I think I mentioned how much I love Queer as Folk last episode of season 1. In that one Brian is finally 30 and has an unusual way to celebrate something that really kills him... So he buys a lovely silk scarf and has a private party for himself at his loft.

The first time I watched it I fell in love with the music playing during that scene and luckily I've found it.

I think I haven't said that I love 20s, 30s and 40s music... The kind of music I've heard in movies like Memphis Belle, Swing Kids, The English Patient, etc...

Well, the song I mention is (for what I've read) from the twenties but in a curious and satisfactory mix. The title is Happy Feet and it's by Jack Hylton & His Orchestra (didn't know them, :S , what makes me feel a bit ashamed, probably I should). I would love to read what some other people think about it, so here it is if you want to give it a try.

And, now that I'm talking about this kind of music and songs, I remember that not long time ago koalathebear talked about Jeremy Northam in some post and in my head Jeremy Northam + music from the 20s = Gosford Park, where he plays Ivor Novello.

In that movie Jeremy Northam sings, quite nicely several Ivor Novello's songs, my favorite being 'And Her Mother Came Too'. It's one of those funny and witty songs and I simply adore it, apart from enjoying singing along every time I listen to it. You can check the song (and Jeremy's singing) here.

( lyrics for And Her Mother Came Too )

( a bit about Ivor Novello )

I shouldn't be posting this after the result of my first post of songs (by the way, you still can listen to them, they aren't that weird and I am sure you will like at least one. Go here if you want to give them a try)
I was at koalathebear's LJ and she uploaded a lovely Sephardi song here, really beautiful piece. Go listen to it if you can, and it reminds me of this Nitin Sawhney song with parts in hindi, portuguese and calo language (the one spoke by gipsies) and thought I should share it. The music and the percussions are fantastic and I love the voice of the woman and the man singing flamenco-like.

Just a side note: dear koalathebear apart from a friend you are also a tag in my LJ, hope you don't mind ;)

( Homelands is the title of the song )

As I've been neglecting my LJ for some days already and I still have some work to do in my next bunch of icons and think a little more about my Battlestar Galactica post (I currently am at the end of episode 7) I thought about sharing some songs.

( 3 songs and lyrics I like )