John’s new album is a triumph, with a sound that is at once timeless yet urgently rooted in this time and place. The lyrics recall a continuous conversation with America, a reminder of John’s unmatched ability to resonate with people from all walks of life. With a voice that can cut glass and inspire generations, […]
At the time of this writing, Halloween is coming upon us, so I thought I would throw in one item that is a blast. A Mixture of modern orchestral and classical music with a Halloween twist. Marvelous.
classical music , halloween , Music
I have to admit I’m an iPod fanatic, and I love the new little iPod nano commercial. So, I was intrigued by 1234 featured there. Feist is the solo project of Canada’s Leslie Feist, a prolific artist who has also played in one capacity or another with Broken Social Scene, Kings of Convenience and half […]
It all begins when the lights go down. For Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus, it has been that way since they were playing for a handful of people in a club in Nashville’s Printers Alley. These days, of course, they play for thousands of screaming fans a night, drawn by state-of-the-art production […]
Three decades after Dire Straits broke onto the scene with their remarkable debut, Mark Knopfler remains an iconic figure in popular music, his graceful guitar playing equaled only by his genial baritone and a novelist’s ability to create distinct characters and themes in his songs. His fifth solo album since he pulled the plug on […]
I have a confession to make. I would rather listen to Reba sing than watch her sing. There is something about the way she twists her lips around when she is singing that is very distracting for me. But from the moment you hear the voice, you know it: fierce and powerful, clear and passionate, […]
Graduation is the 3rd installment in the Kanye West series of ground breaking albums, targeting every school kid, from those that have dropped out (Debut Album, College Dropout), to those late registrants (sophmore album Late Registration), to those that have gone on and completed school (current album Graduation). Though technically this earmarks a junior year, […]
KT Tunstall’s debut album Eye To The Telescope is the creative consequence of her inquiring imagination. “My songs examine and explore little specific emotions or situations or stories,” she explains. “They’re kitchen table songs, like a conversation between me and one other person. It’s almost like an alien has been sent to get emotional samples […]
In the midst of preparing for Christmas today, the sad news was received of Luciano Pavarotti’s passing. And we will miss this great tenor greatly. Fortunately for us, his music will live on. He left a great legacy and we will take a moment to remember this operatic superstar.
Christmas , Music , tenor , Top […]
OK, besides the obvious joke about buying Play It as It Lays for the golfer on your Christmas gift list, you really should buy this CD for anyone on your list who also likes Bruce Springsteen. They will quickly find out that there is a lot of grit to his wife’s music. A great mix […]
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