Kolohe_Girl
(Romania [the land of Vlad Tepes, not Dracula]) | | Posted: May 06, 2013 - 02:21 | |
Iʻm liking it...  |
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richlister
(Here, there, pretty much everywhere.) | | Posted: Feb 01, 2013 - 03:16 | |
timelessart wrote:I think some people need hobbies
calypsus_1 wrote:
.............The Police - Walking On The Moon
The Wailin' Jennys - Storm Comin'
Solomon Burke - None Of Us Are Free
S.E. Rogie - Kpindigbee
Jerry Douglas - Route Irish
Dire Straits - Single Handed Sailor
Counting Crows - Anna Begins................
Well, I think there will be no radio stations around the world, presenting a "set" (30 min.) equal or even similar. Why? There may be many whys .... or do not know, or do not want, or are not interested, or lack of independence, or is not profitable (market dependency). Or all reasons combined. RP is different. "None Of Us Are Free". Is true. Like says no one are completly independent. Because we are subject, permanently, changes and alterations, that is the nature of the world in which we live. But, it is proven, it is possible to combine all the factors, market, industry, diversity, entertainment, without losing the "cable", without losing "sight", without sacrificing the values, artistic quality, memories, authenticity, tradition, talent, innovation, harmony. Because it takes know-how & art. When it seems that everything is already done, everything is invented, this is a terrible mistake. Because you have to pass the "baton" to new generations. You need to reinvent. Music can not be just an entertainment factor. This is reductive and alienating. Music can not or should become, to submit to a mere product of industrial manufacturing, and its creators in some "automata" handlers of electronic artifacts. The music has to have soul. Music has always, to be associated with the culture of the peoples in all its aspects, social, cultural, historical, political, spiritual. Only then will reach its goal. Producing well-being and satisfaction to those who hear and feel. This requires "know-how" and Art.
In particular... |
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calypsus_1
(East of Eden) | | Posted: Nov 15, 2012 - 15:21 | |
.............The Police - Walking On The Moon
The Wailin' Jennys - Storm Comin'
Solomon Burke - None Of Us Are Free
S.E. Rogie - Kpindigbee
Jerry Douglas - Route Irish
Dire Straits - Single Handed Sailor
Counting Crows - Anna Begins................
Well, I think there will be no radio stations around the world, presenting a "set" (30 min.) equal or even similar. Why? There may be many whys .... or do not know, or do not want, or are not interested, or lack of independence, or is not profitable (market dependency). Or all reasons combined. RP is different. "None Of Us Are Free". Is true. Like says no one are completly independent. Because we are subject, permanently, changes and alterations, that is the nature of the world in which we live. But, it is proven, it is possible to combine all the factors, market, industry, diversity, entertainment, without losing the "cable", without losing "sight", without sacrificing the values, artistic quality, memories, authenticity, tradition, talent, innovation, harmony. Because it takes know-how & art. When it seems that everything is already done, everything is invented, this is a terrible mistake. Because you have to pass the "baton" to new generations. You need to reinvent. Music can not be just an entertainment factor. This is reductive and alienating. Music can not or should become, to submit to a mere product of industrial manufacturing, and its creators in some "automata" handlers of electronic artifacts. The music has to have soul. Music has always, to be associated with the culture of the peoples in all its aspects, social, cultural, historical, political, spiritual. Only then will reach its goal. Producing well-being and satisfaction to those who hear and feel. This requires "know-how" and Art.
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timelessart
(London,ON) | | Posted: Aug 28, 2012 - 02:15 | |
I think some people need hobbies
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Bobert_ParkCity
(Actually, No longer in Park City Utah) | | Posted: Jul 27, 2012 - 16:19 | |
velocette wrote:
Not in the prison-industrial state. Cf. war on drugs. Cf. war on young black males.
Oh, and if you haven't heard: The revolution will not be televised.
