Lissie (Part 2).

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I’m going to write this properly and try not to be too biased, although we know I will be. Because if I disliked Lissie, would I really write about her? Exactly.

Every so often, a singer comes along and just leaves you mind blown. Their voice shatters your heart into pieces and you just cannot believe what you are hearing. I had this feeling when I first heard Cat Power, Florence + The Machine and Ellie Goulding. I also had it the first time my mum played me Morrissey and Bob Dylan. The feeling has come back, this time it’s all down to Lissie. I won’t lie, I do have a weakness for female singers with guitars. I just think it’s beautiful, so long as they are good, obviously.

Lissie’s had the Stevie Nicks comparison, although I see it- I don’t go for it. I honestly think she’s as amazing as Cat Power. There’s just something about those two that in 50 years time- people will still know who they are. They’ll remember Lissie and be like “Remember when she covered Metalica and Lady GaGa?!” She kills the guitar, her voice is husky- yet you know it isn’t forced at all. She’s played a few times with Ellie Goulding. I reckon if I actually saw this I’d have some kind of breakdown. It’d be like Bob Dylan and Cat Power singing together. I must stop thinking about this because it’ll only set me off again!

You can put Lissie in any kind of genre you want, dismiss her because she’s another woman with a guitar- but you’ll be a total fool to do so. Besides, if anyone can turn a legendary metal song into something painfully beautiful like Lissie has- then you know they’ll be around for a long time. And you know what? It’s better than the original. I’ve got no problems saying that.

Her album is out SOON, and it better do well or I will just have some kind of hissy fit. I really will. So do me a favour and buy her album because I don’t want to throw a strop at all.

Have some more Lissie videos :

Nothing Else Matters (Cover).

Ramona (Cover).

On My Chest.

When I’m Alone.

Everywhere I Go.

Making Pies (Duet With Ellie Goulding).

Actually Lissie, you ever see this (or Ellie) could you both please do an album together? It’d probably be the best thing ever and it’d make a hell of a lot of people happy. Aoh, and do a tour together? I’m not really asking for much šŸ˜‰

Ellie Goulding And Leah Mason. Manchester Academy 2. 8th June 2010.

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Iā€™m just going to throw it out there, Leah Mason is bloody brilliant. I say this about most female singers with a guitar, but she really is brilliant. Her voice and stage presence were of someone who had been doing it for years. I know next to nothing about Leah Mason. Iā€™d only heard a couple of songs before seeing her tonight, and her half hour set left me wanting to hear a lot more. She’s stunning and plays the guitar amazingly.

Just after 9pm the venue lights are dimmed, the crowd start screaming a bit and the intro to Lights commences. Ellie and her band take to the stage, and cause a riot with Lights. Most fans are gutted that it didnā€™t make the album, but hearing it live makes up for it, easily. The whole album is played alongside a cover of Midlakeā€™s Roscoe, which, not being biased or anything, is one of my favourite covers- Iā€™m not really into covers but Ellie takes this and makes it her own. A few songs into the set, she says it is ā€œbloody brilliantā€ to be back home. My personal highlight was Salt Skin, it always is. Itā€™s the drumming. The intensity on Ellieā€™s face as she beats the shit out of the drum is fascinating. Wish I Stayed is played acoustically, one of the first demos she wrote, in her dressing gown at university, she tells us. Proving that not all students go out and get wasted every night.

Its struggle to express just how beautiful tonightā€™s gig was, you just have to see it for yourself. Her band- Joe (drums), Chris (bass, keys, and guitar) and Max (synth/keys) are excellent musicians who sing along to every word like us in the crowd. Of course itā€™s Guns And Horses and Starry Eyed that are sung the loudest by the crowd. However at least half of us destroy our lungs and vocal chords singing to Every Time You Go and Your Biggest Mistake. The Writer is heartbreakingly beautiful probably because itā€™s easy to relate to.

Ellie recently supported John Mayer, including two nights at Wembley. Regardless of the size of venue, whether itā€™s Wembley or the Academy 2 in Manchester- Ellie Goulding leaves the crowd in awe. There is no denying just how wonderful and talented she is, and Iā€™m not just saying this because Iā€™ve loved her music for over a year now.Ā  I nearly didnā€™t make it to the gig as it was sold out, but two mates had spare tickets thankfully!

She leaves the stage graciously bowing and blowing kisses, November seems so far away.

The only downside was breaking down on the motorway going home. Could be worse though, couldā€™ve happened on the way there!

Lissie.

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Realised it’s been a long time since I wrote anything…I honestly don’t know why I haven’t. I just got lazy? I’m not lazy. I don’t know.

ANYWAY.

THIS right HERE is stunning. I’m not gonna tell you what it is. You’ve probably seen it already if you’re an Ellie Goulding and/or Lissie fan.Ā  It’s just stunning. I watched it with myĀ  mouth open and covered in goose bumps. It’s just haunting and gorgeous. Their voices are so perfect together. I think anyone who was in the room when this was performed is truly a lucky bugger.

Also, more Lissie stuff :

Bad Romance (Cover).

When I\’m Alone.

Far Too Honest.

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As much as I love music, and as much as I hate writing personal shit down…I feel I need to let this out. NOW. Before I go to bed and not being able to sleep because this won’t go away. I will probably delete this later on. But I just need to let this out.

I hate the way that I am stupidly shy. If I could, I’d make a CD with every song that sums up how I feel and hand it to a person. This person doesn’t know. In fact, this person will never know because I freeze/don’t talk. If they saw this, they wouldn’t know that this was about them. Maybe it’s not about a person..it’s about the idea of them. Regardless of what it is, it’s actually getting to me in a way that I don’t want it to. So, these songs will sum it up because I don’t have it in me to admit this. Someone else can hah.

Alphabeat-Hole In My Heart. Recently I’ve paid attention to the lyrics and it just sums everything up. Every tiny and large detail. Seriously. I don’t like it, but I love this song. Buggerings!

The Drums- I Felt Stupid. If they do this live in 2 weeks time I think I will have a bit of a cry. It’s just beautiful.

Florence + The Machine- Drumming Song. No words really. I swear the Lungs album sums up my life most of the time.

The Smiths- I Want The One I Can’t Have. I stand by the fact that Morrissey has written a song to describe every feeling that exists. This song shows this.

Morrissey- I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris. It’s so true. Every word sang here is utter truth. Fall for a country rather than a person. A place will not disappoint. People can. But only if you let them.

Morrissey- Let Me Kiss You. Again, shows why Morrissey is my hero. Thanks Moz!

Ellie Goulding- The Writer. I have no idea why…well I do, I just love Ellie. But…I have no idea. I don’t know. The words I guess.

La Roux- Quicksand. The whole album means a lot to me..for reasons I don’t ever wish to talk about, I cannot do it. I was going to put Cover My Eyes on here, but that’d mean listening to it for a few seconds and putting the link up. I cannot listen to that song, it kills me a wee bit. Quicksand though….blaaaaaaaady ‘ell.

Mystery Jets & Laura Marling- Young Love. So beautiful.

Mystery Jets- Two Doors Down. So apt…apart from being two doors down hah.

The Horrors- Mirrors Image. The “crippling shyness” line gets me every single time. Seriously.

Right I’m gonna leave it at that. I need to go to bed because apparently I’ve got shit to do tomorrow. I hope it doesn’t rain so I can go for a walk.

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