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Top 7: Shoegazing/Dreampop http://weheartmus... Yep, it's nearing the end of the year and everyone's doing their top stories of the year. I have... Top 7: Comedy http://weheartmus... Comedy Top 7 on W♥M in 2007! This is a special two-for-one Comedy and Christmas post, meaning fun... Top 7: Britpop http://weheartmus... This is the Britpop Top 7 on W♥M. Unlike the previous Top 7 entries, the selections of just Seve... Top 7: Concerts http://weheartmus... These are the Top 7 in Concerts on W♥M. There are some great concert reviews, I had to drop a ... Top 7: Most Talked About on W♥M http://weheartmus... haha, i haven't heard of this. i did like the comments that followed on that thread:"who the hel... Top 7: Writers http://weheartmus... Coming in at 35 stories is my right-hand-man, The Dharma Blues dude himself, Ryan. Just take a l...

I originally was going to compile my favorite seven posts I've made (out of 380+ posts) and it proved too, too much! Anyway, since I previously compiled something similar to this (see W♥M Award Nomination), this post will be an easy breeze.

I present to you: the Top 7: Favorites! Yes, these were voted by you guys. If you don't like any of these songs, it's all your fault.

Coming in at 16 Favorites is Stars. Stars, Stars, Stars! It's always about Stars.

France Gall's "Laisse Tomber Les Filles" song got 13 Favorites. If you don't understand French, check out April March's "Chick Magnet".

Dolly Parton's "Jolene", the one, and only, original classic song is marked with 12 Favorites. To hear eight "Jolene" cover songs, head over to my abandoned Cover Lover.

"Sway" by Dean Martin got 10 Favorites. It's such a great song, I'm sad to see it so low if you ask me.

And seriously, Stars once against shows up unexpected with "Heart" with 10 Favorites. I suspect the reason why this song got marked up recently is because it was mentioned in the Top 7: Concerts.

Jonathan Coulton probably would charted higher if we'd use his "Code Monkey" song (which is a favorite among nerds), but instead "Baby Got Back" is just as awesome with 9 Favorites. You can download "Baby Got Back" from jonathancoulton.com.

Incidentally, since Alanis Morissette did a similar cover of My Humps, Coulton loves it and covered Morissette's You Oughta Know.

Speaking of similar, OrangeAppled said that The Parcels's "Jessica Pancakes" is "to the tune of the Associations' "Windy"...." I've since checked out the said-song and you know what? Wow it's practically stolen! Still 8 Favorites from you guys managed to keep it on the top 7.

After researching Sunshine Pop, I might check out more stuff in this genre because I've already am a big fan of The Beach Boys and The Mammas and the Pappas... so look for this article next year.

So what's up and coming? These are hot: Kerry Politzer's Always with (5), This Morning Call's Clockworks (5), The Chemical Brothers's The Salmon Dance (5) Colin Meloy's Jack the Ripper (5), The Legendary K.O.'s George Bush Doesn't Care About Black People (5), Hans Zimmer's Spider Pig (5), and Asha Bhosle's Mohabbat Hoon Haqiqat Hoon (5).

So this is the 7th and final installment of the Top 7.  I have to say that it was really fun to look back at 2007!  I'm so excited for Top 8, aren't you?

France Gall http://weheartmus... I actually planned on doing a bunch of "500" songs, but I didn't think that would really represe... 1 comment France Gall - Laisse Tomber Les Filles 7 comments	Dolly Parton - Jolene 3 comments Dolly Parton http://weheartmus... First off, I've edited together a few video sessions and we're going to call it a Holiday Buyer'... 1 comment
Dean Martin http://weheartmus... I'll have to do a full entry for Richman later, because he's been around for years and years. A q... Dean Martin - Sway 11 comments	Stars - Heart 9 comments Stars http://weheartmus... Last night the Canadian band Stars took over the beautiful Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angele...
Jonathan Coulton http://weheartmus... I actually planned on doing a bunch of "500" songs, but I didn't think that would really represe... Jonathan Coulton - Baby Got Back 10 comments	The Parcels - Jessica Pancakes 10 comments The Parcels http://weheartmus... If you feel your favorite band is not represented here, please get four of your friends to mark ...

