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Will The Circle Be Unbroken |
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| Topic: Music |
3:25 pm EST, Jan 10, 2004 |
I was standing by my window,
On one cold and cloudy day
When I saw that hearse come rolling
For to carry my mother away Will the circle be unbroken
By and by, lord, by and by
Thereâs a better home a-waiting
In the sky, lord, in the sky I said to that undertaker
Undertaker please drive slow
For this lady you are carrying
Lord, I hate to see her go Will the circle be unbroken
By and by, lord, by and by
Thereâs a better home a-waiting
In the sky, lord, in the sky Oh, I followed close behind her
Tried to hold up and be brave
But I could not hide my sorrow
When they laid her in the grave Will the circle be unbroken
By and by, lord, by and by
Thereâs a better home a-waiting
In the sky, lord, in the sky I went back home, my home was lonesome
Missed my mother, she was gone
All of my brothers, sisters crying
What a home so sad and lone Will the circle be unbroken
By and by, lord, by and by
Thereâs a better home a-waiting
In the sky, lord, in the sky We sang the songs of childhood
Hymns of faith that made us strong
Ones that mother maybelle taught us
Hear the angels sing along Will the circle be unbroken
By and by, lord, by and by
Thereâs a better home a-waiting
In the sky, lord, in the sky Will the circle be unbroken
By and by, lord, by and by
Thereâs a better home a-waiting
In the sky, lord, in the sky |
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Rachid Taha: Rock 'n' Rai |
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2:58 pm EST, Dec 13, 2003 |
Many artists have taken the traditional sounds of the Middle East and "updated" them into hits on the dance charts. Yet few of these artists have married this exotic rhythm to an even more aggressive sound. Rachid Taha has done just that -- creating a true fusion ... It's a sound that can be heard in discos from Algeria to Turkey and beyond. Its foundation is the complex rhythms of North Africa and the Middle East. Yet, these beats have been transformed by synthesizers, drum machines, raucous guitars and electronic sampling. The result is a dance music that has proven immensely popular with contemporary audiences -- yet has its roots in some of the world's oldest music. Taha's music is truly multi-lingual. It speaks to many musical cultures, without betraying or misunderstanding any of them. "It's a rock album. I like rock, I like the feel of it, the feel of punk, and it works well with North African music." Rhapsody subscribers can listen to four of Taha's albums and three compilations on which he appears. About Taha and his album "Made in Medina", All Music Guide had this to say: Rachid Taha is not the first artist to blend Arab and Western musical styles, but he is certainly one of the most innovative. The album is brimming with the exotic and the familiar. Like a sumptuous banquet, Medina is a rich mix of dishes, one that will tempt even the most jaded palette. Rachid Taha: Rock 'n' Rai |
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Grammy Award Nominees in Top Categories |
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| Topic: Music |
12:44 am EST, Dec 5, 2003 |
Nominations in top categories for the 46th annual Grammy Awards were announced Thursday. Here they are. (Does it seem fair that Willie Nelson was nominated twice in the same category? Also, how does Fountains of Wayne qualify for New Artist? Their debut album was released in 1996! By that logic, Liz Phair should be nominated for Best New Artist. And besides, how could "Stacy's Mom" possibly compete against the "P.I.M.P." remix?) Now accepting predictions ... Here are mine: Record of the Year: "Crazy in Love," Beyonce featuring Jay-Z
Album of the Year: "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below," OutKast
Song of the Year: "Lose Yourself," Eminem
New Artist: 50 Cent
Pop Vocal Album: "Justified," Justin Timberlake
Rock Album: Who cares? Anyone? Bueller?
