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Notes On "To Althea From Prison"
Introduction Apologies for the spelling mistake in the subheading Many years ago I bought the album "Nine" by Fairport Convention. I still love the album today and it is home to many great songs. "To Althea, From Prison" I found particularly beautiful taking the words of the poet Richard Lovelace adapted and sung by the sadly missed Dave Swarbrick.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
A Whimsigoth Playlist
What is Whimsigoth? It's a goth style altered by themes of space and nature. Witch themes can also be a considered definition. When I see a Whimsigoth outfit, the first thing that comes to my mind is how it has a supernatural vibe. In my definition of Whimsigoth, it's a lighter version of the goth genre, a hippie version of goth.
By Samantha Parrish2 years ago in Beat
Our Community Playlist!
Wow! For being a community challenge, I am impressed by how cohesive this playlist ended up being! The vibes are pretty consistent, with enough variety to make it interesting and keep the pace engaging. And it's an absolute joy to listen to.
By Mackenzie Davis2 years ago in Beat
Mix
Introduction This is a five-year-old "Seven Days In" piece about making mixtapes and playlists and some favourites of mine, most of which I have shared in the many stories I have shared in the Beat community, You can peruse that here.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
Music Prompt? Music Thingy!. Top Story - May 2024.
At work a few weeks ago, I was using that Spotify DJ thing, the AI tool that slightly bugs me on principle, but not enough for me to boycott it. (You know the one?) Anyway, I was jamming out to songs I was familiar with, a few new ones, and then all of a sudden, I was stopped in my tracks.
By Mackenzie Davis2 years ago in Beat
A Prehistoric Playlist
Introduction Vocal has a new challenge "Poemosaurus Rex" a poem about a dinosaur, so I thought I would create a playlist of dinosaur and prehistoric related popular songs most of which are in my collection.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
Beats me!
Foreword This essay has been lounging in my drafts for several months. At the very start, I had some idea regarding where I wanted to go with it; I probably wanted it to become an emotional rollercoaster backed by corresponding pieces of music—as entertaining as it'd be philosophically deep. But as time passed, my clear vision blurred. I lost interest, appetite, and track of my train of thought. At this point, I had two options: delete the draft or finish and publish it, making peace with the fact that this verbal opus might not contain the message I wanted to incorporate into it at the time I started writing it. Initially, I wanted this piece to be profound and centered on the main idea. Without branches in the storyline, and definitely with no sarcastic and ambiguous statements. Then, I realized it's not an easy task to accomplish. What I also thought was "What good a prosaic, matter-of-fact text would do?" Indeed.
By Andrei Z.2 years ago in Beat
A Playlist From Heaven
Introduction I think one of the worst parts of the Vocal editor is the autosave just after you start a story that wipes everything you have written so far, but it's something we all live with. I have been playing some magazine compilation CDs while I worked today and one was from "Q" magazine called "Eighties" and it had three covers that mention the word "Heaven" so I thought that could be a good theme for a Vocal playlist.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
Exploring the Artistry of Wayne Dreadski in "Highroller"
Wayne Dreadski is an emerging artist hailing from the Gullah Geechee South Carolina corridor area. Influenced by the rich cultural heritage of his hometown, Wayne Dreadski's music reflects the vibrant spirit and energy of the region.
By mysoundMusic3 years ago in Beat
How Do You Listen To Music and Do You Even Listen?
Introduction As you have probably gathered, music is a great part of my life. Allegedly the first record that I liked was "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley when I was around three years old.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
The Sopranos - Selling Music
Introduction This is a piece I originally posted in 2011, thirteen years ago. The Sopranos had concluded then and was certainly one of the truly great TV series, alongside The Wire and Breaking Bad.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
Music From The Other Room
Introduction I have said that if you decide to move your vinyl, CDs, DVDs or VHS Tapes to the loft, you may as well give them to a charity shop because you are never going to go up there to retrieve something, and that can be said of a lot of things that you put in the loft.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat