David kahne was her collaborator on 2006s begin to hope. Regina spektor is a fine, wholly individual, slightly comic certainly wry songwriter and an expressive singer, and that shows on this collection if you give it more than a superficial listen. Spektor has been feted by putins opposite number, invited to sing at the white house in 2010. I believe from the book of mormon musical on the 65th tony awards. The album debuted at number 70 on the billboard 200, but due to the popularity of the single fidelity, it peaked at number 20 and was labeled a pace setter by billboard. Best concert ive ever been to definitely see her read more report as inappropriate. Dont let me get out of this kiss, dont let me say what i say the things that scare us today, what if they happen someday. The hebrew scriptures say, the dead that he slew at his death were more than they that he slew in his life. The sword and the pen lyrics verse 1 dont let me out of this kiss dont let me say what i say the things that scare us today. Regina ilyinichna spektor born february 18, 1980 is a russianborn american singersongwriter and. The russianborn nyc singersongwriter just has that effect on people. Pen and sword also covers naval and maritime history, aviation, local history, family history, collectables and antiques, nostalgia and true crime. Regina spektor music listen free on jango pictures.
In soviet kitsch, there is a brief spoken word piece titled whisper, in which spektor and her brother, barry bear spektor, discuss the following song on the album your honor two tracks from songs were later rerecorded and rereleased by spektor. World cafe ever since the release of her hit 2006 album begin to hope, singersongwriter regina spektor has become a. Regina spektor us lyrics meaning lyric interpretations. Begin to hope is the fourth album by sovietborn american singersongwriter regina spektor. I have no idea how she has enough stamina to go through so many songs and remain upbeat and perfect the entire time. Get exclusive information about regina spektor tour dates, video premieres and special announcements.
Regina spektor the sword and the pen lyrics genius lyrics. The flowers you gave me are rotting and still i refuse to throw them away some of the bulbs never opened quite fully they might so im waiting and staying awake things i. Regina spektor is a russian singer, songwriter, record producer, philanthropist, and pianist who is wellknown for her diverse discography which has brought her much critical acclaim as well as several awards and nominations. What we saw from the cheap seats is the sixth studio album by american alternative singersongwriter regina spektor. But according to regina spektor, that didnt happen. It was recorded in 2001, so this is what regina sounded like about 12 years ago. This idle game of what if is prompted by one of spektors songs, ballad of a politician a. Pen and sword books is a british publisher which specializes in printing and distributing books on military history. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. Far is the fifth studio album by american alternative singersongwriter regina spektor, released in europe through sire records on june 22, 2009 and north america on june 23, 2009 the albums first single, laughing with, was uploaded to spektors myspace page on may 8 and was released as a digital download on may 18 in the united states and parts of europe, along with the b. Carbon monoxide soon ill go to sleep if i dont got my socks on right they slide right off of my feet as i walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk walk, walk, walk, walk. Unlimited free regina spektor music click to play fidelity, samson and whatever else you want. They named a city after us refers to stalingrad and leningrad. She is super charismatic and cute and handles rowdy people in the crowd with class.
If you want to start a main reginaspektor page, just click the edit button above. Regina spektor four from far 2011, light blue, vinyl. Regina spektor tshirts on redbubble are expertly printed on ethically sourced, sweatshopfree apparel and available in a huge range of styles, colors and sizes. Despite a release date of september 25 its popular music video was released even earlier, the song did not hit the charts until december. Special two disc cddvd edition including a bonus dvd. The song marked spektors first and only billboard 100 entry and is her most successful track to date. Bass, guitar mike elizondo drums matt chamberlain french horn brad warnaar vocals, piano regina spektor.
In spektors catalogue, remember us to life balances comfort food for spektor fans with the maturity and wisdom youd expect from a singersongwriter passing the 15th year of her career. The untold story of regina diana tells of the rebellious daughter of workingclass frenchitalian parents from a rundown area of geneva who, trained by the most ruthless spymaster of them all, elisabeth schragmuller aka fraulein doktor, became a muchadored french cafeconcert singer, a discreet and highlyprized prostitute plying her trade, and a successful german great war spy. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Pianovocalchords, piano accompaniment, voice, soprano voice, alto voice, tenor voice intermediate digital download by regina spektor.
The witty lyrics and of course her performance of them are really worth paying attention to. Regina spektor grew up in soviet russia and this song is about soviet russia and its downfall. Regina spektor worked with no less than four bigname producers on far, all of them with very different backgrounds. Begintohope last won the day on november 4 2017 begintohope had the most liked content. A bakers dozen tunes from the fifth studio cd by this talented moscovian singersongwriter. Her family moved from the soviet union and got settled in the united states as emigrants when regina was around 9 and a half years old. I think this is a must have for collectors of regina spektors work. Samson called upon god to help him one last time, and was able to pull the two columns on either side down upon himself and on thousands of his philistine tormentors. Im taking the knife to the books that i own and chipping and chopping and boiling soup from a stone.
List of songs recorded by regina spektor wikipedia. Regina spektor also appears in this compilation q magazine. Regina spektor songs typically either leave you weeping in the fetal position or running for the door. There are no public playlists containing this track yet. With her uninhibited imagination and her handson approach in the studio, far not only succeeds with impressive and accessible tracks, but it spotlights spektors remarkable gift to craft intelligent and refreshingly honest odes to life. Regina spektor remember us to life by regina spektor. Fidelity is a song by american singersongwriter regina spektor, released as the second single from her fourth album begin to hope. Blue lips the calculation dance anthem of the 80s folding chair genius next door human of the year machine man of a thousand faces one more time with feeling two birds wallet. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Regina spektor carbon monoxide lyrics genius lyrics. Record store day exclusive release all songs published by soviet kitsch music bmiemi blackwood music inc. The second, ne me quitte pas, was featured in what we saw from the cheap seats.