Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Ian Hobson and Black Hole

Last night, David and I went to see internationally renowned pianist, Ian Hobson.  He was AMAZING and INSPIRATIONAL.  I have never felt more proud to be not only a fan of classical music, but a player of classical piano. 

Random video of him playing...

The tall, English gentleman was visiting Elon for the second time in his life.  Last night he came to celebrate Chopin's 200th birthday and played this wonderful, glorious program: Ballade no 1 in G minor, Op. 23; [12] Etudes, Op. 10; [2] Nocturnes, Op. 62; & Sonata no 3 in B minor, Op. 58.  I almost cried.

Below, due to bordeom and "freetime", I have a video for you guys of my latest song cover.  I love the songs from the band She and Him and have recorded a cover of the song "Black Hole".  Sorry for the awkward video background, I just needed something to be happening while I sang:


Lyrics, so the world can sing along:

My eyes are so bleary 
I guess I'm young but i feel so weary 
I've tried to express it 
But I think its all a bore 
Its at the heart of me, 
A very part of me 

Speak slowly, I can't hear you 
My mind keeps spinning closer and closer to the rain on the roof, 
And the rain in my head, and the things that you said 
People take it further ahead 
And it just gets so foggy 
It's nowhere in here 
And its everywhere else that I don't wanna be, 
But I'm stuck here getting misty over you 
I'm alone on a bicycle for two. 

Speak slowly, I can't hear you 
My mind keeps spinning closer and closer to the rain on the roof, 
and the rain in my head, and the things that you said 
People take it further ahead 
And it just gets so foggy 
It's nowhere in here 
And its everywhere else that I don't wanna be, 
But I'm stuck here getting misty over you 
I'm alone on a bicycle for two.



7 comments:

Nichole said...

1) that was amazing. i love your vocals on this, the harmonies, the kazzoo (spelling?), everything.
2) does david know he is the awkward background to this video?
3) it was like a car accident...i wanted to look away...but i couldn't....

:) loved it!

Nichole said...
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Monica said...

haha...

1)thanks! yes, kazoo, it was!
2)nope
3)i agree

Lolita said...

Interesting video.

I love the singer's voice. Very nice song.

Monica said...

i'm the singer!

Lolita said...

I know! I was giving you a compliment!

jeangu said...

HAHAHAHA (that was first for david dancing, but now it's toward the comments your mom and you left before me) i love love LOVE your cover, your voice, your bf's bravery, your sense of humor, and you! and autism and butter pecan ice cream and jamming on the guitar.

and classical music.

WHAT A COINCIDENCE! today in women's history class, we listened to kreisler's liebesleid and i fell in love with classical music all over again. i am sad that i don't play the violin anymore... anyway this entry was epic overall. sorry i can't see you this weekend....