Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Duffy - Mercy




Duffy – Mercy Lyrics

Yeah, yeah, Yeah
Yeah, yeah, Yeah
Yeah, yeah, Yeah
Yeah, yeah, Yeah

I love you
But I gotta stay true
My morals got me on my knees
I’m begging please stop playing games

I don’t know what this is
’Cause you got me good
Just like you knew you would
I don’t know what you do

But you do it well
I’m under your spell

You got me begging you for mercy
Why won’t you release me?
You got me begging you for mercy
Why won’t you release me?
I said release me

Now you think that I
Will be something on the side
But you got to understand
That I need a man
Who can take my hand, yes I do

I don’t know what this is.
But you got me good.
Just like you knew you would
I don’t know what you do

But you do it well
I’m under your spell

You got me begging you for mercy
Why won’t you release me?
You got me begging you for mercy
Why won’t you release me?

I said you’d better release yeah, yeah, yeah

I’m begging you for mercy
Yes why won’t you release me
I’m begging you for mercy

You got me begging
You got me begging
You got me begging

Mercy, why won’t you release me?
I’m begging you for mercy.
Why won’t you release me?
You got me begging you for mercy

I’m begging you for mercy
I’m begging you for mercy
I’m begging you for mercy
I’m begging you for mercy

Why won’t you release me yeah, yeah?
Break it down



Raised in Nefyn on the Llyn Peninsula with her twin sister, Katy, her parents divorced when she was 10, and she moved to Pembrokeshire with her mother and sisters, while her father remained in Nefyn. Her early interest in singing was apparently inspired by her father John Duffy’s videotape of the 1960s television rock show Ready Steady Go!

Duffy returned to Nefyn when she was 15, and started singing in various local bands. After being involved in an unsuccessful music project in Switzerland, Duffy returned to Wales in 2003 and auditioned for Wawffactor, a Welsh alternative to Pop Idol on S4C where she was expected to win, but eventually came second to winner Lisa Pedrig.

Duffy was elected president of the Students Union at Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor, before transferring to study at the University of Chester, Chester, England where she built up a following in Alexanders, a local jazz and blues club. She recorded a three-songs-EP in Welsh in 2004 and also appeared on two tracks on the album See You in the Morning by Mint Royale while working as a waitress and in a fishery. Owen Powell of Catatonia and Richard Parfitt of Newport band 60ft Dolls, introduced Duffy in August 2004 to former Public Image Ltd. member turned music manager and part-owner of Rough Trade Records Jeanette Lee.

Lee moved Duffy to Crouch End in London, and orchestrated a meeting between Duffy and Suede’s ex-guitar player Bernard Butler, who then co-wrote with her and helped create a sound that has been compared to Dusty Springfield. Together with another rising star, Adele, Duffy was the most prominent of the so-called “new Amys” (a reference to singer Amy Winehouse): for example, under the sub-title, “The New Amys”, Adam Thompson wrote in The Times on 30 December 2007 that:

“Duffy, Gabriella Cilmi and Adele lead the charge to be the next Winehouse. First sightings seem to indicate that they are all bright-eyed innocents with bags of talent — a familiar starting point, no?”

Contracted to A&M Records during 2007, on 23 November 2007, Duffy performed on the BBC2 television show Later with Jools Holland, which resulted in a second appearance on the related New Year’s Eve show Hootenanny, on which, among other things, she performed with soul legend Eddie Floyd. On 22 February 2008, she appeared on Later with Jools Holland for a third time and performed “Rockferry”, “Mercy” and “Stepping Stone”.

She also appeared on the BBC2 television programme “The Culture Show” on 23 February 2008 and performed “Mercy”. In January 2008, she came second in the annual BBC 6 Music poll of industry experts Sound of 2008, for acts to emerge in the coming year. In Wales she seemed set to become the “pop” equivalent of mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins. A number of commentators have remarked on her unaffected personality and natural charm.

Butler and his musical partner David McAlmont, and a number of other musicians have formed the backbone of Duffy’s band for her debut album entitled Rockferry, which was released on Polydor on 3 March 2008.

