The title makes no sense - but who cares?! because I did hit a mental landmine today! I was blown away by something I always knew I loved but when I dug deeper, I loved it even more. It's like my love of cupcakes.. cupcakes that are bleeding my wallet dry this month.. of the sinful non kosher variety... of the love handle inducing cheese making variety... of the OK -
There is a song from the 90's that I decided to sing to myself today and then I thought "I wonder if there are any good youtube covers of this song?" Guess what? there are a few - but seriously nothing beats the original in my book.
The song is called "Your Woman" and it's by the one man band White Town. You might remember this song as White Town was considered to be a one hit wonder.
Now what was even more fascinating to me, as I typed someones eyes out due to my excitement over this song was not only the message of the song and the awesome video but it was the actual artists' story:
"White Town is a British musical act and is the work of one man, Jyoti Prakash Mishra."
"Mishra was born in Rourkela, Odisha, India on 30 July 1966"
"Mishra, a straight edger and ex-Marxist, often incorporates political concerns in his songs veiled in terms of personal relationships" (wikipedia)
"Your Woman" is a reworking of the 1932 Bing Crosby song "My Woman," composed by Crosby (lyrics), Irving Wallman, and Max Wartell (music and lyrics). Al Bowlly, who was a vocalist in theRay Noble Orchestra, recorded a version of "My Woman" on 29 November 1932 with the Lew Stone and the Monseigneur Band in London. The Bowlly version was featured in the Pennies from Heaven film and soundtrack, and it was this version that White Town sampled for "Your Woman." (wikipedia)
I love the 90's - I will say it again.. I love the 90's.
There is a song from the 90's that I decided to sing to myself today and then I thought "I wonder if there are any good youtube covers of this song?" Guess what? there are a few - but seriously nothing beats the original in my book.
The song is called "Your Woman" and it's by the one man band White Town. You might remember this song as White Town was considered to be a one hit wonder.
Now what was even more fascinating to me, as I typed someones eyes out due to my excitement over this song was not only the message of the song and the awesome video but it was the actual artists' story:
"White Town is a British musical act and is the work of one man, Jyoti Prakash Mishra."
"Mishra was born in Rourkela, Odisha, India on 30 July 1966"
"Mishra, a straight edger and ex-Marxist, often incorporates political concerns in his songs veiled in terms of personal relationships" (wikipedia)
"Your Woman" is a reworking of the 1932 Bing Crosby song "My Woman," composed by Crosby (lyrics), Irving Wallman, and Max Wartell (music and lyrics). Al Bowlly, who was a vocalist in theRay Noble Orchestra, recorded a version of "My Woman" on 29 November 1932 with the Lew Stone and the Monseigneur Band in London. The Bowlly version was featured in the Pennies from Heaven film and soundtrack, and it was this version that White Town sampled for "Your Woman." (wikipedia)
Then this
Lead to someone thinking of this:
The lyrics could mean "Being a member of an orthodox Trotskyist / Marxist movement. Being a straight guy in love with a lesbian. Being a gay guy in love with a straight man. Being a straight girl in love with a lying, two-timing, fake-ass Marxist. The hypocrisy that results when love and lust get mixed up with highbrow ideals."[2]
(wikipedia)
And this happens.
I think it's interesting how art can influence other art and that in music it can be quite - well audible.
Lots of visual artists have inspired one another as well. It's a beautiful flow of thought really - and I enjoy examining it. BAM! INFOGASM
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