Friday, November 21, 2008

Friday Video Selection

Yeah, yeah, I know Fridays are supposed to be about catbloggin' - but technically that's more like a guideline than what you'd call actual law.

I'm listening to Tracy Chapman this morning as I try to achieve the correct mental Zen for the current chapter of Iyes of the Dead - which is kicking my ass.

I may have mentioned somewhere that I'm a huge Chapman fan - I love this woman's voice and lyrics and could listen to her music endlessly. The following, Telling Stories, is probably my favorite - but that's like choosing from a box of high quality of chocolates, it really doesn't matter what you pick because they'll all terrific (well, except for those stinking coconut ones. I hate coconut). Watch the video carefully, more than once, it's incredibly subtle.

Oh, and there's a cat in the video, so technically I am meeting the catbloggin' requirement. Just sayin' is all.

Then there's Talking Bout a Revolution, and this being one of my favorite mixes:

And finally, You're the One For Me, from the Austin City Limits concert - and the backup band is just freakin' terrific.

Now, if you'll excuse me I need to push at least 2000 words through the blender this morning - hopefully 500 of them will actually stick.

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9 comments:

  1. Jim WrightNovember 21, 2008 at 3:00 PM

    I see none of you are Tracy Chapman fans.

    Fine.

    More for me. Woohoo!

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  2. Random Michelle KNovember 21, 2008 at 3:18 PM

    It's not that I'm not a fan. It's simply that there is nothing here upon which I felt like commenting.

    Please be more controversial next time.

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  3. Jim WrightNovember 21, 2008 at 3:22 PM

    Well, hell, Michelle, that never stopped you before...

    snork.

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  4. WendyB_09November 21, 2008 at 3:28 PM

    I do like her music, but as I'm working in a real office today, as opposed to my sunroom office at the house, I felt if best not to take a listen as their are still clients in the office...

    Trying to be civil and all that.

    WendyB_09

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  5. EricNovember 21, 2008 at 3:52 PM

    I love Chapman, but can't watch YouTube videos from work. More for you, indeed.

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  6. Random Michelle KNovember 21, 2008 at 5:17 PM

    But you gotta have something to set me off Jim.

    This material just wasn't up to my non sequitur standards apparently.

    Oh... look! Shiny!

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  7. EricNovember 21, 2008 at 6:23 PM

    Now, see (literally): when I can watch the Austin City Limits clip at home, I can express my wholehearted approval over your taste in performance. Thank you! Tracy Chapman rocks!

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  8. AnonymousNovember 22, 2008 at 1:59 AM

    I too adore Tracy Chapman (have since her first album), but the first two videos are no longer available. :( I shall have to seek out alternate means of viewing them

    However, I'm enjoying the Austin City Limits song right now - fantastic indeed!

    Have you heard her cover of "Stand By Me"? Fantabulous.

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  9. Serving PatriotNovember 23, 2008 at 11:31 AM

    There are other Tracy Chapman fans in the world? Who'd have thunk it?

    Thanks for the videos Jim!

    SP

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