After releasing a debut limited edition single, “Rockferry” in November 2007, Duffy then released a follow-up single, “Mercy”, which went straight to number one on download sales on 17 February 2008. Duffy is the first Welsh female to achieve a number one pop single in the past 25 years. “Mercy” spent a second week at number one on 24 February 2008, and set its full physical release on 25 February 2008.

A review of her first major tour’s stop at the respected King Tuts venue in Glasgow noted “her quiet assurance obviously stems from talent. When she let loose, her voice was awesome.

She is currently in the number 1 spot on Siart C2 with her Welsh language EP entitled simply ‘Aimee Duffy’. Duffy confirmed in an interview that “Warwick Avenue” will be the next single from her #1 album “Rockferry”.

Source: Wikipedia


Duffy - Official Website
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Saturday, December 15, 2007

Watch - The Hoosiers, "Mr. A" Music Video (UK October 2007)

“The Hoosiers” are a British Indie pop band (or self termed “Odd-pop”) with members from Reading , Berkshire and Sweden . "Worried About Ray" (1 st single) reached #5 on the UK Singles Chart in July 2007. Their second single "Goodbye Mr A" reached #4 in the UK in October.


Watch - The Hoosiers, "Mr. A" Music Video (UK October 2007)

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Sunday, October 07, 2007

The Wombats - Let's Dance To Joy Division (Music Video And Song Lyrics)

The Wombats new single, “Let's Dance To Joy Division” is to be released in October, to coincide with the release of their debut album, entitled, “A Guide To Love, Loss And Desperation.” Jo Whiley (mad moose!!) recently made it her single of the week (4 th Sep 2007/)

The Wombats new single, “Let's Dance To Joy Division

Watch, The Wombats, “Let's Dance To Joy Division" Music Video

The Wombats

The Wombats - Let's Dance To Joy Division Song Lyrics
The Wombats, Official Website.

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Thursday, October 04, 2007

Watch, Lethal Bizzle Music Video - Police On My Back

Lethal Bizzle - Police On My Back Video

Lethal Bizzle (also known as Lethal B, born Maxwell Ansah) 23, is an East London rapper, hailing from Walthamstow (East-17 territory? Remember the, “Ecstasy can make you a better person” debacle? Naughty Mortimer now realizes that it also completely fucks up your Boy Band credentials!!)

Hardly a newcomer, in December 2004 he released the single "Pow (Forward)", also known as "Forward Riddim", which was banned from some Radio stations. (Jay Z played, “Pow” at all his UK tour shows whilst rapping over it.

Lethal Bizzle is currently touring with The Enemy on the NME Rock n Roll Riot tour- check out the tour section of Lethal's Website for the dates. (Link at bottom of this text.) As well as the chance to buy this or any other Lethal Bizzle Tuneage!!

Watch, Lethal Bizzle Music Video - Police On My Back



Police On My Back - Mp3 Song Lyrics - Lethal Bizzle (Click Text)

Lethal Bizzle - MySpace
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Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Mercury nominees: Amy Winehouse and Arctic Monkeys AND JAMIE-T!! (Released Today - Tuesday July 17, 2007)

(Tuesday July 17, 2007)

Well, it’s that time of year again, the, Mercury Awards shortlist is announced.

2007 Nationwide Mercury Prize.
(Announced at London's The Hospital venue on Tuesday.)

The Mercury Prize shortlist is as follows:

The Young Knives - Game (Up All Night)

Bat For Lashes - Fur and Gold

Jamie T - Panic Prevention

Klaxons - Myths Of The New Future

The View - Hats Off To The Buskers

Amy Winehouse - Back To Black

Basquiat Strings - Basquiat Strings With Seb Rochford

Dizzee Rascal - Maths + English

New Young Pony Club - Fantastic Playroom

Maps - We Can Create

Fionn Regan - End Of History

Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worse Nightmare.

The 2007 awards see two second albums shortlisted, and both are from artists who have already achieved icon status, there’s the artist who everyone wants to work with, Amy Winehouse and The Arctic Monkeys, Amy’s storming breakthrough album, “Back To Black” and, “Favourite Worse Nightmare” seeing The Arctic Monkeys maintain the previously shown fine form as they and their music continues to mature very nicely indeed.

These have both already emerged as favourites with bookmakers William Hill offering 4/1 odds that either act walk away with the top prize.

