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Organised in different categories, new artists/revelations, hip-hop, rock, pop, indie and a final surprise you are to discover or to enjoy some great music I have selected from the musical year 2015 that expires later today. Hope you can use some of this stuff from this personal playlist to have an unforgettable night. Have a wonderful new year!!
Top songs of the year
NEW ARTISTS-REVELATIONS
HERE ALESSIA CARA
2 HEADS COLEMAN HELL
OMI CHEERLEADER
CAN´T FEEL MY FACE THE WEEKND
HIP HOP MUSIC . DRAKE ENERGY
KING KUNTA KENDRICK LAMAR
DOWNTOWN MACKLEMORE AND RYAN LEWIS
DJS
HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE CALVIN HARRIS
SUGAR ROBIN SCHULZ
KYGO STOLE THE SHOW
THE AVENER FADE OUT LINES
POP MUSIC WILDEST DREAMS TAYLOR SWIFT
ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME COLDPLAY
ON MY MIND ELLIE GOULDING
SELENA GOMEZ GOOD FOR YOU
ROCK MUSIC I FEEL LOVE (EVERY MILLION MILES) THE DEAD WEATHER
Roger Federer did win 3 Grand Slams losing Roland Garros final against Rafael Nadal back in 2006 as Novak Djokovic has done this year 2015, he has won 3 Grand Slams (two of them beating Roger Federer in the final) but he lost against Wawrinka in the French Open (Roland Garros is the only one major title that has not been conquered by Novak Djokovic). In 2006 Federer had a matchless balance as he won 92 games losing only 5. Novak Djokovic has won 82 matches losing only 6 this 2015. That year, 2006 by Roger Federer it is deemed as the best tennistic year ever performed by a player in tennis history (ATP history in real terms), yet take a moment to look the incredible 2015 tennis year of Novak Djokovic.
Novak Djokovic
NOVAK DJOKOVIC 2015
Novak Djokovic has played all the finals of the tournaments he has been therein (Doha aside, it was the first one of 2015 season and he lost against Ivo Karlovic in quarter finals). Novak Djokovic has won ATP World Tour Finals in London and 6 Atp World Masters 1000 (the most important ones after the four Grand Slams) he emerged victorious from Shanghai, Paris, Beijing, Rome, Monte Carlo, Indian Wells and Miami but he even had a superb year likewise in 2011 when he won 3 Grand Slams, 10 titles with 70 won matches and only 6 losses. Overall Novak Djokovic has won 10 Grand Slams losing another 8 finals. He has also won Davis Cup with Serbia and he got a bronze medal in 2008 Beijing Olympics, he was also a runner-up with his country Serbia in another edition of Davis Cup. In 2011 he was 41 matches in a row unbeaten until he lost against Roger Federer in the semi-final of Roland Garros at the end of May, 2011. The are other two tennis players who made history as well, Rafael Nadal in 2010 had a memorable year, he won 3 Grand Slams (French Open, Wimbledon and US Open) he lost the final of ATP World Tour Finals against Roger Federer but he for instance won all the major titles played on clay (Roland Garros, Monte Carlo, Rome and Madrid). Similarly, John McEnroe won 2 Grand Slam titles with a balance of 82 won matches, 13 trophies and only 3 losses in 1984.
