5 October 2022
Listening to music while working
Obviously, today being Wednesday, you will know there was no #musicmonday post – I’ve been busy in the studio for … Read More “Listening to music while working”
Tag: musicmonday
26 September 2022
Musical Memories
Most of us have musical memories, associations of particular pieces of music with specific events or times in their lives. … Read More “Musical Memories”
19 September 2022
A single petal of a rose
It’s Monday, so this is a sort of #musicmonday post, but just one piece today – A Single Petal of … Read More “A single petal of a rose”
12 September 2022
Spanish Guitar
When I was a teenager and still at school, 60 years ago, I didn’t have a record player. Instead, I … Read More “Spanish Guitar”
22 August 2022
The perfect album
The idea of the album as more than just a collection of individual tracks seems dead. Killed by streaming. At … Read More “The perfect album”
15 August 2022
Billie, Joni and George – ‘You’ve Changed’
I’ve only recently discovered the Joni Mitchell album, Both Sides Now. I was never a Joni fan to be honest. … Read More “Billie, Joni and George – ‘You’ve Changed’”
8 August 2022
Songs that change their meaning
I recently saw a YouTube clip of Joni Mitchell returning to the stage after a decade away. The first clip … Read More “Songs that change their meaning”
3 August 2022
St James Infirmary
My usual Music Monday post didn’t appear. I was busy with other things and didn’t realise I had nothing queued … Read More “St James Infirmary”
18 July 2022
What makes a good singer?
Sounds obvious, doesn’t it? Surely a good singer needs a good voice? Apart from the obvious question, “What is a … Read More “What makes a good singer?”
11 July 2022
The art of the duet
Admin note – from now on, I’ll be posting about music on Mondays, under the tag #musicmonday. I can’t guarantee … Read More “The art of the duet”