“‘Tis the last rose of summer, Left blooming alone; All her lovely companions Are faded and gone; No flower of her kindred, No rosebud is nigh, To reflect back her blushes, Or give sigh for sigh. I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one! To pine on the stem; Since the lovely are sleeping, Go, sleep thou with them. Thus kindly I scatter, Thy leaves o’er the bed, Where thy mates of the garden Lie scentless and dead. So soon may I follow, When friendships decay, And from Love’s shining circle The gems drop away. When true hearts lie withered, And fond ones are flown, Oh! who would inhabit This bleak world alone?” -The Last Rose of Summer, Thomas Moore (1779-1852), Written in 1805, Set to music by John Andrew Stevenson (1761-1833) in December 1813 This piece of Blossoomer fanart, which is part of KatyGorl’s Claim a PPG Pairing Month, is dedicated to Diletta aka MollyMaster96 who will be celebrating her birthday two days from now. So, Dida, I hope your birthday will be amazing, grand, and may it be full of prosperity and abundance. Come se dice in italiano, spero che tu compleanno sarà fantastico, grande e con molta prosperitá ed abbondanza. I would also love to dedicate this to all of the Blossoomer shippers everywhere, so, I hope you all sit back, relax, and enjoy. Here we have Boomer and his lady love Blossom being the adorably romantic darlings that they are, what with Boomer being such a gentleman and Blossom being such a graceful beauty. I figure that the Irish poem/song “The Last Rose of Summer” would fit this lovely couple and my other beloved Blossom-centered OTP consisting of a sympathetic, lovable, fleet athlete like Boomer and a gorgeous, articulate, gorgeous genius like Blossom. I even two favorite interpreters of the song, namely the elegant and endearing Meav Ni Mhaolchatha and the legendary Nina Simone. So, I also hope you enjoy listening to these two renditions as you gaze at this piece of Boomer x Blossom or Blossoomer fanart. Meav Ni Mhaolchatha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmeRXspSpuk Nina Simone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEr3YoulIYo I hope you all enjoyed taking a gander at this piece of Blossoomer fanart as much as I enjoyed making this come to life. I know this was supposed to be submitted tomorrow, but I have a lot of other priorities to take care of. Moreover, please let me know in the comments which of these two interpretations of The Last Rose of Summer you enjoy the most. Thank you so much and I will see you all on the flipside. Boomer and Blossom from The Powerpuff Girls belong to Craig McCracken and Cartoon Network.
Antoni Garcia
“Des yeux qui font baisser les miens Un rire qui se perd sur sa bouche Voila le portrait sans retouches De l’homme auquel j’appartiens Quand il me prend dans ses bras Il me parle l’a tout bas Je vois la vie en rose Il me dit des mots d’amour Des mots de tous les jours Et ça m’ fait quelque chose Il est entré dans mon coeur Une part de bonheur Dont je connais la cause C’est lui pour moi Moi pour lui dans la vie Il me l’a dit, l’a jure pour la vie Et, dès que je l’aperçois Alors je sens en moi Mon coeur qui bat Des nuits d’amour à plus en finir Un grand bonheur qui prend sa place Les ennuis, les chagrins, s’effacent Heureux, heureux à mourir Quand il me prend dans ses bras Il me parle tout bas Je vois la vie en rose Il me dit des mots d’amour Des mots de tout les jours Et ça m’ fait quelque chose Il est entré dans mon coeur Une part de bonheur Dont je connais la cause C’est lui pour moi Moi pour lui dans la vie Il me l’a dit, l’a jure pour la vie Et, dès que je l’apercois Alors je sens en moi Mon coeur qui bat Lalalala, lalalala La, la, la, la” – La Vie en Rose, Édith Piaf, Melody by Louiguy and Marguerite Monnot, Released in 1947 English Translation: “A gaze that makes me lower my own A laugh that is lost on his lips – That is the unretouched portrait Of the man to whom I belong When he takes me into his arms He speaks to me softly And I see life through rose-colored glasses He speaks words of love to me They are everyday words And they do something to me He has entered into my heart A bit of happiness That I know the cause of It’s only him for me And me for him, for life He told me, he swore to me, for life As soon as I notice him I feel inside me My heart beating Endless nights of love Bring great happiness The pain and bothers fade away Happy, so happy I could die When he takes me into his arms He speaks to me softly And I see life through rose-colored glasses He speaks words of love to me They are everyday words And they do something to me He has entered into my heart A bit of happiness That I know the cause of It’s only him for me And me for him, for life He told me, he swore to me, for life As soon as I notice him I feel inside me My heart beating Lalalala, lalalala La, la, la, la” This piece of Blossutch fanart, as part of Kaitlyn’s aka KatyGorl’s Claim a PPG Pairing Month and Paula’s aka BrickercupMasterX3’s Blossutch month, is dedicated to Nagisa Matsubara aka NagisaSenpai128 who is celebrating her birthday today. So, Nagisa, I wish you a most pleasant, wonderful, brilliant, and exceptional