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Ghosts of Christmas Past
Christmas — the best time of the year. I’ve always loved Christmas but it became extra special to me when I became a mother.
Colleen MillsteedPublished 4 months ago in BeatOfra Haza: The Madonna of the Middle East
Biography Ofra Haza was an Israeli-Yemenite singer, actress, songwriter, and award-winning recording artist. She was born on November 19th, 1957 in the impoverished Tel Aviv neighbourhood of Shechunat Hatikvah to a destitute family of nine children, six sisters and two brothers. Her parents Yefet and Shoshana Haza were Mizrahi Jewish immigrants from Yemen.
Talia DevoraPublished 4 months ago in BeatRock Goes Opera
Introduction This is a sort of follow-up to my piece on artists who took classical music and tried to hammer it in ways that the original composer never intended. You can read that here before you go on to explore this piece of mine.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 4 months ago in BeatA Playlist For A Rainy Day
Introduction Today's weather is dreich and dark and rainy. It is also cold, so hardly inspirational, but there is a lot of music that addresses rain, so I thought I might share a few favourites of mine that will brighten anyone's day, even days like this.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 4 months ago in BeatThe Default Language Of Pop Music
I was not sure how to title this but I knew what I wanted to say. Essentially the English expect everyone to be able to understand them by having English as a second language. It's a spill out from Imperialism where a lot of people seem to think it still exists. You see so much that is skewed towards English despite Mandarin being the most spoken language in the world.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 5 months ago in Beat- Top Story - December 2023
My Christmas Playlist
“My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?” ― Bob Hope
Chloe Rose Violet 🌹Published 5 months ago in Beat A Short Stop At The Skipton Sound Bar
Introduction A few years back ( probably more than a few) we discovered the Skipton Sound Bar. Back then it was essentially a second-hand music shop with a small bar and they were always playing Jeff Wayne's "War Of The Worlds", not a favourite of mine. At the time my vinyl collection was smaller than it is now and I managed to lay my hands on an original of Jethro Tull's "Thick As A Brick" complete with the full broadsheet newspaper cover. According to the band, putting together the newspaper took more time and effort than the actual album, which is still very good.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 5 months ago in BeatFULL STORY ABOUT MOUNT EVEREST
Mount Everest, also known as Sagarmatha in Nepal and Chomolungma in Tibet, is the world's highest mountain, with a peak reaching 29,032 feet (8,849 meters) above sea level. It is located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
BABILONTE DkPublished 5 months ago in BeatEvolution Of Important Music in My Life
"The lyrics to music always tell a story... so here is a view in to mine! I'll share a song from each year of my life that really gets me going... and with the snippet i'll share the lyrics that captured my heart with them.
Keanna BarryPublished 5 months ago in BeatGive Me a Chance Please: Our Canadian Radio Should Play:
~ MY CHOICE FOR SONGS + THEIR IMPORTANT LYRICS ~ 1. "Sorry, sorry for the wait, yeah . Never had a long play, yeah . Not used to showing up, not used to love"
Keanna BarryPublished 5 months ago in Beatlucy's top 10: wrapped '23
watch out my inner fob stan really shows lmao also i've talked about most of these songs already so the original is linked
Kiss Rocks Madison Square Garden in Epic Farewell: Is it Truly the 'End of the Road'!
In the tumultuous world of rock and roll, few bands have captured the essence of theatricality quite like Kiss. With a career spanning five decades, Kiss has left an indelible mark on the music scene with anthems like "Detroit Rock City" and "Crazy Crazy Nights." Now, as they gear up for what they've dubbed the final performance of their "End of the Road World Tour," fans are left wondering if this is truly the end or just another encore in the grand showbiz tradition.