Category Archives: Music
Wait
Sometimes a song invokes a certain feeling, even if the narrative isn’t clear. Full lyrics HERE.
Like feral waves to your mind
Wow. Full lyrics HERE. There’s a live version posted HERE.
I’ve hungered
I like it when an artist doesn’t just cover a song, but reworks it to make it their own. Full lyrics HERE.
Left over memories of Sunday
Full lyrics HERE.
Sad to Say
Harry Belafonte was a favorite of my mother’s. While in college in the 50s, she sneaked off to see him perform live. She had most of his albums, and now I have them. Full lyrics HERE.
The future’s open wide…
I like two things about this song: the interesting way they use the drums to emphasize the chorus, and the optimism of the lyrics. Full lyrics HERE.
And the chills stay away
I love the new twist he put on an old standard. Full lyrics HERE.
It’s All the Same Thing…
Love And Rockets had a unique blend of electric and acoustic instruments that gave them a distinctive sound. Full lyrics HERE.
ETC
One of my first dates with Mona was to an Earl Thomas Conley concert. We heard about it at the last minute, dropped everything and took off. I’m so glad we did. It was an unforgettable night. Mona took an album with her, and he signed it for us after the show. It’s framed and …
Never Never Never
Full lyrics HERE.
Happy Birthday, Tiny Tim
Today is Tiny Tim’s birthday. If you only know him for his campy, goofy songs, then please take a few minutes to play the song above. You’re in for a treat. I really consider him a heroic, inspirational figure. His was an odd dream– he wanted to sing songs from the 1890s to the 1920s, …
