Blue Six - Close to Home
It was hard to pick out a song that makes me the happiest from this artist. The album "Beautiful Tomorrow" by Blue Six is one of the only albums I own that I can throw on and it can instantly put me in a better mood. It's the deep beats, it's the use of jazzy horns, it's the use of beautiful female vocalists and it's mixed in standard deep house fashion but with a but more shine on the higher frequencies of the vocalists, which gives it a great pop feel.
The vocal melody and layers in "Close to Home" has to be one of my favorite melodies and vocal mixing of any song I've ever listened to. There's subtle effects and doubling on the verses and great backgrounds on the choruses that make the words and the way they're sung really jump out and when you combine that with the happy walking beat that the kick/snare/hi-hat's give (and the cool ass drum fill at the end of every verse) it makes for one
As for the lyrics, There is something that someone posted on a message board I frequented years ago that stuck with me through the years that went along the lines of "Pop music sounds so happy because it comes from such a dark place." The message is disguised so well within the structure that's built around it that the darkness of the lyrics don't do anything but give it a subtle hint of darkness.
Subtle. That's what this song (as a whole) is.
Sidenote: The second time I ever listened to this album I was in the pool and was having a terribly stressful time. This song and the rest of them instantly brought me out of it and haven't looked back sense. I'm reminded of that strength every single time I play Blue Six.
Close calls for Songs that Make me Happy:
"It's Been Done" by Angela McCluskey
"Traveling" by Utada Hikaru
"For Real" by Amel Larrieux
"The Mambo Craze" by De Phazz
"(Doo Wop) That Thing" by Lauryn Hill
"Happy Face" by Destiny's Child
"Daylight Robbery" by Imogen Heap
"Tight Rope" by Janelle Monae
"I Would Die 4 U" by Prince
"Two Months Off" by Underworld
"I'll Be There" by Weekend Players
Day 02 - Your least favorite song
Day 03 - A song that makes you happy
Day 04 - A song that makes you sad
Day 05 - A song that reminds you of someone
Day 06 - A song that reminds of you of somewhere
Day 07 - A song that reminds you of a certain event
Day 08 - A song that you know all the words to
Day 09 - A song that you can dance to
Day 10 - A song that makes you fall asleep
Day 11 - A song from your favorite band
Day 12 - A song from a band you hate
Day 13 - A song that is a guilty pleasure
Day 14 - A song that no one would expect you to love
Day 15 - A song that describes you
Day 16 - A song that you used to love but now hate
Day 17 - A song that you hear often on the radio
Day 18 - A song that you wish you heard on the radio
Day 19 - A song from your favorite album
Day 20 - A song that you listen to when you’re angry
Day 21 - A song that you listen to when you’re happy
Day 22 - A song that you listen to when you’re sad
Day 23 - A song that you want to play at your wedding
Day 24 - A song that you want to play at your funeral
Day 25 - A song that makes you laugh
Day 26 - A song that you can play on an instrument
Day 27 - A song that you wish you could play
Day 28 - A song that makes you feel guilty
Day 29 - A song from your childhood
Day 30 - Your favorite song at this time last year
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