Just a song, yet more!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OfsZyYPLoI

Watch the balloon swaying, and listen carefully to the first few notes.

Doesn't it sound exactly like a mood that is confused, yet eager? Somewhat like, I want to, but I don't want to... moving forth, moving back... like no, yes... like I-restricted-myself-but-on-second-thoughts.... Smart isn't it, the composition?

I never really cared about this song. But it came bounding up to me and became my earworm a few days ago, when I felt a void of someone who could take better control of a situation that I'd been handling, but felt I couldn't save from falling apart. (On hindsight, it wasn't really falling apart- I was growing up!)

Later I heard some more songs of Lady Antebellum. Wasn't impressed.

But there's something about this song- it's one of those things that match the silence of the night, the motion of an uninterrupted car.

And one of the best voices for the dead of the night, as well as when you're up with the lark- Lara Fabian's. The power of it! Her voice does so many things within me it's not funny!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFiUw9XdezU

I'll talk about some more brilliant music later. For now, see ya!

Coke Provokes an Idea

Coke studio has launched on Indian TV this month. I started watching it a few days after the launch, and that first episode pulled me back to every other episode that week.
Though my friends say that the original season was a lot better, and I do recall watching an enthralling performance of the Pakistani series, the fusion of forms is really something. The sounds bring together geographical terrains of diverse kinds, and mix moods in quite delightful ways. Another thing that impresses me is the visuals- the space is limited, the song has considerable length, and the challenge is to hold the viewer's attention. The way the images move with the tunes, at least hold my attention.
And while watching it one night, an analogy struck me.
One day many years later, maybe if I start a show which carefully blends humour from world over, I could call it- Joke Studio!
Kiddin! & Kudos to the wonderful singers!