Gil Scott is dead....but last I noticed, revolutions are televised (see, Egypt, 2011). Or at least on twitter.... Use the web for change! Peace. ps what is Cf. ? |
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AndyJ
(Oregon) | | Posted: Jul 27, 2012 - 16:19 | |
Makes me think of beach bar dance floor, smooth concrete and sand, with cold beer ... time to get up and move around... Summer is coming to an end in the Northern Hemisphere... I'd think of Oz, Fiji or somewhere along the islands and peninsulaa up towards SEAsia... But without black blues music... It's not the same... The only place we find freedom is in song and dance... Make a Joyful Noise and move some feet.
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Bobert_ParkCity
(Actually, No longer in Park City Utah) | | Posted: Jul 27, 2012 - 16:15 | |
Gotta admit that I'd never heard of Mr Burke b4 reading High Fidelity - But I caught up.
He's the man, for sure, though not too hopeful this situation (none of us are free...) changes anytime soon....
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gypsyman
(just passing through....) | | Posted: Jun 26, 2012 - 06:14 | |
Nerubo wrote:
Hear, hear! By the logic of the grammar purists here, the Rolling Stones should have sung "I Can't Get Any Satisfaction" because it's more grammatically "correct" than the alleged double negative.
Unfortunately, if you can't play it right, you can't play it good. Your comments about grammar only highlight a lack of awareness of the distinction between prescriptive and descriptive linguistics. Most professional musicians (for the most part) are highly skilled technicians, breaking the rules to produce an emotive response. Thus, I (and you, apparently) can't get no satisfaction. And none of us be free. Peace, out. |
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satkinson
(London, UK) | | Posted: Jun 26, 2012 - 06:05 | |
I'm a grammar pedant too as my dad corrected me from an early age (it finally sank in during my twenties!). So hearing this really grates! None of us is free. Grrrr! The song would be all right otherwise.
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Poacher
(Brighton, UK) | | Posted: May 25, 2012 - 09:23 | |
Businessgypsy wrote:...but some us are reasonably priced. I'm the luxury model and still full price. |
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michaelc
(Walnut Creek, CA) | | Posted: Apr 23, 2012 - 15:54 | |
where are my sunglasses !  |
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velocette
(Puget Sound, beneath the volcanoes) | | Posted: Mar 22, 2012 - 22:50 | |
pinto wrote:So basically what he's saying is that none of us are free? Not in the prison-industrial state. Cf. war on drugs. Cf. war on young black males. Oh, and if you haven't heard: The revolution will not be televised. |
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TerryS
(Another SW) | | Posted: Dec 18, 2011 - 18:17 | |
Heard the Sojourners do this song better, until the 15th chorus at the end. There may have been more, but I was gone - free, as you might say.
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pinto
(west meade) | | Posted: Dec 10, 2011 - 20:07 | |
So basically what he's saying is that none of us are free? |
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Byronape
(Snorkeling in the River Styx) | | Posted: Oct 29, 2011 - 23:20 | |
lshinkawa wrote:So tired of this song
Yeah, I'm there with you. I can apperciate the message, importance of Solomon Burke himself, and hear the natural talent in the music... but it's getting too much play in my opinion. I want to lower my rating of this song because I'm tired of hearing it, but at the same time I can't stop thinking of it so highly. Ugh. |
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Dahlia_Gumbo
(San Francisco) | | Posted: Oct 08, 2011 - 14:53 | |
True.  |
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Nerubo
(Denver, CO) | | Posted: Sep 22, 2011 - 12:40 | |
rdo wrote:
Whenever someone "corrects" somone else's grammar or speech, I can only think "By what right?". <..deletion>
Hear, hear! By the logic of the grammar purists here, the Rolling Stones should have sung "I Can't Get Any Satisfaction" because it's more grammatically "correct" than the alleged double negative. |
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lshinkawa
(Berkeley, CA) | | Posted: Sep 14, 2011 - 22:01 | |
So tired of this song  |
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lkovathana
(Chicago, Illinois) | | Posted: Aug 27, 2011 - 20:52 | |
Wow, what a great song. Love it.