birthday and lots of abundance in your life as an artist and as a person. Come se dice en español, te deseo un cumpleaños muz agradable, maravilloso, brillante y excelente y mucha abundancia en tu vida como artista y persona. Comme on dit en francais, je te souhaite une anniversaire tres plaisante, merveilleuse, éclatante et excellente et beaucoup d’abondance dans ta vie comme artiste et personne. Moreover, I would love to dedicate this to all of the wonderful, hardcore Blossutch shippers out there. So, as we say in French, prenez plaisir mes amis. As you can tell on Butch’s shirt about Blossom, it’s basically translated as “She is my goddess of beauty, love, and wisdom”. While Blossom’s shirt about Butch is translated as “He is my strength, my idol, and my protection”. Moreover, you can tell that I am also in the French mood again. Why shouldn’t I be? It’s one of my most favorite languages that I really have to communicate in a little bit more often. All rambling aside, is there anything cuter or more adorable than having Townsville’s most beloved brawn and brain couple having a serene moment together? I think I answered my own question. And because I managed to be under Madame Édith Piaf’s mesmerizing spell once again, I thought that the chanson “La Vie en Rose” would fit this couple to a T. No, it’s not just because Blossom is constantly in pink, it’s a lot more than that. It’s just that I feel a true, genuine, and ever-blooming love constantly occurring between the normally wild, brawny and beastly Baron of Berserk and the usually uptight, focused and determined Commander and the Leader. To have them being in this moment of tranquility and cuddliness is pretty heartwarming if I say so myself. Without further ado, here is Madame Édith Piaf singing what has to be one of my most favorite French chansons of all time “La Vie en Rose”, which in turn, is stuck on my head. I’m pretty sure you can easily imagine Butch and Blossom having such a sweet, intimate moment with each other. Ecoutez bien et prenez plaisir. I hope you all enjoyed this. A tout a l’heure, mes chers amis. Câlins et bisous. Butch and Blossom from The Powerpuff Girls belong to Craig McCracken and Cartoon Network.
My first Blossutch submission, as part of BrickercupMasterX3’s Blossutch month, is dedicated to a fabulous DeviantArtist by the name of Eurika Gho aka eyugho who is celebrating her birthday today. So, Eurika, I wish you a most pleasant, beautiful, enthralling, and awesome birthday. Keep on being the fabulous artist that you are and may you be filled with abundant blessings. I would also love to dedicate this to all of the fantastic shippers of Brickercup, Blossutch, Bunnitch, and Boomubbles. I hope you all enjoy. It should be clear that I am an extremely hardcore Butch x Blossom or Blossutch shipper. There is nothing more fascinating and more awesome than having a beastly brawn of a man like Butch be in holy matrimony with a brainy beauty of a woman like Blossom. And who are those couples I see around them? Why they are my other beloved OTPs of all time Brick x Buttercup or Brickercup, Mitch x Bunny or Bunnitch, and Boomer x Bubbles or Boomubbles. Let’s see what they have to say about Butch and Blossom being such an amazing couple. Brick: My favorite bro in the whole wide world having my partner in leadership as his wife, what could be better? They work awesomely together and Butch is really lucky to have someone as awesome as Blossom in his life. And for that, I give this a huge thumbs up, man. Don’t you agree, Butterbabe? Buttercup: You got that right, Brickster. All of you who wanna have a go at my big sis and my big bro-in-law better be ready to hang ten and ride the big waves because they are ready to open up a can of kickass! Butch: Aw, thanks so much Brick and BC. And yeah, I am lucky to have Bloss in my life. Blossom: And yes, we do work exceptionally together, considering that Butch is the bedrock of my life. Mitch: Speaking of rocks, this is a rockin’ couple we got here. Ain’t that right, Bunny Rabbit? Bunny: Yeah, Mitch. Butch and Blossom are just so fabulous together. Mitch: Wanna know what else rocks? Take a good look at Butch’s muscles. C’mon, man, work with me here. Butch: Okay. (Butch flexes his left bicep.) Butch: Grrrrrr….. (Mitch puts his hand on Butch’s shoulder and bicep.) Butch: What did I tell you? Rock-hard muscles coming from Butch certainly make a man more awesome. Especially when Blossom is the brains in this relationship. Blossom: True. Butch’s muscles are definitely something to admire so much. Boomer: Butch and Blossom aren’t just super strong and super awesome as a couple… Bubbles: But they’re also really gorgeously sexy together. Butch and Blossom: (giggle) Thanks so much. Blossom: Oh, and guys, there’s someone celebrating her birthday today. Butch: So, Eurika, on behalf of Team Xtreme, we wish you… Brick, Butch, Mitch, Boomer, Blossom, Buttercup, Bubbles, and Bunny: Happy Birthday!!!! Woohoo!!! Yeah!!!! I hope you all enjoyed it and see you on the flipside. Take care. Brick, Buttercup, Butch, Blossom, Mitch, Bunny, Boomer, and Bubbles from The Powerpuff Girls belong to Craig McCracken and Cartoon Network.
