I'm so glad you liked them, Mz NR! They are both so close to my heart!
Another favourite tonight: 'The Drugs Don't Work' by The Verve, - such a beautiful song. I thought of this whilst reading 'The Handmaid's Tale'...
("I know I'll see your face again..." )
Richard Ashcroft has an amazing voice and I find him so engaging when he sings with his eyes closed, he completely draws me in.
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Ennio Morricone... Solely responsible for many Sunday mornings of my childhood spent glued to the tv watching Spagetti Western movies. Hungarian radio also played Morricone between current Italian pop hits and the Beatles, (we are a very eclectic folk for sure.)
But this haunting piece, 'Gabriel's Oboe' from 'The Mission', has been wrapped in a new meaning and grief for me, as 12 years ago I accompanied my friend (registered as Mary here) who played the oboe so beautifully, as our farewell at the funeral of another friend who died of cancer, leaving her 5 year old daughter behind. We really struggled to get to the end of the piece without breaking down in tears.
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Oh, my what a tragic picture that paints! So heartbreaking for you all. How sorrowful to play at a friend's funeral! I would never have the guts to do it. This has always been a favorite piece from that soundtrack. Just beautiful
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That is so sad, Dee. What a beautiful tribute and way to walk a friend out of this life. How is her 17 year old now?
The oboe is a beautiful instrument under skilled hands. Not an easy instrument, as I know first-hand trying to play it in elementary school.
How lucky your friend was to have you both...
The oboe is a beautiful instrument under skilled hands. Not an easy instrument, as I know first-hand trying to play it in elementary school.
How lucky your friend was to have you both...
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The oboe is just magical. My husband's favourite instrument. How far did you get with it, Lori?
I wasn't a very close friend with her. We sang in the same choir and sat together, the three of us. She was a close friend and nextdoor neighbour of Mary though. We were getting closer with their family towards the end, and afterwards, the father and daughter have become part of our "camping gang", a bunch of families with young kids. This is when I really got to know them. It was heartbreaking times. Sadly, they moved away shortly. We still keep in touch. How is our 17 year old doing? She had some very tough years. Now she's thriving. She's beautiful, very smart, hardworking and has her father's wicked sense of humour. It's a delight to see her. Her mom has left her letters and cards to open at birthdays and important occasions in the future. She would be so very proud of her. She's becoming an amazing young woman.
I wasn't a very close friend with her. We sang in the same choir and sat together, the three of us. She was a close friend and nextdoor neighbour of Mary though. We were getting closer with their family towards the end, and afterwards, the father and daughter have become part of our "camping gang", a bunch of families with young kids. This is when I really got to know them. It was heartbreaking times. Sadly, they moved away shortly. We still keep in touch. How is our 17 year old doing? She had some very tough years. Now she's thriving. She's beautiful, very smart, hardworking and has her father's wicked sense of humour. It's a delight to see her. Her mom has left her letters and cards to open at birthdays and important occasions in the future. She would be so very proud of her. She's becoming an amazing young woman.
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Dee, I fear you may not be alone on this desert island. I might be getting out my little raft and rowing across the briny to seek out some of your discs! Particularly smitten with Bird and Imogen Heap. Just wallowing in them for now or I may be in danger of over-indulgence musically Thank you so much for the introduction to some new artists.
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As 'Melancholy' seems to be the flavour of the day...(right, Mz NR?)
Such a wonderful Tom Waits song, but in the context of the TWD episode it was not only played but partially sung by one of my favourite characters, it was beyond beautiful.
Such a wonderful Tom Waits song, but in the context of the TWD episode it was not only played but partially sung by one of my favourite characters, it was beyond beautiful.
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