Tag: Pittsburgh
Same old lang syne
by kissingermd on Dec.31, 2009, under Song of the day
“Same old Lang syne” By Dan fogelberg is an old friend’s favorite. I like the song. Happy New Year.
“Same Old Lang Syne” is a song written and sung by Dan Fogelberg from his 1981 album The Innocent Age. The song is a narrative ballad told in the first person and tells the bittersweet story of two long-ago lovers meeting on Christmas Eve. The melody phrase at the beginning of each verse is taken by Fogelberg from Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. During its debut, the song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and is now frequently played during the holiday season and is integrated with traditional Christmas songs, despite having little to do with the holiday other than a brief mention of Christmas Eve.
Top Ten
by kissingermd on Dec.30, 2009, under Songs
Top Ten Songs December 09. How do you think a song like “Fireflies” by Owl City make it to the number one spot?
24 December 2009 — Top 10 Songs of the Week -
1 Fireflies Owl City
2 Bad Romance Lady GaGa
3 TiK ToK Ke$ha
4 I Gotta Feeling Black Eyed Peas
5 Replay Iyaz
6 Down Jay Sean Featuring Lil Wayne
7 Whatcha Say Jason Derulo
8 Meet Me Halfway Black Eyed Peas
9 Party In The U.S.A. Miley Cyrus
10 — Empire State Of Mind Jay-Z + Alicia Keys
Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
by kissingermd on Dec.23, 2009, under Song of the day
“Happy Christmas (War Is Over) By John Lennon is one of my favorite Christmas songs. Side Note, I was alive in the world when they recorded this song. Man I’m getting older.
“Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” is a Christmas song by John Lennon, Yoko Ono and the Plastic Ono Band. It was recorded at Record Plant Studios in New York City in late October 1971, with the help of producer Phil Spector. It features soaring, heavily echoed vocals, and a sing-along chorus. The children singing in the background were from the Harlem Community Choir and are credited on the song’s single.
Although the song is a protest song about the Vietnam War, it has become a Christmas standard and has appeared on several Christmas albums.
I Sit Alone (pre production)
by kissingermd on Dec.12, 2009, under Song of the day
“I Sit Alone” By Tim Richards and Mike Kissinger.
This a call for public review of my new works. This is an original peace of work. Yes, The vocals are off key,and Yes, the guitar is out of tune, and Yes, the echo is a garage setting. So, yes we know that it’s pre production,and now you do too! What we would like to know is, do you like it yes or no. Please comment. It takes five seconds and it’s free.
The music in”I Sit Alone” is by Tim Richard
The Lyrics in”I Sit Alone” are by Mike Kissinger
The Music was laid down first at TTM Studio on Sunday March 8, 2009
The vocals where laid down on Monday March 9.2009 at TopTrackMusic Studio.
It was mix by Innertube Studio Nick Kucel a few months later and then released on our frist cd http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/DrMicTheBrainNinjas
Ah! Leah!
by kissingermd on Dec.02, 2009, under Song of the day
” AH! Leah!” By Donnie Iris is a rock-in tune. I remember seeing Donnie at Nicks Fat City back in the day.
“Ah! Leah!” is a song by American rock musician Donnie Iris from his 1980 album Back on the Streets. The song was released as a single in 1980 and reached #29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and #19 on the U.S. Billboard Top Tracks chart.
We Are The Champions
by kissingermd on Nov.10, 2009, under Song of the day
” We Are The Champions” By Queen is used for sporting events all over the world. Today I use it in honor of The Pittsburgh Steelers win last night.
“We Are the Champions” is a power ballad written by Freddie Mercury, recorded and performed by Queen for their 1977 album News of the World. One of their most famous and popular songs, it has since become an anthem for sporting victories and has been often used or referenced in popular culture. The song has been covered by many artists.
Musically, it is based around Mercury’s piano part, with Roger Taylor and John Deacon providing a drums and bass guitar backing. Brian May overdubbed some guitar sections, initially subtle, but building to a ‘solo’ played simultaneously with the last chorus. Mercury employed many jazz chords (major and minor 6th, 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th harmonies), and the choruses featured these voiced as 4 and 5-part vocal harmonies. The lead vocal is very demanding and strident (highest point is a C5), and in live performances, Mercury often deferred to let Taylor handle the highest parts of the melody. An exception to this was Mercury’s performance of the song at the Live Aid concert in 1985.
The single featured “We Will Rock You” as a B-side, and followed the song on the album. The two songs were often played consecutively at the close of Queen concerts, and are customarily played together on radio broadcasts (in album order). Keeping with tradition, it was also used to close the 1992 Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert with all the show’s acts joining in behind the lead vocal of Liza Minnelli.