I first heard this song in Martin Scorsese’s film account and presentation of the final concert of The Band – The Last Waltz on American Thanksgiving Day 1976 at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom. Many of the songs which feature in that concert will…
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Great Sporting Moments 4 – Tomorrow’s Wimbledon Match Nick Kyrgios vs Rafael Nadal (edited below)
Has there been a more anticipated tennis match in recent memory than this semi-final tomorrow at Wimbledon? (edited: Nadal has retired injured…thanks to Sheree for the update!) Not since John McEnroe who I watched in my youth (and even copied…
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El Amor Mas Bonito (1989) – Rocio Durcal
On a Saturday afternoon a few months ago, my kids and I were travelling in heavy traffic and this song came on the radio. I asked the ‘taxista’ who was singing and ta-da Rocio Durcal – El Amor Mas Bonito…
Como Río en Primavera (2009) – Marcela Gandara
Marcela Gandara’s music features here prominently and for good reason; she’s an amazing talent. I don’t think I have heard an ordinary song from her. Every one just levitates me like a wave in the impact zone and takes me…
Reflections on the fall-out of COVID
‘There is no more important moment than this Death Star moment’ The video discussion above between Brett Weinstein and Maajid Nawaz is about the fall-out of COVID and the mandates implemented by the authorities and supported by institutions and press.…
Birds and Ships (1998) – Billy Bragg and Wilco (feat. Natalie Merchant)
This is the first song to feature here from Billy Bragg and Wilco’s wonderful tribute album to Woody Guthrie called Mermaid Avenue (see image above). I played this album so often after it was released although I hadn’t heard much…
Whale Rider (2002) – Niki Caro (Friday’s Finest)
Whale Rider is the second New Zealand film to feature here at Friday’s Finest. The first Once Were Warriors was a cultural tour de force leaving cinema-goers gobsmacked, including yours truly. I caught Whale Rider again on the Film and…
The AnkiDroid Collection (Part 20) – If You Know How to Suffer, You Suffer Less (Thich Nhat Hanh)
I added some thoughts to my ankidroid below of the above presentation, which I’m still listening to: ‘Seeing suffering in another will bring you to compassion as a power to heal you and then the other person. To meditate means…
Hello (1983) – Lionel Richie
40 years ago since its release, this classic 80’s ballad still hits close to my heart. Hello is my number 1 go-to song in my scarce opportunities to practice Karaoke. It’s one of the few songs I can sing pretty…
Hell Broke Luce (2011) – Tom Waits
This is one of my favourite songs from Tom. He went into beast-mode on this track depicting the horrors of war. Someone wrote: ‘I listen to this every night before I go to sleep… Tom Waits voice scares all the…
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