Rap Album: "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below," OutKast
Country Album: (either of the Willie Nelson albums) Grammy Award Nominees in Top Categories |
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500 Greatest Albums of All Time |
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| Topic: Music |
11:14 pm EST, Dec 3, 2003 |
A Special Collectors Issue of Rolling Stone magazine has selected the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Reviews are provided for the top 50. 500 Greatest Albums of All Time |
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1:52 pm EST, Nov 15, 2003 |
Hello everybody, welcome to our famous Cotton Club. Great to see so many friends here tonight, enjoying themselves in spite of the cover charge. And if you can spare a minute from your merry-makin', I'd like to have the pleasure of introducing, the greatest living master of jungle music, the rip-roaring harmony hound none other than ... Duke Ellington! Jungle Music |
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Silk Road Project Recordings |
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| Topic: Music |
12:47 pm EST, Nov 11, 2003 |
Neyshabur, one of the oldest cities on the Silk Road, was a major cultural crossroads that boasted one of the ancient worlds first universities. It produced many of Irans greatest poets, including Omar Khayyam and Atar, and was also known for its turquoise. In Blue as the Turquoise Night of Neyshabur, Kayhan Kalhor combines Western strings and Indian tabla [TAH blah] (set of drums used in North Indian classical music) with his core ensemble of kemancheh [ke MAHN cheh] (spike fiddle), santur [SAN toor] (hammer dulcimer), and ney [nay] (end-blown bamboo flute). The piece is an arabesque-like elaboration of an Iranian melodic formula called chahargah. According to Kalhor, chahargah means literally "fourth time," and its mood reflects the quiet and introspective atmosphere of the fourth part of the old Iranian daily cycle, from late night until just before dawn. Explains Kalhor, "In this composition, I wanted to highlight the distinct qualities of Persian classical music. At the height of the Persian Empire, the music, poetry and literature of Persia spread to India, Central Asia, Turkey, the Mediterranean and North Africa. Persian music can still be heard today in the music of Andalusia and the Spanish flamenco." The Silk Road Project is a musical collaboration organized by Yo-Yo Ma and funded/sponsored in part by Sony, Ford, and Siemens. I bought the "Journeys" album back in the summer, and more recently picked up the "Caravan" album. At this site, you can listen to high-fidelity streaming audio of several tracks that had to be edited for, or were omitted from, the retail CDs. I like "Blue as the Turquoise Night of Neyshabur." Silk Road Project Recordings |
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'Voices Carry' by Til Tuesday |
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2:04 am EST, Nov 11, 2003 |
I've long known this song, and I'm a big fan of Aimee Mann, but I never recognized or knew that she was the vocalist for this band. This is a Rhapsody link to the song "Voices Carry", by Til Tuesday. You need to have Rhapsody installed to hear the song. Rhapsody has built-in blog support for Blogger and Movable Type. I just had to do a bit of reverse engineering to decipher the URL format, and here we are. You can post pointers to one or more tracks or to an entire playlist. 'Voices Carry' by Til Tuesday |
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RealNetworks in a Venture With Comcast |
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| Topic: Music |
1:56 am EST, Nov 11, 2003 |
The relationship between online music and high-speed Internet access just got a little closer. Comcast is set to announce today that it will offer the Rhapsody online music service from RealNetworks to its nearly 5 million subscribers. Songs come from a digital library of 30,000 albums of music provided by all five major music companies and more than 200 other labels. After reading this article, I decided to check out the free trial of Rhapsody. For $10 a month, it is a pretty sweet offering. It doesn't have everything, but it has plenty to keep you streaming good music 24/7/365 without repeating for a long time. Apparently, the only thing that this "deal" represents, aside from press coverage, is that eventually you will be able to have the $10 added to your Comcast bill, instead of having a separate line item on your credit card. Is that really noteworthy? RealNetworks in a Venture With Comcast |
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Array of Music Stars to Honor Johnny Cash |
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| Topic: Music |
1:30 am EST, Nov 10, 2003 |
A free concert will be held Monday at the Ryman Auditorium, former home of the Grand Ole Opry radio show, and broadcast Saturday on Country Music Television. Actor Tim Robbins will emcee. Performers will include Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, John Mellencamp, George Jones, Willie Nelson, and Brooks & Dunn. A large number of news outlets are carrying this AP wire story, posted on Sunday afternoon. It is the only mention of the event that I can find, and the web site of the Ryman Auditorium gives no indication that such an event is scheduled. And it sounds suspiciously similar to the CMA awards show last week. So I don't know if it is actually happening. But if it is, and if you are in within driving distance of Nashville, you owe it to yourself, and to those who are not, to attend this free concert. And set your TiVo for Saturday. Array of Music Stars to Honor Johnny Cash |
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Soul Music's New Face: 16, Blond and British |
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| Topic: Music |
4:38 pm EDT, Oct 2, 2003 |
Ms. Stone, 16, is a lot more Britney than Whitney that is, until she begins to sing. Husky, preternaturally mature, her voice sounds as if it were bred in a black Southern church ... Veering miles away from the sugary Top 40 confections favored by many of her peers, Ms. Stone's debut album is a collection of covers, most of them obscure 1970's soul songs ... This album is on sale for $8.99 at Tower. In the stacks, her name card has a sticker on it that reads, "Next Big Thing!" It's worth listening to. Amazon also has the first two tracks available for free download. Soul Music's New Face: 16, Blond and British |
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