Mary Mary

sung by Harry Belafonte

Here's a little reminder of why Christmas is celebrated sung with the dulcet tones of Mr. Belafonte...

Mary, Mary had a little baby

Oh, pretty little baby

Oh, pretty little baby

Glory be to the newborn king

Star a-shinin', shinin' on the manger

Oh, shinin' on the manger

Oh, welcoming a stranger

Glory be to the newborn king

Mary, Mary who was here, who knew him

Oh, did anybody know him

The ox and the donkey

They bowed right down before him

Glory be to the newborn king

Mary, what you gonna name your baby

Oh, pretty little baby

Mm, pretty little baby

Glory be to the newborn king

Some call him Emanuel

Think I'll call him Jesus

Mm, my pretty little Jesus

Glory to the newborn king

The Little Drummer Boy

performed by Burl Ives

Christmas is fast approaching so I've decided to share one of my favorite songs of the season. This song has always held a special place in my heart because when I was 7 my Uncle Ivan led our little "Choir of Cousins" in a rendition of The Little Drummer Boy in Spanish. I don't remember if we were any good but I do remember that I had a lot of fun singing with my cousins.

P.S. I also like this song because I'm a percussionist ^_~

The Last Thing on My Mind

by Tom Paxton

This is one of my absolute favorites. The words and Paxton's voice always manage to get me into my "emo" state and by the time he gets around to the chorus it almost physically hurts (I'm a such a masochist).

When They Sound the Last 'All Clear'

by Vera Lynn

Because today is Veteran's Day (aka Remembrance Day) I've decided to post this WWII era song. I may not agree with the politics behind some conflicts but I'd like to thank all the veterans who were willing to sacrifice their lives for their country.

LYRICS:

When they sound the last all-clear

How happy, my darling, we'll be

When they turn up the lights

And the dark lonely nights

Are only a memory

Never more we'll be apart

Always together, sweetheart

For the peace-bells will ring

And the whole world will sing

When they sound the last all-clear

We've got our troubles and we've got our cares

But as long as we keep smiling through

There'll come a day

When the clouds roll away

And the sun will be shining anew

When they sound the last all-clear

How happy, my darling, we'll be

When they turn up the lights

And the dark lonely nights

Are only a memory

Never more we'll be apart

Always together, sweetheart

For the peace-bells will ring

And the whole world will sing

When they sound the last all-clear

song purchased from eMusic

Busby Berkeley Dreams

by The Magnetic Fields

A few nights ago the Busby Berkeley film "Golddiggers of 1933" was on tv and I managed to catch a bit of the end (my favorite part of the film!). My brother was there with me and I was excited to share with him the artistry of the of the talented Berkeley. Enjoy the song and the dance numbers choreographed by Berkeley!

Theme from Jean de Florette

I'm prone to obsessive behavior, like a match I just need a firm strike and I burst into all-consuming flames (though I don't burn out so quickly). My current obsession is the film Jean de Florette and its soundtrack. I rented it from Netflix a few days ago mainly because I was in the mood to watch two of my favorite French actors, Gerard Depardieu and Yves Montand, at work and I was not disappointed even though I struggled with Montand's character because my adoration for Montand made it difficult to swallow the darker parts of his character. Without further adieu I present to you the lovely piece of music that I can now sort of pick out on the piano and am slowly managing to play on the harmonica:

And here's the cheesy trailer (keep in mind the trailer is very much from the '80s ^_^)

12/30/10 EDIT

Here is a clip of Toscanini conducting the piece "La Forza del Destino" by Verdi which inspired the "Jean de Florette" soundtrack

Girls Who Play Guitars

by Maximo Park

I'm a pretty random person that does all sorts of random things. On a whim I typed "russian literature" in the emusic search box and I came across Maximo Park's album "Our Earthly Pleasures" which contains a track with the title "Russian Literature". I liked what I heard so I downloaded the following:

Here's the same song live:

AMA Song

by Phil Ochs

(A.M.A. = American Medical Association)

I didn't know I had this song until it popped up on my iPod's shuffle and I was pleasantly surprised.

I couldn't help but laugh because it seems that the "Healthcare Debate" has been going on for quite a long time and will probably continue for years to come because 1) The system will always try to screw us over and 2) We'll never be satisfied because we can always demand better (especially if we are being screwed). I feel silly for forgetting that the times don't really change very much.

