Tag: independent musician music reflections

  • How Queen Created the Ultimate Victory Soundtrack

    How Queen Created the Ultimate Victory Soundtrack

    we are the champions

    What an interesting day. It’s got a big combo going on with it. I was emailed fairly early by a PR person looking forme to do a blog post on my blog ‘Single of the Day‘ which is currently on a little hiatus. He reminded me that it is Freddie Mercury’s birthday today, or least it would have been. Anyone who is a big Queen fan ought to know that. Let’s add the 2nd punch. Today marks the beginning of the NFL season with an NFL Thursday night game tonight between the Baltimore Ravens and the Denver Broncos. So I’ll give a little shout out to Queen’s awesome song “We Are The Champions” which turned into a massive sporting hit. It’s an oldie but killer goodie.

    We Are The Champions


    I’ve paid my dues
    Time after time
    I’ve done my sentence
    But committed no crime
    And bad mistakes
    I’ve made a few
    I’ve had my share of sand
    Kicked in my face
    But I’ve come through

    And we mean to go on and on and on and on

    We are the champions – my friends
    And we’ll keep on fighting
    Till the end
    We are the champions
    We are the champions
    No time for losers
    ‘Cause we are the champions of the World

    I’ve taken my bows
    And my curtain calls
    You brought me fame and fortune
    And everything that goes with it
    I thank you all
    But it’s been no bed of roses
    No pleasure cruise
    I consider it a challenge before
    The whole human race
    And I ain’t gonna lose

    And we mean to go on and on and on and on

    We are the champions – my friends
    And we’ll keep on fighting
    Till the end
    We are the champions
    We are the champions
    No time for losers
    ‘Cause we are the champions of the World

    We are the champions – my friends
    And we’ll keep on fighting
    Till the end
    We are the champions
    We are the champions
    No time for losers
    ‘Cause we are the champions

  • Where Fire Meets Voice: Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep”

    Where Fire Meets Voice: Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep”

    For today’s throwback thursday I’m going back only a short bit. Mostly because I’m digging on these words which make up rolling in the deep that were created and the voice that gave them power. That’s right, lets relive a little magic created by Ms. Adele. Man what a voice. Maybe it’s because she’s British. More likely it’s because she’s seriously talented. The two together are a potent combo. Don’t you agree?

    Rolling In The Deep

    There’s a fire starting in my heart
    Reaching a fever pitch and it’s bring me out the dark
    Finally, I can see you crystal clear
    Go ahead and sell me out and I’ll lay your ship bare

    See how I’ll leave with every piece of you
    Don’t underestimate the things that I will do
    There’s a fire starting in my heart
    Reaching a fever pitch and it’s bring me out the dark

    The scars of your love remind me of us
    They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
    The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
    I can’t help feeling

    We could have had it all
    (You’re gonna wish you never had met me)
    Rolling in the deep
    (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
    You had my heart inside of your hands
    (You’re gonna wish you never had met me)
    And you played it to the beat
    (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)

    Baby, I have no story to be told
    But I’ve heard one on you and I’m gonna make your head burn
    Think of me in the depths of your despair
    Make a home down there as mine sure won’t be shared

    The scars of your love remind me of us
    (You’re gonna wish you never had met me)
    They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
    (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
    The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
    (You’re gonna wish you never had met me),
    I can’t help feeling,
    (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)

    We could have had it all,
    (You’re gonna wish you never had met me)
    Rolling in the deep
    (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
    You had my heart inside of your hands
    (You’re gonna wish you never had met me)
    And you played it to the beat
    (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)

    Could have had it all
    Rolling in the deep
    You had my heart inside of your hands
    But you played it with a beating

    Throw your soul through every open door
    Count your blessings to find what you look for
    Turn my sorrow into treasured gold
    You’ll pay me back in kind and reap just what you’ve sown

    (You’re gonna wish you never had met me)
    We could have had it all
    (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
    We could have had it all
    (You’re gonna wish you never had met me)
    It all, it all, it all
    (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)

    We could have had it all
    (You’re gonna wish you never had met me)
    Rolling in the deep
    (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
    You had my heart inside of your hands
    (You’re gonna wish you never had met me)
    And you played it to the beat
    (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)

    We could have had it all
    (You’re gonna wish you never had met me)
    Rolling in the deep
    (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
    You had my heart inside of your hands
    (You’re gonna wish you never had met me)
    But you played it,
    You played it,
    You played it,
    You played it to the beat.

    Songwriter(s):Paul Epworth, Adele Laurie Blue Adkins

    Do I imagine that I’d ever do a cover of this? No. Not likely. However, I won’t rule it out – but I’d rather just enjoy Adele and the way she imagined it.