AUDIOVISUAL Ezivakalayo nezibonakalayo In the mood for Compiled by CHEREZAAN BASADIEN Audiovisual Selector very year Valentine’s Day is on 14 February, the traditional day on which Elovers express their love for each other and when even the most macho men have to swallow their pride and go out on a limb to try to be a little romantic, even at the risk of making fools of themselves. Serenading your significant other with a romantic love song is a great way to score points on Valentine’s Day. Falling in love has been one of the most popular song subjects since the beginning of recorded history. People have always used music to woo their lovers. Music is a rare gift of nature to human beings. It is a me- dium of conversation with God and when Performance for Dangerously in love 2 at the a human being falls in love, music is much Lovestoned Grammy Awards ceremony. The 1000th more than a celebration of love – it provides What goes around issue of the Entertainment Weekly which the soundtrack for life's most intimate mo- Chop me up celebrates the new classics: the 1000 best ments. Damn girl movies, TV shows, albums, books, et cetera, Here follows a selection of romantic CDs Summer love from 1983 to 2008, ranks Dangerously in love in Central Collection that caters for every- Until the end of time 19th of the Top 100 Best Albums of the past one – from teenagers falling in love, young Losing my way 25 years. The album is ranked number 183 adults in love and the mature love between (Another song) All over again. on the 200 definitive albums that shaped older people. rock and roll, according to the Rock and Roll Hurry to your library and find the gem Beyoncé: Hall of Fame. The CD showcases her ro- love song that will express your feelings and Dangerously in love mance with JZ at the time. I loved the duet make this Valentine’s Day one to remember! with Luther The closer I get to you (maybe it's Beyoncé is one of America’s most popular only because I know the words?) Justin Timberlake: pop stars. This CD also features collabora- tions with other artists that have made a Tracks Futuresex/Lovesounds name for themselves, like Luther Vandross, Crazy in love (featuring Jay Z) This CD is for all young lovers. Justin her husband Jay Z, Missy Elliott and Sean Naughty girl Timberlake is one of the most influential Paul. In 2003, Crazy in love won her three Baby boy (featuring Sean Paul) young people in the entertainment industry. awards at the MTV Video Music Awards, Hip Hop star (featuring Big Boi and Sleepy I loved all the tracks, but the one that stood including Best Female Video and Best R&B Brown) out for me was My love (I think I can play Video. In the same year, she was recognised Be with you that for someone special!) and (Another as the New Female Artist and New R&B Me, myself and I song) All over again. If you have broken up Artist among the four awards she won Yes and want to make right again with that spe- during the Billboard Music Awards. The Signs cial person, then this song is for you. following year she won Best Contempo- Speechless That’s how you like it (featuring Jay Z) Tracks rary R&B Album and Best R&B Song, Best The closer I get to you (duet with Luther Futuresex/Lovesound Rap/Sung Collaboration for Crazy in love, Vandross) Sexy back Best R&B Performance by a duo or Group Dangerously in love 2 Sexy ladies With Vocals for The closer I get to you with Beyoncé interlude My love Luther Vandross and Best Female R&B Vocal Gift from Virgo. 44 Cape Librarian, January/February 2013 AUDIOVISUAL Ezivakalayo nezibonakalayo Brandon October: you give me so much joy) angel and I loved the whole CD, especially Opsoek na liefde S’thamdwa sentliziyo yami (Love of my heart). Forever and ever, Can’t say how much I love Tracks you and When forever has gone, because I im- What would a South African article about I want you (featuring Obita) agined him singing to me. Goodbye my love Valentine’s Day be without love songs in Blow your mind (featuring Tasha Baxter) is a classic and I know that nobody else can Afrikaans? (For aspiring singers all the words Take me back sing it like him. I loved it. I really liked the of the songs are printed in the CD booklet Maybe lyrics of I need you and I don’t think there’s so one can sing along.) Rosy Red (featuring Elana Afrika) a woman on this earth who won’t become I have never really listened to Brandon Dali Wami emotional when the one she loves sings or before so this was a first for me and I was Karma Police plays I need you or The wedding song. quite surprised by the CD. I really liked the Freak you Tracks first track, Môre and Alles vir jou and can see Step to the throne (featuring AKA) Happy to be on an island in the sun Alles vir jou being sung at a wedding or to Closer than close Forever and ever one's loved one. All the tracks are for that Walk with me Can’t say how much I love you someone special. Somewhere down the road Found love When forever has gone was blasting through my speakers and I can’t Blow your mind (featuring AKA). Goodbye my love goodbye understand why the radio stations don’t My reason market this track? The Beach Boys: Lost in love ‘Music. A truer form of honesty. A 20 great love songs I just don’t know what to do with myself gateway to the spiritual. A balm of healing. Lost in a dream An air of cheer. A shroud of encourage- Who has heard of the Beach Boys? This Velvet mornings ment. Always soothing, uplifting, entertaining,’ CD is more for the older generation who Midnight is the time I need you Brandon October tells us on the cover. know their songs and want to sing along, Gypsy Lady Tracks and it starts with one of their most famous I need you Môre hits, Good vibrations. I was rocking and jiving, The wedding song. Daar waar liefde staan listening to this classic. It also features a few Alles vir jou slow romantic songs like God only knows, Klop van my hart Surfer girl, Devoted to you, et cetera. Ek’s oppad Tracks Opsoek na liefde Good vibrations Meisie Then I kissed her Somewhere down the road God only knows Impossible dream Darlin’ Pieces of your heart. Help me Rhonda All summer long Loyiso: Wendy Blow your mind Don’t worry baby You’re so good to me Loyiso Bala is a South African R&B artist and Why do fools fall in love his CD blew my mind. This is a CD to play I can hear music ‘to get in the mood’ because all the tracks Wouldn’t it be nice are romantic. While listening to Dali Wami Surfer girl I wanted to know the words as he sings in Devoted to you isiXhosa and it is such a romantic song that I’m so young it can easily become one of my favourites. There’s no other (like my baby) If you don’t know the lyrics, the chorus with She knows me too well the English translation goes something like Good to my baby this: Please let me wonder ‘Dali wami ndiyakuthanda (My darling I love) I was made to love her. Ngentliziyo yami yonke (With all my heart) N’dzokuthanda side soluphale (I will love you Demis Roussos: as we grow older . .) Mina nawe (together/ me and you) Lost in love Nob’ indaw’ inokupela (Should we one day This CD will also cater more to the older find that there's no more place . .) generation. When the first track started I Ezulwini (Up in heaven) thought it sad that the teenagers of today Thath’ eyam ndingakufela (I'll give you mine, don’t know this artist. I believe music, like I'll die for you) love, is universal and crosses boundaries like Ngoba mina ndyaziqhenya ngawe (Because only God can. Roussos has a voice like an Kaapse Bibliotekaris, Januarie/Februarie 2013 45.