnia~ narnia~!! “=_=”.
whoever says narnia was meant for kiddies? pfft. narnia’s an absolute delight for fantasy lovers of all ages. i was fascinated by the cinematic scenes, the sounds and everything, which made me decide to get this cd. yippee.. my first story-telling audio CD ever!
Omg. Kim Bum Soo’s voice is simply amazing. And i mean serious! Not a single voice, a sound has gotten me enticed and AWED in months already lol. His range. His emotions. Everything. Superb!
Get the mp3 song “I Miss You”, or “Bogoshipda”.
The lyrics are here:
(Stanza)
amoori kidaryuhdo nan motka
…No matter how long you wait, I can’t go…
babochuhrum oolko inneun (nuh)nuh-yi kyuhte
…To be by you, crying like a fool.
sangchuhman jooneun nareul weh moreuko kidarini
…Why do you still wait for me and not see that I’m only scaring you?
tuhnakaran marya
…I’m telling you to leave me.
(Refrain 1)
bogoshipda, bogoshipda
…I want to see you. I want to see you.
irun nega miwuhjil mankeum
…So much that you would hate to see me like this.
oolgoshipda, nege mooreup koolko
…I want to cry and get on my knees…
modoo uhptun iri dwel soo itdamyun
…If only it would make everything never to have happened.
(Chorus)
michil deus saranghetun ki-uhgi
…The memory of the love that drove me crazy…
choo-uhkdeuri nuhreul chatko itjiman
…Though all the memories are looking for you…
duh isang sarang-iran byunmyung eh
…I won’t use the excuse called love anymore…
nuhreul kadool soo uhpsuh.
…To keep you locked away.
iruhmyun andwejiman.
…I shouldn’t be doing this but…
joogeul mankeum bogoshipda.
…I want to see you so much I would die.
(Instrumental)
(Refrain 2)
bogoshipda, bogoshipda
irun nega miwuhjil mankeum
mitkoshipda, orheun kirirago.
nuhreul wihe duhnayaman handago.
(Repeat Chorus)
joogeul mankeum mitkoshipda.
…I want to forget you so much I would die
He’s my new idol for January lol.
