Lately I've been on a real James Morrison kick. Actually, I've been on a James Morrison kick ever since I downloaded his newest CD. I first got turned onto his music at Stanstead Airport in London. I was waiting for my flight to Dublin, sitting in the bar with my friends, and the bar had the television on VH1. A song came on that really caught my attention; I heard a female voice dueting with this most lovely male voice. I looked at the screen, and made a guess out loud:
"Is that Nelly Furtado?" I asked Nima, my mate.
"Is that Nelly Furtado?" I asked Nima, my mate.
"No way," she said, "Definitely not."
"I'm gonna watch for the credits," I said. "And who is the guy?! He's got a fabulous voice!"
"No clue," she said.
I waited and waited, enjoying the song more and more. Finally it came to a close, and I squinted up at the screen to read the credits.
"Boo yah!" I said, "I knew it was Nelly Furtado! And James Morrison...who's he? Wasn't he the lead singer of The Doors?!"
Nima laughed at me, "No clue, mate" she said.
I kept humming the tune my entire trip to Dublin, and resolved to download the CD for this James Morrison chap when I got home. I kept this promise to myself, and easily found his latest album on uTorrent. Since then I've had this love affair with James Morrison. I play the CD from start to finish all the time on my iPod, just grooving out to his melodic-yet-gritty voice. I also really dig most of his lyrics. Matching his lovey-dovey voice, his lyrics are really mushy and sentimental. However, I think that they speak a lot to me, because he sings a lot about waiting for love and junk. Clearly, if you're familiar with my situation, you can see the parallel here.
Anyways, I knew that he had a CD out before this newest one, but I had never really thought to try to download it. This weekend, however, I was listening to him serenade me and thought that I'd really enjoy hearing his earlier work. I downloaded his first CD, and he certainly hasn't disappointed. It's just as good as the first, with the same kind of soft and beautiful music. He even happens to have a title that matches my favourite tune of all time - Better Man. I was a bit skeptical of that particular tune, just because the Pearl Jam song of the same name is really wicked powerful for me. However, as it turns out, the song is quite enjoyable. It has its own thing going, and isn't at all close to the Pearl Jam Betterman, but it does something for me.
James Morrison does something for me. He's my favourite right now. I'd kill to see him in a concert!! I really hope he makes it big in the North American market. I want big things for him, because he's insanely talented, and I love talent!! With so much mass produced and mass marketed shit music out there, it's refreshing to hear such a raw voice. I saw that he was on Ellen recently, on her birthday show, which is a huge deal.
Aside from James, The Script is probably the only other musical act that I've been turned into over here that I'd really love to crack into the North American music scene. There is good news on that front as well, as Ethan told me that he saw The Script on the Sunday Early Show (CBS) this past weekend. Wicked!!!!! They're a very talented band as well.
Ah, another one would be Noah and the Whale for me. They've got a bit of a folk/funk sound to their music, but it's original, and I really dig it. I try to slowly turn people on to these artists, but it's hard. You know how people are. They're resistant to music they didn't stumble upon themselves.
I'll do my best though.
Before I leave, I thought I'd just be 'that girl' and post some lyrics from the most recent James Morrison song that I've latched onto; it just seems to speak to me and my current situation (as so many of his songs seem to do). That situation being, of course, the fact that I've been pretty down in the dumps lately on account of my shit job. Have a read through if you're bored, or stop here if you're not. Regardless, give it a download. The album is called 'Undiscovered' (2006). There are some tunes on there I know you'd recognize; I know I do. His latest album is called 'Songs for you, Truth for me' (2008), in case you were interested. Both come highly recommended by me.
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Wonderful World - by James Morrison
I've been down so low
People look at me and they know
They can tell something is wrong
Like I don't belong, well
Staring through a window
Standing outside, they're just too happy to care tonight
I want to be like them
But I'll mess it up again
I tripped on my way in
And got kicked outside, everybody saw...
And I know that it's a wonderful world
But I can't feel it right now
Well I thought that I was doing well
But I just wanna cry now
Well I know that it's a wonderful world
From the sky down to the sea
But I can only see it when you're here, here with me, mmm
Sometimes I feel so full of love
It just comes spilling out
It's uncomfortable to see
I give it away so easily
But if I had someone I would do anything
I'd never, never, ever let you feel alone
I won't, I won't leave you, on your own
But who am I to dream?
Dreams are for fools, they let you down...
And I know that it's a wonderful world
But I can't feel it right now
Well I thought that I was doing well
But I just want to cry now
Well I know that it's a wonderful world
From the sky down to the sea
But I can only see it when you're here, here with me, mmm
And I wish that I could make it better
I'd give anything for you to call me,
Maybe just a little letter
Oh, it could start again, oh oh
Well I know that it's a wonderful world
But I can't feel it right now
Well I thought that I was doing well
But I just want to cry now
Well I know that it's a wonderful world
From the sky down to the sea
But I can only see it when you're here, here with me, oh
And I know that it's a wonderful world
I can't feel it right now
I got all the right clothes to wear
I just want to cry now, cry now
Well I know that it's a wonderful world
From the sky down to the sea
But I can only see it when you're here, here with me, mmm
And I know that it's a wonderful world
When you're with me
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