 12/31/2007 21:07:25  vu my♥posts www.weheartmusic.com

Celebrating our 500th post!!

I actually planned on doing a bunch of "500" songs, but I didn't think that would really represent W♥M. So I thought back and remembered that we sort of had a contest about which songs were your favorite.

As it turns out, the clear winner is Stars' "This Charming Man", a favorite here since we've mentioned them several times now.

So let's take a look at why this song is good? First of all it's a Smiths cover song, so instantly there's something to be liked. Then there is Stars' unique take on the song, mixing melody with a dance beat.

When you add it up, it's a very excellent song!

Stars - This Charming Man 8 comments 14 people have marked Stars - This Charming Man “a favorite”

France Gall - Laisse Tomber Les Filles 7 comments 11 people have marked France Gall - Laisse Tomber Les Filles “a favorite”

Dolly Parton - Jolene 3 comments 10 people have marked Dolly Parton - Jolene “a favorite”

Dean Martin - Sway 11 comments 9 people have marked Dean Martin - Sway “a favorite”

Jonathan Coulton - Baby Got Back 10 comments 9 people have marked Jonathan Coulton - Baby Got Back “a favorite”

 September 18, 2007 12:05 AM  vu my♥posts vu@weheartmusic.com www.weheartmusic.com

Tour 12 Sept Pop In - Paris, Fr 14 Sept Puy de la Lune - Clemont Ferrand 15 Sept Grrrnd Zero Gerland, Lyon, Fr 16 Sept tba - Annecy, Fr 18 Sept La Mediatheque Ass - Toulouse 19 Sept El Inca - Bordeaux, Fr 20 Sept Mondo Bizarro - Rennes, Fr 21 Sept Violon Dingue - Nantes Albums Hapless [2006]

Tracklist 01 The Branch 02 I Do Not Love You Anymore 03 Lay Down Your Arms 04 Crow Black Harm 05 Girls 06 Happy Things 07 River Song 08 Childhood 09 Saddled Up 10 Sweet Wife 11 Postcard From A River 12 Mouldings 13 Running Dry

I was planning on saving this review for Wednesday as I am supposed to be heading to Liverpool tonight to see Regina Spektor in concert. However, I couldn't resist but to ramble on about Flowers From The Man Who Shot Your Cousin (FFTMWSYC). Anybody who has listened to the We♥Music Podcast will know I am becoming a big fan.

I have spent all day listening to the FFTMWSYC's album, Hapless. I doubt very much it will be leaving my playlist any time soon and it is destined to hit my car stereo in the near future. It is gentle folk and genuinely relaxing with insightful lyrics.

Before I go any further, I have to declare a bias. While researching FFTMWSYC, I contacted the group to discover that FFTMWSYC was, in fact, just one man and his name is Morgan Caris. Not only is he a really great musician but he also manages to be a pretty swell guy at the same time. During our brief exchange of email, he has recommended a number of pretty awesome folk groups. All of which will be featured at We♥Music.com at some point in the future. Ok, on to the review...

In this day and age, I doubt there is a modern folk singer alive who doesn't list Leonard Cohen as an influence of some sort. Morgan is no different. The thing that sets Cohen part from the rest, in my opinion, is he is a powerful lyricist. Cohen relies heavily on his poetic background to cover up the fact he isn't the world's greatest vocalist. That's right, you may not have notice, Cohen doesn't have that beautiful a singing voice but hell, he has a magic that comes from his lyrics. Morgan isn't Cohen. I don't think he'd mind me pointing that out because Cohen is a one-off, a classic. But FFTMWSYC is special.