“Non, rien de rien, non, je ne regrette rien Ni le bien qu’on m’a fait, ni le mal Tout ça m’est bien égal Non, rien de rien, non, je ne regrette rien C’est payé, balayé, oublié, je me fous du passé Avec mes souvenirs j’ai allumé le feu Mes chagrins, mes plaisirs Je n’ai plus besoin d’eux Balayé les amours avec leurs trémolos Balayé pour toujours Je reparts à zéro Non, rien de rien, non, je ne regrette rien Ni le bien qu’on m’a fait, ni le mal Tout ça m’est bien égal Non, rien de rien, non, je ne regrette rien Car ma vie, car mes joies Aujourd’hui ça commence avec toi” -Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien, Edith Piaf, Composed by Charles Dumont, Lyrics by Michel Vaucaire, Written in 1965 and Released in 1960 English Translation: “No, nothing at all, No, I regret nothing Not the good things they did to me Nor the bad — may as well be the same to me! No, nothing at all, No, I regret nothing. It’s bought and paid for, wiped away, forgotten, I don’t give a damn about the past! With my memories I’ve lit up the fire Of my troubles, my pleasures, I don’t need them anymore! Wiped away the romances And all their instabilities Swept away for eternity I restart at zero No, nothing at all, No, I regret nothing Not the good things they did to me Nor the bad — may as well be the same to me! No, nothing at all, No, I regret nothing Because of my life, because of my joys Today, I begin with you” Here is my submission for Kaitlyn’s aka KatyGorl’s Claim a PPG Pairing Month. What better for me to kick this off than with my most beloved RRB/PPG OTP of all time, Brick x Buttercup aka Brickercup. By the way, the inscriptions on their shirts are, of course, in French. The translation on Brick’s shirt is “I love her with all of my heart, my mind, and my soul”, whilst Buttercup’s shirt inscription is translated as “He is the light to my vessel”. It should be crystal clear who they are referring to. Moreover, as you can tell, these normally hotheaded fighters are having such a cute and adorable moment together. Because I was feeling French at this point, I thought that the chanson “Non, je ne regrette rien” would fit these two hot and spicy lovebirds to a T. This is because this song is translated as “No, I don’t regret anything”, which I can say with confidence is their motto. Nothing is ever going to shake nor break these two, in spite of all the horrible times and the good times, and they just keep soldiering on in everything they do. Without further ado, I also hope you enjoy La Grande Madame Edith Piaf’s stirring rendition of this powerful song, which speaks volumes, as you also take a gander at this piece of Brickercup fanart. I’m sure this will also leave some tears in your eyes. I certainly had that experience, as I first listened to this song as a sixteen-year-old boy alongside my late maternal grandma when we watched La Mome starring Marion Cotillard as Edith Piaf. Prenez plaisir mes amis. I hope you all enjoyed this and as we say in French, a tout a l’heure mes amis. Brick and Buttercup from The Powerpuff Girls belong to Craig McCracken and Cartoon Network.
