Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd was suggested by Violeta in T7.

The Day We Caught The Train - Ocean Colour Scene

 

Ocean Colour Scene are an indie band from Birmingham, England. This song is from their second album Moseley Shoals (1996).  Below is the acoustic version.

 

 

More Than Words - Extreme

Extreme are an American rock band formed in Malden, Massachusettes.  'More Than Words' was their biggest hit and was released in 1991.  The song is about showing someone you love them rather than simply saying 'I love you.'  This song was suggested by Amanda in A6.

The Postcard - Stephen Duffy

Stephen Duffy is an English singer songwriter.  This song is from his 1998 album 'I Love My Friends.'

Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis

'Don't Look Back In Anger'  was from their second album 'What's the Story Morning Glory'  (1995).  Noel Gallagher, the writer of the song, says he has no idea what this song means and he doesn't know anyone called Sally.  Below is an acoustic version by Noel.

Take On Me - Graziella Schazad

Graziella Schazad is a German singer-songwriter and this is her cover of the song 'Take On Me.'  The original song was by a Norwegian group called A-ha and released in 1985.

John Frusciante - The Past Recedes

John Frusciante is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, record and film producer. He is best known for his work with the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.  The song is from hus 2005 solo album 'Curtains.'  The song and the video were filmed in his Hollywood Hills home. Nice home.

This song was suggested by Andrea in T7.

 

Say Hello Wave Goodbye - David Gray

David Gray is and English singer-songwriter and this song was from his 1998 album 'White Ladder.'  However, it was originally wriiten and released by Soft Cell in 1982.  Below is the original.

Blackbird - The Beatles

Rocio in T6 requested 'Here Comes the Sun' by The Beatles.  Rocio, this song is already on the blog:

http://elimacarenamusiccafe.blogspot.com.es/2012/11/here-comes-sun-beatles.html

So, I hope you like this one instead.  It's called Blackbird and is from their 1968 album called 'The Beatles.' This album is better known as 'The White Album' as the cover is errr............white.   This song, written by McCartney, was inspired by a blackbird bursting into song before sunrise.

Where Did It All Go Wrong? - Oasis

 



Another song from Oasis taken from their  'Standing on the Shoulders of Giants' album, which was released in 2000.  This song is sung by Noel rather than his brother Liam.  The song is about a circle of friends he was involved with at one time.  This song was suggested by someone in T7.



Redemption Song - Bob Marley

Bob Marley was a Jamaican singer song-writer who often sang about social issues.   This song is from the last album he released before he died - 'Uprising.'  He wrote this song in 1979 knowing that he was dying and it is thought to be about him coming to terms with his mortality.

Watching The Wheels - John Lennon

John Lennon died 32 years ago yesterday.  He was killed by a fan as he walked into his apartment block in New York.  Watching the Wheels was from his last album and this is a demo.  I think this version shows how beautiful the song is. This song is for the mother who cried yesterday. We all miss John Lennon.