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Day 26: A Song That Makes You Want To Fall In Love

Posted in Blogging, tagged Etta James, MyOBT on November 26, 2019| Leave a Comment »

This month I’m doing a 30-day song challenge following the prompts given by Donna from MyOBT, one of my favorite blogs. It sounded like so much fun I couldn’t resist. Feel free to join in on your social media platform, add your picks in the comments below, or simply enjoy (hopefully) the music I’ve chosen.

If you’re not in love with someone, let this be the song to depict what being in love is all about. Strive for true love, and don’t settle. When it comes along, well, revel in it. Because being in love is glorious.

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Day 25: A Song You Like By An Artist No Longer Living

Posted in Blogging, tagged Giacomo Puccini, Luciano Pavarotti, MyOBT, opera, Turandot on November 25, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Classical music has a place in so many hearts, but not enough hearts. It’s shunned as “stuffy.”

Opera. Again, people say, “stuffy!” Listen to the arias. Appreciate the voices that sing them.

This piece is the one that got me hooked on opera so many yeas ago. The arias, the soulful, joyful, majestic sounds that come from a composer, and relayed through the talents of instruments and voice.

Contemporary opera is fine and good. In my heart the classics hold a special place.

RIP Giacomo Puccini and Luciano Pavarotti. I love you both!

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Day 24: A Song By A Band You Wish Were Still Together

Posted in Blogging, tagged Led Zeppelin, Muddy Waters, MyOBT, Willie Dixon on November 24, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Once upon a time, two bachelor pig farmers named Husby and Pinky worshipped Led Zeppelin. The musicians were gods according to those weirdos. The bachelors married two beautiful sisters, and yet, they are still remembered as the bachelor pig farmers. And they still worship Led Zeppelin to this day. I don’t blame them one bit.

This is one of my favorites, and I have to give credit to at least one (there might have been several) artist who inspired it. Muddy Waters sang a song, written by Willie Dixon, titled You Need Love in 1962. I love the Led Zeppelin spin-off, Whole Lotta Love.

Yep, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page? Awesome! Dare I say…gods?

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Day 23: A Song You Think Everybody Should Listen To

Posted in Blogging, tagged Christmas, MyOBT, Trans Siberian Orchestra on November 23, 2019| Leave a Comment »

As we get closer to Christmas I couldn’t help but have this song on my list. I had the privilege of seeing this piece performed in person ~ a concert I’ll never forget.

I wish I could have gotten the video of Trans-Siberian Orchestra playing it (it’s out there somewhere, but disappeared from my grasp), but just listen. Wonderful musicians giving a grandiose spin to a couple of old Christmas carols.