In terms of singing ability, it is Morgan's vocals make his songs so mellow. Of course he is aided by the softness of his guitar. With no reluctance, I am happy to declare this man has a beautiful voice. But there are a lot of singers out there with great voices. Where Morgan comes into his own is in his lyrics.  I could throw adjectives, such as soulful, reflective and deep, at you but it is better to hear his songs first hand than for me to detracted from his abliity to capture real life moments and enlightened thoughts.

I am assuming his lyrics have been shaped by his travels between continental Europe, where he was born, and continental America, where he has spent a great deal of time. Regardless, each song contains a different treasure to be discovered; whether it be in betraying an old friend with his new wife (Sweet Wife) or in searching for a vast forest and only finding a branch (The Branch).

During the 90s, Morgan released a number of records as part of the French group, Loons. Here at We♥Music, we are aware you love covers. The Loons released a twee cover of France Gall's "Ne sois pas si bete", which is available to listen to here and can be downloaded at their last.fm page.

However the music of FFTMWSYC is far from twee. It is definitely folk and positioned on the darker side of folk. One of the highlights of Hapless is the wonderfully bitter "I Do Not Love You Anymore" which contains the glorious line, "The things you said I did so well, I did them all to someone else." This is a fine example of the dry wit that is found throughout the album.

The song I have chosen to share here, "Lay Down Your Arms", is just as well crafted as "I Do Not Love You Anymore", and definitely a lot more beautiful in its subject matter, a plea from one lover to another. It has already featured on the We♥Music podcast but I love it so much I thought I'd post it again.

If you are interested in learning more about the man behind FFTMWSYC, check out his interview over on 8hands and find out why he may travel your home and smother you in your sleep. Moreover, you can listen to his appearance on New York Public Radio's Spinning On Air with the smooth sounding David Garland. If you don't want to listen to the broadcast in full then fast forward 20 minutes in and you'll find Morgan's songs.

Morgan is a man with a definite web presence. He can be found at last.fm, myspace, virb and MOG. I get the feeling he is a member of these sites more to discover new music than to promote his own.

This September FFTMWSYC will be found touring the major cities of France with the wonderful June Madrona. There is also the possibility of a UK tour with Kevin House.

If you've liked what you've heard here, there are free downloads available at FFTMWSYC's last.fm page and streamed tracks on myspace. Hapless can be purchased at Bicycle (USA) and Drunk Dog Shop (Europe). It is definitely a good sign that the Bicycle store is currently sold out.

I stumbled upon Flowers From The Man Who Shot Your Cousin only a few days ago so I don't claim to have a vast knowledge of his works. Although, I will confess I was tempted to head to Lyon on 15 September 2007 to catch up with an old French friend and catch one of his shows. However, in a very un-rock and roll fashion, I have doctor's appointment that day and my bank manager would probably issue bankruptcy proceedings against me.

If you are looking for a chilled-out, challenging album then I recommend you sample Morgan's Hapless. As behind the unusual name, Flowers From The Man Who Shot Your Cousin, you'll find a stunning collection of folk songs crafted by a sophisticated soul.

 

 September 3, 2007 09:02 PM  Ryan my posts Morgan's Site

Welcome to the first annual W♥M Award for 2007! Here are the nominees as voted by our readers:

Stars - This Charming Man 8 comments Favorite (10)	France Gall - Laisse Tomber Les Filles 7 comments Favorite (8)	Dean Martin - Sway 11 comments Favorite (7)	Jonathan Coulton - Baby Got Back 10 comments Favorite (7)	The Parcels - Jessica Pancakes 10 comments Favorite (6)
Francoise Hardy - Catch a Falling Star 4 comments Favorite (6)	Isobel Campbell - Bang Bang 5 comments Favorite (6)	Blonde Redhead - 23 7 comments Favorite (5)	Dolly Parton - Jolene 3 comments Favorite (5)	April March - Chick Habit 5 comments Favorite (5)
The Dandy Warhols - We Used to Be Friends 12 comments Favorite (5)	Prototypes - Je Ne Te Connais Pas 14 comments Favorite (5)	Stars - Heart 9 comments Favorite (5)	Bombay Bicycle Club - The Hill 1 comment Favorite (5)	The Blue Hearts - Linda Linda 5 comments Favorite (5)

