Music

Many people love reality or fictional crime shows. What songs are about crime? Either committed or thought about. I was surprised when I thought of this just how many there are. Hey Joe-Jimi Hendrix Hey Joe I heard you shot your woman down You shot her down, now

Thought this could be a fun topic 🙂   I will start with You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi.

The subject of instrumentals came up in another thread, so I thought it might be fun to see what instrumental tunes everyone enjoys. Instrumentals cover a wide range of genres when you start to think about it; classical (of course), movie soundtracks, pop, jazz, big band oldies, blues, country, rock, and many instrumental versions of your favorite song titles, too. So what instrumental music do you like? What are your favorite tunes or instrumental versions of your favorite songs? Multiple tunes and multiple genres are okay. And, if you have favorite on youtube, feel free to post the link so that we can listen, too!

The 1960's boasts a vast array of music styles and genres throughout the decade. Many genres crossed and blurred lines, and new sub-genres or were created. Throughout the 60's, we had a variety of pop, rock, Motown / R&B and soul. There were all of those tragedy songs, muscle car songs, and surf songs playing on the radio. Then came The Beatles and the British invasion. Folk music evolved into folk-rock, and Bob Dylan became one of the most influential songwriters of the decade and beyond. Folk music became a popular genre for the counterculture and protest songs (anti-war, civil rights). Folk-rock segued into psychedelic rock and songs of the drug culture. Elvis made a comeback in '68. Later in the decade, progressive rock began to merge various genres and styles, including classical music. And by the end of the decade, blues rock was moving to hard rock and heavy rock territory. So much happened? What did I miss? Here's an article that I found for a memory refreshe

Thought it would be fun to find photos or illustrations that depict songs. Either depicting the title or what the song is about or means to you. Fun or Serious.I used Pixabay. The photos I use are free for use and require no attribution. Please respect terms for images that you choose. "I Am The Walrus" - The Beatles   

Should "American Pie" be put out to pasture? Has John Lennon's "Imagine" been imagined one too many times? What songs would you retire? If I hear that song one more time!I was at a restaurant recently when "Cats In The Cradle," a mid-'70s song by Harry Chapin, came on. It's the one about a dad too busy for his son, and ends with the son growing up to be too busy for his dad. Anyway, the thought hit me, "Do I really ever have to hear this song again?" It's a well-crafted tune, but please: can't we just retire it?!And so a show is born. On this edition of All Songs Considered, "Hallelujah! The Songs We Should Retire." http://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2017/10/10/556692186/hallelujah-the-songs-we-should-retire?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2037

Maybe this will be interesting. So this topic was inspired by a YouTube video that I saw the other day. It’s called “most overused song titles” by David Bennett Piano. He lists the top 15 using Wikipedia and Spotify as sources.https://youtu.be/vmQ1Qoy0OgYIf you don’t want to watch the 12 minute video, here is his list. Hold On       309I Want You   145Breathe        128Home           106Without You  103Stay                98Forever           94You                 90Angel              88Heaven           81Believe           60Paradise         59Crazy              56Gone               54Love              

Per Google Oxford Languages, to reimagine is to reinterpret (an event, work of art, etc.) imaginatively. To form a new conception. I thought in light of the upcoming New Year, where we often contemplate and try reimagining our jobs, our hobbies and interests, ourselves and our life paths, I would share a collection of songs expertly reimagined by many skilled artists. The ones that come to mind most readily for me are some interestingly enough by the original artist in a new iteration of themselves, often in their transition from membership in their rock band to their status as a solo artist. Think Phil Collins/Genesis with “Behind the Lines,” the solo offering a pop-R&B version of the song, with the original a progressive rock staple. Or Sting/Police with Shadows in the Rain, with reggae rock giving way to a jazz-pop style. And Clapton actually questions on Unplugged “See if you can spot this one” regarding his reimagination of Layla, virtually unrecognizable until you r

Was not able to find any topics in regard to the LP record or Vinyl as it is more commonly called. I was wondering if any others are out here who still buy, sell and collect records. I have a modest collection of 2500 records or so with a couple of turntables etc. and listen on a regular basis.  Although the sale of vinyl has been growing every year it still only represents a small fraction of total music sales and I feel it is a generational thing that will say within the next 25 years be gone expect for perhaps a few diehards.I just don’t see the next generation having the patience to deal with records, especially since they seem to be song orienteered not album orienteered and we know records don’t lend themselves well to playing side 1 track 2 and 5 and then switching to another album side 2 track 4.

