Me:nu Du Jour June 5 (EN.FR.ES)
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This week In Male Balladeers 23/52
Father John Misty, Ray Charles, Tom Jones, Chris Isaak, Glen Hansard, Elvis Presley, Jon Bon Jovi, Jake Bugg, Mel Torme, Mick Hucknall, Hank Williams Jr., Boz Scaggs
We all wish Bono a Happy Birthday since ‘We are all pro Bono’
This day (May 10, 1960), in Dublin, Ireland, is born Paul David Hewson simply known as Bono, Irish ssocial activist, songwriter, co-founder and lead singer of U2
Tracklist :
1 . I Will Follow (1981)
2 . 11 O’clock Tick Tock (Roskilde Festival, 1982)
3 . Fire (in Werchter, 1982 )
4 . Sunday Bloody Sunday
5 . Do They Know It’s Christmas (w/ Band Aid, 1984)
6 . In The Name Of Love (1984)
7 . Bad (Live Aid, 1985)
8 . Conspiracy of Hope (w/ The Police, Giants Stadium New Jersey, 1986)
9 . Stand By Me (w/ Bruce Springsteen, 1987)
10 . Angel of Harlem (1988)
11 . In a Lifetime (w/ Clannad, Top of the Pops, 1989)
12 . One / Ave Maria (w/ Pavarotti )
13 . Discotheque (1996)
14 . I’ve Got You Under My Skin
15 . In San Remo (2000)
16 . With Or Without You (in Boston)
17 . Where The Streets Have No Name (Super Bowl, 2002)
18 . From Cape Town (2003)
19 . Busking in Subway (w/ U2)
20 . Kids (w/ Kylie Minogue, Sydney, 2006)
21 . Stay (w/ Edge, Union Chapel, 2007)
22 . I am the walrus (2008)
23 . w/ Jordan Hewson: A heartfelt father-daughter interview
24 . So Cruel
25 . The Auld Triangle (w/ Glen Hansard)
26 . One (w/ Mary J. Blige, 2013)
27 . Why U2’s Bono Wears Sunglasses (The Graham Norton Show on BBC)
Tracklist :
With or Without You . Beautiful Day . One . Sunday Bloody Sunday . I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For . Vertigo . Pride (in the Name of Love) . Where the Streets Have No Name . New Year’s Day . Mysterious Ways .
Program :
U2 – The Early Years (2019) . Bono & Eugene Peterson | The Psalms (2016) . The Meaning Of Life (RTE, 2013) . The Bono Documentary (Dave Fanning, 2010) . The Big Daddy (2009) . A Rock Crusade (2009) . From The Sky Down (2006) . On Oprah (2002) . God’s Favourite Son (2004) .
Me:nu Du Jour Mar.26 (EN.FR.ES)
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This week In Male Balladeers 13/52
Waylon Jennings, Ian Dury, The Blockheads, Johnny Cash, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Lou Reed, Glen Hansard, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Elliott Smith, Thom Yorke, Steven Tyler
Me:nu Du Jour February 22 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Madonna, Steve Vai, Radiohead, Sam Cooke, Yo La Tengo, David Crosby, Dave Brubeck, Art Blakey, Abbey Lincoln, John Coltrane, Elis Regina, Antonio Carlos Jobim…
This week In Male Balladeers 07/52
Robbie Williams’ "Angels," co-written with Guy Chambers, blends sweeping production with karaoke-ready appeal, securing its place in late-'90s pop history despite chart peaks of No. 4 in the UK and No. 41 in the US. Its enduring cultural resonance includes a 2022 AI reboot featuring Beethoven’s "Moonlight Sonata." Similarly introspective, Myles Kennedy’s "Haunted by Design" shifts from Alter Bridge’s rock bombast to stripped-down blues, exploring grief through restrained acoustic textures.
Other highlights bring diverse tones: The Weeknd’s "Sidewalks," from "Starboy," pairs introspective lyrics with Kendrick Lamar’s sharp verses, while Jamie Cullum’s "Gran Torino," tied to Clint Eastwood’s film, opts for smoky jazz intimacy. Ed Sheeran’s "I’m a Mess," blending raw lyrics with pop accessibility, reflects a bittersweet confessional quality. Meanwhile, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ theatrical "Constipation Blues" thrives on eccentricity, showcasing absurdity with unmatched flair during a chaotic 1983 Serge Gainsbourg duet.
Me:nu Du Jour February 14 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Boyz II Men, Whitney Houston, Laurie Anderson, Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, Heart, Kanye West, PJ Harvey, The Who, Sarah Vaughan, Pharoah Sanders We…
This week In Male Balladeers 05/52
Neil Finn and Eddie Vedder’s stripped-back cover of "Throw Your Arms Around Me" conveys fragility with raw harmonies, while Steppenwolf’s snarling 1968 take on "Hoochie Coochie Man" transforms the blues classic into gritty rock. Glen Hansard’s "Bird of Sorrow" is a restrained yet aching lament, contrasting the lush emotionality of Antony and the Johnsons’ "You Are My Sister" featuring Boy George. Meanwhile, James Blake’s minimalist "The Wilhelm Scream" layers delicate electronics with existential musings, and Elliott Smith’s "A Fond Farewell" delivers haunting introspection. Biffy Clyro’s "Mountains" balances chart power with intricate rhythms, while Peter Doherty’s lo-fi "Back From the Dead" veers between chaotic brilliance and vulnerability.
Me:nu Du Jour January 30 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Sam Cooke., Norah Jones, Harry Connick Jr., Frank Sinatra, Antonio Carlos Jobim., Velvet Underground, New Order, Sonny Rollins, Charles Mingus, Bill Frisell, Dave Brubeck,…
Me:nu Du Jour January 15 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, John Lee Hooker, Canned Heat, MC5, The Byrds, Gang Starr, Oscar Peterson, Eliane Elias, Milt Jackson, John Coltrane We Celebrate…
Singing With Eddie Vedder
Natalie Maines, Glen Hansard, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, The Rolling Stones , Neil Finn, Ben Harper, Chris Martin, Tom Petty, R.E.M., The Who, Bruce Springsteen, Roger Waters
This week In Male Balladeers 50/52
George Benson, Tom Verlaine, D'Angelo, George Michael, Glen Hansard, Keith Urban, Otis Redding, Brian Molko, David Clayton~Thomas, Ben Howard, Morrissey, Neil Diamond