"Scheherazade" by N. Rimsky-Korsakov and Leon Bakst

'Good things, if brief, are twice as good'. This might be an example. I was browsing through the work of Leon Bakst, thanks to jcatala's beautiful, poetic blog ( http://maenades.wordpress.com/) and thought you might like these exquisite images with an extra Russian touch.

                                                  Leon Bakst's NARCISSE -  BACCHANTE
                                                  http://www.leon-bakst.com/php/collection.php
                          (Leon Bakst's Official Website is awesome. Published in English, French and Russian).

JACQUES BREL - 'Le Port d'Amsterdam'

Now that I have found you this one, it's your turn to find the one by David Bowie (English lyrics included, of course). Time to learn French, I think.

JACQUES BREL

A must-have this is. I was looking for Bowie's cover of Jacques Brel's 'Amsterdam' and came across this masterpiece called 'Don't Leave Me'.
Do copy and paste the link, please.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfegOxTCuOQ

Cat Stevens becomes YUSUF ISLAM

Especially dedicated to one of my followers.

Brian Eno Goes Nuts

This one is a good contrast after the 'beach' rest. You can easily sing it along since you have the lyrics. Good luck.

Brian Eno - 'On Some Faraway Beach'

Play it LOUD.

THE CARS - 'Drive'

A band and a song not to forget.

People Have The Power (Patti Smith)

Do we, really?

BURNING

'What's a Girl Like You Doing In a Place Like This?'. Especially for Sylvia. Now you can sing it along even better (in our English version, of course).

BRMC (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club)

They weren't born yesterday, but the the day before. I love New York(s).

Julian Casablancas

Is there anybody that still hasn't heard about THE STROKES? Never mind, nobody's perfect. Meanwhile, their frontman has recorded a few songs. This is one you can dance to.

Enrique Morente's 'Manhattan' (Leonard Cohen's Friend)

In case you are too lazy to click, there you have this gorgeous Cohen cover by
Enrique and Estrella Morente.

Leonard Cohen's 'MANHATTAN'

An awsome song. Also listen to the covers by R.E.M. or Enrique Morente, please.

LEONARD COHEN - FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA: 'Take This Waltz'

'Pequeño vals vienés', is one of Lorca's poems Leonard Cohen fell for some years ago. He's not the only one from countries across the pond.