Falling inlove with Jim Brickman!!!

Falling in Love with Jim Brickman: Love of my Life

Jim Brickman was always a favorite. The piano, the lyrics and the rest is considered history-in-the-making with his genius-of-a-composition that captures the hearts of many. One in particular is Love of My Life.

It was a copy of Jim Brickman’s concert where I first heard this song. This was one of those songs that would definitely find people falling in love all over again. There was such directness in complimenting the love and passion towards a certain person as manifested in the lyrics. The delivery of the song was also a plus factor with such vocals used fully to express the need to assure devotion. It was also the simplicity of the song that gave the magnetism to pull so many to give it praise.

It’s a perfect wedding song for those who wish to have a blissful ceremony. The softness of the singer’s intro and the rise of the tone as it enters the chorus gave the gusto that find people sighing with contentment to the whole song showing off power rather than the annoying show-off high pitching that that is usually done in other songs (which is usually accompanied by the falsetto).

The totality of a Jim Brickman can really make anyone fall in love all over again. This song brings more than just the usual gusto but the emotions needed to feel the passion in admiring and loving someone.

FM STATIC

FM Static: The New Age of Pop Rock

Unlike those from the past, who donned themselves on sex, alcohol and drugs (and probably criminal records that can sum these things up), today’s rock bands seem to take on a different stroll, and role, in today’s pop culture. One in particular that made the greatest impact on every music lover, even with an unadvertised single ranging supreme on hit charts, is FM Static.

It was my brother who introduced me to their music. He just came home from school and was playing a song a friend of his had just passed to his cell phone. It got me distracted enough from what I was doing and got me sitting beside my brother. Before I could even ask (and knowing him all too well), he had already started telling me about it and who was singing it. So pretty much I got the information I needed without even asking a single question, let alone telling him to stop playing his guitar as he tried to follow through.

I’m not a big fan of rock, let alone a punk rock, but the music, and how they had presented it, was something to take note of and admire. In addition, the term “Christian” associated to this “pop punk band” was something (for me) new making the whole song more interesting. Tonight played over and over again (‘till dinner time) and FM Static became a favorite.

FM static is a Toronto-based Christian pop punk band who is currently signed to Tooth & Nail Records, a Christian Record Label. They started as a side project by Thousand Foot Krutch (One of the Christian rock bands frontman), Trevor McNevan and Steve Augustine (drummer). This two-piece (McNevan and Augustine) band also included John Bunner (guitarist during 2003) and the brothers Justin and Jeremy Smith (bass and guitar player respectively) in their original line-up.

The band’s first album What Are You Waiting For was produced by Aaron Sprinkle (who also produced the Thousand Foot Krutch’s album Phenomenon). This led to a tour which lasted from 2003 to 2005. During this time, after playing for a few shows guitarist John Bunner soon retired and was thus replaced by Jeremy after his brother, Justin, asked him to fill-in for them.

Their second album, Critically Ashamed was released on August 1, 2006 with its featured single Waste of Time. However, unlike their first album release, the band refused to take on a tour as the Smith brothers left. It was then that FM Static performed with only two members, as studio musicians filling in for other parts. Even so the success of the second album was undeniable, especially after two of its unadvertised single ruled the internet and the radio station—one of the songs, Tonight, gaining over 7 million hits on YouTube alone as of July of 2009.

This is, perhaps, the dawning of a new age for rock bands and rock fanatics alike, as the association of negative issue, that may no doubt earn one a file in criminal records, finally has been placed behind. It’s good to hear something more emotionally inclined yet without feeling wild and careless. As for me, FM Static is but the first me and my brother had shared.

LEIGH NASH MUSIC RECOMMENDS:

Music Recommends: Need to be Next To You by Leigh Nash

There will be a time, especially in girl’s life, that when it comes to entering a relationship self denial is definitely present. For the 2000 film Bounce, Leigh Nash of Sixpense none the richer sang the theme song Need to be next to you.

Perfect for the mending hearts and those that wishes to love again (and also for those who can’t seem to get over past loves that hinders their bloom for another—geez!!!) Leigh Nash’s song, plus the movie, is a good treat.

