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Something for Thursday
Gene Kelly singing Lerner and Loewe. I’m not certain it gets much better than this. It’s from Brigadoon, sung by American hunter Tommy as he walks through the heather with the beautiful Fiona, early in the story when he and … Continue reading
Something for Thursday
Well, that was quite the day that America just had, wasn’t it. In times like this I retreat to the stuff that endures. Like Astaire and Rogers. Oh, and for the record? I believe her.
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Something for Thursday
Another song that was used in Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2, this tune by Cat Stevens explores the hopeful frustration inherent in the father-son relationship. On the one hand, the fear that we’re not steering them correctly; on the … Continue reading
Something for Thursday
From Yo Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble — producers of some of the most fascinating music out there — comes this spellbinding musical telling of a legend of a bird who flew to the sun, lost its body, … Continue reading
Something for Thursday (Friday Edition–farewell, Burt Reynolds)
Burt Reynolds is gone. I always thought he was quite an underrated actor. Like many from my generation, this movie is where I first saw him (I think–it might have actually been Hooper). Here’s Jerry Reed and “Eastbound and Down”, … Continue reading
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Something for Thursday
I’ve really been grooving to the soundtrack to Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2 of late, and of the wonderfully-chosen songs from that film, this one for me is a standout. I suspect that many people, like me, had never … Continue reading
Something for Thursday
A bit of film music adapted for chamber performance, by the great Joe Hisaishi. From My Neighbor Totoro, here is “Kaze no Torimichi (The Path of Wind)”.
Something for Thursday
Farewell, Aretha Franklin. Such an amazing voice.
Something for Thursday
James Horner, scoring Field of Dreams: “The Place Where Dreams Come True” and “End Credits”. One of the most magical endings to a movie I have ever seen, and Horner’s music is a major part of that.