Sting - Englishman In New York

On the 15 of Nowember Sting visited us in Stockholm.
He did a magical gig, the audience was in trance.

Here are some pictures, taken By Micke Sandström.

Although he dont have my musical style, he makes sutcha impact on me.
The energi and emotions he have when he sings is fantastic.

Sting and his band is out on a vast tour atm.
21 Feb 2012 Grenoble FR Summum
22 Feb 2012 Toulouse FR Le Zénith de Toulouse
24 Feb 2012 Clermont Ferrand FR Zenith d'Auvergne
25 Feb 2012 MarseillesFR Le Dome
26 Feb 2012 Monte Carlo MC Opera de Monte Carlo
28 Feb 2012 Munich DE Kesselhaus
29 Feb 2012 Frankfurt DE Jahrhunderthalle
02 Mar 2012 Cologne DE E-Werk SOLD OUT
04 Mar 2012 Brussels BE Cirque Royale SOLD OUT
05 Mar 2012 Brussels BE Cirque Royale SOLD OUT
07 Mar 2012 Stuttgart DE Beethovensaal
08 Mar 2012 Lille FR Zénith de Lille
10 Mar 2012 Berlin DE Columbiahalle
12 Mar 2012 Luxembourg LU Rockhall SOLD OUT
13 Mar 2012 Paris FR Le Zenith SOLD OUT
14 Mar 2012 Paris FR Le Zenith
16 Mar 2012 Manchester GB The Apollo SOLD OUT
17 Mar 2012 Glasgow GB Clyde Auditorium SOLD OUT
19 Mar 2012 London GB HMV Hammersmith Apollo SOLD OUT
20 Mar 2012 London GB HMV Hammersmith Apollo SOLD OUT
21 Mar 2012 London GB HMV Hammersmith Apollo
24 Mar 2012 Johannesburg ZA Coca Cola Dome
25 Mar 2012 Johannesburg ZA Coca Cola Dome
27 Mar 2012 Cape Town ZA Grand Arena
28 Mar 2012 Cape Town ZA Grand Arena
17 Jun 2012 Oslo NO Norwegian Wood Festival
19 Jun 2012 Bergen NO Bergen Calling Festival
21 Jun 2012 Odense DK Odense Festival
23 Jun 2012 Werchter BE TW Classic Festival
25 Jun 2012 Prague CZ O2 Arena
04 Jul 2012 Henley GB Henley Festival
06 Jul 2012 Cognac FR Cognac Blues Festival
08 Jul 2012 Argelès-sur-Mer FR Les Deferlantes Festival
21 Jul 2012 Carhaix FR Vieilles Charrues Festival
22 Jul 2012 Arcachon FR Stade Velodrome d'Arcachon

More info @ Homesite


I choosed an old tune for u today,

Ladys and Gents, this is Sting!

Peace, Thetania



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Frank Zappa - Stinkfoot

Sunday and classic time..

I choose Mr Frank Zappa a genius that died to early.

He was a composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed album covers. Zappa produced almost all of the more than 60 albums he released with the band The Mothers of Invention and as a solo artist.



Todays tune comes from his Apostrophe (') album from 1974.

Ladys and Gents, This is Frank Zappa

Peace, Thetania



In interview with Letterman, Wow these guys are young back then




one of his last interviews he did 1993


Sorry no spoyify on this one.

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Gil Scott-Heron - I'm New Here

One of the most trenchant voices in American music fell silent yesterday, Friday May 27, with the passing of Gil Scott-Heron.

Reports confirmed that Scott-Heron had died St Luke's Hospital, New York, after becoming sick upon returning from a European trip. His death brought to an end a troubled career that was blighted by personal turmoil and addiction, but which also saw the singer create some of the most influential music of the last 40 years.

In response, Public Enemy's Chuck D stated "RIP GSH...and we do what we do and how we do because of you." on his Twitter account. His UK publisher, Jamie Byng, called him "one of the most inspiring people I've ever met”. On hearing of the death, R&B singer Usher stated "I just learned of the loss of a very important poet...R.I.P., Gil Scott-Heron. The revolution will be live!!”. Richard Russel, who produced Scott-Heron's final studio album, called him a "father figure of sorts to me”. Eminem stated that "He influenced all of hip-hop”.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 1, 1949, Scott-Heron moved to the Bronx in his teenage years. He grew up immersed in jazz and blues, penning two novels - The Vulture (1970) and Nigger Factory (1972) - as he embarked on his own musical career.