Four people recount life-changing experiences they had at Woodstock in 1969. Patrick was studying to be a priest, JoAnn was a 19-year-old daughter of a New York City cop, Hoff was in law school, and Mary was a local who lived near Bethel, New York. One festivalgoer found true love, one wound up onstage, one took advantage of nearby cornfields, and one still hears about what she did from her sister — 50 years later.   Do you have a first-hand experience to share?    

The Super Bowl Half Time shows!  Millions of viewers in prime time!! Sone of the best of the best have performed.  Who were your favorites  https://www.simplemost.com/super-bowl-halftime-shows-ranked-from-worst-best/

Cadillac RanchBruce Springsteen James Dean in that Mercury '49Junior Johnson runnin' through the woods of Carolin'Even Burt Reynolds in that black Trans AmAll gonna meet down at the Cadillac ranch  

I'll start with Eternal Flame:  Bangles

  This time of year brings weather changes, holidays,memories and mixed emotions.  Post songs, videos or photos for the seasons or holidays. Either meaningful or just plain fun. No particular order. Don't worry about repeats.

Were you there? Or, maybe you just experienced the spirit from afar. Share your stories of what you remember and how the festival affected you.

Don't know if this has been done before. There are songs with questions in the titles, either with a question mark or implied one. So, there should be an answer to the questions in other song titles. Thought it would be fun. Here are two examples. Q: "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"   - The ClashA: "Go Now"   - The Moody Blues Q: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?"   -  Frankie Lymon and the TeenagersA: "I Can't Explain"   -  The Who What can you find?

What are some of your favorite songs to slow dance to?One of mine is Ebb Tide by The Righteous Brothers.

As I’m coming to two years of the worst times of my life, both personally and professionally, I’ve noticed there are a lot of rock songs out there that deal with the Stressors/Pressures of everyday life. I thought it would be a great topic to explore. Songs with pressure in the title are obvious, but I’m hoping this will bring out other, more subtle songs that address these issues. I will start with one of my all time favorites in this area-”We gotta get out of this place” by The Animals

So let's see how many of songs With these labels we can think of!🤔  

I'll start with: The River:  Bruce

I found this today and thought "hmmm..." then remembered when Mom forced ugly permed hair on me in mid- late-60s... So let's discuss bad/ugly stuff from our childhood we'd NEVER force on our kids or grandkids... "Time After Time" interview: Cyndi Lauper on hairstyle in her early in life,,, 

  https://department.va.gov/veterans-day/  I want to thank all veterans for caringto serve in any capacity.  Please share music (any genre), videos,stories or memes.

Thanksgiving is less than three weeks away.Songs about turkey, potatoes, pie or whatevermeans Thanksgiving to you. Either in the titleor in the lyrics. Let’s have fun!I’ll start with:  Cold Turkey    John Lennon

      For me it would have to be James Taylor, at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, recently. I don’t think anything will ever top that entire experience!  😀  Billy Joel, as well as Bruce, would be next on my list of concerts that I’ve been to that were absolutely fantastic.      Any concert that tops your list, or one you hope to go to?     

My mom is moving this weekend, as she says for the last time, by choice, to a wonderful independent living community, I thought I might explore moving through song, creating a playlist of songs with the word Move or Moving in their title. Some moving song greats include Billy Joel’s “Movin’ Out,” UB40 or Bob Marley’s “Keep On Moving,” George Thorogood’s “Move It On Over,” Celine Dion’s “Love Can Move Mountains,” Carole King’s “I Feel The Earth Move,” James Taylor’s “Something In The Way She Moves,” Bob Seger’s “Night Moves,” and Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger.” Then there are several that want to actually make us get up and move, perhaps to the beat of the song, including “Move Ya Body,” “Move Your Feet,” “I Like To Move It,” “The Way You Move,” and maybe the song that started such songs, “Bust A Move.” https://listentothemusicblog.com/movin-out-move-s-moving-songs/