Byrne told Record Mirror in 1988 that many of the songs on Naked are “about human beings stripped of their pretensions; stripped of their surface trappings“, which in turn inspired putting a picture of a chimpanzee on the album cover. Naked is the eighth and final studio album by American rock band Talking Heads, released on March 15, 1988, by Sire Records. Following the more straightforward new…
#FFF 77 — June Doodads
More pics taken in June. Hope you enjoy them. Happy Friday! The first batch were taken June 2 at fmg. The welcoming bouquet always sets the tone. The ponds were looking comparable to the DC reflecting pool. Turtles and frogs were carrying on as usual. One of the areas under construction is finally finished with…
#FF — Walton’s Mountain
Walton’s Mountain“It’s been fifty years. Why did we wait so long?,” says John Boy to himself.To his right, Mary Ellen is softly snoring in the passenger seat.His responsibilities as English Professor at Princeton, his commitment to caring for Mary Ellen after the accident; marrying his one true love, raising their children, and losing her to…
#SLS — “Diddley Daddy,” by Chris Isaak (1989) (video update at bottom of post)
When I saw the prompt for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday, I wasn’t sure which approach to take. Did I want a sentimental song, something I would use to mirror feelings for my dad and his passing? Did I want to take a more light-hearted approach that would get the listeners up and out of…
#SLS (2nd one) “Turn Around”
I’m about halfway through the videos and this song came to mind for the prompt of Dads. Not sure how many of you remember this song from a Kodak tv commercial, but I remember thinking of it on the playground when in elementary school. If this song doesn’t get you smackdab in the feels, you…
Solstice Streams
Solstice StreamsTemperance and light reignAs ball pirouettes in favor;Northern green’s fertile breeze,Lawnmowers drone with bees;We honor gift of longest day.Withering cold and gloom reignAs ball’s bounced out of favor.Southern browns, plants asleep,Discontent and boredom creep;We endure the nil of shortest day.Whichever way the sphere turns,To Paradise or mood that yearns,Know that moments come and go;Live…
Tao-Talk 