His collaborative efforts with Brian Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues and soul music, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron. The music of these albums, most notably Pieces of a Man and Winter in America in the early 1970s, influenced and helped engender later African-American music genres such as hip hop and neo soul. Scott-Heron's recording work is often associated with black militant activism and has received much critical acclaim for one of his most well-known compositions The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. His poetic style has been influential upon every generation of hip hop since his popularity began. In addition to being widely considered an influence in today's music, Scott-Heron remained active until his death, and in 2010 released his first new album in 16 years, entitled I'm New Here.

Scott-Heron's influence was such that, at the time of writing, a number of musicians began paying tribute to the man and so will we at Tune Of The Day.

He has been described by music writers as "the godfather of rap" and "the black Bob Dylan”. On his influence, a music writer later noted that "Scott-Heron's unique proto-rap style influenced a generation of hip-hop artists”. The Washington Post wrote that "Scott-Heron's work presaged not only conscious rap and poetry slams, but also acid jazz, particularly during his rewarding collaboration with composer-keyboardist-flutist Brian Jackson in the mid- and late ’70s.”

Todays tune is the title track taken from his thirteenth studio album "I'm New Here”. His last studio album in his lifetime, following a period of personal and legal troubles with drug addiction. Primarily a blues and spoken-word album, I'm New Here serves as musical and lyrical departure from Scott-Heron's previous work.

Credits for I'm New Here adapted from liner notes.
Damon Albarn – keyboards
Mike Block – strings
Chris Cunningham – guitar, synthesizer
Tiona Hall – backing vocals
Michelle Hutcherson – backing vocals
Kim Jordan – backing vocals, piano
Phil Lee – artwork
Christiana Liberis – strings
Rodaidh McDonald – additional recording and mixing
Ichiho Nishiki – engineer
Mischa Richter – artwork
Richard Russell – producer, cover photo
Gil Scott-Heron – piano, vocals
Tyria Stokes – backing vocals
Mary Jo Stilp – strings
Pat Sullivan – guitar
Una Tone – strings
Lawson White – engineer, string arrangements



Gil Scott-Heron - I'm New Here by musicmule

In 2010 he was due to play a gig in Tel Aviv, this attracted criticism from Palestinian groups who stated "Your performance in Israel would be the equivalent to having performed in Sun City during South Africa’s apartheid era... We hope that you will not play apartheid Israel." In response he cancelled the gig.


RIP Gil Scott-Heron!

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Miles Davis - My Funny Valentine

Today is Valentine's Day and today you should be kind, maybe call a friend and tell them how much they mean to you, give flowers to your loved one and maybe buy something unnecessary. I skipped the unnecessary, but came home with a bouquet of flowers:)

Todays it will be a classic that suits todays event, got inspired when I read a post by Fredrik-d were, Miles Davis was discussed. So todays tune "My Funny Valentine” that is a show tune from the 1937 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart musical Babes in Arms. After being recorded by Chet Baker, Frank Sinatra and Miles Davis, the song became a popular jazz standard, appearing on over 1300 albums performed by over 600 artists.

Babes in Arms opened at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway, in New York City on April 14, 1937 and ran for 289 performances. In the original play, a character named Billie Smith (played by Mitzi Green) sings the song to Valentine "Val" LaMar (played by Ray Heatherton). In the song, Billie pokes fun at some of Valentine's characteristics, but ultimately affirms that he makes her smile and that she doesn't want him to change. The song first hit the charts in 1945, performed by Hal McIntyre with vocals by Ruth Gaylor.

In 1958, Miles Davis recorded it on the album 1958 Miles, demonstrating the modal approach of Davis and pianist Bill Evans. He recorded it again on his 1964 live album My Funny Valentine.

Artwork made by Yuriy Shevchuk.

Todays video is from 1964 in Milan

Miles Davis - trumpet
Wayne Shorter - tenor sax
Herbie Hancock - piano
Ron Carter - bass
Tony Williams - drums



Happy Valentine’s Day!

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