This art trade I have accomplished with my dearest friend Kaitlyn aka KatyGorl is dedicated to Julian aka RailToonBronyfan3751, who celebrated his birthday yesterday. So, Julian, I hope you had an amazing, blessed, awesome, and wonderful birthday, keep on being the fine person that you are and I wish you boundless abundance in your life as an artist and as a person. This is also dedicated to all of the great Butchubbles shippers out there. So, sit back, relax, and soak in that Butchubbles goodness. If it were not already obvious, Butch, Bubbles and their daughter Brea have struck again. This time, they have brought a couple of members into this lovely family son Brandon and daughter Betty. In my Team Xtreme universe, Brandon, Brea, and Betty are triplets. So, let’s also get to know how Brandon and Betty came to be. A few minutes before Brea was born, Brandon ended up being the first to emerge from Bubbles’ womb. After him was Brea and finally, there was Betty. Much like their sister, Brea, Brandon Tristram Green and Bethany Tamara “Betty” Green were born on August 10, 2011. While Brea was said to have been hyperactive, Brandon was the most placid out of the three and Betty was the loudest in terms of her crying. Moreover, much like how Bloom and Brea were raised by their grandparents while Butch and Bubbles were in college, Brittney, Becky, Brandon, and Betty were also in the care of Mr. Green, Professor Utonium, Mrs. Bellum-Green, and Mrs. Keane-Utonium, with Butch, Boomer, Blossom, and Bubbles coming every weekend and after school to be the parents they ought to be, thus spending time with them. Brandon is the split image of his mother when it comes to his personality. As the eldest of the triplets, he is a responsible soul who ensures safety for his sisters. There are times, Brea can be peeved by his constant need to be this touchy-feely especially around her, but deep down she cares for him and he cares for her. While he can be very sweet, innocent, and kind, he does have another layer to him. When he is provoked or when someone dares to hurt him or his family, he will unleash his unbridled fury to that perpetrator. This protective nature is also rather helpful not only to the citizens of Townsville but also to the good of the environment, considering how much he loves nature and is so willing to protect it for future generations, which is quite a tall order to accomplish for someone who is still seven years old. Power-wise, Brandon is mostly a sound-oriented superbeing. He has inherited his mother’s supersonic screams as well as her ability to communicate in a myriad of languages such as Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Greek, German, Italian, Czech, Russian, and Hungarian. Since he is also close to nature, he can even talk to cats, dogs, squirrels, chipmunks, ducks, sparrows, robins and many other types of animals. He even uses the language of the beasts to make diversions when attacking his foes. On top of that, he even inherited his father’s ability to create force fields. Brandon’s force field is rather special because it can absorb sound-related attacks, thus rendering them nullified. Every sound wave that hits his barrier will end up negated, null and void. One should also be very cautious when dealing with someone like Brandon, as underneath that seemingly sweet facade is a menacing figure one should never underestimate. The fact that Brandon is also physically strong enough to tear any metal bar or bench press a boulder should be a warning sign to any foe who dares to do battle with him. Betty is also the split image of her mother, as she is a kind, well-meaning, gentle soul. Interestingly enough, when she emerged from Bubbles’ womb, her hair color was different from her father’s and mother’s, as it was a color-palette mixture of the two, hence Betty having brown hair. Another interesting facet about Betty is in her meditation modes, especially what happens with her eyes. When having moments of peace and serenity her eyes glow in a sky blue color, but when sensing danger and trouble her eyes bear a forest green flash. Much like her mother, Betty is extremely artistic, especially given her drawing, sculpting, painting, and sketching capabilities. She is also musically-gifted, playing the piano, drums, and violin and even flawlessly and angelically singing “Walking in the Air” from The Snowman when she was six years old in a kindergarten Christmas pageant to which she had the admiration and acclaim of her teachers, cousins, friends, parents, uncles, aunties, and grandparents. In terms of her extraordinary abilities, she is also sound-oriented and can communicate in various languages plus speaking in the Martian tongue. One sunny afternoon when Betty was all but five years old, the Galvanians came to Townsville to conquer it. Luckily for Betty, she was able to communicate with the Galvanians stating that they should depart or else she will end up breaking their necks in their language. The Galvanians left in a huff, thus