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Category: music
JAZZ & RAIN
Tonight, it’s raining in Houston, but it’s a gentle rain and not one of those downpours that make me wonder if I’ll be driving through standing water on the way to work.
Gentle rains seem to only come in the winter. In the summer, storms tear through town, dumping inches of rain in a small amount of time or the air is so thick with humidity it might as well be raining.
With my favorite shows on an indefinite hiatus (writer’s strike) there’s a glut of new reality and game shows in their place… and I’m not a big fan of either. There’s not any good sporting events on right now, so I turned to one of my Sirius jazz channels and I’m just chilling, listening to jazz and rain.
This is one of those random brain-fried posts, but at least I have good music to listen to.
THE EAGLES: LONG ROAD OUT OF EDEN
I just did a quick run through of the Eagles’ new album, Long Road Out of Eden. Their first studio album in nearly three decades, it doesn’t disappoint. If you are an Eagles fan and you didn’t purchase it today, shame on you.
Long Road Out of Eden features all four original members, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit and they weave rock, country, folk, and vintage Eagles harmonies into all 20 tracks.
Lyrically, Long Road covers everything from love, life and politics, to the biting cynicsm of wondering if people have a “Frail Grasp on the Big Picture,” which questions if we in America understand God at all.
The title track, “Long Road Out of Eden,” starts out with a melancholy Middle Eastern sound, then flows into a searing assessment of Americans “bloated with entitlement.” The longing for meaning in this song flows out of Henley’s gritty voice.
Unlike some, I’m not afraid of someone’s honest assessment of Christianity – even if some of the stained glass gets broken. What I’ve always appreciated about groups like the Eagles is, even if I disagree with them, they make me think and wrestle with subjects and notions many take for granted.
Once you put the lyrics aside, the music is a ride one must take regardless. I’ve savored every note and chord progression so far.
You know, I think I was working on an outline for my book. I should get back to it. I know this CD, however, will be playing many nights as I write.
Long Road to Eden is available exclusively at Wal-Mart for $11.88.
NO DISRESPECT INTENDED…
No disrespect to Johnny Cash, but this version of “Walk the Line” is awesome.
TAKE THAT – PATIENCE
I hope this works. I love music and want to include more of that in my blog. I was watching the BRIT Awards Saturday night after I put the kids to bed (I was babysitting). I saw the regeneration of Take That (early 90’s Brit-pop supergroup that featured the now solo Robbie Williams) and fell in love with this song (which won an award). Loving all things Brit, I thought I’d post the lyrics and song from Youtube.
Patience
Just have a little patience
I’m still hurting from a love I lost
I’m feeling your frustration
That any minute all the pain will stop
Just hold, me close, inside, your arms, tonight
don’t be too hard on my emotions
‘Cause I, need time
My heart is numb, has no feeling
So while I’m still healing
Just try, and have a little patience
I really wanna start over again
I know you wanna be my salvation
The one that I could always depend
I’ll try to be strong believe me
I’m trying to move on
It’s complicated but understand me
‘Cause I, need time
My heart is numb has no feeling
So while I’m still healing
Just try, and have a little patience
yeah have a little patience, yeah
‘Cause the scars run so deep
It’s been hard
But I have to believe
Have a little patience
Have a little patience
Woah, Cause I, I just need time
My heart is numb has no feeling
So while I’m still healing
just try, and have a little patience
have a little patience
My heart is numb, has no feeling
So while I’m still healing
just try, and have a little… Patience
RUBEN! RUBEN!
I’ve watched only two episodes of American Idol… and I’m addicted. I knew it would happen… which is why I didn’t watch it before now. I watched last night and I watched the last 15 minutes tonight. Ruben is struggling through his big solo, but I can understand he’s very emotional… I’m not sure I could sing at that point either. Last night, he was like buttah. I will still buy his CD. I’m so sad it’s over…
RUBEN IS MY (AMERICAN) IDOL
Let me start this blog by stating that I am not, I repeat NOT into reality television. I have a friend at work who has seen every reality series that has been on television, including the spectacular Temptation Island, and I had to write her a very special Top 10 about her reality TV addiction (if I find it, I’ll post it). I confess that in the 90’s I got into MTV’s The Real World (2 – LA, 9ish – New Orleans) because each featured a committed Christian and I was fascinated to see how they would navigate an MTV show and survive the persecution and mocking. The rest of The Real World Series didn’t interest me. I have never watched Survivor, and The Bachelor is single for a reason. I might actually watch the one about comics because I like to laugh and because it’s on network TV the comedy will have to be somewhat clean… but I will probably pass on it. TV is so saturated with reality shows right now that I couldn’t help but laugh when the most recent, the one about models, was announced. Let’s face it… I watch TV to AVOID reality.
I have not watched American Idol, either. I know enough about the shows because Houston DJ’s can’t avoid talking about it the morning after an American Idol show, especially since top ten finalist Kimberly Caldwell was from Katy, a suburb of Houston. After all the oohing and ahhing over Ruben Studdard you’d think I’d tune in, but I resisted. So, while at home today (you know, I’m semi-unemployed) I heard that Oprah was doing a show behind the scenes of American Idol. I thought, “Wow, I can watch one hour and be caught up on the whole thing!” I saved myself countless hours by doing this, trust me.
HOWEVER, once I heard Ruben sing, well, let’s just say I have kicked myself repeatedly for the last hour. I probably won’t watch American Idol tonight (come on, there are two NBA playoff games on tonight) but the minute the man puts out a CD, I will own it.
I do know, however, why I did not allow myself to get caught up in this show… I’d have too many nightmares about the evil things I’d want to do to Simon.
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