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)
O Holy Night
Melanie Lyrics
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The long awaited promised One
Hope on the horizon
Breaking through the darkness as He comes
O Holy Night
The stars are shining
O Holy Night
The Savior's coming
The rescue of the world
On this O So Holy Night
Peace for the restless
Joy for every broken heart
Light in the darkness
The king of heaven now with us
O Holy night
The stars are shining
O Holy Night
The Savior's coming
A blessed child
The rescue of the world
On this O So Holy Night
The rescue of the world
On this O So Holy Night
Humbly you lay under stars you created
You came to heal every heart
You are the light of eternal salvation
Jesus now with us
O Holy Night
The stars are shining
O Holy Night
The Savior's coming
A blessed child
The ransom for the world!
O Holy night
The stars are shining
O Holy Night
The Savior's coming
A blessed child
The rescue of the world
On this O So Holy night
The rescue of the world
On this O So Holy night
In Melanie's song "O Holy Night," the lyrics beautifully portray the anticipation and hope surrounding the arrival of Jesus, the long-awaited promised one. The beginning of the song sets the stage for a new era, a new day that is dawning. This new day symbolizes the arrival of the Savior, bringing hope and breaking through the darkness that was gripping the world.
The repetition of the phrase "O Holy Night" emphasizes the significance of this moment and the magnitude of the event that is unfolding. The stars shining in the night sky serve as a metaphor for the divine presence and guidance that is leading the way to salvation. This imagery brings comfort and reassurance to those who may be feeling restless or burdened, as it promises peace and joy for every troubled heart.
The lyrics describe Jesus as a blessed child, representing his innocence and purity, as well as his role as the rescuer of the world. This child is a divine gift, sent to heal every heart and bring light to the darkness. The mention of the king of heaven being now with us highlights the closeness and intimacy of this divine presence, emphasizing the significance and impact of Jesus' arrival on earth.
Moreover, the lyrics acknowledge Jesus' role as the ransom for the world. This reference signifies his sacrifice and ultimate act of redemption, offering eternal salvation to all who believe in him. The repetition of the phrase "rescue of the world" underscores the transformative power and hope that Jesus brings, recognizing the profound impact of his presence and mission.
Overall, the lyrics of "O Holy Night" capture the anticipation, hope, and joy surrounding the birth of Jesus. They emphasize his role as the Savior and the profound impact that his arrival has on the world. The song speaks to the deep longing for peace and restoration and celebrates Jesus as the ultimate source of light, hope, and salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a new day coming
A time of hope and renewal is approaching
The long awaited promised One
The Messiah who was eagerly anticipated has arrived
Hope on the horizon
Optimism and expectation for a brighter future
Breaking through the darkness as He comes
The arrival of the Savior brings light and dispels darkness
O Holy Night
A night of divine significance and holiness
The stars are shining
The celestial bodies illuminate the night sky
The Savior's coming
The Messiah is arriving to bring salvation
A blessed child
A child who is graced and favored by God
The rescue of the world
The deliverance and salvation of humanity
On this O So Holy Night
This particular night is truly sacred and special
Peace for the restless
Tranquility and harmony for those who are unsettled
Joy for every broken heart
Happiness and delight for those who are emotionally wounded
Light in the darkness
Guidance and illumination amidst times of despair
The king of heaven now with us
The ruler of the celestial realm is present among humanity
The rescue of the world
The deliverance and salvation of humanity
Humbly you lay under stars you created
Modestly, you rest beneath the very stars you formed
You came to heal every heart
You arrived with the purpose of mending every broken heart
You are the light of eternal salvation
You are the beacon of everlasting redemption
Jesus now with us
The presence of Jesus is now among us
The ransom for the world!
The payment for the release and salvation of humanity
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Melanie Waldman, Steve Fee
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