surprising Butch, Bubbles, Brandon, and Brea. Aside from that exceptional ability, Betty can even manipulate water while encasing any sound-related attack with that element. One example is her signature Sonic Typhoon, in which sound waves are absorbed by water and when directed to the opponent, one will end up being incapacitated by the water droplets and the sound waves. Moreover, Betty can create a water-based force field which can turn any fire-related attack into evaporated steam. Aside from bearing super strength, she bears super speed to which she uses it to her advantage, especially when it comes to making her opponents tired of chasing her. Her usage of speed is enough to make the likes of Hermes and The Flash green with envy. Relationship-wise, Brandon, Brea, and Betty get along superbly with their cousins Bloom, Brittney, Becky, Blaze, Brett, Brooke, Britney, Bane Ryan, and Pauline…
“Think of your fellow man, lend him a helping hand Put a little love in your heart You see, it’s getting late, oh, please don’t hesitate Put a little love in your heart And the world will be a better place And the world will be a better place for you and me You just wait and see Another day goes by, and still, the children cry Put a little love in your heart If you want the world to know, we won’t let hatred grow Put a little love in your heart And the world will be a better place And the world will be a better place for you and me You just wait and see. Wait and see Take a good look around and if you’re lookin’ down Put a little love in your heart I hope when you decide kindness will be your guide Put a little love in your heart And the world will be a better place And the world will be a better place for you and me You just wait and see Put a little love in your heart Put a little love in your heart” -Put a Little Love in Your Heart, Originally performed by Jackie DeShannon, Composed by Jackie DeShannon, Randy Myers, and Jimmy Holiday, Released in June 1969 This art trade I have accomplished with my dearest friend Paula aka BrickercupMasterX3 is dedicated to Ross aka zephleit who celebrated his birthday last week, Mystical/Magical/Dreams aka xmysticaldreamsx who celebrated her birthday two days ago, and Laura aka Catherine-Cathy who celebrated her birthday yesterday. So, Ross, Mystical, Laura, I hope you all had a magnificent birthday and keep on being awesome as artists. Lots of love and joy from me to all of you. Wie wir auf deutsch sagen, ich hoffe ihr habt einen hervorragenden Geburtstag und sei toll, wie ihr als Künstler seid. Alles Liebe und Freude von mir an euch allen. Como nosotros decimos en español, yo espero que hayaís un cumpleaños maravilloso y sigueís siendo grandes como artistas. Todo mi amor y felicidad de mi a todos ustedes. I would also love to dedicate this to all of the wonderful Blossoomer shippers out there, as after my wonderful friend Paula made her piece of Ginta/Shunran fanart, we agreed on me doing my piece of Boomer/Blossom fanart. So, I hope you all enjoy. There’s nothing more charming nor cuter than having Boomer and Blossom have a tender after-workout moment with each other. As you can tell from their eyes, they look rather exhausted from all of the rigorous physical training they had to do. Hey, they have to keep really fit in everything they do. In spite of their tiredness, they are not too tired to admire the absolute heavens out of each other. The song choice of Put A Little Love in Your Heart is very much ideal for these two darlings, as Boomer and Blossom know how to bring out the love, beauty, light, and joy out of each other and just be the wonderful souls that they are together. Who better to accomplish this tune than the ever-amazing Canadian country singer, Madame Anne Murray. Long story short, when I was eight years old and traveling to San Francisco with my mom and my sister, I caught the Anne Murray Inspirational Songs infomercial on television, and that song stood out to me so much not only because of the plushness of her voice but also that vivacity and joy she brings to it. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy Anne Murray’s rendition of Put a Little Love in Your Heart as you bask in that sweet, adorable, lovely Blossoomer goodness. And before I depart, Boom, Bloss, do you have anything to say to our celebrants? Boomer and Blossom: Sure, we do. Boomer: Os deseamos todo nuestro amor, felicidad y prosperidad en vuestras vidas como artistas y personas. Vuestros trabajos son excelentes y sois magnificos. Blossom: Wir wünschen euch alle unsere Liebe, Glück und Wohlstand in euren Leben als Künstler und Menschen. Eure Werke sind ausgezeichnet und ihr seid hervorragend. Boomer: In English, that means we wish you all of our love, happiness, and prosperity in your lives as artists and people. Blossom: Your works are excellent and you are magnificent. Gracias, danke, and thanks, you guys, and see you all on the flipside. Boomer and Blossom from The Powerpuff Girls belong to Craig McCracken and Cartoon Network.
