Muse song for the month--Eternally Missed

Time to share another song! yay!

Another B-side track. Great song, should have made album. 

 (word out to my friend 'Stina...Happy Birthday!)

what's on my mind.

I feel like I have been avoiding my blog this month.  So far this month I've been keeping things low-key, so not much to write about. BUT today is 10-10-10 and I had to write something! I was going to do a 10 random things you may or may not know about me, or my top 10 favorites of something, 10 things I can not live without, but honestly my brain is no functioning today and I'm just staring at the computer screen wondering what to write.


How about 10 things on my mind right now.


1. Where are my car keys?! they've been missing for a week and I have no idea where they disappeared to. I've looked, everywhere..I'm ready to turn my house upside down. lucky I'm using the spare key, but that's the spare, and the only one. Now I'm paranoid in losing that key. Did I mention my library card, my favorite Australian key chain is on my keychain! grrr.


2. New book. I haven't had any new book reviews lately because I'm taking a long time to finish this book. Currently I'm reading Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss...all 670 pages. I'm almost done. So far I'm really enjoying the story. I don't know how else to describe it other than it is fantasy, magic, mystery all wrapped in one.  The author paints a very vivid image in my mind when I'm reading his words. Not sure why it has taken me 3 weeks to finish this story. good book!


3.  My hair!  I have been growing my hair out now for a few years. Looking back, I don't think I've had my hair this long since high school.  I'm ready for a change! I'm ready to chop it off and try a new color.  Growing up I was a blonde, by high school a dark blonde, I've meddled with different shades of red, and this time I'm playing with the idea of a medium brown. why not. If this happens, I may post pictures by the end of the week.


4.  Recently took a break from looking for a job, but I'm ready to get back into that search. I have applied for a few things, but nothings come back. still looking. glad it's not urgent, but still would like to find something, even just part-time.


5.  Feel like I'm starting a new chapter in my life, maybe that's why I'm changing my hair and looking for a job.  Feels good. exciting and new.


6.  I'm addicted to a new game on facebook. City of Wonder. wonder if it's time to collect my coins yet?? or research something new.


7.  Excited that my sister and I are finalllllly going to have a girls weekend with our big sister in a few months. tickets bought. the trip is set in stone.


8. Need new recipes. Do you ever get tired of the stuff you make for dinner?? are your kids super picky about what they eat?! yeah. I need to try something new, the recipes I have are getting boring and over used. I've looked at food.com, kraftfoods.com, friends blogs, but I'm still at a loss.


9.  Frustrated that my attempts at losing weight are not showing. I know...be patient. whatever. going on a month of workout classes (which I love going to), watching calories, and I may have lost a pound? really?? I'm being good! and I haven't been this active in years. Since I'm enjoying this, I'll keep at it, hoping that my body will catch up down the road.


10.  Babysitters. I need to find a new reliable babysitter that doesn't mind that my hermit brother in law lives in the basement. So far I've been looking at sitter websites, which charge a monthly fee just so you can reply to girls that are interested in watching your kids! seriously?

p.s.  my daughter has her first loose tooth! (she wanted me to mention it)


And because I have not posted a song for the month, here is another Bside track for Muse. Easily.

Muse song--Glorious

   This is for me and Muse fans. :) and I love to make those closest to me roll their eyes when I post Muse. hahaha.

   That one night when I couldn't sleep I was looking up Muse clips on youtube, and I found the B side tracks. For me it was like opening a new present filled with new toys for me to play with.  Me, having never heard of B tracks, did some digging and found that you find them when you buy the singles. A lot of these songs I have never heard of, and I LOVE them. Here is one that I loved so much that I went on itunes and downloaded it! (that and just a few other Muse b tracks) I listen to some of them and I wonder why were these ever B tracks! Anyway, listen! I'm hoping to eventually turn some of you to loving Muse as much as I do.

   And if you liked this one, here are a few other song titles of B tracks you can look up on youtube and listen! (too many to post vids here, and I would probably never hear the end of it from my husband--who makes me turn off Muse if it's on.)  Easily, Eternally Missed, Crying Shame, and Nishe (this is only instrumental).

cause I can't sleep....

If you know me, I love piano music. As I was browsing Muse clips on youtube, I came across this piece. Just Matt playing the piano. I've been trying to find a clip of him playing this song, but no luck. At least you can listen if you're interested. I think it's beautiful. :)

movie music

My friend inspired me for this post (Ash, your post on facebook prompted this!)


When you are watching a movie trailer, or at the end of a movie, do certain songs just grab your attention? Lately, these are the 2 songs that I could listen to over and over again. You could say they left an impression.


