Do you remember Claire giving birth while Boone died during Lost? How about George Kirk's last words on board the Kelvin after his wife gives birth to James T. Kirk in Star Trek? How about Carl and Elly's montage in Up? Chances are if you cried at these moment, or at its brink, Michael Giacchino provided … Continue reading Music Monday: The Music Of Michael Giacchino
Occasionally, I will watch an animated film alone in a theatre. The last time I went to see one with some friends, Frozen won over the other films showing in the theatre. (Divergence, our first choice, sold out once we arrived.) I connected with its music, getting a sense 'Let It Go' has this combination … Continue reading Music Monday: Kuana Torres Kahele, Napua Greig, James Ford Murphy From the Pixar Short ‘Lava’
I had planned to feature this song before Taylor Swift penned her letter to Apple, and the company did an about-face on on their new streaming service. (Although Wired takes a different view on the situation.) While her album 1989 dominates the music landscape, and I find myself singing along to 'Shake it Off, some … Continue reading Music Monday: Mean by Taylor Swift
The 80's had big hair, and bands with weird names. Last week we had a song by a band with a repetitive name: Duran Duran. Let's go from the repetitive to the rhythmic. Oingo Boingo got its selection for a lot of reasons. Let's start with reason number one-Danny Elfman. He's the name behind some … Continue reading Music Monday: Weird Science By Oingo Boingo
Why not have a Music Monday selection with 'Monday' in it? Long before One Direction, in my case it feels much longer, teenage girls went ga-ga over Duran Duran. Everyone had their favourite, and mine was Simon Le Bon. Listening to their albums now, I wonder what Simon smoked to write some of his lyrics. … Continue reading Music Monday: New Moon On Monday by Duran Duran
It's spring! No, really it's spring! It's not spring in Winnipeg unless more people dust off their shorts, skirts, and dresses, even if the high is 17, or 62 degrees for those outside of Canada. On Saturday I attended an event with a new dress from Old Navy, navy with white polka dots, and topping … Continue reading Music Monday: Shut Up And Dance by Walk the Moon
While I enjoy a good superhero filled with action and sass, Jon Favreau wrote and directed a small film called Chef. Most people know him helping launch the Marvel cinematic universe with Iron Man; Chef throws back to the films making Favreau a household name with character banter and delicious detail found in his first film … Continue reading Music Monday: Cooking Up A Soundtrack El Caliente From the Movie ‘Chef’
Sometimes you want to slow things down. The first time I read The Hobbit, I wondered how long the Misty Mountains song would go on in the chapter. I also remembered thinking Thorin as a jerk. Not just any jerk, but a bonafide, numero uno, block-headed, stubborn, and curmudgeonly as Tolkien described him as older … Continue reading Music Monday: Misty Mountains by Richard Armitage and Dwarf Cast
Last week I gathered my T4, my required receipts, and went to the account to get my taxes filed. I fixed a broken dryer door, and replace a part on my washer. Many people my age either have kids entering elementary school, or kids ready to graduate from high school. Some have married more than … Continue reading Music Monday: I’m An Adult Now by Pursuit of Happiness
Saint Patrick's Day happens tomorrow with people wearing green, drinking Guinness, and making claims about some type of Irish ancestry. For Catholics, it's the Feast Day of St. Patrick, the man credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland, and driving out pesky snakes. As someone of a Catholic background, I never heard of the guy until … Continue reading Music Monday: Paint The Town Green by The Script
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