MUSIC BATH
Take a music bath one or twice a week for a few seasons, and you will find that it is to the soul what the water-bath is to the body...... Oliver Wendell Holmes
Friday, September 21, 2012
David Holmes and Music from the Oceans Movies
Listenting to the great music by David Holmes tonight from the Oceans series of movies......love all the music almost as good as I like the movies themselves.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
More Than a Feeling
Any Boston music I'm listening to is my favorite until I move on to the next Boston song....I love them all.
More Than a Feeling took Tom Sholz five years to write.....you just can't hurry perfection, I guess.
More Than a Feeling took Tom Sholz five years to write.....you just can't hurry perfection, I guess.
Friday, August 17, 2012
Pearl Jam: Last Kiss
There are several versions to this song beginning with Wayne Cochran in 1961.
The song has also been recorded by J. Frank Wilson, the Cavaliers, Wednesday, and my personal favorite...........Pearl Jam.
Wayne Cochran was inspired to write this song due to the fact he lived hear a highway where several accidents occurred. Makes sense, doesn't it?
There's also a rumor that the song is based on a tragic accident that occurred in Barnesville, Georgia in December, 1962.
Jeanette Clark....a 16-year-old girl along with one other person was killed when the car they were riding in collided with a logging truck.
It is JUST a rumor.
Can you figure out why?
The wreck happened in 1962.....but the song was first recorded in 1961.
Labels:
1960s,
Covers,
Last Kiss,
Pearl Jam,
Wayne Cochran
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Beethoven's 7th, Allegretto Movement 2
This is one of my most favorite classical pieces……Beethoven’s
Symphony 7…..Allegretto Movement 2.
Some people need comfort food…….and I have my favorites, but
I have comfort music as well and this is one of the pieces. I listen to it as I write…..I listen to when
I’m stressed……when I’m sad…….or when I long for something that isn’t happening
fast enough or more than likely won’t happen at all.
All music at one time or another seems to be my comfort…..but
I always return to this piece.
Always.
Beethoven worked on the composition in the town of Teplice,
a Bohemian spa town between the years 1811-1812, and dedicated it to Count
Moritz von Fries. The Count was
involved with the Vienna Bank. Beethoven
visited his home often and dedicated various works to him.
This movement is considered to be the most popular of the entire score and when
Beethoven debuted the piece it was encored
immediately.
Many times this movement…. the Allegretto…. was performed
separately. I hardly ever listen to
the other movements…..THIS is my favorite.
Apparently, Beethoven’s actions during the conducting of the
piece made it so popular because “he tore his
arms with great vehemently asunder – he jumped in the air.”
Some say this is one of the most perfect symphonies ever
written. I’m not sure about perfect…..but
I do love it.
Adore it…….
.....and sometimes when i listen and close my eyes I can see Beethoven's wild movements as he conducted the musicians.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Fleetwood Mac's Hynotized
This Fleetwood Mac hit was written by Robert Welsh in the early 1970s. Some sources advise a very vivid dream brought it on.
Another influence for the song could be the writings of Carlos Castaneda who wrote about paranormal experiences.
I’ve just always enjoyed the music…..forget what it’s about. :)
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Upside Down
I love this song….it makes me smile to listen to it, and makes me move around even if I’m sitting.
I always loved Curious George, too, and this song is on the soundtrack to the movie released in 2006.
The lyrics mean a little to me:
Who’s to say what’s impossible…..Damn straight!
I want to turn the whole thing upside down
I’ll find the things they say just can’t be found
I’ll share this love I find with everyone
We’ll sing and dance to Mother Nature’s songs
I don’t want this feeling to go away….
I always loved Curious George, too, and this song is on the soundtrack to the movie released in 2006.
The lyrics mean a little to me:
Who’s to say what’s impossible…..Damn straight!
I want to turn the whole thing upside down
I’ll find the things they say just can’t be found
I’ll share this love I find with everyone
We’ll sing and dance to Mother Nature’s songs
I don’t want this feeling to go away….
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Rolling in the Deep
I can't even begin to explain what this song means to me.....Love her voice....love her lyrics......love the music.
Well, I could tell you what this song means to me....but then I'd have to kill you.
Well, I could tell you what this song means to me....but then I'd have to kill you.
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