It may be last 2000 yet this feel good music which incorporates good lyrics and melody still can get that heart beat racing for romance. We have all given ourselves the denial to get into that loving feeling. At times past experiences in family or former flings get us into thinking that enough is enough yet let’s face it: this song can definitely change a person’s mind.

A good song is usually composed of truth: this song is what I would say a wake up for those who have locked themselves from reality (and that include me) that there is still something better than the past. A background check on every person always has this experience and everyone who has gone through it and passed with flying colors will surely agree that denying oneself the right to be happy with the person who has made them grow.

The song was composed by American songwriter, Dianne Warrem, for Leigh Nash’s debut single. It was recorded while Leigh was still in the mainstream of her band Sixpense None the Richer whose popular songs include Kiss Me and She’s All That. The song was included in the soundtrack of Don Roos’ 2000 film Bounce which fits perfectly well to the story.

It talks about giving oneself a chance to love again, to feel alive, and to be real. And even if you really can’t relate to it, the feel-good beat of the music is something worth listening to anyway. There’s no denying that it is a people finder—searching for those who have lost their courage on loving and risking.

MIKA MAKASHIMA

FM STATIC..

SAMPLE OF THE NEW AGE OF POP ROCK









MIKA MAKASHIMA






Best is Mika Nakashima’s 6th album and her very first Greatest Hits album. Released on December 7, 2005,

it topped the Oricon 200 and has since sold 1,204,996 copies – thus making it Mika’s second most popular
album after Love being the first.

Best most definitely proves that Mika is one of the best artists ever to step into the music industry,
distinguishing herself from other J-music artists thanks to her classy, elegant brand of pop music which
would eventually incorporate softer commercial J-music elements. Its 14 songs include 13 singles, which registered
the highest chart positions on the Oricon Singles Chart and at the same time sold the most copies, and a re-recording of “Amazing Grace.”


“Amazing Grace (’05)” is a rearrangement of the first song from Mika’s True album; this new version focuses
solely on a jazzy piano arrangement. Mika’s English pronunciation doesn’t show too many signs of improvement
on this version, but her performance is rather touching on this version. While still not up to par with other
renditions I’ve heard of this hymn, Mika’s efforts deserve some merit nevertheless. (NOTE: This song was never
commercially released as a single, but this version was made as a radio-only promo single for Suntory’s Freixnet
Champagne brand. Suntory is a Japanese alcoholic beverage company, and opera singer Andrea Bocelli did one ad for
Suntory Beer with his single, “Canto della Terra,” in the background.)

“Stars (New Vocal ’05)” has completely different lead and background vocals from the original 2001 version and the
2002 Album Version on True. The arrangement is exactly the same but Mika’s vocals sound so much better this time
around. Possibly the best version of the song she did to date. Well done, Mika!

“Crescent Moon” is still a fantastic song. Some people may think that it might have seemed useless to place it
after “Stars,” but since the whole intention of the album was to showcase Mika’s highest-charting and at the
same time best-selling singles, it was a smart move on Sony Music Associated Records’ behalf to do so. After all,
the single did sell all of its 100,000 copies when it came out, and as I mentioned in my review of Mika’s True
album, the Latin percussion and violins show why it has a greater hint of sophistication than almost any disco
tune ever made.

“Will,” Mika’s 5th single, is shown here in its original 5:23-long version, not the 5:30-long Album Version from

True. The piano, strings, and other acoustic features of the song bring a whole new concept to the genre of “easy
listening.” It’s everything you can expect from what we call a “power ballad,” but with a much greater arrangement
and a touching aftermath that’s guaranteed to leave plenty of sentiment with listeners after it’s ended.

“Resistance” follows, but in its original Album Version from the EP of the same name. The Mary J. Blige/Brandy
influence is still there, but then so is the stylish sophistication brought on by the horns. Meanwhile, Mika brings
the song’s subject of angels in love to life amidst the prominent heavy electric bass and the hip-hop beat.

