António Sérgio and Halloween

It has been 17 years since António Sérgio left us.
And, for the first time, I am able to associate the memory of his passing with Halloween... Or almost, at least—since this is actually a protest song against the decay of a city and its society, rather than a reflection on the acceptance of death.
And, coincidently, right now, we're having a serious social decay where people can't buy a place to live, houses are scandalously expensive and people are really fighting against it.
It is one of the few songs that actually received permission to be included in the compilation dedicated to António Sérgio’s radio show, Som da Frente.

So good :)

Benjamin Gibbard and his band Death Cab for Cutie, visited NPR's Tiny Desk for this concert five days ago.

Antarctica ... starts here

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cantara

Lisa Gerrard, Dead Can Dance, 1987.

fade into you

A deep longing, felt and written in the present tense.
There are at least, 31 cover versions of this beautiful song.
Here's only 2 of the ones I love most.

teenage lust

The Jesus and Mary Chain, 1992

António Sérgio, 16 years after

António Sérgio, one of the most innovative radio directors in the world and the best ever in Portugal, left us 16 years ago.

Unfortunately, radio is no longer the same and never will be again. And we will never have anyone like António Sérgio again.

Adrian Borland and his band The Sound were one of the many artists that only António Sérgio played in Portugal when they were still relatively unknown.


For the Portuguese public, as stated on the tribute page to António Sérgio on Facebook:
António Sérgio, um dos realizadores de rádio mais inovadores do mundo e o melhor de sempre em Portugal, deixou-nos há 16 anos.
Infelizmente, a rádio já não é a mesma que era e nunca mais será. E nunca mais teremos alguém como António Sérgio.
Adrian Borland (e a sua banda The Sound) foi um dos muitos artistas que só António Sérgio tocou em Portugal quando ainda eram pouco conhecidos.

until she comes, again

Until she comes again . With all my saving and my sins .
There's no good reason to begin . Until she comes again.

I can't be saved from my wounds . Until shoe comes.

safe inside, again

As songs that go forgotten ; are found, remembered, loved and sung again ; the father of all kindness ; the lover of all souls, will come to find us. And if I can remain there ; and if I can remain there, I will stay. And I will live another day... A smallness there's no shame in ; a gift that's bigger than the Black Sea heaving. And if I can remain there ; In that heaven of her eyes ; I'll find a tiny paradise and no goodbyes. And if I can remain there ; and if I can remain there, I will stay. And I will live another day. Safe. Safe inside. Where angels soft as kisses ride on gentle horses. Safe inside the day, inside the song. Safe inside. If laughing big and silent pride, on gentle horses. Safe inside the day, inside the song. Safe inside ...

the cult of Wire

Wire, a cult band, always promoted by António Sérgio.
Here, "Playing Harp for the Fishes," from the 2017 album Silver/Lead, performed live that same year at KEXP Studios in Seattle.


And, from Wire's first album, from 1977, an excerpt of the song that gives the album its name, Pink Flag.

Utopia, 25 years

Alison Goldfrapp, album Felt Mountain, 2000 Sept 11.

I send her my love and a bang on the ear

A bang on the ear, is a pat or a gentle touch to the top of someone's head, as a gesture of affection.

Have a nice Sunday :)


The Waterboys, Mike Scott's band, with the legendary violinist Steve Wickham. 1988 studio version.
And live in Glasgow, 2013.


Lindsay was my first love she was in my class
I would have loved to take her out but I was too shy to ask
The fullness of my feeling was never made clear
But I send her my love and a bang on the ear

Nora was my girl when I first was in a group
I can still see her to this day, stirring chicken soup
Now she's living in Australia working for an auctioneer
But I send her my love and a bang on the ear

Deborah broke my heart and I the willing fool
I fell for her one summer on the road to Liverpool
I thought it was forever but it was over in a year (oh dear)
But I send her my love and a bang on the ear

The home I made with Bella became a house of pain
We weathered it together bound by a ball and chain
Is started up in Fife, and ended up in tears
But I send her my love and a bang on the ear

Krista was a rover from Canada she hailed
We crossed swords in San Francisco we both lived to tell the tale
I don't know now where she is oh but if I had her here
I'd give her my love and a bang on the ear

So my woman of the hearthfire, harbour of my soul
I watch you lightly sleeping and sense the dream that does unfold (like gold)
You to me are treasure, you to me are dear
So I'll give you my love and a bang on the ear

this big hush

Shriekback, 1985


Live, 2017.

Najma, Dil Laga Ya Tha and the Face of Love

Najma (pronounced Nahj-mah) Akhtar najmaakhtar.com is a singer, musician and artist, born on 18 September 1962, in England. She's a pioneer in mixing South-East-Asian traditional music with jazz and many other musical styles.  
I believe that Najma was firstly and truly known by her participation in Philip Glass's 1986 album Songs From Liquid Days. Back then, the British Musical Scene was embracing many different exotic styles. For example, in 1983, Sheila Chandra became notorious with the song Ever So Lonely  
In 1987, Najma released her first album ‘Qareeb’ (Closeness) with this song Dil Laga Ya Tha.

Dil Laga Ya Tha (possibly meaning: I felt Like It) is not very different from another song which became very famous in 1996 due to Eddie Vedder who sang it with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. The song is the Face of Love.

And now, the reason why I'm posting this, is: I have a cassette recording with a radio show from António Sérgio and I was never able to identify Dil Laga Ya Tha. But now, there's a new tool from Google helping me. Much better than others existing long ago but unable to identify Dil Laga Ya Tha. 

wolf like me

Not by chance, António Sérgio, "The Wolf of the Radio" was the 1st person to stream this song in Portugal.
Now, for the 1st time, it was performed on Tiny Desk Concert.

The Wolf left us 15 years ago

"A wild wolf's howl is more than just a sound—it's the voice of freedom and the wilderness calling"

António Sérgio, "The Wolf" of the Radio used to play his very special radio shows very late at night.
"The Wall of Voodoo" was one of the bands he loved to play.

Good morning

Great video of a fantastic concert by Faith No More fifteen years ago. I chose the song Stripsearch but, be my guest and enjoy the entire concert.

30 years of Hurt

And 30 years of Nine Inch Nails' album The Downward Spiral.
Hurt, it's a monument. Here, the rawest form is presented, with Trent Reznor solo and at the piano.

The explanation of the song by Trent Reznor himself

and the interpretation with David Bowie.

The deconstruction of the song by "ixi"

and the explanation of Johnny Cash's version.

Please, be my guest and check out all posts with the song Hurt here.
But the album The Downward Spiral has at least one more remarkable song, Closer.

Aqaba

June Tabor, a diamond.

Transglobal Underground

I was missing them.
Songs: "Temple Head", 1993

and "LISBON (Soldier Song from Ördöngösfüzes)", 2021