The Book Of Right-On was originally released by Joanna Newsom on her 2004 album The Milk-Eyed Mender. It is a lyrically abstract song that presents a series of scenes that are vaguely related. This is an incredible version from Anna-Maria that is as quirky as the original but with its own unique voice. As
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Time After Time was originally released by Cyndi Lauper on her 1983 album She’s So Unusual and as a single the following year. It is a love song that says no matter what goes wrong, and however often, you will be there. This is a beautiful version from Luna, where we not only get
Smash Shit Up is the new single from the Dropkick Murphys. It is about having had a troubled past, being on the straight and narrow now, but wanting to be a rebel and smash things up. It is a great fun punk anthem about wanton destruction just for the sheer pleasure of it that
Sundown was originally released by Gordon Lightfoot on his 1974 album Sundown and as a single. This is an incredible arrangement of the song for Gayageum from Luna with a great rock beat that really livens up the song while keeping the original melodies recognisable, including the instrumental break. Lee; Luna (8) [More] Luna
Mawtini [My Homeland] was written in 1934 by the Palestinian poet Ibrāhīm Ṭūqān and became the unofficial Palestinian National Anthem until 1996 when an official National Anthem was chosen, and it has been the official National Anthem of Iraq wince 2004 (not to be confused with a previous Iraqi National Anthem of the same
Kalinka is one of the best known Russian folk style songs that was written in 1860 by Ivan Petrovich Larionov. It is a light-hearted song about the Kalinka [Snowberry Tree] and the malinka [raspberry] in a garden that the singer wants to sleep under. It is one of the best known Russian tunes, both
Aseară pe înserate [Last Night At Dusk] was originally released by Ștefan Hrușcă and was included on his 1998 compilation album Deschide Ușa, Creștine! (Colinde De Crăciun) [Open The Door Christian! (Christmas Carols)]. It tells the story of the Virgin Mary‘s trip to Bethlehem, the search for accommodation, and the birth of Jesus. This
Carol of the Bells was originally a Ukrainian song, Shchedryk (The Generous One), based on a traditional chant, English lyrics were published in 1936 and was first recorded by the Robert Shaw Chorale in 1946. It tells how bells ring out bringing cheer to those who hear them at Christmas, with a tune that
Time for some comedy. Christmas Medley on Plastic Bottles is the festive video for this year from Kaboom. It is a medley of seasonal songs that are played a series of plastic drink bottles that have been tuned to the scale so that they can play melodies. The tunes included are:
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen is a traditional English Christmas Carol that dates back to the 16th century or earlier and is known by a variety of names, mostly variants of God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, and also by it’s chorus line Tidings Of Comfort And Joy. It celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