Tag Archives: Sonic Gems

The Rise and Fall of Boethius

Posted on September 27, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

The Rise and Fall of Boethiusby Michael DoyleGraven images are made and meant to saveWhen Christianity met Plato’s caveOffering more than shadows on the wallA philosophical bend had come to callChrist was both the Father and the SonJoined with Wisdom … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Anger, Beleived, Belief, Blasphemy, Boethius, Brave Hearts, Call, Christ, Christianity, Constantine, Constantinople, Control, Convert, Created, Creator, Cruelty, Decency, Different, Dignity, Diocletian, Dispute, Divinity, Doing Good, East, Enemy, Fabricated, Fall, False Cries, Fatal Suppression, Father, Fight, Forbearance, Good Heart, Good Man, Good Measure, Goths, Grace, Graven Image, Hands, Heritage, Ill Repute, Justice, Legacy, Loss, Miracle, Nation, Patronage, Philosophy, Photograph, Plato's Cave, Poem, Poetry, Propserity, Quest, Reformation, Repression, Rise and Fall, Roman Empire, Romans, Save, Shadow, Sign of the Cross, Sonic Gems, Surrender, Temper, Testimony, Theodoric, Tolerance, Treason, Trinity, Triune, Understood, Victory, Wall, Western Roman Empire, Wisdom, Works | Leave a comment

Sonic Gems: Fleetwood Mac – Then Play On

Posted on March 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Formed in 1967, the British American rock band, Fleetwood Mac formed in London and went on to sell more than 100 million records worldwide. In 1998, members of the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Albatross, British Blues, Fleetwood Mac, John Mcvie, Mick Fleetwood, Oh Well, Peter Green, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Sonic Gems, Then Play On | Leave a comment

Sonic Gems: Emerald Sapphire Gold (ESG) – Dance To the Best of ESG

Posted on March 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Tracing back to its South Bronx formation in 1978, Emerald Sapphire & God aka ESG is a band that was seen a dynamic offering that influenced a wide range of musical genres including hip hop, post punk, disco and dance … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Compilation Album, Conga, Dance Music, Dance Punk, Emerald, ESG, Gold, Hip Hop, Sapphire, Sonic Gems, Vocals | Leave a comment

Sonic Gems: Bob Dylan – Highway 61 Revisited

Posted on March 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Born on May 24, 1941, American singer-songwriter, author and painter, Robert Allen Zimmerman aka Bob Dylan has been an influence on American music and culture for over five decades. During the 1960s, he was cast into the role of being … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Anti-War Movement, Blowin' In the Wind, Bob Dylan, Civil Rights, Folk, Highway 61 Revisited, Like A Rolling Stone, Rock, Sonic Gems, The Times They Are a-Changin, Voice of a Generation | Leave a comment

Sonic Gems: Captain Beefheart – Trout Mask Replica

Posted on March 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Born on January 15, 1941, Don Van Vliet fka Don Glen Vliet was an American singer-songwriter and visual artist known by his stage name Captain Beefheart before he passed away from multiple sclerosis on December 17, 2010. With his rotating … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Atonality, Avant Garde, Captain Beefheart, Don Van Vliet, Frank Zappa, Fusion, New Wave, Punk, Sonic Gems, The Magic Band, Trout Mask Replica, Visual Art | Leave a comment

Sonic Gems – Samuel Barber – Adagio For Strings

Posted on March 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Born on March 9, 1910, American composer Samuel Osborne Barber II became one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century before his death on January 23, 1981. Having won the Pulitzer Prize for Music twice for the opera Vanessa (1956-1957) … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Adagio For Strings, Composer, Pulitzer Prize for Music, Samuel Barbar, Sonic Gems, Symphony | Leave a comment

Sonic Gems: Ryan Adams – Heartbreaker

Posted on March 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Born on November 5, 1974, American singer-songwriter and poet David Ryan Adams is best known for his solo career in which he released 16 albums and his alternative country band Whiskeytown. His debut solo album, Heartbreaker, was released September 5, 2000, … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Alternative Country, Heartbreaker, Ryan Adams, Shortlist Music Prize, Sonic Gems, Whiskeytown | Leave a comment

Sonic Gems: Tom Ze – Defeito de Fabricacao

Posted on February 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Born on October 11, 1936, Brazilian songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer Tom Ze formerly known as Antonio Jose Santana Martins was influential in the Tropicalia movement of 1960s Brazil. After a military crack down on this music, he went into obscurity … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Brazil, Concept Album, David Byrne, Defeito de Fabricacao, Exploitation, Fabrication Defect, First World, Sonic Gems, Third World, Tom Ze, Tropicalia | 1 Comment

Sonic Gems: Neil Young – After the Goldrush

Posted on February 24, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Born on November 12, 1945, Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Percival Young began his music career by moving to Los Angeles and forming Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and others He then released two solo albums prior to joining Crosby, … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged After the Goldrush, Buffalo Springfield, Country Rock, Grunge, Neil Young, Sonic Gems, Southern Man | Leave a comment

Sonic Gems: War – Why Can’t We Be Friends?

Posted on February 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Formed in 1969, originally as Eric Burdon and War, War is an American funk cross-over band from Long Beach, California. This band fused elements of rock, funk, jazz, Latin, rhythm and blues and reggae. Their best known hit songs are Spill … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Eric Burdon, Funk, Grammy Awards, Low Rider, Sonic Gems, Summer, War, Why Can't We Be Friends? | Leave a comment