Eva Cassidy (sadly she passed away early due to cancer, but all her songs are amazing. she has an incredible voice) Eva Cassidy - Autumn Leaves http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSXYu-... Eva Cassidy - Fields of Gold http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGwDYB... (if you enjoy her her voice, check out all the other videos on youtbe... she's amazing)
if you enjoy hiphop or poetry, here is a pretty lyrical freestyle with a message by a very talented guy from the UK... **listen through the whole thing though, it's slow at first.**
Caravan Palace - Suzy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j95Hbh... ---------------------------------------------- World Music for those who are more cultured. Here I will list some portuguese songs that I love... though i dont understand a word of it, but to me, portuguese songs are just so emotional and moving.
Vanessa da Mata featuring *Ben Haper* - Boa Sorte / Good Luck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35H4-A... in this song, the brazilian singer sings the lyrics in portuguese, while ben harper from the u.s. sings it in English
and if you're into harmonica, go see Toots Thielemans! one of the great jazz virtuosos. i saw him live in boston at a cozy jazz club. the atmosphere, the music, it was amazing!! great for a date too! :)
stay tune for part 2. i hope everyone found something they like in here. let me know what you guys think?
Leonard Cohen - Famous Blue Raincoat
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aRKZF...
this is the early version, below is the version when he's much older. Both are excellent.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uCZEG...
Here's a great Folk Rock singer:
Iron and Wine - Flightless Bird, American Mouth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYUFcx...
Calexico & Iron & Wine- He Lays In The Reins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MePq4y...
Iron and Wine - Resurrection Fern
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90cZMj...
Diana Krall - Temptation (cover/original by Tom Waits)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmQg04...
Eva Cassidy (sadly she passed away early due to cancer, but all her songs are amazing. she has an incredible voice)
Eva Cassidy - Autumn Leaves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSXYu-...
Eva Cassidy - Fields of Gold
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGwDYB...
(if you enjoy her her voice, check out all the other videos on youtbe... she's amazing)
Ray Lamontagne - Crazy (cover/original by the group Gnarls Barkley, Singer: Cee Lo Green)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mEfDS...
Gnarls Barkley(Cee Lo Green) slow version of his own song Crazy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh5ZdQ...
Ryan Horne - Terrible Tommy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4P5UR...
Battleme - Hey Hey My My (cover song/original by Neil Young)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbeIv3...
King Crimson - Epitaph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcmGll...
Joe Purdy - Canyon Joe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg4Nwk...
Audra Mae - Forever young
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2p84X...
Razorlight - 60 Thompson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL7utP...
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYEDA3...
The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (love-mix album)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNTJ-j...
Michael Buble - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aML0e2...
Ambulance LTD - Sugar Pill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdGeZA...
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********Lyrical Rap/Hiphop*****
if you enjoy hiphop or poetry, here is a pretty lyrical freestyle with a message by a very talented guy from the UK... **listen through the whole thing though, it's slow at first.**
Akala - Fire In The Booth [Official Video]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es7C02...
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Genre: Electro Swing
Parov Stelar - Catgroove
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twqM56...
Parov Stelar - Libella Swing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ775L...
Caravan Palace - Suzy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j95Hbh...
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World Music for those who are more cultured.
Here I will list some portuguese songs that I love... though i dont understand a word of it, but to me, portuguese songs are just so emotional and moving.
Fernanda Takai - Insensatez
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaVK3D...
Fernanda Takai - Luz Negra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxpZ2X...
Vanessa da Mata featuring *Ben Haper* - Boa Sorte / Good Luck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35H4-A...
in this song, the brazilian singer sings the lyrics in portuguese, while ben harper from the u.s. sings it in English
Lenine - Paciencia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXmWAO...
Ana Carolina & Seu Jorge - É isso Aí
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STVAAP...
Ana Carolina & Maria Gadú - Mais que a mim
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL_jyt...
Maria Gadú - Lounge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut7iFF...
Maria Gadu - Dona Cila
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKSHRl...
Tribalistas - Velha Infancia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwqrmE...
Maria Gadu - shimbalaie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_htcUW...
Maria Gadu - Altar Particular
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xeLSZ...
Maria Gadu - Ne me quitte pas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB5auH...
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Instrumentals
Astor Piazzolla - Libertango
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUAPf_...
and if you're into harmonica, go see Toots Thielemans! one of the great jazz virtuosos. i saw him live in boston at a cozy jazz club. the atmosphere, the music, it was amazing!! great for a date too! :)
stay tune for part 2. i hope everyone found something they like in here. let me know what you guys think?