Extraordinary Faith for Everyday Life
Two of my favorite artists (well, Blake Lewis was an American Idol favorite..favorite artist title yet to be earned) are in the news.
Blake Lewis has a new website and his album Audio Day Dream
Also, Maroon 5’s new video for Won’t Go Home Without You is out. I find their videos a little weird but I love this song.
I bought the soundtrack to August Rush today after seeing the movie on Tuesday and have been listening to it while I clean. It is an absolutely gorgeous soundtrack. It opens up as the movie does with the little boy talking and man, that put me right back to the theater and made me want to go see it again!
For those that have seen the movie, you’ll appreciate the songs Louis sang in the club, the solos Evan/August played in the parks, the duet Louis and Evan/August did in the park, August’s Rhapsody and the song from the church with the little girl’s solo. The other songs are good, but those are the ones that stood out to me.
If you haven’t seen the movie, you’ll still appreciate two of my favorite songs from the soundtrack. The first is "This Time" that Jonathan Rhys Meyers sings in the movie and on the soundtrack. I knew I liked it in the theater but I appreciate it even more after reading the lyrics. The other one I think worthy of buying is a 7:49 song called August’s Rhapsody which was the center stage of the movie. It’s really gorgeous.
There are some other familiar songs that were redone including Raise It Up, God Bless the Child and La Bamba.
If you appreciate an acoustic, celtic, gospel, orchestra sound, or even jazz this is definitely a soundtrack you should look into. Buy August Rush: Music From The Motion Picture
On a very side note, I just read that Jonathan Rhys Meyers was arrested recently. Oh well, he’s still hot and can sing!
I was lucky enough to be one of the 150 people to get Michael W. Smith’s new Christmas CD for free. I signed up and then had it within 2 days I think. We’ve been listening to it in the van and it’s a great CD. If you’re looking for instrumental, very calming Christmas music, this is it. It would make background music to a party or even while working if you don’t want anything to distracting. Take a listen here.
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Well, not exactly lullabies but I decided to record myself singing the hymns/praise songs I sing to the girls at night. I’m hoping they might like that in the future or maybe I’ll even make a DVD of it for them now. Both girls usually settle down and almost instantly fall asleep when I take the time to sing them through. No editing and first shot at it so don’t be cruel on the quality of my voice if you comment, I don’t take criticism well ;).
Emma’s favorite by far…Agnus Dei
One of my favorite praise songs ever… Sanctuary
And a classic… Amazing Grace
FINALLY mtv.com fixed their online episode.
Very sad not to see anymore Brody and Lauren in this episode.
Birthday dinner was nice of Spencer but still, they don’t seem to really get along. I don’t like his attitude.
The fashion show went a lot better than I thought the previews made it out. For some reason I’m amazed that Whitney and Lauren do all that at their young age. I would have been/be terrified to be in charge of all that.
And look at Justin Bobby getting jealous.
Next week looks great where Lauren and Heidi finally have it out…
Music from this week’s episode:
Test Your Reflex, I Am Alive
Fergie, Clumsy
Light FM, All Fades Away
Cartel, Burn This City
Gran Ronde, Say, Say, Say
The Sleeping, Loud and Clear
Ashley Tisdale, He Said She Said
The Ruse, Beautiful is Gone
Cobra Starship, Smile for the Paparazzi
Jordan Taylor, Shake It
Cooler Kids, All Around the World
Taxi Doll, Soft Kill
Nikki Saletta, I Want to Dance
I’m in love with this new song by Colbie Caillat. It’s on repeat on my iTunes as we speak. I couldn’t embed the original video from YouTube but found this one just so you could hear it.
*singing* Guess what I just go-ot? Seats to Daughtry’s Dec 15 show in Charlotte!
It pays to be on daughtryofficial.com’s email listing because look where Heather and I are going to be sitting??
I’ve been waiting for Blake Lewis’s music since he was on American Idol and the new single has been leaked! Head over to rickey.org to check it out. Not sure if I like it yet…
*Update – guess it’s not a leak…was on radio yesterday and it’s on his myspace page.