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~ Saturday, July 23 ~

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Amy Winehouse - Just Friends

This is the friends with benefits anthem. So easy and smooth and laid back, it was one of my favorite tracks on the album. A glass of wine, a warm evening and this in the background was (and still is) the makings of a great night.

Stay posted - the Amy Winehouse tribute continues every hour…

-CaliDre

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Amy Winehouse - He Can Only Hold Her

One thing I loved about Amy Winehouse was that her music was so honest. The reason so many people connected with this album was because we all believed everything she sang - we knew that she believed it and that it was real to her.

Great music.

*SIGH*

I’m getting sadder the more I think about it.

-CaliDre

Amy Winehouse - Tears Dry On Their Own

I can and can’t believe Amy Winehouse is dead. As a music lover, I’ve been hoping for the last few years that she’d beat the demon of addiction. She was one of the most talented artists of our generation with a unique voice that captured jazz and soul lovers on both sides of the pond.

Like MJ, her antics led her personal life to shadow her artistry but girly was still fierce. Today I mourn the music that will never be and the depth of pain that must of caused her to constantly feel the need to escape reality.

Back to Black will always be one of my favorite albums of all time. Stay tuned for DailyCrack’s tribute to Winehouse all day.

-CaliDre

~ Monday, March 28 ~

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Duke Ellington & John Coltrane - In A Sentimental Mood

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What do you get when two musical geniuses collaborate? Something as timeless and beautiful as In A Sentimental Mood of course.

One of my all time favorite jazz pieces, it really is just the perfect song to sooth the soul. Whenever I imagine something romantic occuring, this is the song playing in the background. Whenever I think of someone missing a lover…this is the song playing in the background. When I…well you get the idea….

I don’t think there’s much more to say about this standard other then enjoy it now and tomorrow and always.

-CaliDre

~ Tuesday, February 22 ~

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Adele - Someone Like You (Live)

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Adele - Someone Like You (Live)

What it is DailyCrack? I know I’ve been gone a while but you know how that goes…sometimes life gets in the way of living. Also, I was quite possibly (quite definitely) jaded with the site for a while. But that’s neither here nor there.

Adele’s sophomore effort is too much for me to keep to myself so here I am in all of my Adele loving glory (4th Adele post from me!) to give you all a peek at the CD that I preordered AND went out to buy today because (drumroll please) only Target has a deluxe version with 4 live extra recordings which I HAD to have!

This gem is absolutely beautiful and heartbreaking and breathtaking. Who CAN’T relate to this one? If you can’t…you’re one lucky bitch.

Kick back and enjoy right after you run out to buy this CD!

-CaliDre

~ Monday, November 15 ~

Adele- Rolling In The Deep

SNAP!

Ya’ll know how much I love Adele so as soon as I got this in my inbox 4 minutes ago I knew two things: 1 I would stop doing my work and listen (yes in my office) and 2 I was going to post it ass soon as I was done listening to the track.

Well let me just say that this track is awesome and I can’t wait for Adele’s new cd to come out and I’m glad that I could get this to DailyCrack with the quickness.

Enjoy!!!

-CaliDre

Did I mention that the video doesn’t even premier until December 3rd! Yup - you got it here first (if you weren’t on Adele’s listserv that is)!!!

~ Saturday, October 30 ~

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Tina Turner - I Don’t Wanna Fight

If you don’t get this song right away, then dare I say you’ve never been in a real relationship. Everyone, I don’t care who, has gotten to this point with something they love. And usually it’s not a clear matter of right and wrong. We just create expectations for each other sometimes that no one can live up to. Although in Tina’s case it was DEF a clear case of right and wrong.

So…enjoy this track. I love it and I hope you do as well.

-CaliDre

~ Tuesday, October 26 ~

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Billy Joel - The Longest Time

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Oh how I love this song, let me count the ways:
                 1. It’s a doo wop jam that was written in the 80s

                 2. Every voice in the “quartet” sounds like Billy Joel’s. Wait - that’s cuz they ARE Billy Joel’s! You gotta love a guy that records himself and overlaps 14 different vocal parts.

                 3. The video is so damn funny.

4. Its doo wop!

If you’ve never had a chance to see the hilarity that is the music video, catch it here.

-CaliDre

~ Friday, October 22 ~

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Bob Dylan - Knocking on Heaven’s Door

This song popped up on my Pandora on Friday and I’d forgotten how badass it was. So I thought I’d share that badassedness with you today.

I don’t really have much else to say about the track other then that its a classic that I hope you enjoy!

-CaliDre

~ Monday, October 18 ~

John Legend - Ordinary People

This is dedicated to Happy Mushroom today. I know its tough right now hun just remember none of us knows which way to go at times. If this song ain’t the truth about relationships I don’t know what is. Just know I’m here for you if and when you need me.

-CaliDre