“Aishiteru” (I Love You) begins with a lighter piano solo than the Album Version on Love (the version here is the
Original Version), and the strings come into play, showcasing the romantic, elegant mood of the song throughout.
Billed as a “St. Valentine EP for the Lovers” (the single was released in January 2003), Mika’s soft, sentimental
singing is the highlight of this ballad, whose bass beats sound almost exactly like that from the late Notorious
B.I.G.’s “Can’t You See,” with Total! My favorite part of the song is the end chorus, which goes “Do it. Joy to
love. Love me. Let it snow…”

The next three tracks appear here in their unaltered versions just as they did on the Love album. “Love Addict”
goes by faster than its 7 minutes and 15 seconds may imply, largely due to its sophisticated club jazz arrangement
and the overall mood of its syncopated rhythm. “Find the Way” continues to hit me deep thanks to its elegant and
poignant string-and-piano arrangement; and “Yuki no Hana” does the same thing…only deeper.

“Seven,” taken from Music, is a real energy drink all in one. The way the song begins with blaring horns and a
funky piano-drum sound with a George Benson appeal and stays that way until the end of the song, blows everything
by Ricky Martin, J. Lo, Shakira, etc. out of the water!

“Oborozukiyo~Inori,” performed with Taro Hakase on violin, follows on from the previous song with its luxurious
techno-based arrangement, drawing on traditional Japanese folk music. The koto, the guitars, and Taro’s violin
solos – when paired with Mika’s simple yet delicate singing – create an atmosphere of beauty and elegance that
very few other artists emerging since the mid-1990s have done.

“Legend” appears next as the Main Version, not the Original Version. Its techno sound might not be the best way
to follow on from “Oborozukiyo~Inori,” but it’s a wonderfully performed enigmatic track with bittersweet vocals
from Mika.

“Sakurairo Maukoro” didn’t make this album for no reason. Despite being the second most popular single from Music
only to “Seven” chart-wise, it became the best-selling single from that album, and the proof is in the pudding.
The piano gracefully opens the song, and Mika sings in her trademark serene manner while the piano and strings
gracefully provide romance and style to the theme of the cherry blossom, one of Japan’s symbolic flowers.

Then, finally, we have “Glamorous Sky,” which was the theme for Ms. Nakashima’s second motion picture appearance,
Nana, in which she played her first lead role: that of the title character. Her film debut came with Worst by
Chance in 2003, but she played the co-star. Nana brought her even more fans than she already had, but it was this
song that transformed her personality as an Ingénue into a versatile diva in much the same vein that Sarah
Brightman is. “Glamorous Sky” was Mika’s only #1 hit to date, but it soars brilliantly with thoughtful lyrics
from Hyde (of L’arc~en~Ciel – he would later sing the song in full English), a simplistic uptempo punk sound,
and ambient electric guitars. All the while, Mika flows into the song immediately, and the background arrangement
doesn’t seem to swamp her voice.

This album’s follow-up, The End (her soundtrack album for the Nana franchise), would include songs
that sometimes sounded terrific, sometimes put too much demand on Mika’s voice, and everything in between,
but except for some minor flaws, this compilation is a highly demonstrative showcase of talent coming from an
artist whose taste in musical style, fashion, and attitude make her better than most of the pop stars, who
instead of making catchy dance tunes that leave a lasting impression do nothing but sell out, so to speak. Mika
Nakashima is one of those artists who stand on their own.

LEIGH NASH

Leigh Bingham Nash (born 27 June 1976) is a singer, and composer, best known as the lead vocalist for the rock band Sixpence None the Richer.

