Happy Chanukah!
[NOTE: This is a slightly edited version of a previous post.] This is the first night of Chanukah, and I wish everyone a happy one. Chanukah is about a successful revolt and a miracle of light: The miracle of the … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Music
Cry me…
…a river. I’m not putting this up as some sort of message. Nothing but the music:
Continue reading →Knee songs
It struck me the other day that there are a lot of songs with knees in them. Yes, knees, those things in the middle of your legs. I could probably find a lot more songs if I looked it up, … Continue reading →
Forever Young
Here’s commenter Bryan Lovely, speaking about the 1973 Bob Dylan song [see *NOTE below] : “Forever Young” sure has a different meaning in my fifties than when I was nineteen. Still love that song. May God bless and keep you … Continue reading →
Thanks for the dance – posthumous Leonard Cohen songs
Somehow I missed the fact that a while back Leonard Cohen’s son and some other musicians and technicians put out a recording of posthumous new songs by Cohen, who had recorded the bare bones of them when he was near … Continue reading →
I have deciphered Bidenspeak
Joe Biden: "Cause if you could take care, if you were a quartermaster, you can sure in hell take care runnin' a, you know, a department store uh, thing, you know, where, in the second floor of the ladies department … Continue reading →
Cardi B’s greatest hit
If you want to read evidence of the republic’s further slide into “Idiocracy”-squared, please see this. We’ve come a long way, baby, and it’s not in the right direction. I can’t say I’ve paid special attention to the lyrics of … Continue reading →
Reflections on wearing 18th Century clothing
Suprisingly interesting – at least to me, and to the person speaking as well. This young woman wore 18th Century clothing for five years, and she talks about the experience. The talking part starts at 2:08. The small tattoo on … Continue reading →
In Canada, they do it with masks
At least, that’s the official recommendation: Skip kissing and consider wearing a mask when having sex to protect yourself from catching the coronavirus, Canada’s chief medical officer said on Wednesday, adding that going solo remains the lowest risk sexual option … Continue reading →
Telegraph Road: what happened to America
Mark Knopfler is British. But “Telegraph Road” is his song about the history of America – in particular, the city of Detroit, but certainly more than that: A long time ago came a man on a track Walking thirty miles … Continue reading →
Why is modern popular music so awful?
Here’s an interesting video for a change of pace. Some of the music isn’t au courant, but that’s probably because it was made three years ago. But the points are still relevant, I think:
Continue reading →And now for something completely different – Karen Carpenter explained
A voice teacher analyzes Karen Carpenter’s singing: I would describe her voice much more simply: “like velvet.” Or “like syrup; like honey.” But he is far more astute, pointing out all the shadings and change-ups that the rest of us … Continue reading →