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Week 64 - Lighthouse Family.

olawaliumPosted for Everyone to comment on, 2 years ago5 min read

The positive reviews I always get and the interest a lot of people have shown with my song recommendations has encouraged me even more. I love how I've been able to showcase a lot of music to so many people. I've always been able to drag a lot of people back memory lane while some has shown interest in different kind of music than the regular they have been used to.

I've always been a huge fan of Tunde Bayewu of the Lighthouse Family due to his style of music. His songs are always soulful, deep and we'll thought out. Apart from the fact that he is a Nigerian, I personally admire the way his songs has appealed to a lot of lives across distance. When I heard how the Queen of England personally took interest in his choice of music, I knew I wasn't wrong. This guy is simply phenomenal and I am going to share three amazing songs from the Lighthouse Family.

The first song for today is:

Artist: "Lighthouse Family"
Title of Song: "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free"

A lot of people didn't know that this song is over 20 years. Most people here in Nigeria heard it for the first time when a popular bank decided to use the tune for their advert while changing the wordings to suit their brand. I remember setting a lot of people straight back then by telling them the original owner of the song.

I love this song because it's soulful and speaks of oneness. We have to carry each other, help each other and we might never know what others are going through unless we are in their shoes. The world is hurting and it's time for us to stop wishing and start acting. You can be seated next to a broken soul and you wouldn't know it.

I love how he has the heart for everyone to be free so we can have a better world for everyone involved.

The second song for today is:

Artist: "Lighthouse Family"
Title of Song: "Lifted"

Even before I listened to the first track I shared above, this is the first song from Lighthouse Family that I listened to and wow... I love songs that uplifts. I know how challenging life can be, I don't need another song that depresses me. I want songs that speaks to me, that opens my eyes to another perspective and then teaches how to be better for the sake of everyone.

This song is uplifting just as the title of the song implies; "Lifted". The song is uplifting also based on the story behind it. Paul, the co-artist with Tunde said they were coming from their record label then and it was a cold reception they got from them based on the first few tracks they did. Their backs was against the wall and if they don't come up with something classic they won't get a deal. Paul sat down all by himself and it was in January...that was how lifted came to him that he wants to be free of the pain and aches and he wasn't looking forward to the April showers. No doubt, we seem to produce our best the most when our back is against the wall.

The last song for today is:

Artist: "Lighthouse Family"
Title of Song: "Ocean Drive"

Another classic song by Paul and Tunde. Wow...just wow. If you don't like the first two (which I doubt) you will love everything about this last one. The beat...the words...the feelings the song portrays...they completed the song for me and I am absolutely delighted.

I later gathered that the song is named after the drive from Roker Pier to Ocean Road. I love this song because of how easy it was for them to pick the creativity all around them. Paul Tucker was the instrumentalist and he wrote most of the songs while Tunde Bayewu was the lead vocalist. It hurts me to see that after close to 30 years of being together, Tunde said he wants to pursue his Solo Career and that marks the end of Lighthouse Family. They had to cancel the concert that a lot of people booked and were waiting for, for two years. It pained me to see they are no longer together but I wish both of them the best.

Which of these songs is your favourite too and why? Would appreciate your feedback.

I lay no claim to the video or some part of the lyrics. They are exclusively for the artist and not me.


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