“What you want Baby, I got it What you need Do you know I got it? All I’m askin’ Is for a little respect when you get home (just a little bit) Hey baby (just a little bit) when you get home (Just a little bit) mister (just a little bit) I ain’t gonna do you wrong while you’re gone Ain’t gonna do you wrong ’cause I don’t wanna All I’m askin’ Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit) Baby (just a little bit) when you get home (just a little bit) Yeah (just a little bit) I’m about to give you all of my money And all I’m askin’ in return, honey Is to give me my propers When you get home (just a, just a, just a, just a) Yeah, baby (just a, just a, just a, just a) When you get home (just a little bit) Yeah (just a little bit) Ooh, your kisses Sweeter than honey And guess what? So is my money All I want you to do for me Is give it to me when you get home (re, re, re, re) Yeah baby (re, re, re, re) Whip it to me (respect, just a little bit) When you get home, now (just a little bit) R-E-S-P-E-C-T Find out what it means to me R-E-S-P-E-C-T Take care, TCB Oh (sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me) A little respect (sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me) Whoa, babe (just a little bit) A little respect (just a little bit) I get tired (just a little bit) Keep on tryin’ (just a little bit) You’re runnin’ out of fools (just a little bit) And I ain’t lyin’ (just a little bit) (Re, re, re, re) when you come home (Re, re, re, re) ‘spect Or you might walk in (respect, just a little bit) And find out I’m gone (just a little bit)” -Respect, Aretha Franklin (1942-2018), Released on April 29, 1967 This is my entry for the Blossick contest as hosted by the fine people of Powerpuff-Nation. Moreover, I would love to dedicate this piece of Blossick fanart to Lady aka XXTHELADYINTHEHOODXX who is celebrating her birthday today. So, Lady, I wish you a prosperous, blessed, and awesome birthday. Keep up the amazing work you have been doing as an artist and may your life, in general, be full of beauty and abundance. Here we have Team Xtreme’s proud, fierce, mighty leaders, the one and only Brick and Blossom. As you can tell, I do not ship them romantically, even though I used to as a teenager but now, I just prefer them as strong comrades-in-arms. Moreover, by their shirt colors, you can easily decipher who I ship Brick and Blossom with. Here’s a hint I’m a hardcore shipper of those three OTP pairings and there is no way in Hell I am ever going to let go of them nor give them up. Yeah, take a good and wild guess and you can tell me in the comments below. Finally, I also love playing around with their elemental powers, what with Brick being a pyrokinesis user and Blossom being a cryokinesis user. I figured that for this piece of platonic Blossick fanart that the song Respect by Aretha Franklin would fit them to a T. Why you ask? Well, if it was not already obvious, these two are Team Xtreme’s tall and proud leaders and with their strategies, mad skills, and commanding presence, they can lead this six-person superhero team wonderfully. So, without further ado, I hope you also enjoy the song as sung by the late yet great Madame Aretha Franklin, as you take a gander at this piece of platonic Brick/Blossom fanart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FOUqQt3Kg0 I hope you all enjoy this piece of platonic Blossick fanart and I will see you all on the flipside. Brick and Blossom from The Powerpuff Girls belong to Craig McCracken and Cartoon Network.
“Und morgen wird die Sonne wieder scheinen und auf dem Wege, den ich gehen werde, wird uns, die Glücklichen sie wieder einen inmitten dieser sonnenatmenden Erde… und zu dem Strand, dem weiten, wogenblauen, werden wir still und langsam niedersteigen, stumm werden wir uns in die Augen schauen, und auf uns sinkt des Glückes stummes Schweigen…” – Morgen Opus 27 Number 4 composed by Richard Strauss, Lyrics and Poem by John Henry Mackay (1864-1933), composed on May 21, 1894. English Translation: “And tomorrow the sun will shine again And on the way which I shall follow She will again unite us lucky ones As all around us the earth breathes in the sun Slowly, silently, we will climb down To the wide beach and the blue waves In silence, we will look in each other’s eyes And the mute stillness of happiness will sink upon us.” This piece of Prinack fanart, which is part of BrickercupMasterX3’s Prinack month, is dedicated to Taylor Wyatt aka Whyboy who will be celebrating his birthday tomorrow. I know this was also supposed to be tomorrow’s submission, but I have so much to do both with my fanart drawing and with school considering that I am about to graduate and head off to university. So, Taylor, may your birthday be ecstatic, energetic, elegant, blessed, and phenomenal. I wish you a lot of joy, love, honor, fame, and prosperity in everything you do as an artist. Wie wir auf deutsch sagen, ich wünsche für deinen besonderen Tag morgen viel Glück, Liebe, Ehre, Ruhm, und Wohlstand in allen, dass du als Künstler tust. Boy, do I happen to make