Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) / Kathrin Troester – Griminelli’s Lament
An evening pause: Recorded live 2005. Hat tip Dane.
Tag: music
Ralph Vaughan Williams:- A Song of Thanksgiving
An evening pause: Written for the BBC to mark the end of World War II, Vaughan Williams selected text from the Bible, Shakespeare, and Rudyard Kipling.
Teach us the strength that cannot seek,
By deed, or thought, to hurt the weak;
That, under thee, we may possess
Man’s strength to comfort man’s distress.
Teach us delight in simple things,
The mirth that has no bitter springs;
Forgiveness free of evil done,
And love to all men ‘neath the sun.
Go here for the full lyrics. It is absolutely worthwhile to print them out and read them as you watch this video. The images and words work together with amazing force, and illustrate well the importance of giving thanks on this day.
Ennio Morricone – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
An evening pause: With yesterday’s evening pause in mind, here’s a classical orchestra showing us how they perform spaghetti western music.
Spaghetti Western Orchestra
An evening pause: Recorded live 2011. With sound effects, props, and drinkable musical instruments!
Hat tip Diane Zimmerman
Jennifer Nettles – Hello Again
An evening pause: This song seems especially appropriate with me on the road in Israel and Diane back home in Tucson.
Hat tip Danae.
The Association – Along Comes Mary
An evening pause: Hat tip Keith Douglas. Recorded live during the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. The music is pure 60s pop, great to listen to. The opening intro, however, shows, as Keith wrote to me, that “nerds rock!”
Sandy and Richard Riccardi – Holiday Dinner Party
An evening pause: I think this is appropriate with the coming of the Thanksgiving and Christmas season.
Hat tip to Diane Zimmerman.
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet – Lotus Eaters
An evening pause: Hat tip Danae.
Nicole Atkins – Bird on a Wire
An evening pause: Hat tip Dane.
Buddy Greene – Classical Harmonica Medley
An evening pause: Hat tip Frank Kelly.
Victor Borge and Marilyn Mulvey – Hands Off!
An evening pause: Hat tip Edward Thelen.
Sha-Na – I’m Gonna Knock On Your Door
An evening pause: Sometimes all one really wants is a silly pop song.