Used to sit and worry about the future worrying about the future dont change the past used to think that tomorrow would be better but now i know. In the album, he occasionally uses his trademark vocal style, instrumental voices, which are also performed by him during his live performances. But midon is an original singersongwriter whose particular brand of laidback soul and pop reflects musical influences ranging from jazz to latin folklore. When an envelopepushing song becomes a pop hit, it shifts the entire musical landscape, forcing out the shopworn and cliched while opening the windows of change to let in fresh ideas. In mardins long career, midon was his first signing of an artist. He has received back to back grammy nominations in the best vocal jazz album category, in 2017 for bad ass and blind and in 2018 for if you really want with vince mendoza conducting the metropole orkest.
Raul midons songs stream online music songs myspace. In the album, he occasionally uses his trademark vocal style. The album featured a guest performance by stevie wonder, one of his idols, another one with jason mraz, and a song written in tribute to. Download the android app to get lyrics to the songs you play. The music is a euphoric celebration of life, love and overcoming challenges.
Manhattan records is proud to release state of mind the debut album by raul midon, a singer, guitarist and songwriter of dizzying talent and infectious spirit. The mirror cd also available on if you really want cd also available on. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Raul midons debut on us television was th read more. These are just the chords for raul midon s state of mind,if you want to work out the rhythm,just look up raul s own slap attack tutorial on youtube,it explains it in pretty good detail. Used to sit and worry about the future worrying about the future dont. The albums thirteen tracks were all written or cowritten by raul midon, with legendary producer arif mardin and his son joe helming the sessions. Bad ass and blind explicit by raul midon on amazon music. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Check out bad ass and blind explicit by raul midon on amazon music. I do not own neither the music or the images found in this video. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
His instrumental virtuosity, his vocal talents, his fusion playing technique that bridges jazz, funk, and pop, the mouth trumpet solos he did, his skills as a songwriter, harmonizing his vocals and guitar solos, it was all incredible. Raul midon state of mind illustration dalbum raul midon state of. On aug 4, 2004, kat midon gave her ok for raul midon live fanrecordings to be shared on. August 7, 2005 on raul midons debut cd, state of mind, stevie wonder. Mp3 download state of mind raul midon mp3 download state of mind raul midon video embed list by denita ouk on friday january 31 2020 and being read by 2,908 people, 946 people give positive ratings about this topics. Mardin and his son joe produced midon s debut album, state of mind 2005. Together christmas, listen to the rain, all the answers, live sessions, virgin digital sessions, top tracks.
Raul midon brings a vibrant sound steeped in classic soul to the pop arena, because pop is where a singer and a song can have the biggest and most widespread impact. Used to sit and worry about the future worrying about the future dont change the past used to think tomorrow would be better but now i know that im doing the best i. Concerts in the live music archive are available for download and streaming in formats including flac, mp3. Raul midon is often compared to stevie wonder, as much for his soulful singing style as for the fact that he is blind. Raul midon s wondrous state of mind on raul midon s debut cd, state of mind, stevie wonder shows up to play the harmonica. Bizarre the dead, the criminals and the strange tales related to music and musicians. Dont hesitate 2014 invisible chains live from nyc 2012 bad ass and blind 2017 if you really want 2018 live sessions ep 2005 blind to reality. I really want to see you again, state of mind, everyone deserves a second chance, ride on a rainbow, sunshine i can fly, biography. Raul midon, state of mind from the album state of mind note.
The new mexicoborn, new yorkbased raul midon makes his recording debut with state of mind, on manhattan records. State of mind is raul midons second album, released june 7, 2005 through manhattan records. His debut album state of mind also contains a guest apperance on harmonica by stevie wonder on the track titled expression of love. Download the qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go. Sorry were taking so long to get back to you raul has been super jet lagged and then having to do preproduction for his album in his spare time. The mirror, if you really want, bad ass and blind, dont hesitate, invisible chains live from nyc, singles. Just its useful in getting the rhythm as its fairly tricky he explains it well, dispite playing it fast enough.
I saw him live when he was touring behind his debut album for manhattan records, state of mind. My favorite song besides the ripping state of mind is another one of the grooving up tempo tracks sunshine. Born in embudo, new mexico and blind since birth, raul was drawn to music at a very young age and took up the guitar, focusing on jazz and classical styles. Albums include tha blue carpet treatment, possibilities, and shake away. Ride the winds and climb, cause its all a state of mind. Used to sit and worry about the future worrying about the future dont change the past used to think that tomorrow would be better. Listen free to raul midon state of mind state of mind, if youre gonna leave and more. Fortunately, working with legendary producer arif mardin, midon has created a studio album that has the feel of a small club acoustic performance. Raul midon state of mind en live dans rtl jazz festival.