Last Friday, Creed opened in theatres marking the new chapter in the Rocky series. This time, Sylvester Stallone turns mentor to Michael B. Jordan playing the son of Appollo Creed. A new variation on the classic theme, among the many hat tips in the movie, plays as part of the score. https://youtu.be/dGANPsZSEGE The original theme … Continue reading Music Monday: Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky) by Bill Conti
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Music Monday: Prayer of St. Francis by Sarah McLachlan, Featuring Students From The Sarah McLachlan School of Music
Over the weekend, I saw #PrayforParis trending on Twitter, people switching their profiles to the tri-colours of the French flag. I learned about attacks in Bagdad, in Beruit, and now in Kenya. Again calls for more prayer. It seems something happens, and people respond with "I will pray for you." The phrase, much like smoking, … Continue reading Music Monday: Prayer of St. Francis by Sarah McLachlan, Featuring Students From The Sarah McLachlan School of Music
Music Monday: Monday Monday by The Mamas & The Papas
I wrote a few lines of a blog post on last night's The Walking Dead. After an intense, Sunday episode, the soothing harmony's of The Mama & The Papas came into my memory. I grew up the child of the 80's, but my decade-older brother had these sounds floating around on the radio. It's the … Continue reading Music Monday: Monday Monday by The Mamas & The Papas
Music Monday: Bear McCreary the Sequel
Outlander currently films in Prague for season 2, while The Walking Dead makes it première in almost two weeks. It means Bear McCreary, composer for both shows, will have his hands full composing melodies underlying the latest memorable moments. The music site rdio sent me an early Christmas present with the release Outlander's second half … Continue reading Music Monday: Bear McCreary the Sequel
Music Monday: Two ‘Pressure’-Themed Songs
At ten past the hour, I would get up from the front desk at school, and do a head count. Sometimes someone else does the headcount, leaving me to get up to move around to push in chairs. It's a way not to stiffen my back, and keep things moving. I leave the students alone, … Continue reading Music Monday: Two ‘Pressure’-Themed Songs
Music Monday: Harperman by Tony Turner
I can go on about our Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, and how he seems a little like President Snow from The Hunger Games. I can even make a case we are really part of the Borg collective: https://youtu.be/iZcpNJxB4Mk I can go on about the muzzling of scientists, our refugee record, and the way the world seems … Continue reading Music Monday: Harperman by Tony Turner
Music Monday: Vacation by The Go-Gos
It arrived. For the next two weeks I will sleep in, pamper myself, and take my mom to a morning appointment without worrying about arranging my work schedule. My mind already left on the Tuesday after the Civic Holiday/Terry Fox long weekend. I wish to call it planning, but picking the dates meant waiting four … Continue reading Music Monday: Vacation by The Go-Gos
Music Monday: Holiday by Madonna
I felt nostalgic, and I had one post for Music Monday needing some work. It's the Civic Holiday long weekend, or Terry Fox day depending on who's mentioning the news story. I had three lovely days off, and it's four more days until I go on my holidays. Let's celebrate! https://youtu.be/VMkwWamTRD8
Music Monday: Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World byJohnny Clegg & Savuka
Music Monday: Turn, Turn, Turn (To Everything There is A Season)
The air still retained its heavy feeling, but the low-lying clouds blocked out the sun, trying to make up its mind about opening up its grey, bloated clouds for another thunderstorm. I went as part of a small group to an interment service for P who passed away six months ago. Her ashes would rest … Continue reading Music Monday: Turn, Turn, Turn (To Everything There is A Season)
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