Tag: stress relief
A Time and a Place: John Coltrane, The Church and Yes in Their Own Time
One day I was driving to work and I was listening to the Church’s Further Deeper. I always skip “Toy Head.” I love the rest of the album but that one I can’t quite stomach... Read More
The Church 01: Man Woman Life Death Infinity (A Must-Listen)
I had been a fan of The Church for a long time and then I sort of drifted away . . . . Many life-changing things have happened since 1995 and was not as fervent about seeking new releases from some ... Read More
Big Star: Third Part 2 Final Word
Some time ago I tried to write a blow by blow analysis of “Third Complete.” I’ve abandoned that but there are some things worth noting. I first heard “Third” on cassett... Read More
New Age Music Industry: You Kill What You Don’t Understand and Prop Up the Remains to Sell Product
Ahh, New Age music. You don’t know what it is but you know it when you hear it. . . at least you think you do. A lot of the music labeled as such existed before the title came up. If som... Read More
Split Enz 01: What’s the Matter with You?
No one likes the idiot that walks up to you and says, “Cheer up!” As if that would do anything positive! You may think, “What is this? A marching order?” just before the ... Read More
Beethoven 01: Beethoven At Bedtime (Or Anytime)
The idea of this entry began as a review of the collection Beethoven at Bedtime but has evolved into one about Beethoven in general. I’m not a huge Classical Music fan but there are certain co... Read More
Apolcolyptic, Angry and Depressing Music Can Be As Important As Uplifting and OptimisticMusic
It’s one of those moments when irony steps up and slaps you in the face. It’s one of those moments when you smirk and say this is absurd. Every day I make people laugh. It doesn... Read More
Time Passages: Attention Deficit, Distraction and Breaking the Three-Minute Barrier
Lately, I’ve been listening to a lot of Jazz and Al Stewart’s Year of the Cat album. In fact, I had been listening to that album so much that I had to stop before I got tired of it, put ... Read More