I've had a lovely week off from tour in Santa Monica. There's nothing like the ocean breeze for the inspiration it blows the soul. I love it! So yesterday I went to the hotel café and saw Terra Naomi play. She is wonderful. Check out her Myspace. Her Incredible voice is matched by her likable personality and her lyrics are deep!
I'm getting the writing bug again. When I get off tour I always feel like I wake up from some sort of world I've been dreaming.Touring, fun as it is, takes up a lot of energy because of the amount of work it takes to adjust to the different places you find yourself in from day to day. It's harder to stay in touch with what's happening everywhere else in the world. I'm just explaining why its been so long since I last blogged.
I'm very glad that one of my favourite new bands, The Script, is doing so well in the UK charts. Congrats to them and look out for them if you haven't heard them already.
Other Albums to check out if you get the urge:
Brooke Fraser: Albertine. It's incredible music.
Sia: Some People Have Real Problems. She's excellent
Jessica Simpson: Do You Know. I'm not joking, look out for this one. I heard some of her new album and I was blown away. Country music is what Jess should have been doing all along. When she sings these songs you feel them.
Coldplay: Viva la Vida. I love this new album.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: 'CRAZY ONES'
Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them, disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They invent. They imagine. They heal. They explore. They create. They inspire. They push the human race forward. Maybe they have to be crazy.
How else can you stare at an empty canvas and see a work of art? Or sit in silence and hear a song that's never been written? Or gaze at a red planet and see a laboratory on wheels?
We make tools for these kinds of people. While some see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
2 months agomummy3_08 wrote... How about adding THIS: Metallica- Death Magnetic to your list? That album is SO AWESOME, although no one has a copy yet, so even that same amount hasn't heard The Unforgiven Three. You? I think you need it.
2 months agomummy3_08 wrote... That double performance was SO COOL, even though I was listening to 2 songs in 2 days: Love Remains the Same by Gavin Rossdale and Institutionalized by Suicidal Tendencies/Senses Fail.
BTW, here's a part of the new song All Hope Is Gone, but in my take: It's time I make this wedding obsolete. What does he want? What do you need? I'll stop this now because ALL HOPE IS GONE!! You talked about your boyfriend for 2 weeks, It made me so mad I can't even speak! You'll end this yourself because ALL HOPE IS GONE!!
2 months agoNB-rox wrote... those were some great words!
2 months ago*Jess* wrote... great quote of the day! I love your blogs! :)
2 months agoWinglyss wrote... Hola Natasha! I just saw you in Los Angeles at the pepsi smash concert. You are even more amazing in person. I was the loud one in the front row! I also am a big fan of your brother! I love how you write music about what people are going through and each of your songs is full of truth and meaning. You and your brother"s music has got me through so much and for that I thank you so much and can not wait to see you perform again. Take care and much more blessings, Melissa Salazar(aka LyssMarie) myspace.com/bluefairyphoto
2 months agomaysong wrote... Glad to hear that you are relaxing! you deserve it! I saw you in Boston a few months back and you gave you heart and soul in your performance! Your band and singers are amazing! I was wondering if you usually write to a track or start with the lyrics/melody. Keep shinin!
2 months agoLove'E wrote... These computers are so literal and non imaginative the answer to 10 10 is twenty or it is stumble plus freckles. Amad man in a starbucks entry shucking out morning joe to any one that wanted some and you past by, the world may read this it's just ancient history,and you fell from exhaustion , now freckles I love also cause it blows up the perfection of imperfection. Please consider the proffered offer or I am sure it can be construed as a beg, come to misssoula montana whenever you can.You found the pieces of me and crazy people per se rock! May God bless and hold YOU in the hollows of his hand.
2 months agojimi66 wrote... Hey Natasha,I don't know why, but cinci.Oh. won't play pocket full of sunshine much.But I like it now cause not often hearing it still gives me those goosebumps.I thought I was too old for that,But guess not.I wonder If you look at that song as your favorite.Take care and god bless.If You ever make it too Cincinatti and stay over.stay at the cincinattian hotel.I have family there and then I wouldnt have too fight crowd too meet you
2 months agodaugavpiliete wrote... Tash!! You are such an inspiration and I am so happy your music is in this world to help us get through. Please come back to Boston WITHOUT the New Kids on the Block because I would love to see you perform but there is no way I am sitting through their concert.
2 months agoDunctt wrote... Tell me it's not true that you're going to try an American accent to help your album sales. AND is it really true that you said 'But our track does have a religous feel, if that helps'.....oh dear, oh dear....
2 months agoashleight1love wrote... ( *;* ) Hi, Natasha ! It's me, Viet Thu again. I've written this for you. Please read it ! " HOW CAN I LOVE YOU ! " ** 1. It's so strange / When I' m in love with you / The girl I've never been face to face with / Even you don't know my existence in this life / Don't know my name / Don't know who I am...oh no, oh no... I ONLY LOVE YOU. **2. Everynight / I wish I could dream of you / And at the night, in my dream, I see you / You're so beautiful / You're like the sun / The sun is shining / I am being dazzled by that sun... oh yeah, oh yeah... I JUST CAN FEEL YOU. "( Chorus )" : HOW CAN I LOVE YOU / When you are the sun / And I am just like a bird / A bird is being hurt / HOW CAN I LOVE YOU / When you are the sky / While I am a bird with a broken wing / Is falling down on the end of the abyss..ooh ohh.. / HOW CAN I LOVE YOU / If you just can be in my dream. HOW CAN I LOVE A DREAM..no no. ** I wake up and I burst into tears / When I realize you're not here / You'll never be with me... forever / There is one thing to say that I am sorry for loving you / I'm sorry / I'm sorry.*** These lyrics are based on my honest feeling. Maybe it's not good, but that's all I want to tell you. LOVE YOU MUCH !! ( my English is not well, please excuse my fault in gramma). ( *;* ) .
2 months agoJohanna wrote... hey............... nb eres lo mejor me necanta tu musik espero q algun dia vengas a ecuadorrrrr y espaero q leas est comet love youu
2 months agoLove'E wrote... NB I love your music and have an even greater appreciation for you as a christian, keep representing the power and the faith. Pirate Bones touchs me the greatest in my lifes pursuits. 6 years has been such a long time since that back alley show in Claremont, I knew then you were gifted and special, now I am glad the whole world can get your flavor. Finally smashed through the dirty window, can't catch any of your tour , the Lord knows I would if I could send out prayers for me ma. Hay Missoula is not too far off the beaten path,if you eventually have the time to commit a musical crime maybe a song in Montana wouldn't hurt. Thank you expresses more than I could everr try to say in flowery tongue and lyrical ways. I am looking forward to more, you are my muse .
2 months agoclogirl037 wrote... Great to hear from you Tasha!! Oh and don't worry about not blogging in a long time. I totally understand. When I was in my School Talent show Rehersal Was no Joke. I had to eather do my singing (Even when I was sick) or I was totally Cut from it! (By the way, I sang Unwritten. I couple nights ago I had an open mic and I sang ANGEL! People keep saying " Great Song Choose Chloe!" Everyone LOVES your Music Tash!
Luv ya! ~*Chloe*~
2 months agoxLotte wrote... Hi Natasha!, Nice to hear from you! :) Love your music! xoxo L