Star Star

by The Frames

Today when I picked my brothers up from school something amazing happened the elder of my two brothers didn't change the music I had playing a single time during our long ride (after school traffic is the worst!). He is quick to find fault with the music I have on my iPod, he doesn't appreciate folk or opera (and I don't appreciate rap or hip hop ^_^), but today my iPod was left untouched until "Star Star" started playing and he picked it up to see the name of the song and the name of the band. Here's to other people liking what you listen to!

At Last

from "Breaker Morant"

performed by Edward Morant

Still feeling really crummy (cold+..."other".. -_-). I managed to make it to church today, though I only went to the last hour so I could play the piano during the relief society meeting. When I got home to wallow in the joys of being sick I decided to listen to my favorite record, the soundtrack to Breaker Morant. I love listening to Woodward's gorgeous voice ^_^

Here is Woodward performing in the film, he sings at around 2:52

Goodnight

by The Beatles

Since the NyQuil I just took is shipping me off to the poppy filled lair of Morpheus I figured I'd share this lullaby with you all. Nighty night.

Finlandia (aka Gweddi dros Gymru/Prayer for Wales)

performed by John Eifion and Côr Penyberth

music composed by Jean Sibelius

words by Lewis Valentine

This past Sunday I was supposed to be playing the hymn "Be Still my Soul" for my ward's (LDS church congregation) Relief Society meeting. Out of nowhere I got sick on Saturday (usually I see it coming because my brother has a knack for getting me sick) and the cough syrup my dad gave me Sunday morning made me way too groggy to go to church. I was totally bummed because I was looking forward to playing this beautiful hymn that uses the melody from "Finlandia" by Sibelius . Some time ago I decided to do a little digging around to find out more about the hymn's melody and that eventually led me to this Welsh masterpiece:

text from "Be Still my Soul":

1. Be still, my soul: The Lord is on thy side;

With patience bear thy cross of grief or pain.

Leave to thy God to order and provide;

In ev'ry change he faithful will remain.

Be still, my soul: Thy best, thy heav'nly Friend

Thru thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

2. Be still, my soul: Thy God doth undertake

To guide the future as he has the past.

Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;

All now mysterious shall be bright at last.

Be still, my soul: The waves and winds still know

His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.

3. Be still, my soul: The hour is hast'ning on

When we shall be forever with the Lord,

When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,

Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.

Be still, my soul: When change and tears are past,

All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.

lyrics in Welsh for "Gweddi dros Gymru":

Dros Gymru'n gwlad, O Dad, dyrchafwn gri,

y winllan wen a roed i'n gofal ni;

d'amddiffyn cryf a'i cadwo'n ffyddlon byth,

a boed i'r gwir a'r glân gael ynddi nyth;

er mwyn dy Fab a'i prynodd iddo'i hun,

O crea hi yn Gymru ar dy lun.

O deued dydd pan fo awelon Duw

yn chwythu eto dros ein herwau gwyw,

a'r crindir cras dan ras cawodydd nef

yn erddi Crist, yn ffrwythlon iddo ef,

a'n heniaith fwyn â gorfoleddus hoen

yn seinio fry haeddiannau'r addfwyn Oen.

Jigs: Ard Baithen, The Mooncoin, The King of the Pipers

by Tommy Peoples

Not only do I think I'm Jewish I also think I'm Irish ;-) who knows maybe I am, my brother does have red hair after all (AND according to my g. grandmother there was an irishwoman in the family tree) ^_^ I usually use this music to practice on my bodhrán (irish drum).

Here I am practicing on my bodhrán (WARNING: lower the volume before playing this, the sound quality isn't too great)

Rondo Ukraine

by Trio Bravo

And here we have something more intense from the same group.

Darf ich bitten?

by Trio Bravo

This beautiful piece reminds me of when I used to play marimba, I wasn't anywhere near as good but I had fun ^_^ I love the piano in this piece!

back in my days as a percussionist (far right)

Blue Room

sung by Perry Como

This is another song I came across while watching one of my favorite TV shows (Mad Men!). Como's voice makes me melt and it's always a pleasure to watch the lovely Cyd Charisse dance!

They Took A Vote And Said No

by Sunset Rubdown

This song really makes me want to jump up and down and dance like a dork and for those of you who know me you know how rare it is for me to actually do that. FYI The guys in the video aren't the actual band.