Nash was born Leigh Bingham in New Braunfels, Texas. She met guitarist and songwriter Matt Slocum at a church retreat in the early 1990s. The two formed Sixpence None the Richer soon after and went on to record six albums with the band. Their first album, released when she was just 16, was The Fatherless and the Widow. The album garnered critical acclaim and Slocum and Nash searched for new band members.
Leigh Nash is perhaps best known as the pixie-like singer with the heavenly voice from Sixpence None the Richer, a CCM group that enjoyed considerable fame in 1999 with the single "Kiss Me." She had started the band at age 14 with schoolmate Matt Slocum. Nearly half her life later, at age 27, Sixpence None the Richer split, albeit on good terms. Before the band called it quits, Nash had often considered working solo, if and when she would be band-less. Though the end of Sixpence left her a little distraught, Nash realized it was time to move on, and she and her husband moved from Nashville to Los Angeles. Soon after, Nash gave birth to a son. She decided to return to her roots a little, which consisted of Christian and country music, though she remained in touch with her pop influences. Nash's original musical inspiration came from classic country heroines Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, and Tanya Tucker -- whose songs she used to learn on guitar long before the Sixpence days. With motherhood as an inspiration, she recorded Blue on Blue and moved back to Nashville to join Movement Nashville, a recently formed collective of musicians geared toward expelling the myth that Nashville's music scene consists only of country and Christian music. Blue on Blue was released in August of 2006

Background information
Birth name	Leigh Bingham
Born	June 27, 1976 (1976-06-27)(age 33)
Origin	New Braunfels, Texas
Genres	Pop, Indie, Pop Rock, Soft rock, Adult Alternative
Occupations	Singer-songwriter, Musician
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1993 - present
Labels	One Son(2006-) Nettwerk(2006-)
	Sixpence None the Richer Fauxliage Delerium Associated acts Nash was born Leigh Anne Bingham in New Braunfels, Texas. She started singing country music and learning old country songs on the guitar when she was twelve. She had several years experience for singing in local cafe with a middle-aged band and performed regularly at a Texan country & western dance hall. She met guitarist and songwriter Matt Slocum at a church retreat in the early 1990s.
	http://leighnash.com Nash has two distinct poles of inspiration: her work with Sixpence in the Christian music sphere and her childhood fascination with older female country artists like Tanya Tucker, Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline. "I started singing country music and learning old country songs on the guitar when I was twelve. I was really, really shy but just had this desire to get on stage and started calling clubs myself to ask if I could come down and sing," says Nash, who grew up in the southern Texas town of New Braunfels. Before long, the adolescent Nash was singing Loretta Lynn and Tanya Tucker songs like "You Ain’t Woman Enough to Take My Man" and "Texas When I Die" on alcohol-free, open mic Sunday nights, backed by a middle-aged band of town locals. In spite of her country allure, Nash never developed an accent, and later in life her interest in pop acts like The Sundays, Innocence Mission and The Cranberries provided more formative material for her songwriting and singing. Personal life Leigh is the younger of two sisters. She married PFR drummer Mark Nash in May of 1996. They had one child together in 2004. They met while both bands were performing at the Cornerstone Festival in Illinois, and later divorced in 2007. [6] Leigh Bingham Nash (born June 27, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist for the rock band Sixpence None the Richer[1] and is also a member of Fauxliage and Movement Nashville. Her debut solo album, Blue on Blue, was released on August 15, 2006 by One Son/ Nettwerk record labels.

2006 solo debut

On her 2006 solo debut, ex-Sixpence None the Richer singer Leigh Nash presents a set of songs that recalls
the light alternative-opp of her former band, but also opts for a fuller sound that plays wonderfully
off her reedy voice.This aesthetic change is largely due to the presence of producer Pierre Marchand,
who is renowed for his work with Sarah McLachlan, and brings a similarly atmospheric feel to
Nash's tunes (see the dreamy "Along the Wall"). While fans of Sixpence will likely be pleased by this confident,
meticulously crafted album, the appeal of Nash's BLUE ON BLUE admirably extends
beyond the palette of that revered act.

I love muSic

SOME LYRICS OF LEIGH NASH" 

*Along the Wall

* Nervous in the Light of Down

* My Idea of Heaven

* Ocean Size Love

* Never Finish

* Between the Lines               * Angel Tonight       * More of It                                                                                                          * Blue        * Just a Little                      * Cloud Nine

Play Music:

“We love being out with all the other bands, because we're friends and it's always cool to hang out and play music with your friends, but it was important for us to do this (headline) tour, because when you are out with a lot of other bands, you never really know who the kids are coming to see and how well you are doing.”