Archive for the ‘YouTube’ Category
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007
--I finally made the switch to Google Reader. I had a hard time letting go of the "S" smart key in Bloglines that let me go to the next entry. Other than that, Google is so much more convenient allowing me to stay on my home page while ...
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Friday, May 18th, 2007
I love good "answer" songs. The battles between Lennon and McCartney post-Beatles are a classic example of that as is Lynryd Skynrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" a great example of an answer to Neil Young's "Southern Man." (Although I hate the former song, I love most anything Neil does.)
One ...
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Thursday, April 26th, 2007
I just realized I hadn't done one of these posts in a long time. So here's a swing across popular culture.
Books
There have been several offerings I've really enjoyed lately. Ones I give my seal of approval to are:
“Supreme Conflict: The Inside Story of the Struggle for Control of ...
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Friday, April 13th, 2007
But wanted to give you a nice little anti-war ditty from John Gorka. Enjoy your weekend.
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Friday, March 30th, 2007
Joy Division never were able to realize the greatness they were destined for. Their lead singer, Ian Curtis, committed suicide about a month before this song was released.
This song, Love Will Tear Us Apart, is a hauntingly beautiful song that is wrought with heartbreak. The song is considered ...
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Tuesday, March 27th, 2007
I've extolled the virtues of emusic on several occasions. When I joined backed some time ago I used it as opportunity to discover artists that will never get played on popular radio today. Let's face it, truly good music isn't on radio stations that are prone to offer ...
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Friday, March 23rd, 2007
I know I owe you after yesterday's video. Here is one of the most beautiful and moving songs I've heard in a while.
I haven't done any listening to Nick Cave before, but I plan to after hearing this song. Wikipedia says that he is a Christian but a troubled ...
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Friday, March 2nd, 2007
Just incredible. Scrubs has introduced me to so many classic tunes. This is at the top of my list, by Augustana. Seriously, listen. Great song.
And here is my all-time favorite Scrubs moment featuring the beautiful Colin Hay song "Waiting For My Real Life To Begin"
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Friday, February 16th, 2007
I can't get this tune out of my head. I first heard it a few months back on the best show on TV that nobody's watching, What About Brian. Seriously quit watching Studio 60, if you haven't already, and switch to ABC.
Anyway, this song is titled "All Will ...
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Thursday, January 25th, 2007
I cannot get this song out of my head.
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