Brainless

by Sunny Day Sets Fire

the band's name is a mouthful but rather appropriate considering California's heat wave which I have the misfortune of experiencing right now. Enjoy!

Polonaise #6 In A Flat, Op. 53, "Héroïque" - Maestoso

composed by Frédéric Chopin

I've always been a big fan of Chopin's music and this piece in particular is one of my absolute favorites.

the same piece performed by Cziffra

Dim ond Iesu

sung by Gwyn Hughes Jones

I discovered the existence of Wales, some time in 3rd or 4th grade, not surprisingly because of books. Many years later I discovered welsh music and learned about it's influence on the hymns sung for the church meetings of the religion I practice (I'm LDS or Mormon as we are more commonly known) and upon the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. I have fallen in love with welsh music and hope you will too ;-)

Les Feuilles Mortes

sung by Yves Montand

I developed a mad crush on Montand after I saw him in the film Grand Prix and so I decided to look him up and I found out that he also sang. Here is one of my favorites:

and here we have a younger Montand:

translation of the lyrics:

A song like us, birds of a feather,
You loving me, me loving you,
And we lived happily together,
You loving me, me loving you.
But life tears apart gentle lovers
Who quietly obey their heart,
And the sea invades the sand and covers
The footsteps of those torn apart.

Dead leaves are gathering, dead leaves are piling
Up just like memories and like regrets.
But still my love goes on quietly smiling
Thankful for life and for all that it gets.
I loved you so, you were ever so lovely,
How can I forget? Tell me how!
Life in those times was more sweet and beguiling,
Even the sun shone more brightly than now.
You were my most sweet friend and lover,
But regret just isn't my thing,
And I’ll keep hearing all the time
The old song that you used to sing.

Give Me Love

by George Harrison

a beautiful song by a beautiful man (and my favorite Beatle! ^_^) who died far too soon

George in concert:

He Will Be Restrained

composed by Handel, adapted and arranged for "The Madness of King George" by George Fenton

I watched this film not too long ago and being the huge fan I am of the actor Sir Nigel Hawthorne and Handel's music I loved it. The following is from one of my favorite scenes and Handel's music from "Zadok the Priest" fits perfectly.

Here is the scene from the film:

Beggar's Prayer

by Emiliana Torrini

My sister recently got me addicted to the TV show Castle and while desperately trying to watch all of seasons 1 & 2 before season 3 starts I came across several musical gems. I was already familiar with some of Torrini's songs but somehow I managed to miss this one, I'm eternally grateful to the person that decide to use this in "Castle"

Here is Torrini singing live:

Tevye's Dream

from the film "Fiddler on the Roof"

"What woman is this by righteous anger shaken?"

Fruma Sarah going nutty over her pearls is classic ^_^

Last Holiday Suite: I. Main Titles

composed by Francis Chagrin

Another film soundtrack from another favorite (Alec Guinness is in it, what's not to love?!). One of the many things I love about old films is how they can get away with deus ex machina endings and not-so-happily-ever-after endings even in "comedies" [I will not reveal what kind of ending Last Holiday has ;-)] we let them slide because we think "Oh well, they didn't know any better, it's an old movie and the industry was in it's infancy" but I beg to differ sometimes the endings are absolutely perfect and most of these films wouldn't be the same without their odd endings. So here's my salute to classic British dramedy and the endings we can see coming but hope to goodness we're wrong about:

Partita No. 3 for Solo Violin in E Major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio

composed by J.S. Bach, performed by Aaron Rosand

As I'm sure everyone has noticed from the small sample of my music library that I've posted so far I have A LOT of classical music. On one occasion I decided that for a month I wouldn't download any new classical music, a few minutes after making this decision I purchased an entire album of music performed by violinist Aaron Rosand, I just couldn't help myself.

The Ugly Bug Ball

Sung by Burl Ives

This sing-along from a compilation video of Disney songs was my introduction to the multi-talented Burl Ives. Ives's voice was embedded in my mind at a young age and several years later when I was watching the film "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" I instantly recognized his distinctive voice. While watching his powerful performance as "Big Daddy" in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" I saw a side of Burl Ives I never would have expected after only seeing him sing with a fuzzy caterpillar on his finger.

