Thursday 4 April 2013

A-Z '13 - Diamond Days


The A-to-Z blogging challenge of 2013 is going on, and we're up to D today. My theme for 2013 is an A-to-Z list of classic Aussie tunes. Well, they're either classic or just plain songs I like. So here are some songs starting with D:

Diamond Days - Bento


This was a really tough choice, but in the end I opted to go with Bento's "Diamond Days" for my D song. Bento is drummer Ben Gillies's post-Silverchair musical project, and while this is currently the only song of theirs I've heard, I really do love it. I also remember hearing/reading in a 'Chair interview many years ago that Ben (by his own admission) sounded like a stepped-on frog (or something) when trying to sing. I think he was being a bit hard on himself!

Honourable mentions:

20 comments:

  1. I haven't heard the song before but I like it as well.

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  2. I vaguely remember Silverchair, although I can't hear any of their songs rattling around in my head right now. Don't know any of the honorable mentions today either.

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    1. I'll be sharing a Silverchair song later in the month, but a newer one :)

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  3. It is the first time I hear this song but I do like it! Thanks for the recommendation. :)

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  4. This is an attractive video. You made a wise choice.
    Thank you for stopping at my blog
    Enjoy the D-Day.... and then the E-Day. Ha

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  5. Thanks for sharing that song-- will look it up for my playlist!

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  6. I remember Silverchair when I was in college! I'll have to check out that song (when everyone is awake). I like your theme! I live discovering new music and look forward to learn more!

    Come check out my A to Z! Jen Hemming and Hawing Again

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  7. Wow, some of those I had to really think about as I remembered. Thanks for getting my brain warmed up!

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  8. Nice song!

    A stepped-on frog is a bit harsh. LOL.

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  9. I hadn't heard this one but I like it too.

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  10. Thanks for sharing your musical choices for today!

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  11. Like it. Really before the A to Z, I don't think I've heard any Aussie music. Maybe in a movie.

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  12. I've never heard of that song, but really liked it. The video was cute, too.

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  13. Great theme idea to go with song titles. Loved the little boy in the video.

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  14. This is such a fun theme! Thanks for sharing. :)

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  15. Thanks for sharing this song. I've never heard it before.

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  16. Gosh. I only know the Ratcat song.

    DAF - Powderfinger, Darling it Hurts - Paul Kelly, Dead Heart - Midnight Oil, but I think my winner would have been Grinspoon. DCX3. :D

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