Novak Djokovic Let´s go back to the terrific 2015 tennis year of Novak Djokovic, after having lost against Ivo Karlovic in January on the first tennis tournament of 2015, Djokovic has played all the finals of all tournaments of the year losing only the finals of Roland Garros against Wawrinka, Cincinnati and Dubai against Federer and against Murray in Montreal (he lost another minor game in the first round of ATP world Tour Finals against Federer in London). What is more, Novak Djokovic has made history as he has won the mayor number of points ever conquered by a tennis player in ATP history, with so many accolades Will be Novak Djokovic able to repeat this successful 2015 year? Who has performed the best tennistic year ever? Djokovic in 2011 or 2015, Federer in 2006, Rafael Nadal in 2010 or John McEnroe in 1984? Do share and comment. Novak Djokovic 2015 record breaking year
Studying this poem oblige us with assuring it is
the epitome of New Historicism movement insofar as the key term thought control
is conveyed. Likewise, the political voice is evident, yet criticism, sharp
though, is hidden subtly. Seldom can we do against the state power, perhaps
write a poem like this one. Elizabeth Bishop does not talk in first person
nonetheless, she hides herself behind objects, overlaid with a constant analogy
with no rhyme at all, the poem hides a harsh reality, a comparison between
ordinary objects we see in our home with a piece of news regarding a conflict,
you do not notice it the first time you hear the poem thus the metaphor could
scarcely be overly dreadful. However devastating however evident is, the state
is right, depending on the side you are in, everything is said consequently,
thereby you are to be taught under the notion capitalism is right and nothing
horrible is taking place in Vietnam War. The theme of this poem is to make us
aware of how we are manipulated. Why must we accept this paradoxical poem?.
When we start dinner at home tonight a news show concludes as this second part
does. (if you want to read the third part of this piece of work about Elizabeth Bishop´s poem 12 O' Clock News follow the link) Elizabeth Bishop´s poem 12 O' Clock News
Elizabeth Bishop´s poem Twelve O'Clock News
Poem twelve O'Clock News Elizabeth Bishop As you all know, tonight is the night of the full moon, half the owrld over. But here the moon seems to hang motionless in the sky.It gives very little light, it could be dead. Visibility is poor. Nevertheless, we shall try to give you some idea of the lay of the land and the present situation... Elizabeth Bishop
Let´s remember football career of Paul Gascoigne who is making headlines again because of the new documentary about him named Gascoigne that is to be talked about here subsequently. Gascoigne Paul Gascoigne reached semi-finals both in 1990 World Cup and UEFA EURO 1996 playing for England, similarly, he played for Newcastle, Tottenham, Lazio (Italy) Glasgow Rangers (Scotland), Middlesbrough, Everton, Burnley or Gansu Tianma (China). He won the FA Cup, 2 Scottish Leagues, one Scottish Cup and one Scottish League Cup. Injuries, diverse scandals and above all his alcoholism ended his career (he was expelled from English national team in 1998 for instance because he was caught drunk, what is more, he tried to punch the English manager because of his decision). Is PaulGascoigne a football legend? I am not sure. Even so, I still believe he deserves a documentary as his life and career are interesting and this film Gascoigne it is indeed, we see Wayne Rooney on it whose football style, environment and upbringings are not dissimilar to the ones of Paul Gascoigne, Gary Lineker also appears who played alongside Gascoigne in English national team and finally Jose Mourinho who is not an Englishman but he is very popular nonetheless.
Gascoigne
DocumentaryGascoigne is interesting, you can see Paul Gascoigne talking sincerely about his life, failures, scandals, excesses yet the easiness with which many attribute extremely positive adjectives to anyone is insulting. Gascoigne Let me formulate a question; Is Paul Gascoigne a football legend or England, a country in which football is so important and relevant does not have proper legends hence they are always ready to find anything so that having an excuse to produce a documentary? I am afraid to answer it...
(This eponymous post has been written after seeing recent documentary DaftPunk unchainedthat tells of the musical career of Daft Punk, a film I recommend everybody interested not only in Daft Punkbut also to those who are no averse to music in general and electronic music in particular)
Daft Punk Unchained
DAFT PUNK
Daft: "Silly or stupid", informal, mainly United Kingdom. Cambridge Dictionary.
In a world where we fight to each other to share content of our lives on social media posing with the best of our looks, when ordinary citizens got madly crazy to become reality television stars we have two musicians from Paris whose face is unknown since they began recording, this was when their adopted their current name Daft Punk.
They started working in Great Britain and one musical pundit from London said "this is only daft punk", the review was negative, yet Daft Punk deemed it as positive thereby their name DaftPunk. Notwithstanding that statement, Daft Punk is regarded nowadays as true artistic quality.
