image link I’ve gotten into the habit of listening to music while playing solitaire games on the computer like I used to do when I did my daily coloring. It’s an easy and safe way to unwind. The other night I was listening to, “The Best of the Kinks: 1964-1971” and when this song started…
Category: Music that strikes a chord
Doodads — cider and song plus
Two weeks ago not only did younger son and his wife volunteer at the cat shelter but my older son’s girlfriend was there. It was a very pleasant surprise to see her there. What was an even bigger surprise was today, when my older son showed up. This had all of us together (masked) face…
Songs that Strike a Chord — Ryan Adams and The Cardinals’ “Magnolia Mountain”
Ryan Adams and The Cardinals 2007, l. – r. Neal Casal, Brad Pemberton, Ryan Adams, Chris Feinstein, and Jon Graboff Cold Roses is Ryan Adam’s 6th studio album, released on 5/3/05, and his first with The Cardinals as his backing band. A fascination with The Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan pointed Adams in a new…
Music That Strikes a Chord: R.E.M.’s, “World Leader Pretend”
image link Today’s post will be dual purpose. First purpose is a song that strikes a chord with me. It’s called, “World Leader Pretend” by R.E.M. This one has a caveat in that it is striking a chord with me at this moment. The week has been full of mostly downers, and it reflects my…
Music That Strikes a Chord: Cat Stevens, “Longer Boats”
Surfing the electronic database at the library last week, Cat Stevens popped into my head. I used to have more than just his “Foreigner” album; I had “Matthew & Son” and “Tea for the Tillerman.” “Tea for…” was borrowed; on the way out to my mom’s this past week, I listened to it. Although, “Longer…
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