The Power of Soundtracks
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICMMfc3RZHE&feature=relatedThe first song ever I picked from a soundtrack and which remains a favorite to this day is Don’t You (Forget About Me) by the Simple Minds.
Rediscovering Peter Gabriel
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnwG2Pg0X1oRecently I had occasion to go through my old CDs, and zoomed in on my Peter Gabriel CDs. I used to listen to him a lot almost 20 years ago.
Rock Me, Amadeus
I love rock music. By rock, I mean classic rock like The Cars and The Who, pop rock like Video Games by Lana del Rey, classic pop like Men at Work, fun rhythms like those of No Doubt, punk in the style of Green Day or the Ramones, indie groups like Arcade Fire – you…
Fear the Boom and Bust
The Economy. Yep, I’m going there. Right now, unemployment and the economy are the most important issues in the minds of the American voter. But let’s face it. Few of us actually understand economics, especially the kind of big picture economics that make up the finances of a nation. The fun solution? These truly cool…
Favourite Christmas Songs
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEtW0Fdn8-s&feature=fvwrel I’m sure I’m not the only one who wants to shoot something when “Jingle Bells” starts blaring November 1. Overkill, people. But around this time (like, the week before Christmas), I really start to get into the spirit of things, and start playing Christmas music. Some pieces I listen to year-round, because they don’t…
Don't You Forget About Me
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRrU-tG9uZwThis is a song that has accompanying me for the last 25 years or so. I loved it when it came out and taped it with my cassette recorder (remember those?) Later I bought the record. At one point I saw The Breakfast Club. Much, much later I took care the song was played at…
Have you heard Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_sR8w23QeY&feature=related Dabney’s After Hours blog about Lera Lynn sent me on a quest this week to discover a new song or artist, which honestly is a lot more difficult than it seems. Checking out iTunes, and then Billboard, then YouTube and then back to iTunes again, I finally discovered two excellent artists. While Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa both have a long history…
Exercising to the Oldies
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJcQmXnAD3E&feature=related I recently discovered how fun it is to listen to audio books while walking, but to be honest, if I want to ramp it up faster than a walk I have to have music. Over the years I have spent hundreds of hours searching for the right songs. It can’t just be any song. I have…
Earworm of the day: Someone Like You by Adele
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCya1yiFFP4I heard this song on the radio during a recent train journey and was impressed enough to note down the singer (whose name the presenter mentioned, thankfully). I looked it up (thank you, YouTube!) and like it more and more.
Singers that others love but you can't stand
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmaPZIqytGE&feature=relatedSometimes, when there’s a certain voice on the radio, those around you get all misty-eyed, or begin to tap their feet, but the one reaction that same voice triggers in you is either leave the room, or switch off the radio. For me, Björk is such a singer. I don’t mind her as an artist…
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