Gaye serves up holler-worthy lyrics like “I believe America’s at stake,”“Politics and hypocrites are turning us all into lunatics,” and “Don’t you understand/There’s misery in the land” over a simmering rhythm track marked by his signature minor sevenths and suspended chords. “You...
From the most intense and brilliant large-scale, dramatic structures (such as Sweeney Todd or Assassins) to the lightest of melodies (A Little Night Music), and from the simplest of chords (Into the Woods) to the most dense harmonies (Follies), he has it all. He is clever without tricki...
“Mend and Make Safe” and allows bassist Johnny Adger a rare moment in the limelight. “All I Need is Space,”“I’ll Share a Life” and the title track are finicky fox trots full of festive flourishes and telemark tricks, bolstering the center point for an offbeat ballet bereft of ...
As I write- “It’s Today” in the title of this blog entry, my musical theatre self can’t help but be reminded of the lyrics from Mame… “There’s a ‘thank you’ you can give life, if you live life all the way.”
MY WORLD IS BURNING-”FIRE by THE CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN 9/11 of all days and this is the post? It’s burning outside! Australia was first and now California is burning. I hope climate change becomes a big issue in the 2020 election. If you are a climate change denier you hav...
These are songs from the mid-course of life, when looking ahead no longer yields what it used to, and looking back has a sudden, sharper focus. [ file under: post trip hop ] MICHAEL HEAD & THE RED ELASTIC BAND "Loophole" 62 years of music, loves, losses, long summer days and ...
As You Like It | Interview | ‘Ages Come And Ages Go’ As You Like recorded a stunningly complex progressive rock led by Hammond organ and mellotron, these studio tracks recorded between 1973 and 1975 are a significant discovery for fans of Gentle Giant, Yes, Fantasy, Spring, England, Genes...
caws float in after said second chorus to take a full-stage stance, with the juxtaposed gender pronouns of the lyrics adding yet another layer to the story. The bridge arrives with insistent cymbal taps, swirling synthy samples, and percussive snaps and slaps before Cameron takes it all home...
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Typically, songs of the summer have a driving beat that makes you want to dance. This song does not, but its grateful lyrics and pleasant atmosphere make it a great listen while picnicking or lying back and looking at the stars with someone you love....