This song is from the Legend of the Guardians, or what I like to call the owl movie. :) This trailer has been shown at most of the movies I have seen recently. The graphics for the movie look amazing, but honestly, I want to see this movie because they used this song in the trailer! The power of sound. ;)  Here is the music video. AND below that is the trailer for the actual movie....if you were curious.

30 second to Mars, Kings and Queens. Music video

Legend of the Guardians:The Owls of Ga'Hoole Trailer



You may remember my post on how much I enjoyed watching Prince of Persia. At the end of the movie, when the credit role, this song is being played. When I first heard the song, it took me awhile to realize it was Alanis Morissete singing! This is a really beautiful song if you haven't heard it.

I Remain, Alanis Morissete, Prince of Persia Soundtrack


**Lastly, this is more for me. :) This clip isn't from a movie or anything, just a small piece of a song--just the piano part. Piano music (well most music) is therapeutic.  Matt Bellamy is a phenomenal pianist (and guitarist). I love to hear him play in his songs(lead to muse..Amy, stop rolling your eyes). This piece is part of the Exogenesis Symphony part 2. Like I said, this is only the piano, no other instruments or voice in this clip. I am a crazy Muse fan, it's true. The first part is my favorite, watching his hands move on the keys so flawlessly, it is beautiful.

Matt Bellamy, piano only for Exogenesis Symphony part 2

New Music Video for Eclipse

As you know I'm a big fan of Muse and the Twilight books (notice I say books, not movies). Wanted to share the video of the new song that Muse wrote for the Eclipse movie. Not sure what I think of the song just yet, but everytime I hear it I like it a little more. :) Sorry the video is a little blurry.

Muse concert

Muse! They were here in concert last Monday. In a few words, the concert was spectacular, love them, and just what I needed. Originally, I had given my tickets to my brother James when I found out about my trip to Sydney.  All I knew was my flight was getting in that same Monday afternoon, and a high chance that I would miss the concert. Muse was the first band in almost 12 years that I wanted to see live. (They even sound better live.)  Anyway, to make a long story short, I was lucky that even though my flight was delayed, and with no sleep for over 30 hours, I had a few hours before the concert started. yay! AND especially lucky that the spare ticket just happened to be available at the last minute. So James picked me up from the airport, and that night we went to see Muse. Have I mentioned that I love Muse? :)

So for those that are unfamiliar with Muse, they are considered a Rock Band, comprised of just three guys: Matt Bellamy (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Dom Howard (drums), and Chris Wolstenholme (bass, back vocals). These guys are seriously talented, naturally talented, freakishly talented.  The concert was seriously fantastic, from the ear deafening loud music, to the bass shaking all my insides (kept me from falling alseep on my feet). Between the energy of the band, the lights, and the fans, it was crazy. They played non-stop for 2 hours, didn't stop for anything. Then again the crowd was screaming so loud they couldn't get any words in after a set of songs. Everyone was standing the entire time. When they pulled the piano out for Matt to play, I was one of those crazy screaming fans...love to hear him play.

One thing I did not like about the concert?? (not Muse, they were amazing) the other guy next to me. He should have been down screaming/jumping with the fans on the floor. This guy screamed every word to every song into my ear, and even when it was a guitar solo, he was doing the "duh duh duh" sounds along with that. So along with screaming the songs, he was jumping up and down (most of us did), and then his hand seriously "accidentally" brushed my behind at least 5 times. Wouldn't you back up or be more careful after the 1st or 2nd time?  You know I can sometimes have a temper, I almost turned around and decked the guy.

Honestly, I only know a handful of my friends that are familiar with Muse. My sister just rolls her eyes when I bring them up, and my husband is hoping that I'm just going through a phase (he doesn't realize that Muse is a life-long affair. hehe). Did I mention that my 5 yr old loves to listen to the music with me? With most bands I only like a few songs, but with Muse I actually enjoy 95% of all the songs they've recorded.  Anyway, I wanted to share a few videos of Muse for those that are not familiar with their music. I have too many favorites. If you're looking for more, they do have a website, here, that has all of their songs listed from the beginning that you can listen to.

Butterflies and Hurricanes video. 
I love this song, mostly for the piano solo that's around 3:00. amazing. sorry the video is chopped, couldn't get the deminsions smaller on youtube.


Undisclosed Desires video. This is one of my favorites from their latest album, The Resistance.


Uno video. This one i'm sharing just for fun, and I like the song. Uno is from their first album, showbiz, released in 98-99. Just amazing how they've changed in the last 10 years--growing wise, not the music.

Really wanted to add more, but this post is long enough. still working on Syndey highlights, wanted to get this one posted before I just didn't care anymore. ;)