Fugue in g-minor (BWV 542)

composed by J.S. Bach and performed on the piano by Vladimir Viardo

I may have mentioned this already but in case I haven't on Sunday's I only listen to classical music and LDS hymns which is my little way of keeping the Sabbath holy and special and what better way to keep it "holy" than with Bach's heavenly music.

and here is the same piece played beautifully on the powerful and majestic organ. (Oh and careful with the sound in the beginning it's a tad on the loud side so you might want to have the volume down at first and then adjust it)

2. Lektion zum Mittwoch der Karwoche: 3. Lektion zum Gründon

composed by Johann Rosenmülle performed by Fritz Wunderlich

Once when I was visiting a synagogue the Rabbi said, "there are cemeteries everywhere full of people who thought that they were indispensable and that the world could not continue without them but in the end the world manages to keep on going and so do we". The World was robbed of a talented man when Fritz Wunderlich died at the age of 35 but as the rabbi said we move on with our lives and the world continues to turn, but luckily Wunderlich left us something beautiful to remember him by, his voice.

When did I first hear this voice? In the shower (yup you read correctly). Like a lot of people I like to sing (or hum or even whistle) in the shower but since I'm not any good at it I have music playing to drown out my "lovely" voice. On one particular occasion I felt like listening to classical music so I turned on my radio, "turned the dial" to KUSC (a classical music station broadcast from the University of Southern California), and hopped into the shower. The station happened to be broadcasting a program on tenors, I recognized a handful of the voices including that of Pavarotti and Domingo but suddenly I heard something completely new and absolutely breathtaking. I impatiently waited for the piece to end so I could find out who was singing and when I heard the name Fritz Wunderlich I began to chant it so I wouldn't forget. As soon as I was out of the shower and dry (with the exception of my hair) I rushed to my computer and looked Wunderlich up (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Wunderlich) and I looked for his recordings and I was not disappointed with what I found. Here is a sampling of the musical treasure trove I uncovered:

Here is Part I of a documentary on Wunderlich:

purchased from: eMusic

Otterburn

by Tony Cuffe

Not surprisingly I found this Scottish Ballad because of a film. I was watching "The Man Who Never Was" (a great movie btw) and in the beginning and end the following quote is used: "Last night I dreamed a deadly dream, beyond the Isle of Skye, I saw a dead man win a fight, and I think that man was I". I looked up the quote and I found out that it was from a Scottish Ballad about the Battle of Otterburn. The Battle of Otterburn was a border skirmish between the English and Scottish in 1388 and the Scottish were the victors. Because I have a weak spot for ballads I looked around to see if I could find any songs based on the ballad and I came across this version.

lyrics:

It fell aboot the Lammas-tide when muir men win their hay
The doughty Douglas bound him ride tae England tae catch a prey
He's ta'en the Gordons and the Graemes and the Lindsays light and gay
The Jardines would not wi' him ride, they rue it tae this day

And he has burnt the dales o' Tyne and hairried Bambroughshire
The Otterdale he's burnt it hale and set it a' on fire
And he rade up tae Newcastle and rode it roond aboot
Sayin', Wha's the laird o' this castle, and wha's the lady o't

Then up spake proud Lord Percy then, and oh but he spak' high
I am the lord o' this castle, my wife's the lady gay
If thou'rt the lord o' this castle, sae weel it pleases me
For ere I cross the border fells the tane o' us shall dee (tane - one)

They lichted high on Otterburn upon the bent sae broon (lichted - set down, camped; bent - grass)
They lichted high on Otterburn and threw their broadswords doon
But up there spoke a bonnie boy before the break o' dawn
Sayin', Wake ye now, my good lords a', Lord Percy's near at han'

When Percy wi' the Douglas met I wat he was fu' fain (wat - know)
They swappit swords and sair they swat, the blood ran doon between
But Percy wi' his good broadsword that could sae sharply wound
Has wounded Douglas on the brow till he fell tae the ground

Oh, bury me 'neath the bracken bush that grows by yonder brier
Let never a living mortal ken that Douglas he lies here (ken - know)
They've lifted up that noble lord wi' the salt tear in their e'e
They've buried him 'neath the bracken bush that his merry men might not see

When Percy wi' Montgomery met that either of other were fain
They swappit swords and sair they swat, the blood ran doon like rain
This deed was done at Otterburn before the break of day

