Since this is my first post, please excuse excuse if it goes astray. Second if I’m gonna join in confessing my love of music, I have write about the greatest song of all time. First time I heard it i was about 8 years old in the back of my parent’s car. That was the first time i remember listening to the radio, because this was a song like nothing i had ever heard before. Now I have to clarify this was the Donny Hathaway 1971 version, not the original featured here. But the words hit me about as deep a song can hit a person, at any age. This simplicity of the piano, the sincerity in his voice, the honesty of the song as whole. That was the first time I understood the term “tears of joy”. On the original, however, Russell “distinctive voice” on the track might make you question where the song came from. My favorite quote i heard writing this:
this dude sounds drunk as hell
comment on that shit
lol
wrote this shit, got drunk as shit, and sang some real shit
Leon Russell has probably written and/or sung one of your favorite song, however you probably know it covered by an other prominent artist. He’s career has spanned over 40 years but it’s the fascination by other artist has kept him crossing over to different generations. ”Superstar” (made famous by The Carpenters and Luthor Vandross) and “This Masquerade” (another recorded by The Carpenters and Grammy “Record of the Year” in 1977 for George Benson) are just 2 of the songs he’s given this world and they’ve kept coming back over and over. The man is prolific in the art of songwriting, a diverse as great session musician, and i’ve rambled on enough. Just listen to the melody and read the lyrics.
- happy mushroom
I’ve been so many places in my life and time
I’ve sung a lot of songs I’ve made some bad rhyme
I’ve acted out my love in stages
With ten thousand people watching
But we’re alone now and I’m singing this song for you
I know your image of me is what I hope to be
I’ve treated you unkindly but darlin’ can’t you see
There’s no one more important to me
Darlin’ can’t you please see through me
Cause we’re alone now and I’m singing this song for you
You taught me precious secrets of the truth witholding nothing
You came out in front and I was hiding
But now I’m so much better and if my words don’t come together
Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding
I love you in a place where there’s no space or time
I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song for you
You taught me precious secrets of the truth witholding nothing
You came out in front and I was hiding
But now I’m so much better and if my words don’t come together
Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding
I love you in a place where there’s no space or time
I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song for you
We were alone and I was singing this song for you
