One of my favourite new shows this US tv season is the adorable Smash. Sure, it's still finding it's feet with minor parts of the storyline, but overall I'm totally smitten and breathing a huge sigh of relief that it's already been renewed for a second season (my tip, save it for the new year again and air it after The Voice in an uninterrupted run of episodes). One thing that is a main draw for me is that the music is appropriately set within the confines of the show (apart from that slight misfire when they all burst into song at the bowling alley and it all went a bit Glee-burst-into-song-regardless) and the original music for the fictitious Bombshell musical is genuinely amazing. Up until now, the main song Let Me Be Your Star has had me completely head over heels - but the final few minutes of episode 12 bought in something new & breathtakingly stunning...
The piano heavy ballad, Second Hand White Baby Grand, was an absolute show stopping performance by Megan Hilty. Written by Marc Shaiman & Scott Whitman, it mirrors the relationship that Marilyn had with her mother and the very true story of the piano that her mother bought her (that I believe Mariah Carey later purchased). In reality, the piano was sold and Marilyn spent years looking for it to buy it back because it meant so much to her. This is reflected in the moving lyrics of the song that are reflective, pensive, poetic and oh so touching. I love songs that tell a specific story yet evoke a shared emotion with the listener and Megan's vocal performance is a masterclass in emotive delivery. She infuses her voice with appropriate feeling, never oversells the sentiment and never let the vocal seem like it's holding back. In short, it's a work of art and one of the most stunning songs I've heard this year...
"Something second hand and broken still can make a pretty sound, even if it doesn't have a place to live..."
Top 21 songs of the week:
21 ~ Darin, Nobody Knows
20 ~ Marie Serneholt, Salt & Pepper
19 ~ Smash, Let Me Be Your Star
18 ~ Jason Mraz, Everything is Sound (NE)
17 ~ Christopher, Mine Mine Mine
16 ~ Stooshe, Love Me
15 ~ Bright Lightx2, Waiting For The Feeling
14 ~ Gravitonas, Call Your Name
13 ~ Madonna, Girl Gone Wild
12 ~ Delta Goodrem, Sitting On Top Of The World
11 ~ fun, Some Nights
10 ~ Auryn, I Don't Think So
09 ~ Alphabeat, Vacation
08 ~ Little Jackie, Cock Block
07 ~ Scissor Sisters, Only The Horses
06 ~ Chantal Claret, Pop Pop Bang Bang
05 ~ Nicki Minaj, Starships
04 ~ Marina & The Diamonds, Primadonna
03 ~ Carly Rae Jepsen, Call Me Maybe
02 ~ Danny, Amazing
01 ~ Maroon 5, Payphone (2 weeks)
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