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Time Out: Fiddling to Preserve Sanity In A World Gone Mad.

Take a few minutes, recapture a little joy which the crazed ideologues only find in acts of destruction. Watch this scruffy guitar/music teacher break down one famous Motown song (Yes, That’s right. Time Out)  His enthusiasm is matched by his competence. £¢€¥ Composer Lyricist, Producer: Brian HollandComposer Lyricist, Producer: Lamont DozierVocalist: Levi StubbsBackground Vocalist: Abdul… Read More Time Out: Fiddling to Preserve Sanity In A World Gone Mad.

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Sex Kills. Joni Mitchell pulls up the cultural shades. 2004.

“And lawyers haven’t been this popular /Since Robespierre slaughtered half of France“. Lyrics Sex Kills Joni Mitchell “I pulled up behind a CadillacWe were waiting for the lightAnd I took a look at his license plateAnd it said “Just Ice”. Is justice just ice?Governed by greed and lust.Just the strong doing what they can.And the… Read More Sex Kills. Joni Mitchell pulls up the cultural shades. 2004.

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The Well Below the Valley. Irish Storytelling. 🪉🎸

Planxty. Planxty[1] were an Irish folk music band formed in January 1972,[1]: 99–100  consisting initially of Christy Moore (vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhrán), Andy Irvine (vocals, mandolin, mandola, bouzouki, hurdy-gurdy, harmonica), Dónal Lunny (bouzouki, guitars, bodhrán, keyboards), and Liam O’Flynn (uilleann pipes, tin whistle). They transformed and popularized Irish folk music, touring and recording to great acclaim. Planxty

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Tatyana Ryzhkova

Fuga, J. S. Bach, performed by Tatyana Ryzhkova Recording was made in Weimar, where J.S.Bach lived from 1708 to 1717. She speaks of “projects of my heart: especially Italian Guitar Camp. See here. “Exceptional week in Italy with guitar, friends, food, love and Italian love of life.”

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“I swear there ain’t no Heaven. But I pray there ain’t no Hell”

     And When I Die,  Blood, Sweat and Tears — Art and the passing troubadours do it again, delivering existential paradoxical honesty so often lacking in academic postmodernism.. ___ “I’m not scared of dying –And I don’t really care –If it’s peace you find in dying –Well then, let the time be near – If it’s peace… Read More “I swear there ain’t no Heaven. But I pray there ain’t no Hell”

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Sinatra. Time Out.

“Where words fail music speaks“—Hans Christian Andersen.. “You will be my music“. Francis Albert Sinatra (/sɪˈnɑːtrə/; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the “Chairman of the Board” and “Ol’ Blue Eyes“, he is regarded as one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century.[1] Born to Italian immigrants in Hoboken, New Jersey, Sinatra… Read More Sinatra. Time Out.

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Blessed Day

“Ain’t every day been easy… but I woke up to another one. “Thank God, I’m Still Breathing” is a grateful, soul-deep Delta King’s Blues tune about surviving hard times, carrying scars, and appreciating every sunrise that still finds you here. Ain’t asking for an easy road… A warm, weathered acoustic guitar moves slow and steady… Read More Blessed Day

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Days We Left Behind

Paul McCartney after approximately 1966 surged to become the band’s most melodic songwriter. This cover constructed by the Ethan Gontar channel, A.I. > two young Irish ladies, I think does justice to both the song and its original singer / songwriter. [See also the link to the Tony Bennett and Diana Krall collaboration below.] McCartney… Read More Days We Left Behind

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Can random chords actually make music? If so, how?

Tom Donald is the founder and principal of the London Contemporary School of Piano. A composer, and educator who has revolutionized piano education through his emphasis on chords, improvisation, and real-world experience. A passionate advocate for adult amateur musicians, he helps students tap into their inner genius and achieve musical transformations. Donald has taught over… Read More Can random chords actually make music? If so, how?

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The Christmas Concert I Somehow Missed. Michael Buble’.

It’s a work of mercy I hope to revisit it. Michael Steven Bublé OBC (IPA: /buːˈbleɪ/ boo-BLAY; born September 9, 1975)[1] is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Regarded as a pop icon, he is often credited for helping to renew public interest and appreciation for traditional pop standards and the Great American Songbook. Bublé has sold over 75 million records worldwide,[2] and won numerous awards,… Read More The Christmas Concert I Somehow Missed. Michael Buble’.

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Play skilfully

Music is universal. When the message is not truly bad it is good enough, and cheers the human heart in recreation. John Paul II reminded us that whatever is truly and universally human participates in the essential goodness of Creation. Only we can wreck that! (Phil. 4:8) If all music had to be overtly religious… Read More Play skilfully

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Sinatra in the studio

Francis Albert Sinatra (/sɪˈnɑːtrə/; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the “Chairman of the Board” and “Ol’ Blue Eyes“, he is regarded as one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century.[1] 🎶 Watch here  🎶 Born to Italian immigrants in Hoboken, New Jersey, Sinatra began his musical career in the swing era. He… Read More Sinatra in the studio

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C.S. Lewis on A Time of Unprecedented Family Stresses.

C.S. Lewis on ‘Brutal’ Truths About Family “Isn’t it a pity?Isn’t it a shame?How we break each other’s heartsAnd cause each other pain?How we take each other’s loveWithout thinking anymoreForgetting to give backIsn’t it a pity? Some things take so longBut how do I explainWhen not too many peopleCan see we’re all the same?And because… Read More C.S. Lewis on A Time of Unprecedented Family Stresses.

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Time Out: “You Turned My World Around”

Unexpected hope. “The lyrics reflect a journey from loneliness to love, emphasizing the joy and fulfillment that a loving relationship can bring. The song captures the essence of finding hope and happiness through connection with another person. a journey from loneliness to love, emphasizing the joy and fulfillment that a loving relationship can bring. The… Read More Time Out: “You Turned My World Around”

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Time Out. Sinatra. You Should Have Told Me Long Ago…

Goodbye, What’s Now Is Now and The Train are all excerpts from Sinatra’s concept ( i.e., single narrative) album ‘Watertown’ (1970).  It charts the story of a middle-aged man in Watertown, New York, whose wife has left him with his children.” Watertown” was produced and co-written by Bob Gaudio, one of four members of the… Read More Time Out. Sinatra. You Should Have Told Me Long Ago…

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Time Out.

A Gorgeous Concept (one story) Album by Sinatra: ‘Watertown.’ Read more about it in Wikipedia. More importantly, give yourself a break and hear it. (Click the cover image) My feelings about Sinatra are similar to my feelings about The Beatles.  James K. Fitzpatrick put it very well, “I think Sinatra was a musical genius…” “But…” … Read More Time Out.

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