I used to have Out of the Blue on vinyl, then later bought it on CD. I love this CD and have listened to it a million times. The “Concerto for a Rainy Day” (Standin’ in the Rain, Big Wheels, Summer & Lightning, and Mr. Blue Sky) is a glorious grouping. Going with the theme…
Category: Coloring Club
Coloring Club Plus — 2/26/19
per wikipedia: Last of the Independents is the sixth album by rock group The Pretenders, released in 1994. For this album, the band is officially credited as being Chrissie Hynde (vocals, guitar), Adam Seymour (guitar), Andy Hobson (bass) and Martin Chambers (drums). However, this line-up only plays together on one track (“All My Dreams”); the…
Coloring Club Plus — 2/25/19
With the creative drawings in this coloring book, I’m going to try to find songs that fit the drawings. Today is the first try. We’ll see how it goes… Wikipedia says: Luck of the Draw is the eleventh album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1991. The album surpassed Nick of Time’s commercial success, having sold…
Coloring Club Plus — 2/24/19
drawing by Andrew Chalfen Am again listening to Elvis Costello’s, “Get Happy!!”, (1980). Tonight I listened to the 20 track, “non-bonus” disc. Choice that jumped out was “Secondary Modern”. I tried to get information on the song and learned that, per wiki, that, “A secondary modern school is a type of secondary school that existed…
Coloring Club Plus — 2/23/19
drawings from Andrew Chalfen Listening while coloring was Elvis Costello’s, “Get Happy!!”, (1980) at least one disc of the 2-disc set. The disc I listened to has 30 – yes, 30! – tracks on it. The other disc in the set has another 20 tracks. Mind-boggling! It was difficult choosing one, but I settled on…
Coloring Club Plus — 2/22/19
drawing by Andrew Chalfen I listened to a learning tape tonight while coloring, then was pulled to pick Peter Gabriel’s hypnotic, “In Your Eyes.” Imagine my delight when I read that the song was inspired by one of Antoni Gaudi designed homes! Coincidence? Serendipity? Whatever metaphysical phenomenon it is, I like it. per wikipedia: “So”…
Coloring Club Plus — 2/21/19
drawing by Andrew Chalfen Since I couldn’t find a youtube of what I listened to last night (Wendy Carlos’ Switched on Bach) I’ll select another song from yesterday’s CD by the Drive-by Truckers, “Brighter Than Creation’s Dark”, this one sung by Patterson Hood is called, “Goode’s Field Road.” It’s a sad one, so be prepared….
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