An evening pause: Normally I do not post music videos where the singers are lip-syncing so that they can stage some clever visuals, as is done in this video. However, the singing is so good, and the singers and song is filled with such joy, that it is worth listening and watching regardless. A good way to end the week.
Hat tip Tom Biggar.
An evening pause: Hat tip Danae. Like Danae, I don’t go in much for progressive metal, but the playing here is so good. And if you like the music, even better.
An evening pause: The amazing thing about this song is that it was written in the 1960s and does a good job of describing the insanity today. In the 60s it was actually exaggerating the chaos a bit. Today, it probably understates it. The only thing about the song that I objected to then, and now, is its eventual pessimistic view of humanity. We ain’t perfect, but we ain’t all bad either. In fact, I think there is probably more good than evil in most of us. We just need to listen, think, and choose. Chaos happens when we don’t, and instead act like mindless instinct-driven animals.
Hat tip Tom Biggar.
John Jorgenson Quintet – Ghost Dance A nice prelude to Halloween.
Hat tip Danae.
An evening pause: Performed with spirit by the Radio France orchestra, in anticipation of Halloween.
Hat tip Danae.
An evening pause: Hat tip Danae.
An evening pause: Hat tip Danae.
An evening pause: Hat tip Danae.
An evening pause: As Danae notes, with a bit of Satchmo thrown in by Sting.
An evening pause: Recorded live, September 5, 1967, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Having some fun with the old folk ballads.
Hat tip Danae.
An evening pause: The song, which is really nice, is really just background music to a beautiful video of what it is like to fly fish in Montana. As always, I want to note the sophistication of the human engineering and design that makes this activity possible. It is as beautiful as the countryside and the music.
Hat tip Rocco.
An evening pause: Hat tip Danae.
An evening pause: From his new album.
Hat tip Dane.
An evening pause: Another nice B&W 1957 performance.
Hat tip Edward Thelen.
An evening pause: One of my favorite pieces of music, performed by Xuefei Yang and Barcelona Symphony.
Hat tip Danae.
An evening pause: Supposedly this is Ben Franklin’s favorite invention.
Hat tip Edward Thelen.
An evening pause: From a 1957 live performance.
Hat tip Diane Zimmerman.
An evening pause: Something peaceful in these interesting times.
Hat tip DougSpace.
An evening pause: I must admit I am entirely ignorant of what the Angry Birds game is. The music here and the playing however is stellar.
Hat tip to Danae.
An evening pause: How ’bout some good rock?
