2. Melanie: Midwest Auckland emo four piece Melanie released their full length album 42 Losers in May 2020 and have been playing a fine selection of gigs and house parties since
1. Born on the 3rd February 1947 in Astoria, New York deceased 23rd January 2024, Melanie made her first recording, "Gimme a Little Kiss", when she was five.
She first found chart success in Europe. Her 1969 song "Bobo's Party" reached number one in France. Later that year she had a hit in the Netherlands with "Beautiful People" before performing at Woodstock. Apparently, she was inspired to write "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" by the audience lighting candles during her set; the song became a hit in both Europe and the USA. Her biggest hit in the USA was "Brand New Key", also known as "The Roller Skate Song". She has been awarded three gold albums.
Three of Melanie's compositions were hits for The New Seekers: "Look What They've Done to My Song Ma", "Beautiful People", and "The Nickel Song".
With one exception her albums have been produced by her husband, Peter Schekeryk. Her three children - Leilah, Jeordie and Beau-Jarred -are also musicians. Beau-Jarred is a guitarist and accompanies his mother on The 2003 Australian hip-hop track "The Nosebleed Section" by The Hilltop Hoods sampled Melanie's "People in the Front Row".
In 2004 Melanie released Paled by Dimmer Light, which is co-produced by Peter and Beau-Jarred Schekeryk.
In 2010 the last album co- produced by her now late husband Peter Schekeryj and their son Beau Jarred Schekeryk was released: Ever Since You Never Heard Of Me
Melanie, who became the voice of an era in one magical instant onstage at Woodstock, has been putting the pieces in order.
Pieces of a career, scattered by the winds of experience and assembled again by the force of love into the most personal and brilliant moments of her musical journey.
Melanie is poised to enlighten new generations about what it means to sing with both passion and eloquence, to write at once with intelligence and emotion, and to inspire through song… and nobody does this better than Melanie.
Others learned this that night at Woodstock, where as a New York kid barely known outside of the coffeehouse circuit in Greenwich Village, she sang her song "Beautiful People" and inspired the first panorama of candles and cigarette lighters ever raised at a concert event. That, in turn, moved the young singer to write "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain"), which sold more than one million copies in 1970 and
prompted Billboard, Cashbox, Melody Maker, Record World, and Bravo to anoint her
as female vocalist of the year. Her single "Brand New Key," an infectious romp about
freedom and roller skates, topped the charts in 1971.
And so her story began.
With guitar in hand and a talent that combined amazing vocal equipment, disarming
humor, and a vibrant engagement with life, she was booked as the first solo pop/rock
artist ever to appear from the Royal Albert Hall to Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan
Opera House, and later opened the New Metropolitan Opera House in New York, the
Sydney Opera House, and in the General Assembly of the United Nations, where she
was invited to perform on many occasions as delegates greeted her performances
with standing ovations.
The top television hosts of all time -- Ed Sullivan, Johnny Carson, and Dick Cavett --
battled to book her. (After her stunning performance on his show, Sullivan goggled
that he had not seen such a "dedicated and responsive audience since ElvisPresley.")
Accolades rolled in, from critics ("Melanie's cult has long been famous, but it's a cult
that's responding to something genuine and powerful -- which is maybe another way
of saying that this writer counts himself as part of the cult too," wrote John Rockwell
in The New York Times) as well as peers ("Melanie," insisted jazz piano virtuoso
Roger Kellaway, "is extraordinary to the point that she could be sitting in front of us in
this room and sing something like 'Momma Momma' right to us, and it would just go
right through your entire being.")
In the years that followed Melanie continued to record, continued to tour.
UNICEF made her its spokesperson; Jimi Hendrix's father introduced her to the
multitude assembled for the twentieth anniversary of Woodstock. Her records
continued to sell -- more than eighty million to date. She's had her songs covered by
singers as diverse as Cher, Dolly Parton, and Macy Gray. She's raised a family, won
an Emmy, opened a restaurant, written a musical about Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity
Jane…
She has, in short, lived a rare life. But all of it was just a prelude to what's about to
come.
"For the first time, I'm not afraid to voice exactly what I feel. I used to feel that I didn't
want to say too much, but now I can say anything. I feel like a person who's never
been heard. Maybe people think they've heard me, but they never really have. I'm a
new artist who is having so much fun with my voice -- a person shouldn't be allowed
to have so much fun. I'm the woman I wanted to be when I was sixteen and going for
Edith Piaf. It's me -- I'm back."
(Written by Robert L. Doerschuk)
Anytime At All
Melanie Lyrics
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Anytime at all,
Anytime at all,
All you've gotta do is call,
And I'll be there.
If you need somebody to love,
Just look into my eyes,
If you're feeling sorry and sad, I'd really sympathize.
Don't be sad, just call me tonight.
Anytime at all,
Anytime at all,
Anytime at all,
All you gotta do is call,
And I'll be there.
If the sun has faded away,
I'll try to make it shine.
There is nothing I won't do,
If you need a shoulder to cry on, I hope it will be mine,
Call me tonight, and I'll come home tonight.
Anytime at all,
Anytime at all,
Anytime at all,
All you've gotta do is call,
And I'll be there.
Anytime at all,
Anytime at all,
Anytime at all,
All you've gotta do is call,
And I'll be there.
Anytime at all,
All you've gotta do is call,
And I'll be there.
The song "Anytime At All," by Melanie, is all about being there for someone you love, no matter what. The chorus repeats the sentiment that "All you've gotta do is call, and I'll be there," emphasizing the singer's willingness to help, support, and comfort anyone who needs it. The first verse talks about the singer's love and how they are always available if someone needs someone to love them back. The second verse talks about how the singer will do anything to make things better if the person is feeling sad, and that they are always available to be a listening ear. The final verse reiterates the chorus and the other verses, emphasizing that the singer is always there and always ready to lend a helping hand.
The song's simple message of love, support, and affection has resonated with listeners since it was first released in 1974. The upbeat tempo and uplifting melody reflect the message of the song, creating an energetic vibe that makes it easy to sing along to. The fluidity of the lyrics, combined with the poignant message, make "Anytime At All" a timeless classic that still resonates with people today.
Line by Line Meaning
Anytime at all,
I'm always available to help you whenever you need me.
All you've gotta do is call,
Just let me know you need me and I'll be there for you.
And I'll be there.
I'll support you whenever you need me, no matter what.
If you need somebody to love,
If you need someone to care for you and show you affection,
Just look into my eyes,
Just trust me and believe that I'm here for you.
I'll be there to make you feel right,
I'll do whatever it takes to comfort you and make you feel better.
If you're feeling sorry and sad, I'd really sympathize.
If you're feeling down and upset, I'll be there to listen and support you.
Don't be sad, just call me tonight.
Don't feel alone or hopeless, I'm here to talk and help you any time, even tonight.
If the sun has faded away,
If things are feeling dark and gloomy,
I'll try to make it shine.
I'll do my best to bring joy and positivity back into your life.
There is nothing I won't do,
I'll go above and beyond to take care of you and make you feel better.
If you need a shoulder to cry on, I hope it will be mine,
If you need someone to lean on and let out your emotions, I want to be there for you.
Call me tonight, and I'll come home tonight.
Don't hesitate to reach out to me, I'll come to you as soon as I can.
All you gotta do is call,
Remember, I'm just a phone call away whenever you need me.
And I'll be there.
I'll always be here for you, no matter what.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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