Same Song, Different Movie: Street Life by Will Jennings & Joe Sample
Continuing my thoughts from last February regarding the use of song in film, I’ll reiterate some that I’ve previously said. “Needle dropped” tunes are not considered…
Friday Forgotten Song: Kyrie by Mr. Mister
Recently, author Joseph Maddrey concluded a wonderful set of articles with his final entry of a quite splendid southwestern trip he undertook and cataloged. His Four Corners Tour series looked, both pictorially and historically, at some decidedly beautiful locations in that region (a number of which were utilized in some classic and iconic films). It a worthy piece of writing and I highly recommend it to my readers. What was almost as interesting was his inclusion at article’s end of a memorable music video from the distinct period of big hair and padded shoulders that was the 80s. Mike and the Mechanics’ Silent Running being that song…
Friday Song – Frank Sinatra’s The Way You Look Tonight
Honestly, I’m not that ancient, but I do maintain an affection toward the old love songs that originate from movies. Such is the case with the…
Los Angeles: Recommended Listening
Previous: Recommended Reading As I continue my look at the wonderful gift my bride of 23 years gave me for our recent wedding anniversary, this is…
Same Song, Different Movie: Vide Cor Meum by Patrick Cassidy
Continuing my thoughts from last month regarding the use of song in film, I’ll reiterate some that I’ve previously said. “Needle dropped” tunes are not considered…
Same Song, Different Movie: Ready Steady Go by Paul Oakenfold
Film soundtracks represent a convergence in a pair of arts I’ve devoted a lot of time toward — that of movies and music. Film scores on the…
Friday Forgotten Song: Superwoman by Noel Pointer
Cover version (AKA cover song, or simply cover) – a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song. Forty…
Merry Christmas
I would like to wish everyone the Happiest of Holidays. Joy and peace to you and yours, my friends. Since many who celebrate Christmas have a…
Friday Song: A Couple for Steve Jobs
[image by way of the hubze blog site] “I don’t remember yesterday. Today it rained.” ~ Three Days of the Condor (1973) Those who know me…
Miami Vice: Definitely Miami and ‘Cry’
Note: I’m re-tasking this old song post for the Weekly Writing Challenge: Moved by Music over at The Daily Post. Miami Vice Episode Title: Definitely Miami Episode #:…
Friday Song: A Real Hero
This one has been in my head ever since I took in Nicolas Winding Rehn’s Drive last Saturday night. It’s curious what music sticks in your…
Reprise – Scene & Song: An American Werewolf in London and Bad Moon Rising
In commemoration of my all-time favorite werewolf film, released 30 years ago today, I send a shout-out to writer Damian Arlyn as he spotlighted this landmark…
The Ever Popular Old Song: Theme from A Summer Place
Ah, here we are in the midst of summer. A time I often notice my song listening habits stray back to old warm weather hits. It goes…
A Song For This Day and the Next
As my kids get taller, I’ve begun to recognize their personal music tastes diverging. While they remain undeviating Beatlemaniacs (these are of course, my children), the…
A Happy Father’s Day to Music
Well, it’s Father’s Day here in the U.S., and I wish all of the dads out there a great day. Here’s hoping they get and dole…
Friday Song: Goodnight Moon
Sometimes, there are songs that simply catch me off-guard with the oddness in their melody. Perhaps, a ballad garners consideration merely by its unexpected presence in…
Friday Song (& Dance Sequence): Chaiyya Chaiyya
Back in 2006, noted director Spike Lee brought forward a really fine cast in one of the better heist flicks of recent years, Inside Man. I’m…
