music
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First of all, let me explain the term “neck of the woods,” and what it means for those of you who have never heard it. Basically, it is the place or area where someone lives or originates from. I was born in the Dutch province of Limburg, but now, I live in Limerick—hence the title.…
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Music is not just a series of notes strung together, it is also a tool that can be used for good and bad. Music evokes deep emotions, a bit of music often remains with you in your mind for the rest of your life. The Nazis used music in the concentration camps, not to make…
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“MacArthur Park” is one of the most polarizing and memorable songs in the history of pop music. Written by Jimmy Webb and first recorded by Limerick born actor and singer Richard Harris in 1968, it was released on May 11, 1968. The song blends orchestral grandeur with emotionally charged, often cryptic lyrics. Its seven-and-a-half-minute runtime,…
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The Visitor is the debut solo album by Mick Fleetwood, released by RCA Records in 1981. Recorded primarily in Accra, Ghana, between January and February 1981, the project represented a bold departure from the polished pop-rock of Fleetwood Mac. I bought the album twice, and both times I found them in the bargain sections of…
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I have to be honest, the title is a bit deceiving. This blog is not about his nephew, the famous Rockstar , but it is about Leonard M. Kravitz (technically Lenny is short for Leonard). Leonard Martin Kravitz was an American soldier in the United States Army who served in the Korean War. He is…
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Few pieces of classical music have achieved the universal recognition and enduring popularity of Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Für Elise.” Composed on April 27 1810, but not published until 1867, decades after Beethoven’s death, “Für Elise” stands today as one of the most iconic piano pieces in history. Its simple, haunting melody has transcended time, finding…
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The song with the best opening line in Music history. “I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand” “Werewolves of London” began as a joke by Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers, who suggested the idea to Warren Zevon in 1975—more than two years before the recording sessions for Excitable Boy. After…
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For as long as there has been recorded music, there have been attempts to copy, share, and distribute it without paying for it. Music piracy is often painted as a villain in the story of the modern music industry—accused of draining billions in revenue, shuttering record stores, and crippling artist careers. But is that the…
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This is going to be a short blog. There really isn’t that much I can say about the musical genius that was Prince. The picture at the top is a ticket of Prince’s first performance with his band in January 1979. The title of the blog is from the ballad “Sometimes it Snows in April”…
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