As par for the course, there’s some eclectic choices, “Basquiat Strings” being one of them. But the Mercury Awards are famous for immensely boosting album sales, so I feel this is ultimately a good thing, and for a change I more-or-less agree with their chosen few.

I feel it something of a minor personal victory that JamieT is in the shortlist, regular readers will know that I’ve championed Jamie-T since the very beginning, way back from the days of his acoustic sets and Betty’s Selfish Sons Ep etc. And feel that especially due to his disappointing chart positions he is due to some long overdue attention from the mass-media and of course from the discerning, music-buying public. His set at the Electric Proms last year was (for me) an excellent performance, especially as he was one of the lesser known acts on the bill, and played to (at the start) an audience who looked like it just couldn’t be bothered.

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Sunday, June 03, 2007

UK Top Ten Music Charts For Week Commencing Sunday 3rd June 2007.

1) At Number 1 sees, “Rihanna (feat Jay Z)” and, “Umbrella.” You’ll have to be lucky to try and watch any of Rihanna’s music videos on YouTube as her, “People” regularly and aggressively issue copyright notices.
2) Number 2 and is ex-Sugarbabe Mutya Buena and, “Real Girl.” A climb of seven places.
3) A non-mover, Beyonce & Shakira at number 3 with, “Beautiful Liar,” Beyonce is currently in the UK touring and her live show is receiving rave reviews (from fans).
4) No move at number 4 for, “Hellogoodbye” and, “Here (In Your Arms).” Hellogoodbye are confirmed for the Leeds/Reading festival this year.
5) At 5, it’s, “Maroon 5” back in the charts again with, “Makes Me Wonder.”
6) Number 6 sees a drop of one for, “Gym Class Heroes” with, “Cupids Chokehold.”
7) At number 7 and a move up of one place, we have Timbaland / Furtado / Timberlake and the flaming track, “Give It To Me.”
8) Up 25 places!! Number 8 we have, “The Twang” and, “Either Way” Expect big things from The Twang as it’s most definitely turning out to be their year with a slot at the infamous Glastonbury Festival, and this a top ten hit.
9) Just as his last tune ,”Respectable In The Eighties” drops out of the chart Kalvin Harris is back with a new entry at 9 and, “The Girls.”
10) Down 4 from last week at number 10 we have Akon with, “Don’t Matter” and yet more chipmunk related high pitched shenanigans.

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Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Watch Amy Winehouse Live At Bloomsbury Theatre (And Radio1 Live Lounge)

Watch Amy Winehouse Live At Bloomsbury Theatre

Well, seeing as Amy Winehouse has been in the news a lot recently, what with her clandestine wedding and the Ivor Novello award I thought I’d share a couple of her best Live moments.

First we have Amy Winehouse Live At Bloomsbury Theatre, with Rehab, You know I’m no good and Back To Black.

Secondly we have the fantastic Zutons cover of Valerie that Amy performed for Radio1’s Live Lounge.

And lastly we have the complete interview and tracks that Amy performed for Radio 1’s Live Lounge!!

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Amy Winehouse Weds In Private

Amy Winehouse Weds In Private

Amy WinehouseJust days after laughing off newspaper reports that she was to be married, Amy Winehouse done exactly that!! Amy Winehouse wed her fiancé Blake Fielder-Civil in a secret Miami Beach, Florida ceremony. The couple have been engaged for less than a month after Amy took less than a day to consider the marriage proposal.

The singer, 23, kept the wedding a secret from even those closest to her, including her parents.

The couple met in 2005, but split in 2006 after Blake cheated on her!!

This has upset the mother of Amy Winehouse who has said, “That's Amy's style. It's happened, it's done, I wasn't there, finished. Of course I would've wanted to go. I don't know anything about the wedding – just what I read in the newspapers”

Amy's mother Janis hasn't even met her daughter's new husband !!

Adding, “'I can't judge whether he's a nice guy or not, I'd like to meet Blake properly.”

A spokesperson for Amy Winehouse said, “Amy Winehouse did get married to fiancé Blake Fielder-Civil this morning in a very private, intimate ceremony. They are very happy."

Blake Fielder-Civil is an assistant for a music video firm.