So start voting by marking these songs as a favorite. Winners will be announced in October, and it looks like Stars is destroying the competition :/

If you feel your favorite band is not represented here, please get four of your friends to mark one of our song a favorite and then send me an email, I will definitely reconsider in the next voting reminder in September.

Some honorable mentions (four favorites): Asha Bhosle - Mohabbat Hoon Haqiqat Hoon, The Left Banke - Walk Away Renee, Morrissey - Tomorrow (Single Mix), Metric - Combat Baby, The Here+Now - Xochimilco, Strawberry Fair - Where is Alex Taylor Now?, Freezepop - Here Comes a Special Boy, So Post All 'Em, Charlotte Gainsbourg - Everything I Cannot See, The Marmalade - Twenty Miles, The Farewell Circuit - Oceans Cry, This Is Not The End, The Decemberists - The Soldiering Life, Garbage - 02-I Think I'm Paranoid, Arabesque - Hello Mr. Monkey, Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor, Moonbaby - Here We Go, Bangs - Scorpi-oh, Bertrand Betsch - Bang Bang, I Hate Camera, Raymond Wong - Shaolin Soccer Opening Theme, This World Fair - This Morning, UR Hung Up, Chelsea Dagger, The Smiths - I Know It's Over (live), The Smiths - I Know It's Over (live), Young And Dumb, Under the Rotunda, Frodo, Peter Bjorn And John - Teen Love, Midnight Movies - Blue Babies, Gregorian - Losing My Religion, No Pussy Blues, Suburban Kids With Biblical Names - Rent a Wreck, RIAA - It's Whiskey, Sweet Geisha Love, Dirty On Purpose - Mind Blindness, Coco Freeman feat. Franz Ferdinand - The Dark Of The Matinee, Candie Payne - All I Need to Hear, Math and Physics Club - Weekends Away, The Feminine Complex - Are You Lonesome Like Me?, Tiger Trap - Supreme Nothing, Chia Pet - Don't You Want Me Baby, Looper - Impossible Things #2, France Gall - Faut-il que je t'aime, Simon & Garfunkel - Red Rubber Ball, The Lucksmiths - Deep Sea Diving Suit

 August 5, 2007 2:08 PM  vu my♥posts vu@weheartmusic.com www.weheartmusic.com

I was really excited to hear the English version to "Laisse Tomber Les Filles" at the end of Grindhouse. I didn't know that this song was remade to "Chick Habit" in 1995 (the original song was written by Serge Gainsbourg for France Gall in 1964), by a woman called April March.

So I listened to both song - both are identical, except, obviously, the language. I may be leaning towards the US version only because I understand it :)

PS, It looks like the Grindhouse soundtrack is available in two CDs, the Planet Terror soundtrack and the Death Proof soundtrack. Complete track listing can be found on www.soundtrackcollector.com

UPDATE: OMG! I just remembered that I used to play April March on my radio show!! The song I played was called "Kooky", it was released under the Kokopop label (which was also responsible for the Chia Pet single)! Mel, you probably remember this !! :)

Dale wrote: Apr 8, 2007 at 6:24 PM

[this is good] The song also appears prominently in indie flick But I'm A Cheerleader, starring Natasha Lyonne. On the strength of it, I bought the Chick Habit EP and her 2002 album Triggers, which is a lot more electronic sounding.

destinationmetz wrote: Apr 8, 2007 at 11:40 PM

I like both versions a lot. Fabienne Del Sol also did an excellent version (in French) on her No Time for Sorrows album, I recommend listening to it!

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