Rick Wakeman was, I believe, trained as a classical pianist … but decided to change direction and explore the popular music field. He came to my attention when on keyboards with Yes, and impressed me even more when he made his solo recordings. Continue reading
Popular Music
“Goodbye to Love”
Those of you who were listening to music in the early 1970s will surely remember this Carpenters’ recording. You may also remember every note of the “fuzzed” guitar (courtesy of Tony Peluso), and will probably reflect on the premature departure of Karen Carpenter. Continue reading
“You’re Beautiful”
James Blunt was an unknown to me until this song was released. Continue reading
“Song of the Candle”
A song from the 1970’s by the late Stan Rogers (1949-1983). An interesting retrospective on life perhaps? Enjoy! Continue reading
“All I Need”
Sharon den Adel and the band Within Temptation produce an incredibly powerful sound seemingly based around a very distraught young lady who sees herself in an unstable and challenging relationship. Enjoy!
“She used to be mine”
One very surprising bonus from Blogging, is the possible indirect connections that can be made, and which can be very rewarding. I was introduced to the songs of Sara Bareilles by the partner of one of my regular Followers (thx Brad), and loved this particular one. Continue reading
“Storms”
It would seem quite natural for each of us to have connections with music from our past, after all … isn’t that all part of the joy of nostalgia? Continue reading
“Soul Sacrifice”
Music is fascinating in that it has an ability to reach us in ways that are difficult to explain. A song can guide us into an emotional state for many reasons but, if the lyrics are either in a different language or are simply perplexing, then we can still be impacted by the vocal tones and/or the melody and musical arrangement. Take away the lyrics, and a whole new scenario presents itself. Continue reading
“One Tin Soldier”
The mid/late 1960’s was an interesting time for music. Social conscience songs made regular appearances on the music charts, and hypocrisy in the world was alive and well. Continue reading
“Dancing … … …”
“Dancing with tears in my eyes” (by Ultravox) was a product of the mid 1980’s, and its attraction to me was mainly the relentless beat, but I also liked the title line! Continue reading
A New Direction Perhaps? 