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Sam Smith, โ€œGloriaโ€: Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹ No. 7 (2022) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Capitol; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]In the 7th edition of Music Lifts (2023), weโ€™re uplifted by decorated, LGBTQ pop superstar Sam Smith performing, โ€œGloria.โ€

Welcome to Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹, a column that seeks to highlight songs that encourage, inspire, and uplift the spirit; songs that exude fortitude, positivity, and resolve, even in the face of adversity.ย  Featured songs arenโ€™t genre-specific; songs may or may not be faith-based. The goal is for these songs to make you feel better โ€“ be LIFTED to new heights!ย  So, for the 7th edition of Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹ (2023), we highlight ๐ŸŽต โ€œGloriaโ€ as performed by ๐ŸŽ™ Sam Smith.

Sam Smith, Gloria [๐Ÿ“ท: Capitol]โ€œDemons on my shoulder / Monsters in my head / Shadow in the water / Will you be my friend?โ€ Clearly, ๐Ÿ† Academy- and Grammy-award winning, nonbinary and genderqueer musician ๐ŸŽ™ Sam Smith has experienced their fair share of adversity in life.ย  On ๐ŸŽต โ€œGloriaโ€, arguably the biggest surprise of ๐Ÿ’ฟ Gloria, it seems as if Smith is working past their adversities, persevering forward rather than wallowing in sorrow: โ€œBe yourself so loud tonight / Theyโ€™ll hear you from the stars / Sparkling like dynamite / If that is who you are / A hymn for Gloria.โ€ A two-minute, classical vocal piece, much of โ€œGloriaโ€ is performed by ๐ŸŽ™ London Voices.

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Even so, Smith echoes a few key lyrics and serves up a heaping dose of soulful melisma that is absolutely glorious.ย  Furthermore, on this anthem of perseverance, he composed it alongside of ๐ŸŽผ โœ Foy Vance. Smith sings effortlessly, adorning the powerful choral backdrop โ€“ a truly stunning arrangement.ย  The big takeaway is DO NOT let your demons, flaws, and insecurities consume you.ย  Embrace who you are and live life to the fullest, despite what the haters and skeptics might say.ย  Also, DO NOT get in your own way. Powerful, Sam, powerful.


๐ŸŽ™ Sam Smith โ€ข ๐Ÿ’ฟ Gloria โ€ข ๐Ÿท Capitol โ€ข ๐Ÿ“… 2023

Sam Smith, โ€œGloriaโ€: Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹ No. 7 (2022) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Capitol; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]

 


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the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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