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Gratitude: Songs of Thanksgiving
A little something to listen to in the spirit of the American tradition of Thanksgiving being celebrated on this sacred day. Sacred to us, perhaps not so around the world. But, then maybe it should be so. Actually, every day, … Continue reading
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Tagged America, God, Gratitude, Music, Playlist, Thanksgiving, Tradition
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Gratitude: Songs of Thanksgiving
In place and stead of the usual Sonic Gems feature tonight, I offer you this playlist for the American Thanksgiving that I have entitled Gratitude: Songs of Thanksgiving. These are in a manner of speaking carols or songs to honor … Continue reading
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Tagged Bounty, Family, Grace, Gratitude, Music, Prayer, Songs, Thanksgiving
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Orange
Sections of orange dance in the light show As particles move from one color to the next Shades of all the colors found in a rainbow Phase through shades as each color connects A fantasy of shapes and transformations Mirrored … Continue reading
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Tagged Daily Prompt, Illuminate, Imagination, Light Show, Music, Orange, Particles, Photograph, Poetry, Virtual Reality, Wordpress
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Expect
It wasn’t something that one might expect Nor anything that I’d ever want to reject But to see a lady playing tuba to Buddha Was one of those moments that can really move ya I mean if you’re into music … Continue reading
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Tagged Accept, Buddha, Daily Prompt, Days, Expect, Moments, Music, Peace, Reject, Universe, Ways, Wordpress, Zen
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Sonic Gems – Roxy Music – Avalon
In 1971, Roxy Music was formed as an English Art Rock band by Bryan Ferry (vocalist/songwriter, Graham Simpson (bass), Phil Manzanera (guitarist), Andy Mackay (sax and oboe), Paul Thompson (percussion), Brian Eno (synth), Eddie Jobson (synth and violin) and John … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Rock, Avalon, Brian Eno, Bryan Ferry, Fashion, Glam Rock, More Than This, Music, Roxy Music, Sonic Gems
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Sonic Gems: Queen – A Night At the Opera
A Night At the Opera is the fourth studio album by British rockers, Queen. The album incorporates ballads, music hall, hard rock and progressive hard rock influences. It probably best known for Bohemian Rhapsody. But that’s a song that will be … Continue reading
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Tagged A Night At the Opera, Music, Queen, Rock, Sonic Gems
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Sonic Gems – Arvo Part – Tabula Rasa
Born on September 11, 1935, Estonian composer Arvo Part is world renown for his classical and religious music. His music is partly inspired by Gregorian chant and he has performed as a musical minimalist since the late 1970s. He is … Continue reading
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Tagged Arvo Part, Bells, Composer, Music, Sonic Gems, Tabula Rasa, Tintinabular
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Sonic Gem: The 1950s – Ten For Ten
This decade’s music was dominated by rock-n-roll; doo-wop, pop, swing, rhythm and blues, blues, country and rockabilly. The playlist below offers the top ten songs in the United States for each year of this decade. Enjoy!!
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Tagged Blues, Country, Doo-Wop, Music, Pop, Rhythm and Blues, Rock, Rockabilly, Sonic Gem, Swing, Ten For Ten, The 1950s, Thought For the Day
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One Thousand Recordings – ABBA – Gold
Tonight, we begin a new aspect of Aloha Promises Forever. We are going to explore recordings that it is said that we should all hear before we die. Tonight, we are starting with Abba. This is a group that most … Continue reading
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Tagged ABBA, Craftsmanship, Dancing Queen, Gold, Hall of Fame, Harmony, Mamma Mia!, Music, Pop Music, Recordings, Waterloo
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 