I wish I knew how to post music files or youtube videos. This post would mean so much more if I could give you samples of what I'm talking about.
So I'm going to continue the music theme. I've made a new discovery today and it's had me thinking.
Firstly, I have a confession to make. I've just downloaded something I shouldn't have. It's the new Goldfrapp Album, Seventh Tree. I've been looking forward to it since I heard some samples on their myspace site and then again on a Radio 2 show with Mark Radcliffe. (I love the way all of their albums so far have gone in pretty different directions yet still maintain the same high standard).
I just stumbled across it on mininova and thought I would take a sneaky peak.
(In my defence I fully intend on buying the real thing once it gets officially released).
Anyway, I'm straying from the point.
The point is that there is a track on this album called 'Clowns'.
In my humble opinion, this is as close to perfection as you can get. I have to say I'm a sucker for a great string arrangement, and this song has an incredible one. Plus acoustic guitars and a blissful melody sung by Alison Goldfrapp. It's just pure lushness. And the best fade out ever.
So I have a few songs like this. Ones that just put you in awe of them.
I don't necessarily listen to them the most, or even class them as the best songs by that artist. I just know that they will make me feel good. And I would class them as musically perfect. But that's just me...
'Clowns' by Goldfrapp
'And Dream of Sheep' by Kate Bush
'Unison' by Bjork (Of course)
'Crazy English Summer' by Faithless
If anyone is reading this and you have some similar ideas I'd love to hear them.
