“White Christmas” is a standard contribution to Christmas (at least for me). I associate it with Bing Crosby as he reflects on past Christmases. It is a bit of an emotional song with a tempo to match and so, just to be different, here’s a version for all of you who are getting stressed over the imminent holidays and just want to let loose for a few moments. Continue reading
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“Wintersong”
People who are born close to Christmas will often, sadly, have their special day combined with Christmas. Even if they do get to celebrate their birthday, it will probably always seem to be in the shadow of Christmas. Christmas is such a powerful time of year in our culture, that it can cause just as much sadness as it can pleasure. Continue reading
“So I Could Find My Way”
I came across this song by accident a few days ago and, on the strength of this one song, bought the album! Continue reading
“Pop Goes the World”
This just has to be one of the best songs for getting you “up and running”! Continue reading
“Song of Bernadette”
Jennifer Warnes obviously liked Leonard Cohen’s writings as she released an album (“Famous Blue Raincoat”) based on them. “Song of Bernadette” was an immediate hit with me, and I still love this arrangement of it. Continue reading
“It’s the end of world (as we know it!)”
I was introduced to R.E.M. quite a few years ago during a spinning class! “It’s the end of the world (as we know it)” was the final song of the class and, as R.E.M. were clearly winding down to the end of the song, we were told to sprint … and hold the sprint until the very end. I soon found out that this song had a rather lengthy ending! Continue reading
“Old and Wise”
I love pretty much everything about this song – the melody; musical arrangement; vocal presentation and, best of all, the lyrics are interesting and rather thought provoking! Continue reading
“To Turn the Stone”
Both ABBA girls, not surprisingly, decided to record solo albums. Anni-Frid (Frida) released one titled after her popular “Something’s Going On”, and on that album are a couple of songs that I really liked. Continue reading
“I’ve been this way before …”
Last Saturday I linked to Blackmore’s Night performing “Dandelion Wine”, and noted what a great song on which to potentially end a concert program. Continue reading
“Dandelion Wine”
The first time (and all subsequent times) I heard this song, my thought was “What a wonderful way to end a concert.” Continue reading
A New Direction Perhaps? 