Grace Kelly

I did this song a while back. I've been obsessed with it since I heard it for the first time. It is so unconventional and yet so catchy. The story behind the song is quite interesting. Mika was trying to get a record deal and all the recording companies wanted him to change his sound into a common pop mould. He wasnt pleased with this and expresses it quite clearly in this song. I feel this song has attitude both from a lyrical and musical perspective, which is probably why I like it so much.

Heres my humble attempt at covering this beauty!

-George





Lyrics:

Do I attract you?
Do I repulse you with my queasy smile?
Am I too dirty?
Am I too flirty?
Do I like what you like?

I could be wholesome
I could be loathsome
I guess I'm a little bit shy
Why don't you like me?
Why don't you like me without making me try?

I try to be like Grace Kelly
But all her looks were too sad
So I try a little Freddie
I've gone identity mad!

I could be brown
I could be blue
I could be violet sky
I could be hurtful
I could be purple
I could be anything you like
Gotta be green
Gotta be mean
Gotta be everything more
Why don't you like me?
Why don't you like me?
Why don't you walk out the door!

How can I help it
How can I help it
How can I help what you think?
Hello my baby
Hello my baby
Putting my life on the brink
Why don't you like me
Why don't you like me
Why don't you like yourself?
Should I bend over?
Should I look older just to be put on your shelf?

I try to be like Grace Kelly
But all her looks were too sad
So I try a little Freddie
I've gone identity mad!

I could be brown
I could be blue
I could be violet sky
I could be hurtful
I could be purple
I could be anything you like
Gotta be green
Gotta be mean
Gotta be everything more
Why don't you like me?
Why don't you like me?
Walk out the door!

Say what you want to satisfy yourself
But you only want what everybody else says you should want

I could be brown
I could be blue
I could be violet sky
I could be hurtful
I could be purple
I could be anything you like
Gotta be green
Gotta be mean
Gotta be everything more
Why don't you like me?
Why don't you like me?
Walk out the door!

I could be brown
I could be blue
I could be violet sky
I could be hurtful
I could be purple
I could be anything you like
Gotta be green
Gotta be mean
Gotta be everything more
Why don't you like me?
Why don't you like me?
Walk out the door!

Here Comes the Sun (Beatles Cover)

Beatles to me has had the must influence in the history of rock music. I grew up listening to them and they've had a tremendous impact in my life from a musical perspective.

This particular song was written by George Harrison while sitting in Eric Clapton's (who is another favorite of mine) garden. Its a very simple song that has withstood the test of time and remains in our hearts as one of the greats!

The guitar work on this track is once again by Gibson Guitarist. I did the main vocals first and then recorded 3 separate tracks for the harmony and mixed it down. Hope you guys enjoy this one.

-George

Stairway to Heaven

Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin is considered one of the greatest rock tracks of all time. This is rumored to contain backward satanic messages, as if Led Zeppelin sold their souls to the devil in exchange for "Stairway To Heaven." All the rumour did is increase peoples curiosity and make the song even more of a phenomenon.

I've always wanted to sing this song and so when Gibson Guitarist asked me if I wanted to collaborate with him on this one, I was really excited. Gibson Guitarist (Joby) also hails from Kerala, India but is currently based out of Malaysia. He is an amazing guitarst and is responsible for the brilliant guitar work on this track. Hope you guys enjoy this one.

A brief introduction

Hi everyone,
I'm pretty excited to be finally blogging. I've had an account setup for over a year now and been procrastinating since. Lately I have gone back to my true passion - Music and I thought the blog is a good way to spread my music. I am part of the Muziboo community and collaborate with a number of people there. Some of my collaborations will be posted here.

For those of you who dont know me, I am currently based out of Chicago, but hail from Changanacherry, which is a small town in Kerala, India. Although I am from Kerala, I spent most of my teenagehood in Dubai, United Arab Emirates before heading to Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Ranchi, India to pursue my Bachelors in Electrical Engineering. It is here that I met my better half, Roshan James. Some of the best years of my life were spent here. From BIT, I headed to New York to complete my Masters in Electrical Engineering at Columbia University in New York. After my MS, I moved to Chicago to work with Denmac Systems as a Nework Consultant. I've been in Chicago for the past 4.5 years. You can find more about my career here.

So, I hope you will join me in my musical journey and post your honest feedback regarding my music. I would also be happy to hear from you about songs you would like to hear me sing. Stay tuned :-)

-George