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Sunday 14 October 2012

Someone Like Me/O Sole Mio


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Hi all,
I released 2 more new pieces of music over the weekend, "Someone Like You" by Adele, and "O Sole Mio" by Luciano Pavarotti. They're on YouTube, or MPounce.co.uk. or on this page!


This track is a cover of Adele's well known song, "Someone Like you", which is a heartfelt song based on the relationship she had with an ex-boyfreind. Many people think this person she knew must have been bad, but this song puts a different light on the relationship. It isn't as bad as the image portrayed in "Rolling in the Deep" and "Rumour has it". I hope you enjoy this version. The Lyrics are below. My tracks don't always follow the lyrics, but you should be able to recognise which parts are chorus/verse/bridge etc.



I heard that you're settled down
That you found a girl and you're married now
I heard that your dreams came true
Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you

Old friend, why are you so shy?
Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light

I hate to turn up out of the blue, uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded
That for me, it isn't over

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
Don't forget me, I begged, I remember you said
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead

You know how the time flies
Only yesterday was the time of our lives
We were born and raised in a summer haze
Bound by the surprise of our glory days

I hate to turn up out of the blue, uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded
That for me, it isn't over yet

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
Don't forget me, I begged, I remember you said
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead, yeah

Nothing compares, no worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes, they're memories made
Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you
Don't forget me, I begged, I remember you said
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
Don't forget me, I begged, I remember you said
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead



O Sole Mio is a well known Neapolitan song, translated litterally, the title means "My Sunshine". The original lyrics are written in the original Neapolitan language (early Italian). It was performed most notably by Luciano Pavarotti but the lyrics were written by Giovanni Capurro and the melody by Eduardo di Capua

Here are the lyrics in English:

What a beautiful thing is a sunny day!
The air is serene after a storm,
The air is so fresh that it already feels like a celebration.
What a beautiful thing is a sunny day!


But another sun that's brighter still,
It's my own sun that's upon your face!
The sun, my own sun, it's upon your face!
It's upon your face!


When night comes and the sun has gone down,
I almost start feeling melancholy;
I'd stay below your window
When night comes and the sun has gone down.


But another sun that's brighter still,
It's my own sun that's upon your face!
The sun, my own sun, it's upon your face!
It's upon your face!

Tuesday 9 October 2012

Yesterday, You'll be in my Heart.

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Disclaimer: This is not a love story. Fo all love stories, go here -> Love Stories 

(WALL-E counts as a love story?)

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Hi all,
I'm currently drinking some red bush tea, eating a biscuit and blogging. That sounds either sad or nerdy, not sure which. I'm also listening to the soundtrack of Sherlock: Series 2 (one of the best TV Soundtracks I've heard by the way.) That is not nerdy, its actually rather emotional. If you haven't seen the last episode GO SEE IT!!! Some of the most emotional music written for the small screen. This entry will present my next 2 videos "You'll be in my Heart" from Tarzan, and "Yesterday" by the Beatles. If there is anything you think would sound good on a piano, request it at @MPounceMusic on Twitter. Happy reading!


The music for Walt Disney's Tarzan is written by the drummer/musician Phil Collins. One of my favourite tracks, which speaks about the heart of the film. The film was released in 1999, and was one of the last Major hits of the Disney era before a slump in the early 2000's.

The background of this recording is the sound of the event it was recorded at. The Barnsley College Grand Opening Day  was held at the Old Mill Lane site in Barnsley, which is now the centre of operations for Barnsley College. The event was celebrating the opening of the new building on Old Mill Lane by holding many performing arts student work and exhibits of the work of the college.


This track was also recorded in the same event, but there was also more influences other than the usual "I heard it so I'll play it" influence. I played this track at a mission week event for the Huddersfield University Christian Union, on the piano. We performed in a band of Drums, Bass, Keys Lead and Rhythm Guitar, and Vocals. This also made this version have a more upbeat tone to what I'm used to at the start. The latter end of the piece was much more influenced by the original version I learnt, which was vastly more sad than the original version written by The Beatles.

Thanks for reading, and if you want to know more about the stuff I've played, check out my other posts, or follow me @MPounceMusic on Twitter.

Every Friday, www.MPounce.co.uk will have 2 new Piano videos for you to enjoy!

Happy Listening!