Posts Tagged ‘music’

Lonely Horse

Remember that song from the ’80s by Yes? “Owner of a Lonely Heart.” When I heard that as a kid, I misheard the lyrics. I was convinced they were singing about the “owner of the lonely horse.” (I also thought Starship “milked this city.” I was wrong.) It was not until I was nearly [...]

31st December 2009 | Tags: , , ,
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The Russians Are Coming. Take Five.

Val Bennett. I haven’t found much information on Val Bennett. I know he played the saxophone. First name was “Lovall.” And he died in 1991. And there are records, b-sides. We don’t really have b-sides anymore.
The first time I heard “Take Five,” it wasn’t “Take Five.” Wasn’t the slick Dave Brubeck original that sends fingers [...]

3rd April 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , ,
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Rotation: The Oracular Spectacular

Have been listening to MGMT for a little while, so figured I ought to share.
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I like the album, Oracular Spectacular. Funny how lots of groups I like seem to have shades of lots of other groups I like. You listen and hear various elements rise to the fore and [...]

13th March 2008 | Tags:
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