German Lieder fit quite well with two fabulous tycoons like Jack Spicer and his wife Princess Morbucks-Spicer. And I love it! The structure of the music, the nuances of the melodies, and the pristine technique one needs to pull said Lieder off are tasks that easier said than done, but once mastered, one can be on the way to do such musical poetry great justice. Sure, summer may be almost over, but that does not stop either Jack or Princess from enjoying a lovely moment on the beach soaking up that fresh ocean goodness. Plus, I thought Morgen would be a lovely song choice for these two in their most serene moments. That’s why I also gathered five of my most favorite interpreters of Richard Strauss’s Morgen Diana Damrau, Soile Isokoski, Jessye Norman, Fritz Wunderlich, and Jussi Björling. There is something wonderfully special in each of their voices. Whether it would be Diana Damrau’s clean and clear technique, Soile Isokoski’s luminous and glowing tone, Jessye Norman’s plushness and nobility, Fritz Wunderlich’s peerless style or Jussi Björling’s unparalleled musicianship, there’s always something unique in each of these singers that I enjoy tremendously. So, I hope you enjoy listening to these selections as much as you enjoy taking a look at this lovely Prinack fanart. Diana Damrau Soile Isokoski Jessye Norman Fritz Wunderlich Jussi Björling I hope you all enjoyed listening to these five selections as well as this piece of Prinack of fanart. If you have a definitive favorite from each of the five selections of interpreters who sang Richard Strauss’s Morgen, please let me know in the comments below. Until then, as we say in German, alles Liebe und bis bald. Jack Spicer from Xiaolin Showdown belongs to Christy Hui and Kids’ WB. Princess Morbucks from The Powerpuff Girls belongs to Craig McCracken and Cartoon Network.
“Wenn du es wüßtest, Was träumen heißt von brennenden Küssen, Von wandern und ruhen mit der Geliebten, Aug in Auge, Und kosend und plaudernd, Wenn du es wüßtest, Du neigtest dein Herz! Wenn du es wüßtest, Was bangen heißt in einsamen Nächten, Umschauert vom Sturm, da niemand tröstet Milden Mundes die kampfmüde Seele, Wenn du es wüßtest, Du kämest[6] zu mir. Wenn du es wüßtest, Was leben heißt, umhaucht von der Gottheit weltschaffendem Atem, Zu schweben empor, lichtgetragen, Zu seligen Höhn, Wenn du es wüßtest, wenn du es wüßtest, Du lebtest mit mir.” – Cäcilie Opus 27 Number 2 composed by Richard Strauss (1864-1949), Lyrics and Poem by Heinrich Hart (1855-1906), Composed on September 9, 1894. English Translation: “If you but knew, sweet, what ‘tis to dream of fond, burning kisses, of wand’ring and resting with the beloved one; gazing fondly caressing and chatting, could I but tell you, your heart would assent. If you but knew, sweet, the anguish of waking thro’ nights long and lonely and rocked by the storm when no-one is near to soothe and comfort the strife-weary spirit. Could I but tell you, you’d come, sweet, to me. If you but knew, sweet, what living is, in the creative breath of God, Lord, and Maker to hover, upborne on dove-like pinions to regions of light, if you but knew it, could I but tell you, you’d dwell, sweet, with me.” This Prinack submission, as part of BrickercupMasterX3’s Prinack month, is dedicated to Bluebear aka ITBluebeadTI who celebrated her birthday yesterday. So, Bluebear, you had an amazing and blessed birthday and I wish you abundance and prosperity in your life as an artist. Wie wir auf deutsch sagen, ich hoffe, dass du einen tollen und gesegneten Geburtstag hattest, und ich wünsche dir Vielfalt und Wohlstand in deinem Leben als Künstlerin. I also want to dedicate this to all of the wonderful Prinack shippers out there. So, I hope you all enjoy. Here we have Jack and Princess having a tender, sweet, and blissful moment with each other. As you can tell, there are also some German words placed in this drawing which goes hand in hand with the chosen Richard Strauss Lied I have for them. On Jack’s side, these two words are translated as My Princess and My Mistress. On Princess’s side, the words are translated as My Lord, My Comfort, and My Beloved. When listening to different interpretations of this sweeping Richard Strauss Lied, I have to say that five stood out to me the most Diana Damrau, Jessye Norman, Christa Ludwig, Fritz Wunderlich, and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. So, I hope you also enjoy listening to these selections, as you imagine Jack and Princess having their moment of romance, sweetness, and love for each other. Diana Damrau Jessye Norman Christa Ludwig Fritz Wunderlich Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau I would also love to know which of these five singers do you enjoy the most when it comes to Richard Strauss’s Cäcilie. It would be a great pleasure to hear which singer catches your fancy. So until then, as we say in German, bis bald und alles Liebe. Jack Spicer from Xiaolin Showdown belongs to Christy Hui and Kids’ WB. Princess Morbucks from The Powerpuff Girls belongs to Craig McCracken and Cartoon Network.
