Tag Archives: Something For Thursday

Revisiting a favorite work of mine today, because sometimes you need to remind yourself that once in the greatest of whiles, someone on this planet really does achieve perfection. Of course, perfection is a more reasonable goal if you happen … Continue reading →

Ahh, Hans Zimmer…one of the most vexing names in film music. It’s hard to really evaluate his influence, as his industrial approach has resulted in a strong homogenizing of the sound of movie music these days, but it’s likewise impossible … Continue reading →

Tomorrow is July 4, so time for something specifically American. Here are the Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story” by Leonard Bernstein.

Time for some historical epic film music from one of the very greatest of the form, Miklos Rozsa! Here is a suite from his amazing score to Ivanhoe. Not a whole lot of comment to add — Rozsa is one … Continue reading →

A couple weeks ago I did some happy, upbeat songs for the Thursday Thing, so this week I’ll slow things down. Not necessarily downbeat songs, but just some slower tempi, because slow dancing is kinda nice once and again.

I really love this band. Here are Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, with “Anywhere But Here”.

It’s a bright and sunny day, and I’m in a good mood. Wow! Anyway, here are a few completely unrelated songs that are in my “Songs That Make Me Generically Happy” list. (I don’t actually have such a list, but … Continue reading →

Last night I attended a school concert in which The Daughter was performing with her orchestra, and this work (shortened a bit) was on the program. I’ve never been the biggest fan of Jan Sibelius, but he does have his … Continue reading →

I’ve posted this before, but it always bears revisiting, especially if your day needs a bit more pep. Here is Emmanuel Chabrier’s Espana Rhapsody.