Daniel Merriweather and Adele - "Water and A Flame" Music Video

"Water and A Flame" is an amazing duet with Daniel Merriweather and Adele. It is on Daniel Merriweather's album, Love and War, which was released in the UK earlier this year.  The album will be released in the US on the 19th of January.  It is one of my favorite tracks on the album. I was really excited to hear Adele and think that their two voices really blend well. I also like the soul and the depth in the song and it suits both singers. Here is the music video:

As much as I like the song, I really don't like the video much... it's missing something.... ADELE! How did they not have Adele in the video?! She has a whole verse in the song, it's not like she is singing in the background. I'm very annoyed and hope they asked Adele and there was a scheduling conflict or something. At any rate, the Daniel Merriweather's album is good, and Adele is amazing.

Girls Can't Catch Meets Daniel Merriweather's "Red"

Earlier, you all were introduced to Girls Can't Catch, and Daniel Merriweather.

Now, here's Girls Can't Catch covering Daniel Merriweather's song "Red".




I really love this version. It is simple and smooth. The vocals and harmonies are easy on the ears. And I really like that it is stripped and raw - it fuels the emotions of the song. It also draws more attention to the lyrics. I'm also partial to female vocals on ballads, so this version is slightly better than the original for me. In fact, it was only after hearing this version that I realized how special of a song it was.

Daniel Merriweather - Love and War

I first heard Daniel Merriweather on Mark Ronson's infectious hit Stop Me, and couldn't get the song out of my head. "Stop Me" was the first single off producer Mark Ronson's first album, Versions. And it was "Stop Me" that introduced the world to Daniel Merriweather, who provided the vocals for the track.

"Stop Me" (Live at Jimmy Kimmel):



In June of 2009, Daniel Merriweather released his solo record, called "Love and War". It entered the UK charts at #2, and has led to three singles including the hits "Change" (featuring Wale) which features Wale, "Red", and "Impossible". "Love and War" is scheduled to be released on the 19th of January here in the US.

"Change":



"Change" (Live at Jools Holland):



"Change" is a great song and a great lead off single for the album; it's catchy and grabs your attention. It did really well on the charts and on the radio. But it was the song "Red' that really captured my attention and established Daniel Merriweather as a singer. It is a great song, with many emotions. It is a little slow, but it does grow on you. The chorus is brilliant, it's super catchy. I also love the instruments and the arrangements. The lyrics are also beautiful.

"Red":


"Red" (Live at BBC Radio1 Big Breakfast):


Greg, a friend of mine described Daniel Merriweather as,

"a male Amy Winehouse without the drug problems... at least not yet",

and I have to agree. "Love and War" is one of my favorite albums. All the songs on the album are different, making it an album you can listen to from beginning to end. The standout tracks for me include "Red", "Water and a Flame", and "Impossible".



What do you all think of Daniel Merriweather and his music? Which song do you prefer, "Stop Me", "Change", or "Red"?