Daft Punk
We are to remember some relevant DaftPunktunes inside Daft Punk history mentioning another one Harder, better, faster, stronger that is so good that in addition to the skills of Kanye West produced the song Stronger, one of the best recorded in last times.
STRONGER
SONGS OF DAFT PUNK
Harder, better, faster, stronger
One More Time Daft Punk
The song that made them famous worldwide, anybody who hears it feels good as a result
Daft Punk
Get Lucky Daft Punk Get Lucky, the most popular song from their last album in which they spend 4 years working on it, they did win 5 Grammy Awards, the only one electronic band in music history to win 5 accolades in a single night (overall they have won 7 Grammy awards being nominated another 6 times). Pharrel Williams and Nile Rodgers are the special guests of Get Lucky
Daft Punk
Daft Punk
Around the world Daft Punk Another key song of Daft Punk
Daft Punk
Daft Punk Da Funk
Their first disco was Homework that made them renowned on independent circles, this videoclip with a dog as main protagonist is really good.
Daft Punkscarcely render live concerts. However, when they do it they blow everything apart. For instance, one of the best concerts ever was made in Coachella, Southern California in 2006, their performance is still considered as one of the greatest ever.
DAFT PUNK
Daft Punk
Daft Punk is formed by two Parisian people named Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter. As their image, look and everything they arrange, we do not know yet what they are to do next. However, given the quality of everything they produce we have to be alert. Is somebody out there who still believes Daft Punk produce stupid punk music? Perhaps!!!!! Do share and comment.
Eva MarÃa Gonzalo Torrellas travelled with her beloved Australian friend Kirralee to Peru in August of 2005 to spend a holiday. Apart from being pals, they were also colleagues hence they decided to traverse the aforementioned South American country with a third friend and also coworker Maria from Northern Ireland. These 3 workmates had already visited other European countries such as Austria or Czech Republic when their schedule allowed them to do so. However, this time was to be an utter journey inasmuch as they were going to another continent to cross such a special country as Peru is. At the last minute, Maria did no travel nevertheless, Eva and Kirralee travelled alone consequently living mesmerising adventures as a matter of fact, just like the ones they happily told people while in South America. They had flown from London to Lima through Houston. On the return flight they were going to visit New York City, spend some days there before heading to London one more time because the new scholar year was about to start. They were labouring in a school in Camden, London. Yet, once in Peru and when their holidays were vanishing they decided to see Iquitos, in the north of Peru ending the vacation therein. In concordance, they took a flight from Peruvian company TANS Peru with such bad luck they passed away in the crash plane that took place in the summer of 2005, the plane fell in a dangerous place close to Pucallpa and Amazon River. From August, 2015 henceforth, these two friends have a never-ending tribute in the London school where they were working. As a result, this place serves as a never ending tribute to these two comrades not only of friendship but also of work and now of eternal residence. Eva was 27 years of age, Kirralee 25 (only two days ahead of being 26 years old).
Eva Gonzalo Hackney House London
Eva MarÃa Gonzalo Torrellas was born and raised in Tarazona, province of Zaragoza, northern Spain. Prior to visit Peru, Eva said her farewells to friends and relatives as she stayed in Tarazona for a week. When she was 18 years old she had moved to Zaragoza to start college, after ending her University career and worked briefly she went to Bournemouth, Dorset, south of England in order to learn English and work. 2 years later she moved to London, after 3 years in the capital of Britain Eva was working in Camden and living in Hackney that summer of 2005. A Wikipedia page remembers the crash plane.
Eva rests in Tarazona and Kirralee does it in Australia, yet recent happenings oblige us with assuring and vouch for the fact that Eva and Kirralee will always be present and somehow alive in the city of London, the place where their trip did commence and where now concludes. Do share and comment. Have a good day.