“Cet air qui m’obsède jour et nuit Cet air n’est pas né d’aujourd’hui Il vient d’aussi loin que je viens Traîné par cent mille musiciens Un jour cet air me rendra folle Cent fois j’ai voulu dire pourquoi Mais il m’a coupé la parole Il parle toujours avant moi Et sa voix couvre ma voix Padam, padam, padam Il arrive en courant derrière moi Padam, padam, padam Il me fait le coup du souviens-toi Padam, padam, padam C’est un air qui me montre du doigt Et je traîne après moi comme une drôle d’erreur Cet air qui sait tout par cœur Il dit: “Rappelle-toi tes amours Rappelle-toi puisque c’est ton tour ‘Y a pas d’raison pour qu’tu n’pleures pas Avec tes souvenirs sur les bras” Et moi je revois ceux qui restent Mes vingt ans font battre tambour Je vois s’entrebattre des gestes Toute la comédie des amours Sur cet air qui va toujours Padam, padam, padam Des “je t’aime” de quatorze-juillet Padam, padam, padam Des “toujours” qu’on achète au rabais Padam, padam, padam Des “veux-tu” en voilà par paquets Et tout ça pour tomber juste au coin d’la rue Sur l’air qui m’a reconnue Écoutez le chahut qu’il me fait Comme si tout mon passé défilait Faut garder du chagrin pour après J’en ai tout un solfège sur cet air qui bat Qui bat comme un cœur de bois” -Édith Piaf, composed by Norbert Glanzberg, lyrics by Henri Contet, and released in 1951 English Translation: “This tune that haunts me day and night This tune isn’t born of today It comes from as far back as I do Dragged by a hundred thousand musicians One day this tune will drive me mad A hundred times I’ve wanted to say why But it interrupted me It doesn’t let me speak And its voice overwhelms mine Padam… Padam… Padam… It follows, running behind me Padam… Padam… Padam… It tricks me into remembering you Padam… Padam… Padam… It’s a tune, which like an accusing finger Haunts me like a weird mistake This tune that knows all by heart It says: “Remember your loves Remember since it’s your turn There’s no reason for you not to cry With your memories held close… “ And me, I look back at those that remain My twenty years of tapping that beat I see between the beats The whole comedy of those loves Accompanied by this tune that always goes… Padam… Padam… Padam… An “I love you’s” on the fourteenth of July Padam… Padam… Padam… The “forevers” bought at a discount Padam… Padam… Padam… The “Do you want to’s” here by the bundle And all this to bump into the tune That remembers me at the street corner Listen to the uproar that it causes in me As if all my past were on parade One must save some sorrow for later I have a solfege for this tune that beats… Beats like my wooden heart” This piece of Prinack fanart, as part of my beloved friend’s BrickercupMasterX3’s Prinack month, is dedicated to Ciara aka LadyMarigold who celebrated her birthday four days ago, Jim Kilpatrick aka Koku-chan who celebrated his birthday yesterday, and SheilaMBrinson and Kay aka transformers3roxCB who are celebrating their birthdays today. So, Ciara, Jim, Sheila, Kay, I wish you a lot of abundance, love, joy, and happiness in everything you do as artists. Comme se dit en francais, je souhaite a vous beaucoup d’abondance, d’amour, de joie et de bonheur dans tout vous faites comme artistes. Jack and Princess have hit the dance floor once again. This time they are in a ballroom waltzing with such precision to the amazing Édith Piaf’s chanson Padam, Padam, which is about a young woman who has a music-related memory about a lover she had when she was twenty years old. Obviously, these two are rather entranced with the music. So, for your listening pleasure, here is La Grande Madame Édith Piaf singing the passionate and electrifying Padam, Padam. I hope you all enjoyed this and as we say in French, vous prenez plaisir. Merci beaucoup et a tout a l’heure. Jack Spicer from Xiaolin Showdown belongs to Christy Hui and Kids’ WB. Princess Morbucks from Xiaolin Showdown belongs to Craig McCracken and Cartoon Network.