A Supergroup lives up to the sum of its parts. There are not many Supergroups who can claim the name but one in particular, The Traveling Willburys, lived up to it, and more.
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Song Lyrics Sunday – Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday
Good morning and I hope this finds you well. Welcome to another Song Lyric Sunday and a chance to share some great music as prompted by our host Jim Adams. This week Jim has asked for songs that include Yesterday, Today or Tomorrow. I have picked Yester-you, Yester-me, Yesterday by Stevie Wonder. It’s a greatContinue reading “Song Lyrics Sunday – Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday”
Song Lyric Sunday – Piano Man
The song Piano Man by Billy Joel tells the stories of an assortment of regulars and staff at a bar where Joel once worked as The Piano Player. It was written from a philosophical viewpoint and an observance of each persons life.
Song Lyric Sunday – Mockingbird
Mockingbird, an old American folk song intended as a lullaby for babies has seen great commercial success.
Song Lyric Sunday – Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody, By Queen, has one of the most memorable song openings. When you break down the lyrics it becomes clear that it was a song describing Freddie Mercury’s struggle of coming out and how that would affect his deeply religious, but loving parents.
Song Lyric Sunday – Gimme Shelter
A song that made a great opening track on an album is ‘Gimme Shelter’ from the Rolling Stones 1969 Let it Bleed.
Song Lyric Sunday – Album Closers
New York, New York, Frank Sinatra’s iconic song about the city that never sleeps. So good they named it twice.
Song Lyric Sunday – Song That Became The Album’s Title
“Moondance” blends rhythm & blues and country rock with noticeable jazz influences, creating a unique and sophisticated sound.
Morrison initially focused on the melody, playing it on a soprano saxophone, before writing the lyrics. He aimed for a first-take vocal performance, seeking a sense of magic in the recording.
Song Lyric Sunday – Second Album Singles
A second album by an artist or band is proof that they have already made it big but its release can be unnerving. It has to produce more hits. In the case of Homecoming by America in 1972, they proved they had what it takes with their hit single Ventura Highway.
Song Lyric Sunday – Love Never Felt So Good
“Love Never Felt So Good” is a song by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson, released posthumously on May 2, 2014. The song, reworked from a 1980 demo track originally composed by Jackson and Canadian singer-songwriter Paul Anka, was the first single released from Jackson’s second posthumous album, Xscape.
Poetry For Healing 