I have heard the Spanish version of this song more in recent years than I have Laura Branigan’s cover version. It was composed initially in Italian by Umberto Tozzi and then translated into Spanish and then English. I just finished writing…
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Back in Time (2022) – Christina Perri
Back in Time is just a few months old, released in July 2022 on Christina Perri’s A Lighter Shade of Blue. I am so enamoured and by golly, did it ‘hit me for six’ upon first listen. Back in Time…
Incident On 57th Street (1973) – Bruce Springsteen
From Bruce Springsteen’s 1973 record –The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, I played the following 4 songs incessantly in my early adolescence: 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)Wild Billy’s Circus StoryIncident on 57th StreetNew York City Serenade…
In This World (2002) – Moby
I was weighing up whether to add In This World to the project, so I listened to it again this morning. It’s mainly an instrumental electronic track which envelopes you – at least it did me. It’s debateable whether this…
In the Mood (1983) – Robert Plant
In the Mood is a song I added to the project after hearing it on Max’s blog – Powerpop. The song sounded uncannily familiar to me, and after racking my brain I believe I located the source (or have I?).…
In the Ghetto (1969) – Elvis Presley
In the Ghetto was written by country music songwriter and singer Mac Davis. I’ve never been a big fan of the music by Elvis, but I appreciate his greatness and influence on music and there are some songs which hit home…
The AnkiDroid Collection (Part 27) – Perception vs Perspective
Ankidroid additions related to Science, History and Philosophy. More information about Anki can be found in this article. Perception vs Perspective I didn’t get much sleep Monday just passed because I listened to the entire Lex Fridmen’s podcast with ex…
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Posted in Reading, Reflections
Posted in Reading, Reflections
In Reverse (2014) – The War on Drugs
In Reverse is the third song to appear here from one of the most popular ‘Americana’ bands – The War on Drugs to sweep the music-world in the last decade. It’s an atmospheric and dreamy-vibe song which meanders for a…
In My Secret Life (2001) – Leonard Cohen
When I began exploring Leonard’s music, this is one of the first songs outside out of his classic cannon that I was drawn to. In My Secret Life is a solid song from Leonard. Not in his top tier songs…
