Tag Archives: Pop Music

Sonic Gems: Classical Crossover Christmas II

There are so many great musicians who have provided us a unique combination of classical and pop.  This time of year, I just can’t get enough of the work they have done with Christmas songs.  Hopefully, this will be a … Continue reading

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Sonic Gems: The Chemical Brothers – Dig Your Own Hole

The Chemical Brothers originated in  1989 Manchester and consists of the English electronic music duo Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons.  They are among the pioneers that brought the big beat to the forefront of pop music and culture. Dig Your … Continue reading

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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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Great American Song Book II: More Standards To Live By

American Popular Music  Standards are uniquely special and will live on forever in our hearts.  This is a further playlist from this genre for your listening pleasure:

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Great American Songbook

The musical canon of important and influential popular and jazz standards from early to mid-20th century is known as either the Great American Songbook or alternatively simply the ‘American Standards’.  This cannon is loosely defined but contains the most enduring songs … Continue reading

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