In London are used to respect the fallen, their own legendary people, their idols, their beloved sons and even adopted ones. Those whom no only did represent adroitly their friends, family and acquaintances but also what does mean this city, Great Britain thereby and the erstwhile British Empire likewise. Without going any further, while walking throughout London in a mere morning I did find several places that pay homage to men and women who did personify alive London verily. For instance, I saw something regarding...
One of my favourite musicians Amy Winehouse
One of my favourite politicians Winston Churchill
One of my favourite writers Wilkie Collins
And One of my favourite relatives Eva MarÃa Gonzalo Torrellas.
With my buddy Bradlee, the custodian of the place where Eva Gonzalo Torrellas is being homaged in an eternal way in Camden, London.
If you want to know more about Eva MarÃa Gonzalo Torrellas and this event wait to read the next post. Do share, rate and comment.
Whilst she was awaiting the phone call of her boyfriend recording in Jamaica, she and Isabella Summers (another key member of Florence and the Machine (keyboards)) who also composes alongside Florence Welch started writing song Delilah, yet they came with several ideas and many meanings as you are to see in a minute. This is the darkest Florence and the machine videoclip but can also be deemed as one of the more interesting Florence and the Machine have recorded to date, it tells of the tale about Samson and Delilah. However, on this particular videoclip Florence plays the role of Samson and her boyfriend (at that time) plays the role of Delilah. Delilah videoclip can be enjoyed now, at the same time, you can see the picture of the moment when the boyfriend of Florence Welch calls her in the middle of the recording session in Jamaica, something that can be read inside the lyrics of this Delilah song.
Florence Welch and Isabella Summers recording Delilah Florence and the Machine
Delilah Florence and the Machine
Meaning of Delilah from Florence and the Machine is open to multiple interpretations, the images are so powerful that nothing is clear. Notwithstanding this, it can be interesting to point out some facts. The introduction of this videoclip Delilah from Florence and the Machine show us Florence listening to a wise man who explains her that humans are horrible beings therefore we should accept and love ourselves in order to understand the cruelty which invades our planet. Soon thereafter, Florence enters into a decaying motel where she sees herself involved in turbulent episodes with overly awful and strange characters, in the end, she somehow is able to move out from such a horrendous place. Delilah is one of the songs of this year, Delilah is a female character form ancient Bible that betrays Samson as she reveals philistines his secret, he was a powerful man because he never had his hair cut. What is the secret of Florence Welch to produce these wondrous songs? Her album, how big, how blue how beautiful is undoubtedly one of the best of this 2015. Do share, rate and comment.
Canadian rapper, former lover of Rihanna, Toronto Raptors ambassador and a Hip-Hop institution Drake has launched an enthralling new piece of work called if you a reading this its too late, as always, his songs are impressive. Perhaps you have already heard one of his singles Hotline bling but when it comes to musical quality we have to talk about Energy whose videoclip could be considered as the best of this musical year as you are to realize right now. Enjoy Energy by artist from Toronto Drake.
Leader of Las Vegas rock band The Killers, famous for great songs such as the mesmerizing one When you were young, Brandon Flowers, has a musical career of his own likewise, when The Killers are not on the road Brandon Flowers renders concerts like this one from Brixton Academy, London, where I can change song was performed.
Brandon Flowers I can change
This is the second album of Brandon Flowers, despite not being launched as its first single, I can change can be deemed as one of the most powerful songs of this 2015, the way Brandon Flowers sings I can change on this version proves it.
Brandon Flowers
Brandon Flowers is married to his long-lasting girlfriend to whom he is dating since his teens, Tana Mundkowsky, they have three children, the grandparents of Tana are from Lithuania. After many years of parties Brandon Flowers decided to embrace The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Brandon Flowers and his family are Mormons. He was born in the state of Utah, where nearly 60% of its population are Mormons. You can enjoy now a picture of the family of Brandon Flowers
Brandon Flowers family
What do you think of this new live song of Brandon Flowers? Do rate, share and comment.
