Beautiful Song Of The Week

June 27

Week 59: “Summertime” by Angelique Kidjo

If you were to shrink the year into one week, summer would be the weekend.…

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June 20

Week 58: “The Unanswered Question” by Charles Ives

Since June is graduation time, I’d like to nominate this song for valedictorian of the…

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June 13

Week 57: “Your Song” by Groove Armada (Tim Lee remix)

People often talk about “remix culture”, referring to the interactions between users and content on…

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June 6

Week 56: “The Dream” by Garage A Trois

Usually, bands that rely on a clever name to grab your attention have little talent…

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May 30

Week 55: “Spiegel Im Spiegel” by Arvo Pärt

Q: What is an “Arvo Pärt”? a) A compact car b) A German fighter plane…

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May 23

Week 54: “Bedshaped” by Keane

Keane’s music, especially on their first album Hopes and Fears, is music brimming with emotion.…

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May 16

Week 53: “Comme Des Enfants” by Coeur De Pirate

This week marks this blog’s first birthday. They grow up so fast, don’t they? Before…

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May 9

Week 52: “Georgia On My Mind” by Ray Charles

If you’ve been feeling stressed lately, do yourself a favour. Grab your calendar, iPhone, Trapper…

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May 2

Week 51: “Nightvision” by Daft Punk

Picking a Daft Punk song for a list like this might seem like a surprising…

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April 25

Week 50: “Little Wing” by Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix will probably always be remembered as a guitar god. Which is fine, but…

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April 18

Week 49: “Blow Out” by Radiohead (L.O. Freq cover)

Cover songs are tricky. If you stick to the original, you get criticized for trying…

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April 11

Week 48: “I Get A Kick Out Of You” by Ella Fitzgerald (Cinematic Orchestra remix)

Every so often, for reasons I can’t fully understand, I feel compelled to rent an…

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April 4

Week 47: “John Boy” by Brad Mehldau

In many parts of the world, this is a moody time of year weather-wise. Where…

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March 28

Week 46: “Laguna Sunrise” by Black Sabbath

Raise your hand if, somewhere around age sixteen, you went through a metal phase. Come…

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March 21

Week 45: “Your Love Means Everything (part 2)” by Faultline feat. Chris Martin

Faultline is British producer David Kosten, and one of those musicians who leaves a frustratingly…

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March 14

Week 44: “Big Baby” by Joey Wright

There’s a radio show in Canada called “The Vinyl Café”. Aired weekly, it features the…

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March 7

Week 43: “Letting the Cables Sleep” by Bush

Looking through Bush’s catalogue, the more likely candidate for this list for most people might…

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February 28

Week 42: “I Am Trying To Break Your Heart” by Wilco

In early 2000, photographer Sam Jones contacted the band Wilco to ask if he could…

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February 21

Week 41: “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King

A lot of recent entries on this list have been hidden gems by lesser-known bands,…

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February 14

Week 40: “Vittoria” by Charles Spearin

The Happiness Project was a brilliant experiment in the music of everyday life, created by…

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