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purchased from: eMusic

Film Score from "The Charge of the Light Brigade" (1936)

composed by Max Steiner

This video took me FOREVER to put together! As you may have noticed I LOVE films from Hollywood's Golden Age and I especially love old Adventure films with dreamy heroes, beautiful damsels in distress, "exotic" (often California) locations, and powerful music. The '36 version of the Charge of the Light Brigade is more inaccurate than most films but because of the previously mentioned reasons I still love it ^_^

Love

sung by Nancy Adams

I loved watching Robin Hood when I was a kid and my cousins and I used to pretend we were the characters from the legend and of course being the ultimate tomboy I was always Robin. We were all under 8 and we reveled in the trees and twigs were our arrows, how we managed to keep our eyeballs I'll never know.

I heard this song again after several years in the film "Fantastic Mr. Fox" and I instantly recognized it and I was thrilled to find the song included in the F.M.F soundtrack.

music purchased from: iTunes

The Death of Aase from Peer Gynt

composed by Edvard Grieg

Like most people I was only familiar with "Morning" from Peer Gynt (I had heard more of Grieg's music before just nothing else from P.G.) until a wonderful episode from the Simpsons (Coming to Homerica) rectified the situation.

Here's the Simpsons episode with Grieg's piece (I believe it's in German but I'm not sure at all, skip to about 6:05 if you only want to listen to the music)

music purchased from: eMusic

Dance Tonight

by Paul McCartney

Like a lot of people I first heard this song on an iPod commercial and I fell in love with it. One summer my sister and I would listen to this song as we were stuck in California's lovely traffic on our way to work at the County Fair and it made work slightly more bearable ^_^

and here is the iPod ad

Teenager

by Camera Obscura

I love eMusic because it gives me amazing suggestions like this little gem. This is one of my "floaty" songs, to be a floaty song a song must be mellow and easy going like me on a good day ^_~ Enjoy!

song purchased from: eMusic.com

Lollipops and Roses

sung by Jack Jones

I discovered this song while watching one of my favorite tv shows, Mad Men

and as soon as the season's soundtrack came out I purchased it. Jack Jones

has a beautiful voice and killer looks don't you think? ;-)

*Lollipops and Roses ends at about 3:00, the rest of the clip is Judy Garland's daughters singing

song purchased from: iTunes

Free Bird

by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Ok, so yesterday my sister and I walked to the guh-rocery store and while we were there we heard a little kid making certain noises that reminded us of Forrest Gump (yeah I'm going somewhere with this). Do you know what the greatest thing about the movie Forrest Gump is? If you said the music then you are totally right in my book. I must have been 7 when I first heard Free Bird in a scene from F.G. (when Jenny is totally high and climbs up on the ledge) and of course I was totally blown away.

P.S. reason #1 why I could never have joined the Lynyrd Skynyrd, my hair isn't long and silky like the rest of the band's hahaha ^_~

Here's another video since the BBC one gets cut off at the end (total lame sauce)

Mate For Me & Make Believe

sung by Howard Keel and Kathryn Grayson

I don't really like this film, I find it difficult to watch the beginning of the studio system's death rattle, but Howard Keel's voice sends shivers down my spine (have you seen him in "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers"?!?!?!?! In the words of Joe E. Brown in "Some Like it Hot" zowie!!!!! ^_^). Oh and Kathryn is very lovely.... and talented...... HOWARD KEEL!!!!!!!!!! =P

Once You'd Given Me Up

by Jane Weaver

one of the many songs I've gotten from a Mojo magazine compilation CD

Racing with the Moon

by Vaughn Monroe

This is another song that has slowly been growing on me, Monroe just has such an interesting voice that kinda sorta reminds me of Al Jolson's

Here is Monroe performing it in concert:

and this is the recording I have on my iPod with a few pictures (two different statues of the goddess of the moon [among other things] Diana) I took myself:

Má Vlast Moldau (Vltava)

composed by Bedřich Smetana

Several minutes ago I was just sitting in bed with my insomnia keeping me company, on a whim I turned on my iTouch and went to my Public Radio app and then to KUSC radio and this magnificent piece of music was playing. It was difficult NOT to recognize what I heard flowing from my iTouch and I couldn't help smiling (yes I'm weird get over it ^_~). Why did I smile? I'm not really sure, music just seems to have that effect on me just like it does with millions of others.

What makes you smile like a goofy Cheshire cat when everyone else around you is encapsulated in a cocoon of apathy?

