On Loop: Beautiful Dreamer – Carolyn Malachi

Found this beautiful track by Carolyn Malachi a while back, called “Beautiful Dreamer” [Not that long back also.]   She was nominated for a Grammy last year for her song  ”Orion”  (no, not a cover) in the now-defunct Best Urban/Alternative Performance category.

“Beautiful Dreamer” features her way-beyond powerful vocals. I almost always wait for the part where she screams “StrrrrrrroooooOOooOooOOng”. It has such a punch in it that you want to get out of your seat and  do something, anything. Go for a long run, or solve some complex problem, or draw or paint or doodle, or even write 10 lines — at least have the willingness to  get out of this self-imposed exile from the world of activity.

Also, I love the way it begins:

Somewhere there's a nothing
Waiting to become something
Fighting all the writing
Hiding from the lightning

We are in the suburbs
Racing to red lights
Having close encounters
Far away from home

Edited to add: If you’re in the mood for it, listen to the (10 min) Extended Jazz Mix . The flutes are quite fascinating on this track. [http://snd.sc/pAoB7C]

 

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