I was flipping through the HD channels today and I caught the tail end of a great Motown tribute.So i just wanted to share this highlight, Joan Osbonre belting out a great version of a classic song...enjoy!!
I've been whining lately about the addition of the Music Blog Network thingy, in part because the posts show up everywhere and there's little or no "social" aspect to them. Mog's gotta make money to survive I suppose, (it is making money off of these things isn't it?), and I've found so much good here that I really ought to be able to take the good with the bad and just remain grateful. Trying ...
You having any labor pains yet DH?and from one of my all time favorite artists, if you're looking for fresh Christmas music you may want to give this a listen -
from WGBH and PRILove Divine"What is the line between Carnal and Divine love? Over the centuries, music, poetry and mysticism have blurred it, and each one has fed the other - as we'll hear in this week's show! Ellen explores the way that American Gospel music provided the heat for Motown Soul, how the Sufis of Turkey and Pakistan sing of divine passion being found through earthly friendship, a...
The Blue America PAC hasn't officially endorsed any candidates this year. We have a whole bunch we want to endorse but we're concentrating on Maine's No on 1 campaign for now. As of last night, the equality forces were ahead-- but only marginally. The Portland Press Herald is reporting that a new poll shows that 51.8% of people who plan to vote in November say they will vote no or are leaning...
You can stream Joan Osborne's newest release in it's entirety on CNETThe reviews are quite mixed but Joan can do no wrong in my book.Track Listing -1. I've Got To Use My Imagination 2. Ain't No Sunshine 3. Midnight Train To Georgia 4. Baby Is A Butterfly5. Breakfast In Bed 6. Cream Dream 7. Natural High 8. Heart Of Stone 9. Sara Smile 10. Eliminate The Night 11. Break Up To Make Up 12...
This is totally out of character for me but I'm actually listening to Christmas music before Thanksgiving! Heading down to Georgia in a couple of weeks for an extended working vacation, and stocking up on the tunage for the trip.Been on a Joan Osborne kick lately and a bit disappointed by Pretty Little Stranger, not so much for the sound, it's great and I dig anything she sings, but just about ...
Heard some Joan yesterday and though this is dated Sept 7, figured I'd pass it along....I love this womans' vocals and glad that she is hooked up with Phil's band, but really glad she continues recording on her own. This should be a treat.From Vanguard Records:Recorded in Nashville and produced by Grammy winner, Steve Buckingham, "Pretty Little Stranger" highlights the soulful sound of Joan Osb...
I first heard this song on a Mahalia Jackson Christmas CD. A Google! search revealed that this is a perennial from 1542, as a children's song as well as a Christmas carol. This version by Joan Osborne has all the soul of this 16th century carol, and captures all drama and joy of this season.