Idyl Time: Were it not for Cee-Lo Green...

Friday, June 10, 2011

Were it not for Cee-Lo Green...

I will embarassingly admit I got sucked into NBC's new show "The Voice" the other night. I've proudly proclaimed that I've never watched an episode of "Idol" and the like... but somethin about Cee Lo's inviting smile (decorated with a new stache) got me to rest on the channel for a few.

So, were it not for Cee Lo Green... I might've missed this Kanye cover by Dia Frampton. I must agree with Cee Lo that this rendition is truly one of the more captivating ones I've come across. Her vocals are unique and curious. There's a raspy, timid quality that I love. I've gone on to listen to covers and found this adorable little old school remix....

Then on further research I discovered her 5-piece band, Meg and Dia, and their most recent album "Cocoon" dropped in 2011. The two sisters are from Utah and have been at this for awhile (first album released in 2005). I only listened to a few songs but it's pretty stuff to say the least. Dia's vocals are what grab me most and I'm eager to see what becomes of her after this TV gig wraps up. And they say reality tv isn't good for you...

Here's a taste of their original work.... "Love is"

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Remember to Remember...

This blog is just a personal exploration of music and represents my preference and perspective (for whatever, if anything, that's worth). The site is dubbed "Idyl Time" because I soon realized that a large majority of my "idle" time is spent on music and who doesn't love a good play on words? I stumbled on the definition of "idyl" in a book I was reading and thought it worked as a title for this endeavor because each piece of music I'm examining here is a composition (be it not necessarily pastoral). But, when you discover a connection with a song, an album, an artist or a show it can truly border on an inconsequential affair; in that... it tugs on the very strings of your heart and can pinch you ever so lightly (or painfully) in the most secret of places. Music can transport you in an instant to a person, place or memory that still holds a dear (or dark) place in your heart. It's something so private and so personal and so inherently unique to each listener. It's a relationship that obviously has no tangible relevance on your day to day existence but at the same time can represent a "romantic affair" or attachment of some sort. I've personally always attempted to operate with a hap-hazard, caution-to-the-wind, attitude towards life and all it's offerings for experience. Better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all (which beyond relationships, can refer to all the windows and doors that life affords you). I guess my point is, you may have tried, you may have failed, you may have loved, you may have lost, but you took a chance. And you still have your memories and the music they're dressed in. For whatever that's worth.