OK. Don't panic. No classical today. Let's hear something different. What about a jazz, blue or ambient. Ok, lets go straight to the point. I am talking about "Life in Mono". I think many of you already aware of it.
'Life in Mono' is a one-hit wonder by the UK pop band 'Mono'. It was released in 1996 on the band's first EP. Then It was released again in another album called Formica Blues which contains some other songs and some remixes. The song was an instant hit when released for first time. It was in #28 position of Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks, #70 in the Billboard Hot 100, and #60 in UK Singles Chart. And here comes the the bad part, that is the song is the only one hit of Mono in the entire album. However, personally, I think other songs are not that bad but they don't come near the quality and feelings of 'life in mono'.
Offtopic. Are you in to literature and movies also? Because The song was also used as a soundtrack for 1998 version of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations. In the movie, the song is complementary to Ethan Hawke(Finnegan Bell)'s character's predicaments. But pity is that the song was not used anywhere in the movie but in the ending credit. If used, the track would have suited the mood of the film perfectly.
The song was sung and released again in Emma Bunton's album titled 'Life in Mono'. And in my opinion, "original is always worth more than a copy" and it applies to Emma's version of 'life in mono' as well.
Is the song really good ? Believe me, its a must-have song though you may think it won't be wise enough to purchase an album to listen only one song. But still you should get it. The song is little trip hop, little melancholic, deeply atmospheric with intensely wistful lyrics. it is one of the most enchanting song I ever heard. I will rate this song 8 out of 10 and certainly this is what I call music.
Listen the song here
Watch the video here
'Life in Mono' is a one-hit wonder by the UK pop band 'Mono'. It was released in 1996 on the band's first EP. Then It was released again in another album called Formica Blues which contains some other songs and some remixes. The song was an instant hit when released for first time. It was in #28 position of Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks, #70 in the Billboard Hot 100, and #60 in UK Singles Chart. And here comes the the bad part, that is the song is the only one hit of Mono in the entire album. However, personally, I think other songs are not that bad but they don't come near the quality and feelings of 'life in mono'.
Offtopic. Are you in to literature and movies also? Because The song was also used as a soundtrack for 1998 version of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations. In the movie, the song is complementary to Ethan Hawke(Finnegan Bell)'s character's predicaments. But pity is that the song was not used anywhere in the movie but in the ending credit. If used, the track would have suited the mood of the film perfectly.
The song was sung and released again in Emma Bunton's album titled 'Life in Mono'. And in my opinion, "original is always worth more than a copy" and it applies to Emma's version of 'life in mono' as well.
Is the song really good ? Believe me, its a must-have song though you may think it won't be wise enough to purchase an album to listen only one song. But still you should get it. The song is little trip hop, little melancholic, deeply atmospheric with intensely wistful lyrics. it is one of the most enchanting song I ever heard. I will rate this song 8 out of 10 and certainly this is what I call music.
Listen the song here
Watch the video here
5 comments:
hey!
u shud be attending this event!
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u are the kind of studentts we are looking at! pls come!
and, nice blog! :)
Nice blog mate.
I have this track mate and yeah...it is a good one. I have it on 5 stars on my iPOD playlist.
Its ambient, easy and just instantly puts you in a relaxed mood.
If you like this...you would probably like music like 'Massive Attack' and 'Portishead'. Although I still think 'Dntel' and 'Midwest Product' are the future of this genre of music.
Death Blooms
Nice idea for a blog. Although I'm not much into classical music. I will still visit :)
is this ur idea of a blog? it sux man.put some of ur own content the next time
Thanks for the invitation Mr. S Ramanathan . I will try to attend. I have read the rules & regulation also. Thanks for visiting.
Thanks, Cerebral bro. I just visited your 2 blogs. Very much appreciating ur blog of Buddha. Highly enlightening. I will link it to mine.
Thanks for visiting. I also listen to ur music recommendation.
Thanks millind for your visit. You are always welcome.
Thanks sona for your advice. I will remember it. Thanks for visiting once again.
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