I so don’t want to write this. I’m not ready. I’m still decompressing from a gnarly 2017 and yet – if I don’t write – if I don’t publish – then nothing happens – and I sooooo want something to happen.
Un día, en la playa, de niño, una manzana que comía rodo de mis manos y cayó en la arena.
El resultado fue que cada región comestible de la misma se hallaba invadida de infinitos granos de arena.
“The carnival is over” es un poco esa manzana, solo que en vez de caer en la arena cae en el mismísimo barro del génesis.
I hear nothing from Fitzrovia for a couple of days so go to the newsagent to buy a copy of “The Times Educational Supplement” to scour the “Teacher Vacancies” section. ‘There’s nothing. I’ll have to wait till next year now.’
‘Why don’t you try ICI?’ asks mum. ‘There’s bound to be something there. Clerical work for instance?’
Glumly I throw the paper down. ‘I suppose.’
‘You never know,’ mum continues. ‘You might hear from them yet.’
Ha! No. Bugger them. I don’t want the job anyway. Do I? Stuck up bastards.
And then there’s a letter.
Few things can calm me down as a simple but really touching waltzer can. Listening to this track, I can feel the friendship that the author built with his intrument. I can imagine him, talking to the piano while pressing the keys. His music is intimate, soft, touching.
(Please Keep in mind that this list is about current & classic records.) With that being said, This week its all about “Whip Appeal” by Babyface…… A CLASSIC record most definitely deserving of a spot on the Music to Soundtrack Souls Playlist this week.
So many times has this world been blessed with souls so beautiful that just by existing and sharing their lives and essence through music have touched and changed millions of lives. Mercedes Sosa and Luis Alberto Spinetta were exactly that, a blessing to this world, and we’re blessed enough to have a recording of a song sung by both of them.
I have six kids (all boys) and even on a good day, going to bed is slightly chaotic. You see here’s the thing, before the kids, I never really understood military. To be more specific, I never understood why drill sergeants yell and threaten the new recruits at boot camp. Why can’t they just speak normally and act normally? Well, the thing is (and if you have more than three kids, you already know this), you will not get anything done like that. I swear this is the God’s honest truth!..
Bubiztuzak is a psychedelic rock band from Turkey. Bubituzak can be described also as a ‘space rock’ band, with their peculiar lyrics. The band members are Ali Güçlü Şimşek (guitar/vocals), Görkem Karabudak (bass guitar/keyboard/vocals) and Emrah Atay (drums/vocals).
If you liked the Injury Reserve song, earlier on this playlist, you’ll love this. BROCKHAMPTON has been one of the most prolific acts of 2017 and what better way to start 2018 than with a song from one of their three albums released last year.
Another hectic holiday season is wrapped up and we continue onward to 2018. The start of a new year brings hope… Hope that this year will be better than the last. But that hope doesn’t just come from the clock striking midnight, it comes from within. This is my gift to you, to recover from all the stresses of 2017 and let hope into your heart: A smooth and sultry tune by Brenden McPeek.
Four chords, some big drums, a longing organ and a powerful vocal. Simple, yet seemingly complex, Pink Floyd’s Great Gig in the Sky quickly take hold of you and you won’t want it to let go. The piece starts out with a simple progression on the piano, then some spoken words about death accompanied by some slide guitar. Oh yeah, there’s some bass in there too…
I’m starting the new year with one of my favorite songs from the old one. I’ve loved alt-J since their debut An Awesome Wave had come out, and my love for them hasn’t wavered since. Naturally, when they released their first single off their third record earlier this year, it was pretty much all I listened to for three straight days.