Snow Patrol + Cheryl Cole - "Set The Fire To The Third Bar" Live

Last Thursday, a charity concert called Children In Need Rocks The Royal Albert Hall was organized by Gary Barlow of Take That. The aim was to raise money for "Children In Need", which will have a telethon on November 20th in the UK.
 
I was super excited when I heard that Cheryl Cole joined Snow Patrol to sing "Set The Fire To The Third Bar". I cannot even explain how excited I was! "Set The Fire To The Third Bar" is one of my favorite songs of all time. It is on my iPod and grabs my attention every time it comes on. I absolutely love it. And Cheryl Cole and her debut album are also on my iPod and on heavy rotation.

At any rate, the performance and audio are amazing. I'm not sure if it was recorded for the broadcast on the 20th, but there is video of it on youtube, and the audio did play on the Chris Moyles radio show. Enjoy.

As I've said, I'm a fan of the original, and of Cheryl Cole and really enjoy this version. The studio version with Snow Patrol is amazing, but this is special. I love the way their two voices blend and the harmony. It was a great idea and worked out great. If it were a single or for sale, I would buy it and it would be on repeat for at least a few days. Gary Lightbody, the lead singer of Snow Patrol is a bit too spastic in his perforamance for my liking. And as usual, Cheryl Cole looks absolutely amazing and gorgeous. Maybe Gary Lightbody was spastic with his movements to distract my attention away from Cheryl Cole!

Snow Patrol - "Just Say Yes"

After 15 years together as a band, Snow Patrol are releasing a compilation album. "Up To Now" is scheduled for a November 9 release in the UK and November 10 in the US. The 2 CD album will have 30 tracks, including three new tracks, b-sides, live tracks, all their hits, and the infamous Beyonce "Crazy In Love" cover. There will also be a "Deluxe" edition with a bonus DVD for the ultimate fan.

The lead single and brand new song is called "Just Say Yes" and is an instant Snow Patrol hit. Snow Patrol are one of those band whose music all sounds very similar with their distinct sound and lyrics, but depite that, the songs are equally brilliant. And this is no exception. From the first few seconds, one can recognize it as a Snow Patrol song, but that doesn't stop you from listening to it and enjoying it. I like that this song is a bit more up tempo than most of their big hits. Lead singer Gary Lightbody has an incredible voice - it is very soothing and emotive. I like the single and would like to hear some of the b-sides and live tracks. I like this release as it is not a greatest hits, but a celebration of the 15 years. And the Beyonce cover - it is simply amazing. I remember when I first heard it a while back, and it is still as impressive many listens later.

"Just Say Yes":


And the infamous Beyonce cover, "Crazy In Love":



What do you think of "Just Say Yes"? And "Crazy In Love"?