Friday is a Day of the Week and a State of Mind
Friday is for Fun. Let's have some fun today. The polls are full of GT's. I will get to 1 of them in a second. But let me first just ramble about music.
I used to make this rule for myself. Which was, on every Friday I would allow myself a treat and bring some Cd's to work so I can listen while I administer databases. Those days are gone as I pretty much bring my Cd's everyday. But I have to admit that by allowing myself only one day per week to listen; one day to relax while I work I was able to enjoy that day, oh so much more. There is beauty in deprivation. Music for me is like breathing, and to not listen to it or talk about it, or least have a song in my head is like going without sleep and or food. So in the past, when I deprived myself, it made those Fridays so much more exciting.
So, music is on the mind. And ironically I didn't bring any Cd's today because I am going to see a show tonight straight from work. Here in NYC you tend to lug around a lot of stuff. In order to bring the Cd's I would have to lug them to the show, which isn't desirable. So now I can only sit here and sing what's in my head. I gotta get this out.
Brad, you're going to appreciate this:
"There's a time and the time is Now and it's right for me, it's right for me and the time is Now."
There's a word and the word is Love and it's right for me, it's right for me and the word is Love"
Okay that is out. Can you guess the song?
Anyway, I'm going through kinda of a singer/songwriter phase in my listening lately. Obviously with the Beatles in the forefront. But the one album that I cannot put down these days is Hollywood Town Hall, by the Jayhawks. Did you ever get to a point where you just can't stop listening to something? It's just stagnating in your brain, saying, "Come on, play me. Please. I want you to hear me." Well the Jayhawks can do that to me. And this album which I've just discovered is full of glorious harmony vocals and melodies. Incidentally the show that I am attending tonight is Gary Louris and Mark Olson of the Jayhawks and they better play Crowded in the Wings.
If you haven't heard the Jayhawks before, may I please suggest them to you.
So this is leads me the poll.
I've always found the "What's in your CD player" poll as good old fun. I have many polls like these that I conduct in the confines of my brain. Today I'd like to ask these questions:
1. What song is in your head right now? If you don't have a song try to think of the last one that was there.
2. What album has been getting the most play in your CD player or Ipod or computer or whatever device these kids are using today?
3. Who do you want to see live right now?
4. What artist or what album would you suggest for friends and family to listen to?
My answers:
1. Well, obviously the one I sang above. But there is another one. And it is "Mellow Mood" by Bob Marley.
2. Besides Hollywood Town Hall, I will have to say Final Straw by Snow Patrol.
3. I'd love to see Marillion right now.
4. I keep pushing this one on people because I think it is absolutely beautiful. Brian Wilson's Smile. Please, I beg all to get this album. It is soooooo goood. The things that he does with the human voice are just incredible. Rock, Rock Roll....YA!!
That is all. Enjoy Fridays.
Latron,
Dee
I used to make this rule for myself. Which was, on every Friday I would allow myself a treat and bring some Cd's to work so I can listen while I administer databases. Those days are gone as I pretty much bring my Cd's everyday. But I have to admit that by allowing myself only one day per week to listen; one day to relax while I work I was able to enjoy that day, oh so much more. There is beauty in deprivation. Music for me is like breathing, and to not listen to it or talk about it, or least have a song in my head is like going without sleep and or food. So in the past, when I deprived myself, it made those Fridays so much more exciting.
So, music is on the mind. And ironically I didn't bring any Cd's today because I am going to see a show tonight straight from work. Here in NYC you tend to lug around a lot of stuff. In order to bring the Cd's I would have to lug them to the show, which isn't desirable. So now I can only sit here and sing what's in my head. I gotta get this out.
Brad, you're going to appreciate this:
"There's a time and the time is Now and it's right for me, it's right for me and the time is Now."
There's a word and the word is Love and it's right for me, it's right for me and the word is Love"
Okay that is out. Can you guess the song?
Anyway, I'm going through kinda of a singer/songwriter phase in my listening lately. Obviously with the Beatles in the forefront. But the one album that I cannot put down these days is Hollywood Town Hall, by the Jayhawks. Did you ever get to a point where you just can't stop listening to something? It's just stagnating in your brain, saying, "Come on, play me. Please. I want you to hear me." Well the Jayhawks can do that to me. And this album which I've just discovered is full of glorious harmony vocals and melodies. Incidentally the show that I am attending tonight is Gary Louris and Mark Olson of the Jayhawks and they better play Crowded in the Wings.
If you haven't heard the Jayhawks before, may I please suggest them to you.
So this is leads me the poll.
I've always found the "What's in your CD player" poll as good old fun. I have many polls like these that I conduct in the confines of my brain. Today I'd like to ask these questions:
1. What song is in your head right now? If you don't have a song try to think of the last one that was there.
2. What album has been getting the most play in your CD player or Ipod or computer or whatever device these kids are using today?
3. Who do you want to see live right now?
4. What artist or what album would you suggest for friends and family to listen to?
My answers:
1. Well, obviously the one I sang above. But there is another one. And it is "Mellow Mood" by Bob Marley.
2. Besides Hollywood Town Hall, I will have to say Final Straw by Snow Patrol.
3. I'd love to see Marillion right now.
4. I keep pushing this one on people because I think it is absolutely beautiful. Brian Wilson's Smile. Please, I beg all to get this album. It is soooooo goood. The things that he does with the human voice are just incredible. Rock, Rock Roll....YA!!
That is all. Enjoy Fridays.
Latron,
Dee
posted by DeesKnees at 11:03 AM
5 Comments:
Dee,
Today's title theme put a song into my head. Do you, know this one?
"Are you ready for this? if you're ready to believe it, treasure you'll find
Are you ready for that?
Are you ready for this? don't mistake the chance, focus your eyes
Will you take the chance? when you're ready to receive it, fears left behind
Well, you've got the time
A new perspective, a new state of mind"
On to your questions:
2. What album has been getting the most play in your CD player or Ipod or computer or whatever device these kids are using today?
Steven Bishops Greatest Hits.
3. Who do you want to see live right now? Alan and the Alligators (local two man band, that does Led Zeplin covers, and the guitarist can play "The Clap")
4. What artist or what album would you suggest for friends and family to listen to? Steven Bishops Greatest Hits. I can't get enough of it right now for some reason.
Has anyone ever heard "You have no right" By Steven Bishop? Phil Collins did a cover of it, but there is hardly any feeling expressed in his version. Steven Bishops is very depressing. You can sense the pain in his voice. I have never really sensed that from anyone else. I have heard emotion, but not pain and torment. Very powerful stuff.
And the word is love.....
Brad,
It seems like I should know what you are singing, but I just can't.
I've never heard of Steven Bishop. I will check him out.
Dee
Dee,
It is "New State of Mind" from the album "Open Your Eyes" (1997).
Not to worry, I don't believe too many people bought this one, but it has a couple pretty good songs on it.
It's a Yes album if you didn't know that.
I kinda threw in the towel after the Union album.
I love Yes, but they are offically Dinosaurs.
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