Here's my new entry for the Music A to Z Challenge created by @psos.
For the letter "X" I've selected The XX and the most known rock Portuguese band...Xutos e Pontapés.
- The XX - Crystalised (Hooked on Colette - 2009
I used to listen to this album in 2010 and Crystalised was my favorite song for a long time! But now that I'm listening again, I'm reminding the entire album has great pieces of music. Tomorrow I'll try to listen to it while driving :) I had the chance to assist to a live concert of The XX in Optimis Alive 2010 (as far as I recall). It seems it was in another lifetime...and it was! :D
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- Xutos e Pontapés Homem do Leme (Cerco - 1985)
The poem in this song is so (but so) beautiful and powerful, at least for us portuguese :)
It talks about a wheel man that goes alone in the night, and a light in the dark shines ahead and obfuscates the rest. Despite all the difficulties, there it goes the one who fears nothing else, it's the wheel man!! In one word: Hope! It is what this music gives me :D
Hope you enjoy it too!!
If you want to join the challenge, use the hashtag #a-zmusic!
"I see my life in terms of music...I get most joy in life out of music - Albert Einstein
This quote resumes why I'm enjoying this new challenge so much!
My past posts:
- A - I'm ready to start! [Music A to Z Challenge #A - Arcade Fire & AudioSlave]
- B - I get around [Music A to Z Challenge #B - Bush & Beach Boys]
- C -We missed you hissed the lovecats...[Music A to Z Challenge #C - The Cinematic Orchestra & The Cure]
- D - I feel you [Music A to Z Challenge #D - Dave Matthews Band & Depeche Mode]
- E - Dream a Little Dream of Me [Music A to Z Challenge #E - Ella Fitzgerald & Ennio Morricone]
- F - Drumming Song - [Music A to Z Challenge #F - Foo Fighters & Florence + the Machine]
- G - Brain stew - [Music A to Z Challenge #G - Green Day & Guano Apes]
- H - Time [Music A to Z Challenge #H - Hand Puppets & Hans Zimmer]
- I - I need you tonight [Music A to Z Challenge #I - Imogen Heap & INXS]
- J - Sometimes [Music A to Z Challenge #J - Joy Division & James]
- K - Mr. Brightside [Music A to Z Challenge #K - The Killers & The Kills & Kaiser Chief]
- L - Dance Dance Dance [Music A to Z Challenge #L - Lykke Li & Lura]
- M - Signs of Love [Music A to Z Challenge #M - Mari Boine & Moby]
- N -Falling (or am I flying?) [Music A to Z Challenge #N - Nirvana & Nitin Sawhney]
- O - Self Esteem [Music A to Z Challenge #O - Olivia Newton-John & The Offspring]
- P - State of Love and Trust [Music A to Z Challenge #P - Pearl Jam & The Prodigy]
- Q - [Under Pressure Music A to Z Challenge #Q - Queens Of The Stone Age & Queen
- R (Part I) - [My friends Music A to Z Challenge #R (part I) - Radiohead & Red Hot Chili Peppers
- R (Part II) - [Paint it, Black Music A to Z Challenge #R (part II) - Rage Against the Machine & The Rolling Stones
- S - Suggestions [Music A to Z Challenge #S - The Stranglers & System Of A Down]
- T - #41 [Music A to Z Challenge #T - Thievery Corporation & Tim Reynolds]
- U - Born Slippy [Music A to Z Challenge #U - Underworld & UXU kalhus]
- V - [Lucky man Music A to Z Challenge #V - The Verve & Violent Femmes
- W - Word up [Music A to Z Challenge #W - Willis & The White Stripes]
You're still working on this challenge? 🙃
Xutos are a classic! Great pick!
Yes, I want to finish it 😅 (i've been busy/ lazy to post), but I'm almost there!! 😃