Renaissance 2.0
It’s good to look back and reminisce about the good old days from time to time but it’s not wise to linger too long in the past. We all have a habit of painting our memories a shade or two rosier than they actually were. We tend to block out and conveniently forget the negative…
Sometimes it takes something bad to shine the good in us all. For example, the events of 9/11 showed the world how loving and compassionate New Yorkers and all Americans really were deep down as it galvanized us all and made us realize how connected we really are. The same thing happens when natural disasters…
Thief of Hearts (1984) is one of my favorite guilty pleasures. People always smirk or laugh out loud whenever I tell them how much I enjoy this movie and its music. They usually stop when they realize that I’m not pulling their leg or they start laughing even harder…but that’s all right. I don’t care…
I just heard this gem from Secondhand Serenade called “Vulnerable” which feels so pure and sincere. I like his voice and its sentiment… how he knows his girl is just as afraid of what they have as he is. Everyone is vulnerable, it’s just that some of us are just better at hiding it. Wonderful…
I’ve always liked Dashboard Confessional’s “Stolen”. It’s about having your heart pilfered by someone out of the blue. I like the picture the song paints: Before the gold and the glimmer have been replaced, Another sun soaked season fades away “Stolen” We watch the season pull up its own stakes And catch the last weekend…
I can’t believe it’s been 25 years since the Band Aid project released “Do They Know It’s Christmas”! It involved many of the most popular American and British music artists of the time. The song was written by Bob Geldof (from BoomTown Rats) & Midge Ure (from Ultravox) with all proceeds going to feed Ethiopia…
I’ve always been a big Jim Croce fan and one of my favorite songs he did was “I Got a Name” which isn’t as well known or played as often as his other classics “Time in a Bottle” or even “Operator”. I really like the feel of the song and the message. Favorite parts And…
Here’s another post about my favorite movie of 2009 “500 Days of Summer”. This time, I’m highlighting the beautiful song called “US” by the incredible Regina Spektor whom I’ve loved for years. This song is such a perfect way to begin the movie as they show home movies of the two leads as kids growing…
I loved 500 Days of Summer and its wonderful soundtrack, especially “Sweet Disposition”. It’s a perfect selection for this unique and thoroughly enjoyable story. Here’s the song along with scenes from the film followed by a live version and the poignant lyrics. sweet disposition never too soon oh reckless abandon like no one’s watching…
Donny Hathaway was one of the best singer-songwriters of all-time, period. I love his music and still feel sad about the fact that he died so tragically young at the age of 34. Fortunately, he was prolific in his decade of recording so we a decent catalog of his amazing work (though not as large…