"I Will Break These Chains That Bind Me, Happiness Will Find Me..."

"...Leave the past behind me, today my life begins"

I'm not sure if this didn't make the cut for Doo Wops & Hooligans or whether this was just a random unreleased, but either way I can't think of a good reason why it couldn't have been added to the "slim" 10 song track listing provided by the album. The song is a great example why I love sharing friends with people I care about. When I'm wading through hundreds of songs per month like any self respecting and thorough music blogger, it's easy to discount or miss on a few tracks. This track would qualify as a miss for me, maybe because I figured if it wasn't good enough to make the album, it was more of a throwaway, unreleased track.

Luckily for me, I made a mix for a special someone who told me it was her favorite track on the mix and I was initially surprised because it was more of an at the end throw in because I knew she liked Bruno Mars. Call it new music redundancy or sealing the cracks to make up for lack of time to devote to listening, either way it's a way for me to people who enjoy the same type of music I do happy, while also getting valuable feedback on what's new. Call it a new age symbiotic relationship, either way it's a good system that benefits everyone.

Gaining appreciation of the track aside, this is a really well put together ballad. It's becoming harder to find any chinks in @brunomars's armor of late with his album currently holding down the #24 spot after having peaked at #3. It's tracks like this with a glass half full vibe to it that I tend to take a liking to because of it's unrelenting positivity. It's all about learning from the past, wading through adversity and being able to smile through it all. If you're needing a pick me up because you're having trouble with the adversity, listen to Bruno and make today the day your life begins...again.

Beautiful fall weekend folks, lot to happy about, I could think of no better track to post today. Give it a listen...

Bruno Mars - Today My Life Begins

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When Love is a One Way Street..."I'll Catch a Grenade For Ya..."

As mentioned in Monday's post, the track below is growing on me quickly as Bruno's debut studio effort is really starting to invade my iPod and all that I listen to this week. After listening to it, you get this deep feeling of being used by someone who you'd do anything and everything for. And truthfully there are those in our lives who deserve to be valued so much you'd catch a grenade for them or throw your hand on a blade for them, but oftentimes the sentiment is not mutual. I would say we've all been there before, but it takes a real selfless person to put themselves in the aforementioned situation, so it doesn't pertain to everyone. Regardless, nothin' worse than over-extending yourself in vain to feel foolish at the end when you realize they wouldn't do the same...#CaseOfTheEx

It takes a verse for this track to hit its stride, but when the hook takes flight with the rumbling of the beat picking up with the choral hymm aided background vocals, it's hard not to like. The energy @brunomars brings throughout the track is palpable through his powerful vocals and it makes for a emotion dripped anthem that will serve as an emotional release for all those out there who always end up being too giving and too kind to those who don't deserve it.

Daps & lbs goes out to those who have had enough grenades blow up in their faces to know when it's falling on...enjoy the track and do yourself a favor and support the man Bruno Mars, there is very little in the way of him and stardom...

Bruno Mars - Grenade
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Buzz Track: Bruno Mars - Talking to the Moon

In case you missed it, Bruno Mars is releasing his first full length album next Tuesday, Oct 5th called Doo Wops & Hooligans. Now that you're starting to get an increased dosage of his first single Just the Way You Are, as well as the remix with Lupe, which is currently sitting at the NUMBA ONE SPOT on Billboard, it's easy to see that just about anything @brunomars touches. I've already given proper credit for his growing production credits with his production team The Smeezingtons and luckily for us, it's translating to his album.

I say that because after one full lap around the album I'm thoroughly impressed. I was already a fan of the song below Talking to the Moon, prior to it being on his studio album since it was also on his latest EP, It's Better if you Don't Understand, but now this is a full fledged competitor of Just the Way You Are with best song on the album. The original version of Talking to the Moon was more of a candlelight ballad over piano, which was a more than adequate display of Bruno's vocals. It's hard to believe the album version ended up being even better with the addition of a kick to the drums and an orchestral aid during the hook. Pretty cool too at the end when he transitions flawlessly from the bridge to the hook while hitting the crescendo of the track with the final rendition of the hook. When I heard that transition into the harmony I couldn't help but rewind a few times in awe at the vocal energy in his delivery...great great moment.

Check it out for yourself, right now it's a hidden gem, but he'd be sniffing sideline chalk if he didn't consider this as single...was that too close to home? Nope Bruno is DRUG FREE! Oh man....

Bruno Mars - Talking to the Moon
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