Knights of Cydonia

by Muse

The first time I heard this song was while I was playing Guitar Hero with my siblings after we got the game for Christmas. We played for HOURS and HOURS (basically until we had sweat all the fluids from our bodies, our fingers had fallen off, had multiple seizures, and are eyeballs had fried) and of course for weeks afterward I could see guitar hero whenever I closed by eyes and hearing any songs used on the game would trigger visions of g.h. ^_^

Here's Muse playing it live at Wembley Stadium in 2007

Goodnight My Someone

from "The Music Man" performed by Shirley Jones

As I have mentioned before I'm rather picky when it comes to musical and "The Music Man" is one of a handful of musicals that I love and this song is my favorite one in the film.

Un Sospiro

composed by Franz Liszt

I'm a little ashamed to admit that I didn't discover this spectacular piece of music until fairly recently (I believe it was some time last year) while I was watching an episode of the ill-fated (but totally amazing) TV show "Kings". I was moved to tears when I first heard this beautiful music (though it's not actually very difficult to get me to cry, my tear ducts are out of control) and I looked everywhere to find out the name of this piece. I present to you Franz Liszt's "Un Sospiro" played by Josefina Rigolfas with photographs taken by moi ^_^ Enjoy!

Up The Hill And Down The Slope

The Loft

I came across this song thanks to an issue of Mojo magazine. If you can afford it I highly recommend subscribing to Mojo (I only indulge buying single issues on occasion) because with every issue comes a mix CD with all sorts of musical treats ^_^

Hey, Soul Sister

by Train

My sister sent me this one quite a while ago during one of our long distance music exchanges. Catchy tune don't you think?

Bist du bei mir

from the film "Joyeux Noel"

This film that takes place on a Christmas during WWI has a wonderful soundtrack including this lovely piece by J.S. Bach

*the following film clip is an Italian dubbed version (the speaking NOT the singing ^_~)

Rollin' and Tumblin'

by Cream

Rollin' and Tumblin' has been recorded by many many different artists and Cream does a great job (duh!). I'd like to thank whoever created this music (Muddy Waters or maybe Hambone Willie Newbern) whoever it was a million thanks for the awesomeness ^_^

*this isn't the Cream version I have, I have the BBC sessions version on my iPod

Breakfat at Tiffany's

by Deep Blue Something

Whenever my sister and I randomly start belting out a song it is often this one, it's such a catchy tune and the chorus is great. Note, to any prospective boyfriends I don't like Breakfast at Tiffany's (have you seen Mickey Rooney's horrible performance?!?!?!?!?! Hepburn is lovely but.... 0_O) so if you like it that ain't somethin' we'll have in common =P ;)

Milord

by Edith Piaf

the following video is of Edith Piaf performing "Milord" on the Ed Sullivan Show.

Minnie The Moocher

by Cab Calloway

I used to hate this song but it kind of grew on me ;-)

and for those of you who thought people were tame back in the day here's a bizarre Betty Boop cartoon featuring a "moonwalking" Cab Calloway

Sweet Dreams Baby

by Roy Orbison

In Dreams

by the legendary Roy Orbison

Lowlands of Holland

performed by Norma Waterson and Martin and Eliza Carthy

This song is about a young man who is impressed by the British Navy on his wedding night must go to Holland (or possibly Dutch colonies or Australia [once known as New Holland]).

I was supposed to go to the Netherlands earlier this summer but due to overbooked flights I was only able to go to Paris (still pretty awesome ^_^). Hopefully I'll be able to go next year and I'll play this on my iPod while I'm there

As Long as We Beat the English

by The Stereophonics

Here's one for those of you who like rugby (specifically the Welsh Rugby team)

The Rainbow Connection

from "The Muppet Movie" sung by Kermit the Frog

I remember that occasionally my best friend's dad, a giant of a man who must be 6'5" or taller with a very deep voice, would start singing this song ^_^

Here's an extra treat for those of you who watch The Office (U.S. version)

A Long Long Time Ago

by The Proclaimers

Shot Down in Flames

by AC/DC

Another Dance

from "Pride and Prejudice" composed by Dario Marionelli

Camelot

from the film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"

Star Trek AND Monty Python?!?!?!?!?! It doesn't get much better than this ^_^

Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegretto

composed by Shostakovich

Went Walking

by Bosque Brown