Monday August 9, 2004

2004
08.09

                                The Life And Times Of

Her name means ‘African Warrior Princess’. Her voice is soothing and borders on the husky. Her music seems ethereal.

Her music came into my life at a time when I really needed to hear those profound words and soothing tones. Her music gently massaged the weary muscles of a tired mind and worked like emotional balm on a broken heart.

Those metallic sounds  made me realise that life must go on, that tomorrow just might hold the promise of an interesting new development. My favourite songs from her album ‘Life For Rent’ are ’stoned’ and ’see you when you’re 40′. They echoed my sentiments when the time was ripe and they gave me strength and courage to wake up to a new day and stare it in the face without flinching.

Surpirsingly, this woman who is today one of UK’s largest artists, was written off by brother Rollo, at a young age. But Dido persisted and made it big. She may not be every guy’s typical eye candy-poster girl, but it’s very likely that her music features in your CD collection.  

Don’t try singing to her lyrics though, because they are not very singable. The words don’t dress up the main tune or beats very well. Many words sort of just linger on and fit unevenly around the beats and you will be left wondering when the next lyric comes in. Tricky but very exciting to sing nevertheless.

 

 

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One Response to “Monday August 9, 2004”

  1. aquarian82 says:

    I think her best songs is “Thank you”. I wish i cud sing it for someone, someday. million propz for being pro-dido. u seen her famous pink desktop wallpaper? i think she looks gr8.

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