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Dahlia_Gumbo
(San Francisco) | | Posted: Aug 24, 2011 - 21:54 | |
It's good, but a tad too repetitive. But that's a pet peeve of mine in a lot of songs. I like lyrics and poetry with my tunes.
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FooledAgain
(43°40'N 79°20'W) | | Posted: Aug 06, 2011 - 19:45 | |
rdo wrote:
Whenever someone "corrects" somone else's grammar or speech, I can only think "By what right?". Why is anyone compelled to follow a mere convention, and what authority is vested in it? A police officer is vested to enforce laws, his right is based in the constitution (or common law, etc..). There is no such thing for language. 3rd grade grammar teachers and publishing houses don't count, much less the King's speech.
Agree me! Vestignish am authoritoids fro bookup terradiidle! Hawmf? |
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lshinkawa
(Berkeley, CA) | | Posted: Jul 27, 2011 - 11:34 | |
Kind of tired of this song  |
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calypsus_1
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"Great show, and Buddy Miller on guitar adds icing on the cake! " bobbiejaeger
"Up to the mountain ....... a peaceful place. RIP Burke 10-10-10." yokasok "Love SB and prefer his recording of the song in his Nashville CD but it is great to finally see them together! Patty writes some stunners! " FXMAN66 |
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rdo
(DC) | | Posted: May 19, 2011 - 11:37 | |
Jelani wrote:Hmm, I always thought "none" was shortened for "not one"(singular). Which would make it none of us IS free.
So, I looked it up. One dictionary claims no historical precedent for it NOT being used in either singular OR plural context.
Another dictionary insists that it is singular only.
I say tomayto you tomahto ?
Whenever someone "corrects" somone else's grammar or speech, I can only think "By what right?". Why is anyone compelled to follow a mere convention, and what authority is vested in it? A police officer is vested to enforce laws, his right is based in the constitution (or common law, etc..). There is no such thing for language. 3rd grade grammar teachers and publishing houses don't count, much less the King's speech. |
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Ahnyer_Keester
(Chicago Il) | | Posted: May 19, 2011 - 11:23 | |
Businessgypsy wrote:...but some us are reasonably priced.
Also, check the clearance bin for some of us marked down up to 70%. I love this song. |
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Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida) | | Posted: May 19, 2011 - 11:21 | |
...but some us are reasonably priced.
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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal) | | Posted: May 10, 2011 - 10:09 | |
lexica wrote:Now, now, folks — it's a floor wax and a dessert topping.
 By golly, I think you're right.  |
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Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague) | | Posted: May 10, 2011 - 10:04 | |
Anyway, I think we've all got it wrong; it's actually- None of us AM free, if one of us BE chained.
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Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague) | | Posted: May 04, 2011 - 05:35 | |
Cynaera wrote:According to what I was taught in High School, a prepositional phrase (in this case, "of us") is NEVER to be included when determining subjects and predicates. Noun: NONE (plural, in the context of this song.) Verb: ARE (also plural.) Noun: ONE (singular, in context.) Verb: IS (also singular.) Uh, I sorta lost my train of thought while analyzing myself up my own ass.  I'm sure there are more educated and literate people out in RP-land who've made correct grammar their entire life's work, so I'll shut up now and leave this little sticking point to the experts. And coccyx - I may have to slap you with a fish. (Doesn't your screen name have something to do with the bone in the base of the spine that leads some people to think humans once had prehensile tails? Just wondering...) Hmm, I always thought "none" was shortened for "not one"(singular). Which would make it none of us IS free. So, I looked it up. One dictionary claims no historical precedent for it NOT being used in either singular OR plural context. Another dictionary insists that it is singular only. I say tomayto you tomahto ? |
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2Hawks
(Living in Theory -- where everything works) | | Posted: May 04, 2011 - 05:29 | |
I hate this song. Repetitive, boring, and doesn't say anything new.  |
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