#48 (aka: "Thriller". 'Nuff said.)

I know, Michael Jackson's scary now. But, "Thriller" is still awesome.

#24 (aka: Irish sweetness)

This is a song off The Chieftains' CD "Tears of Stone" called "Jimmy Mo Mhile Stor". I'm falling in love with it quickly, and here are the lyrics to it (yes, the lyrics are in Gaelic or Old Irish or something, so the original lyrics are hard to understand, I know, but the translation is so beautiful):

(Original)

Bliain an taca seo dimigh uaim run mo chleibh
Ni thiocfaidh se abhaile go dtabharfaidh se cursa an tsaoil
Nuair chifead e rithead le fuinneamh ro-ard ina chomhair
agus chludod le mil e, is e Jimmy mo mhile stor.

Bionn mo mhathair is mathair ag bearradh is ag bruion liom fein
taim giobaithe piocaithe, ciapaithe, craite de mshaol
Thugas taitneamh don duine ud dob aille sno
agus chuaigh se ar bord loinge, is e Jimmy mo mhile stor

Rachadsa chun coille agus caithfead ann an chuid eile de mshoal
san ait na beidh einne ag eisteacht le ceol na n-ean
ag bun an chrainn chaorthainn mar a bhfasann ann fear go leor
ag tabhart taitnamh don duine ud is e Jimmy mo mhile stor

(Translation)

My love he's gone from me, no fairer than him can be found,
He'll never return until he course the wide world around.
When I'll see my love coming I'll crown him with laurel all o'er,
He's the neatest of lovers called Jimmy mo mhíle stór.

My father and mother they never can give me ease
Since first my true love went from me to the seas,
I bear it with patience, shedding and sighing full sore,
Lamenting the fate of Jimmy, mo mhíle stór.

I'll got to the greenwood and spend there all of my time,
Where no man or mortal can ever disturb my mind,
Beneath the green willow I'll lament and sigh full sore,
And I'll wait on my pillow for Jimmy mo mhíle stór.

Also, for your listening pleasure, here is a link where you can find an mp3 downloadable version of the version of this song that's on The Chieftains' CD:

http://mp3phoenix.net/en/Song-mp3-Jimmy-Mo-Mhile-Stor-The-Chieftains-The-Rankins/491293/

#13 (aka: "This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you")

I don't know if it's just me or what, but the way that Josh Groban sings "Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)" just breaks my heart. Or, maybe it's that the man is just lovely. Or, maybe it's that he doesn't appear to be Queer. Not that he needs to be Queer to be crush-worthy... it just might be a bit encouraging.

But, anyway, this post isn't supposed to be about his looks. If you wanna hear the boy sing "Vincent" (which is an experience I highly recommend), pick up his self-titled album (it's been out for a few years, but you can probably get it anywhere they sell CD's).

And that concludes my too-excited/groupie raving about Mr. Groban. Enjoy the eye candy (I certainly am). And enjoy the voice (if you don't already).