“Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime” by Beck
I heard this song for the first time in the Michel Gondry directed “Eternal SunShine of the Spotless Mind”, one of my all-time favorite movies! After a bit of research I found out that the version from the movie sung by Beck, is actually a cover for the original song by The Korgis released in 1980, which, needless to say is incredible. I hesitated a little about whether I should post Beck’s version or the original, but I’m just too big of a fan of the movie. Beck’s version wins!
This song is about second chances. It’s a testament to the endless opportunity we have every single moment, to take our lives in a more positive direction.
“The most important thing to remember is this: To be ready at any moment to give up what you are for what you might become” W. E. B. Du Bois (February 23, 1868 – August 27, 1963)
Title: Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime
Artist: Beck
Album: Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind Soundtrack, 2004
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“Diferente” by Gotan Project
“Diferente” is the kind of record only the Gotan Project can pull off. The group’s sound is a blend of Argentinean Tango and ambient electronica. They’ve managed to build a bridge between a musical style with 19th century Latin origins and one with ’1970s’ British orgins.
Impressive.
Title: Diferente
Artist: Gotan Project
Album: Lunatico, 2006
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Loading ...“Easy” by The Commodores
“Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency.” - Natalie Goldberg
Title: Easy
Artist: Commodores
Album: Commodores, 1977
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Loading ...“Union Square” by Stephane Pompougnac
Stephane Pompougnac’s “Union Square” feels like one of those moments you’re physically present and visibly awake, but your mind escapes from the confines of your current setting. Your eyes display a vacant gaze as you stare in the direction of whatever’s in front of you……but you can’t see a thing.
Instead, you’re transported to your own little world where your wishes are the only truth, and the temperature’s just right. Let’s daydream…
Title: Union Square
Artist: Stephane Pompougnac
Album: Hello Mademoiselle, 2007
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Ssidy is what my friends call me. I was born in Senegal of Malian parents (hence my Mali nationality). I grew up all over the place…Bamako, London, Accra, Cape Town, before I went to college in Miami and finally got a job in Sydney where I’ve been living since August 2008.
When I’m not working on The Timbuktu Project, or as a financial analyst (full-time), you can usually catch me somewhere on a football pitch or involved in anything music related. Music is everything to me. Whatever mood I am in, there is always a song that captures the moment perfectly. Anyone who has spent more than 10 minutes around me will probably attest to this: I listen to all types of stuff.....possibly because no single genre holds enough songs to quench that musical thirst of mine... 