Another song … (thanks to YouTube!!)

I mentioned Imelda May a few “posts” ago and have become quite a fan – though I don’t fully get all her music.  I still hear that Dublin accent and the sincerity behind it.  That’s enough …  Anyway, I’ve listened to Kentish Town Waltz so many times and still love its introductory notes and the message of sticking with each other (life) through thick and thin.  There’s another tune on the Mayhem Album that I like as well. It’s called “I’m Alive” – the rhythm and music that introduce it, together with the trumpet’s contribution make it especially pleasing to the ear and the lyrics again speak to the heart and feeling grateful for another’s love and place in life.  I like the line that speaks of awaking part of the Soul that has slept for way too long.  Now there’s a good day’s work.

The lyrics ….

Smother me with your kisses
Bury me in your arms
Oh the love that this is
has chained me to your charms
Oh lock me up in your heart
Drown me in your eyes
‘Cos when you hold me, I’m alive
You wash me clean of all sadness
You cleanse me of all doubt
Now this new born feeling I can’t live without
You’ve drugged me I’m addicted
I’m drunk just on your smile
‘Cos when you hold me, I’m alive
I’m alive to each fingertip
To the end of each fine hair
My lips it seems, with every kiss,
Are sending thankful prayers.
You’ve woken a part of my soul
That’s slept for way too long
Now I just can’t get enough
I understand love songs
I’ll sing to you forever
I’ll love you ’til I die
‘Cos when you hold me, I’m alive

The song ….

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1FNf3MlzoI]

May in August!

NO, I’ve not finally flipped!!  It’s time for May in August ….

I heard “Kentish Town Waltz” on Mid West Radio yesterday and thought it was a lovely piece of music – didn’t fully catch the lyrics but the tone was pure class.  I caught the name of the performer “Imelda May” but didn’t know anything about her.  I met a girl earlier today and we ended up talking about Gay Byrne’s interview with Imelda May on “For one night only”.  Strange that her name came up again. Anyway, did a YouTube ramble and found Kentish Town Waltz and the Gay Byrne interview.  What a lovely person she is and SO talented.  So, if you’ve only a few minutes to spare watch and listen to “Kentish Town” (brings me back a quater of a century to when I spent a few weeks of the summer as a Deacon in St Gabriel’s Church, Holloway Road.  A classmate was in Kentish Town and I used to visit him there.  No, we didn’t waltz!!!  We did eat a lot of junk food though 🙂 …. Kentish Town ……….)

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geVxHPC9OD8]

And if you’ve a bit more time – follow the clips from the “For one night only” show.  Thanks to whoever went to the trouble of posting them on youtube.  Thanks to Imelda for her reality, her gift, her talent …. her songs.

Part 1

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSzqTAyy21c]

Part 2

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6TtjeMmUcQ&feature=related]

Part 3

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Op2DXYudww&feature=related]

Part 4

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5p07hQdVHA&feature=related]

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