I’m just now discovering that my server rolled back a few weeks ago – and the Sounds of Sunday I had written never posted!  It was a really great post too … complete with a REAL REVIEW of the band.  I’ll have to sit and remember what it was I wrote next weekend and try to repost.  THIS weekend we’re going to celebrate MOTHER’S around the world … it’s the Happy Mother’s Day edition of Sounds of Sunday!

After watching the movie Mamma Mia! – I became hooked on ABBA songs again … and really who among us has never heard of this Swedish sensation?

I selected this song for obvious reasons … but please also take a listen
to the Video Extra for my favorite from the movie!

Here is Mamma Mia by Abba .. and wishing all you Mom’s out there a very special Mother’s Day!

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It’s been awhile since I’ve done a Sounds of Sunday.  I’m not really 100% digging this Blog Template … and I’m going to head over to the Revolution web site to see if there’s anything new and improved there that I can tweak instead.  This one won’t allow me to place a video on the home page – and I sort of miss having that.   So that’s my lame excuse for not producing a SoS in awhile.

I have been listening to some fantastic music of late – mostly from the Twilight Soundtrack.  My son considers me totally Emo now … all that I’m missing is the black clothing, hair and nail polish apparently.  But you know … I have seen some really great dark colored nail polish.  I totally could see myself wearing that more than I would some sort of fire engine red or pale pink.  I’m not really a girlie girl … I lean towards the most natural look of all – NO MAKEUP!  I didn’t even color my hair until I started going grey – and then I do it only because of necessity.  I don’t feel old enough for grey hair yet .. but every once in awhile I do consider letting it go natural as well just to see what it looks like.

Wait .. scattrerbrained me .. we were talking about MUSIC!   The Twilight soundtrack as a whole is a rather dark collection of music.  Obviously – the movie was about Vampires so you have to expect a little goth in the sound.  But really it’s a brilliant collection – I’ve heard all of the mainstream artists get air time on the radio – so you know it’s good.

Some have criticized “Bellas Lulaby” – which was included on the Soundtrack – as being “too big”.  They want to hear just the piano – because in the book this is all Edward had available to compose the song.  But I like to hear the orchestra behind the piano because it tells the full story.  Without the backing music – the piano would seem too thin.  And we know that love is DEEP … so the lullaby should be as well.

If I had to pick a favorite off the Soundtrack it would have to be … gosh .. that’s difficult.  They’re all good.  So rather than picking my favorite to feature I’ll pick an artist I haven’t featured here before.  They say that Female Rock artists are a dying breed – but then you listen to groups like Paramore to know that girls can rock out just as well as the boys do.

Here’s Decode from the Twilight Soundtrack by Paramore – enjoy!

I had heard this week’s Sounds Of Sunday pick before the Grammy’s .. but I didn’t pay much attention to who was performing the song.  I am really loving the throw-back sound of the female artists coming out right now.   It’s time I featured one of these brilliant ladies in SOS!

Adele at just 19 years old -this young lady has some powerful vocal skills!  Her souffle sound comes from her influences – Etta James, Jill Scott, Peggy Lee .. just to name a few.   And Adele’s personality is just so genuine.  She hasn’t been groomed yet by the American Music Industry – and it is refreshing to see the pure emotion and utter giddiness of a young lady discovering that the world is hers to take!

Adele wrote the music for this album – which just amazes me.  She tells us in her bio that the songs are all about being 18 almost 19 – and that they are about love.  About a boy she was in love with.  And if that doesn’t scream 1950′s teen angst – I don’t know what else would!

Here is Adele’s Grammy Award Winning song – Chasing Pavements – from the 19 Album.

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There’s only one band in the universe that makes me scream like a little girl … and that’s U2!!! Here’s their new video – we’re going back to the “Pop” phase it looks like. Too cute … and totally weird at the same time.

U2 – Get On Your Boots

I realize I have not updated the Sounds Of Sunday column in awhile – and I have no excuse.  I’ve let the business of life take me away from my music.  Well .. not entirely – just from blogging about my favorite music!  The past few weeks I’ve found some pretty amazing music and it has been difficult today to select just one song to feature … so I thought I’d post my current playlist and invite you to listen to the Top 2!  Here’s what I’m listening to RIGHT NOW!

Now this in no means is a completed playlist – it’s just the beginnings.  I’ll add to it as new songs hit the airways that catch my ear.  But for now I think I’ve got a solid foundation of songs to keep my mind occupied as I work at my computer and around the house.  I may add Pink’s new song – “Sober” to the list today … I need to listen to it again.

3Doors Down is quickly becoming one of my favorite bands.  It seems every song off this current album is a hit.   “Let Me Be Myself” is no exception.  It talks of starting to live your own life – shine your own light.  A great anthem for starting the new year.

Kings of Leon has this great throwback sound that reminds me a great deal of the rock sounds from the 60′s.  I don’t know .. it sort of has a hippie Hendrix vibe to me.  Very soulful – but with an intensity only born through the angst of the 60′s.  I’ve heard this band before – but never really LISTENED.  “Sex On Fire” made me stop and listen.  I don’t know exactly what it is .. but I dig this song!

Both are now available in the Music Player go listen and enjoy!