Category Archives: Music

music memory

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Despite the garish news surrounding Whitney Houston’s death, her music reveals long-forgotten memories.

“How Will I Know?” takes me immediately back to the summer we donned colorful make-up and scarves in our hair, popping back and forth trying to string together, “How will I know if he’s thinking of me? I try to phone but I’m too shy (can’t speak).” Pitch perfect, regrettably not.

My most painful break-up was accompanied by “I Will Always Love You.” Whitney sang, “So, goodbye. Please, don’t cry. We both know I’m not what you, you need.”

He said, “So, goodbye. Please don’t cry, again. I know you are not what I need.”

Music memories are inescapable.

draw me in

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Do you remember when watching the theme music for a show was also part of the show? There were the ladies’ entrances in dramatic gowns on Dynasty, the grit of law and order on Hill Street Blues, and the fruits of hard work and commitment to family on Walton’s Mountain.

A couple more? LA Law, Hart to Hart, and the Rockford Files…well, it rocked. Then, St. Elsewhere had Denzel while ER had Clooney to make those themes well worth the watch.

Today, theme music rarely amplifies our anticipation of the hour ahead.

Here is my favorite from the good old days: thirtysomething. Do you have a favorite tv theme?

dial 3-1-1

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What’s your emergency?

I’m stuck in my house because it’s cold, dark, and windy. Snow is on the way.

Kindle that feeling of summer fun with this video of 311 at the 2011 Pow Wow Festival.

Have a great weekend!

feist, getting it right every time

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The last post borrowed a line from Brandy Alexander. Rather than dwelling on those deficient in character, let’s return to those who bring us beauty. Here is Feist singing Get it Wrong, Get it Right in a studio setting. There is something so incredibly simple, so impeccably clean, about it.

I hope you enjoy it.