Today, I lost my aunt, my mother's sister. She had been suffering from dementia. I'm not sure anyone realized how quickly she was going downhill - it has come as a shock to most who knew her - a well-loved nurse before she retired.
So, this song by Coldplay came to my mind quickly. Reading in some of the comments on YouTube, I see it's a common song for healing from the death of a loved one.
Original
Something about Chris Martin's voice is very soothing, the tune very catchy and the video itself demands to be watched over and over. It's worth a watch if you haven't seen it as it's run in reverse - and very well.
Side note - the licence plate on the car is from Wyoming, where I live right now.
Vocally, this is one of the best covers I found today. (I saved my absolute favorite for the last.) This is a voice I can listen to a lot.
Okay, I don't think it really occurred to me to use Minecraft Noteblocks for a musical piece, but there were two. This is the better of the two, with more harmony going on, and a nicer presentation of the video.
I almost feel bad doing parodies of this amazing song, but I needed the laugh too. So, here's what I found.
These guys took the original video, original tune, but changed the lyrics to describe the action. My favorite line is about using the Force... It's worth a listen, just to lighten things up.
I wish I could dump the stupid laugh track firstly. The vocals are somewhat lacking, but it's a hilarious parody if you don't take it too seriously - especially when it comes to a premature (and abrupt) ending.
I don't play Fortnite and I do wish the artist was able to do more of it in reverse... But...
The guy has good vocals, a good set of lyrics and a video that's entertaining and makes a lot of sense, even without playing. If you're a Fortnite fan, you'll probably like it.
I go back to the cover that blew me away - I was playing it probably the actual moment of my aunt's passing. I passed along this link to people on Facebook who were waiting for updates on the situation. I hope it brings some level of comfort to all who knew her.
Today's Finale!!!
What a man to cover this song! He takes it to country - and perfectly! Willie has definitely not gone out of style. I will listen to this version many times, I know - and I will cry every time I hear it...
That's it for today! I hope you had as much fun as I did!
As usual, I'm simply sharing YouTube videos on a theme, all rights remain with the original.
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Lori Svensen
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