Who is Sigrid? Exploring the Underrated Music of a Young Norwegian Artist

[BWV]

No Bach did not write anything for guitar and even the works commonly ascribed for lute were written for the Lautenwerck, or lute-harpsichord, a keyboard instrument with plucked gut strings

 

[Spinnor]

 

[DennisN]

the OP was favourite "songs" not piece of music

As long as the post contains any type of music, it's fine with me. I'm fine with brief discussions too. I started this thread because the old thread we had, called "Best songs ever", I think, was deleted. That thread and the intention of this thread is to basically be sort of a public jukebox.

And Händel - Sarabande is more than welcome! I like Händel a lot. And Bach too.

DennisN seems to be approaching that number just with Sigred!

Yeah , it was not so long ago I discovered her, and I get so impressed when I hear and see such a young, natural talent. I hope she gets a good career.

But I have to start posting something else , so here we go,
the US/Texas dream pop band Cigarettes After Sex:

 

[pinball1970]

No Bach did not write anything for guitar and even the works commonly ascribed for lute were written for the Lautenwerck

Amazing, and great trying to keep up with the notes! Bach was something else, genius does not cover it. If aliens visited and they said take me to your leader I would say hang on just let me play you this first. Out would come the Bach. Speaking of Lute though. Jan Akkerman is from a band called Focus- amazing players

 

[pinball1970]

there was one of the most highly-underrated band: Japan.

I hated the 80s as I was a teenager discovering the 60s and 70s during that time but Japan did one a track I really did like

 

[pinball1970]

Let's bring back retro 70's!

As requested

 

[LiamSmith]

I like Eminem. He is still very huge!

 

[LiamSmith]

Or maybe Lil peep

 

[DennisN]

(PJ Harvey) x 3

 

[pinball1970]

he gets the words wrong and purposefully changes them at another point. The song is ok the performance mind blowing. If you don't like it you are a heathen

 

[pinball1970]

This too

 

[pinball1970]

The sync goes out but it does not matter- ok ill leave it now as I am hogging a little

 

[david2]

 

[Spinnor]

This too

Will not play for me, I get this message, "This video contains content from elvis. It is not available in your country."

 

[Spinnor]

 

[Fig Neutron]

I love the intricate timing in Yes songs.

 

[david2]

 

[david2]

 

[pinball1970]

Will not play for me, I get this message, "This video contains content from elvis. It is not available in your country."

Try and get a version if you can there must be one out there - it part of the Elvis comeback special 1968

Elvis got slated for different things but the bottom line was he was a damn good singer

He didn’t do enough stuff like this and watching him sing it you get the impression be was invested in the message

I am not into poetry or lyrics particularly but I like to think he read the words and was moved by them

The arrangement is a little over the top with all the brass and stuff but it works, great track amazing performance.

 

[pinball1970]

I love the intricate timing in Yes songs.

Yes are brilliant

 

[Fred Wright]

Alhamdu lila!

Edit: All you need is alif.
Peace,
Fred

 

[pinball1970]

Some good tracks, I am using this thread as a play list while I read through the questions! Great stuff!

 

[Spinnor]

 

[pinball1970]

Late 60s early 70s definitely a peak for me and Hendrix absolutely typified thatI always preferred singers like Sandy Denny and Googie Copola (AIR) rather than singers Janis- I found her a bit shouty (Same with Joe Cocker) But I get why they are iconicBeatles, Stones, Doors, Hendrix, Purple, Focus, Led Zep, Crosby Stills and Nash, Yes, Jethro Tull, amazing playing and exciting creative music.

 

[pinball1970]

The 60s were great but there were some bright lights in the 70s

 

[DennisN]

A very beautiful instrumental piece from the electronica duo Infected Mushroom:


And a new track from Sigrid, whose first album I am eagerly awaiting...
Sigrid - Raw (video with live vocals)


The released song is here.

Regarding my first post in this thread, I found out some fun stuff regarding her:

"it was also the song (note: Don't Kill My Vibe) that earned her a deal with Island Records, who decided to sign Sigrid after just one listen."
[...]
"The EP's final track, Dynamite, is entirely different. Not so much an acoustic ballad as tear-drenched companion piece to Adele's Someone Like You, it is a startlingly intimate song which was, incredibly, recorded in a single take." (my boldings)

Source: Sigrid: Approaching pop from left-of-centre (BBC News)

 

[DennisN]

The powerful song Bachelorette by Björk, from the excellent album Homogenic, one of my favorite albums ever.
Live at Jools Holland 1997:

Original song is here.

 

[david2]

 

[DennisN]

Ridiculously good vocals... which gave me goosebumps at 3:10-, I am not kidding .
"Everybody knows" (written by Leonard Cohen, performed by Sigrid)

Original song by Leonard Cohen is here.

 

[Fig Neutron]

Ridiculously good vocals... which gave me goosebumps at 3:10-, I am not kidding .
"Everybody knows" (written by Leonard Cohen, performed by Sigrid)

Original song by Leonard Cohen is here.

I just watched the movie last weekend. I love this song.

 

[Fig Neutron]

There are so many songs I want to post.

 

[DennisN]

There are so many songs I want to post.

@Fig Neutron, I got "This video is not available" when I tried to listen to the song you posted above...

 

[Fig Neutron]

Try this one.

 

[pinball1970]

There are so many songs I want to post.

If they are as good as this one post them sir!

 

[pinball1970]

And a new track from Sigrid, whose first album I am eagerly awaiting...
Sigrid - Raw

Source: Sigrid: Approaching pop from left-of-centre (BBC News)

I keep dipping in and out to see what it is you like about her- she has a quirky voice with that accent.