The, “Quickie” wedding ceremony took place in the Miami-Dade County Marriage License Bureau in Florida on 18 May, without any guests.

Blake is facing a GBH trial this summer over an incident in an east London pub last year where the landlord was mercilessly beaten.

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Ivor Novello Awards Winners 2007

Ivor Novello Awards Winners 2007

Ivor Novello Awrds 2007The Ivor Novello Awards were first introduced in 1955 and they are awarded for songwriting and composing. They are nicknamed, "The Ivors" and take place each May and are sponsored by the Performing Right Society.

They are respected worldwide as the major platform for recognising and rewarding Britain's songwriters and composing talents, indeed they are the only such awards i.e. to honour writers rather than artists although inevitably these lines are blurred as many artists write their own songs. The Award itself is a solid bronze sculpture of Euterpe - the Greek muse of music

With over 1000 statuettes have been awarded since 1955!!

They are named after Ivor Novello (January 15, 1893 – March 6, 1951), a Welsh composer, singer and actor who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the early 20th century.

In 2005 The Strand Theatre in London, above which Novello lived for many years, was renamed the Novello Theatre.

The 2007 Ivor Novello awards full list of winners were as follows:

Best Contemporary Song: Rehab, written and performed by Amy Winehouse
International Hit of the Year: Sorry written by Madonna/Stuart Price, performed by Madonna
Album award: Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not written by Alex Turner, performed by The Arctic Monkeys
PRS Most Performed Work: I Don't Feel Like Dancin' written by Sir Elton John/Scott Hoffman/Jason Sellards, performed by The Scissor Sisters
PRS Outstanding Contribution to British Music: Norman Cook
Songwriters of the Year: Dan Sells, Kevin Jeremiah, Ciaran Jeremiah, Paul Stewart and Richard Jones (The Feeling)
Best Song Musically and Lyrically: Elusive written and performed by Scott Matthews
The Ivors Classical Music award: John Rutter, CBE
Lifetime Achievement: Peter Gabriel
Special International Award: Quincy Jones
Academy Fellowship: George Fenton
Bestselling UK Single: A Moment Like This, written by John Reid/Jorgen Elofsson, performed by Leona Lewis
Outstanding Song Collection: Yusuf Islam
Best Television Soundtrack: The Virgin Queen, composed by Martin Phipps
Best Original Film Score: Ice Age The Meltdown, composed by John Powell

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Friday, April 27, 2007

Watch, The Arctic Monkeys - Brianstorm + MP3 Song Lyrics

The Arctic Monkeys are back with a blistering new album and Brianstorm is their first release.

Watch, The Arctic Monkeys - Brianstorm
Watch, The Arctic Monkeys - Brianstorm


Visit HERE for Brianstorm, Arctic Monkeys Mp3 Song Lyrics.

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Wednesday, April 25, 2007

UK Music Charts (Top Ten) for (week commencing) Sunday 22nd April 2007. Videos, All Artists Websites & NEW Entries.

UK Music Charts (Top Ten) for (week commencing) Sunday 22nd April 2007.
Videos, All Artists Websites & NEW Entries.

1 Beyonce & Shakira, "Beautiful Liar" (WEBSITE)

2 Arctic Monkeys, "Brianstorm" (WEBSITE)

3 Timbaland / Furtado / Timberlake, "Give It To Me" (WEBSITE)

4 Avril Lavigne, "Girlfriend" (Watch Video Here) (WEBSITE)

5 Mark Ronson Ft D Merriweather, "Stop Me" (WEBSITE)

6 Ne*Yo, "Because Of You" (WEBSITE)

7 Natasha Bedingfield, "I Wanna Have Your Babies" (WEBSITE)

8 nemy, "Away From Here" (WEBSITE)

9 Proclaimers/B Potter/A Pipkin, "(I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles" (Watch Video Here) (WEBSITE)

10 Gwen Stefani Ft Akon, "The Sweet Escape" (Watch Video Here) (WEBSITE)



NEW Entries (UK Music Charts for Sunday 10th December 2006.)

  • 34 NEW Ocean Colour Scene, "I Told You So"
  • 35 NEW Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, "Weapon Of Choice"
  • 36 NEW Travis, "Closer"

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