An evening pause: Performed live in Bahrain in 2024. It shouldn’t surprise us that these Arabs play bagpipes. It is merely a reflection of the British colonial influence from the past century.
Hat tip Judd Clark.
A evening pause: It is July 4th, a time to celebrate not only the Declaration of Independence but the geniuses who created it. This wonderful song from the 1976 movie version of the 1972 musical, 1776 does it so perfectly. I posted it several times before, but it bears repeating because, as I said in those earlier Independence Day posts, “not only did the musical capture the essence of the men who made independency happen, it is also a rollicking and entertaining work of art.”
And as I have also said previously, “Despite the hate being spewed against America and its founding principle that all humans are created free with the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, that truth still shines. As John Kennedy said of himself, ourselves, and these founding fathers. ‘We stand for freedom.'”
I pray that most Americans still agree, and are willing to fight with me the growing mobs across our land who no longer do.
An evening pause: Performed live on the television show The Midnight Special in 1973.
Hat tip wampyre.
An evening pause: Performed by the Orchestre National de Lyon, Jun Märkl, conductor.
And no, it wasn’t written for the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. It was simply a good choice for the score.
Hat tip Mike Nelson.
An evening pause: Performed live 2024. A great song to herald in the weekend. May all my readers find themselves dancing in the dark with their perfect lover.
Hat tip Diane Zimmerman.
An evening pause: Performed live c2016.
Hat tip Judd Clark, who also recommends the long and interesting essay at the youtube page describing the artistic and musical history of this piece.
An evening pause: A blues piece performed live 1994.
Hat tip Alec Gimarc, who adds that “Al Kooper was the creative force behind Blood Sweat & Tears.”
An evening pause: The opening lyric sets the tone, asking questions about life. A translation:
Where are we going?
When we no longer have a home?
The flowers under the concrete,
Mom,
Tell me,
Where are we going?
Hat tip Judd Clark.
An evening pause: Music by AC/DC.
Hat tip Don Carrera, who adds, “With a shout-out ranging from Vivaldi & his Primavera, up to Michael J. Fox & Johnny Be Good.”
An evening pause: Performed live 1967. One of their most beautiful songs, but rarely heard anymore.
Hat tip Wayne DeVette.
An evening pause: A most interesting cover of the song by The Doors, using new technology. It appears that strange instrument is called a BanjoSynth.
Hat tip Judd Clark.
An evening pause: To start the weekend, let’s learn some of the engineering history behind the sounds of the 1970s.
Hat tip Willi Kusche.
An evening pause: Let’s start the week with some boogie-woogie. Performed live 1983.
Hat tip Judd Clark.
An evening pause: Performed live 2016. It ain’t some long-haired guy twiddling on a bass guitar, but her fingers as a nimble and as creative.
Hat tip Judd Clark.
To all: I am in need of more evening pause suggestions. If you have suggested before, you know the rules and the way to do it. Please send me stuff. If you haven’t suggested anything previously and have something you think would work, say so in a comment here — but don’t tell us what your suggestion is. I will email you to get it. The guidelines:
1. The subject line should say “evening pause.”
2. Please send only one suggestion per email.
3. Variety! Don’t send me five from the same artist. I can only use one. Pick your favorite and send that.
4. Live performance preferred.
5. Quirky technology, humor, and short entertaining films also work.
6. Suggestions should generally be short, less than 10 minutes, preferable under 5 minutes
7. Search BtB first to make sure your suggestion hasn’t already been posted.
8. I might not respond immediately, as I schedule these in a bunch.
9. Avoid the politics of the day. The pause is a break from such discussion.
