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Last weekend I drove about 3 and a half hours out to Michigan. It was good to be home, but it was hotter than the inside of lit firecracker (or perhaps a match head?). Don't matter, I love summer. Anyway, on Saturday I went with my friends (thanks Tasha & Ryan: love y'all) to Eastern Market near Downtown Detroit. If you've never been, I encourage you to get out there and see the people, the culture, and the hustle (and bustle) that takes place in my hometown. After... MORE
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I posted far too few "Bootleg Friday" pieces this year. So I'm going to try to make up for it this month. Enjoy.
It took me a long time to like Nina Simone . It wasn’t that I didn’t like her voice. I did. A lot. But I found her music sanctimonious, arrogant, and even humorless. She sounded so "above it all" to me. It was obviously soul music, but it was soul with an edge that made me uncomfortable, in possession of none of the "everybody join in, everyone's in... MORE
It took me a long time to like Nina Simone . It wasn’t that I didn’t like her voice. I did. A lot. But I found her music sanctimonious, arrogant, and even humorless. She sounded so "above it all" to me. It was obviously soul music, but it was soul with an edge that made me uncomfortable, in possession of none of the "everybody join in, everyone's in... MORE
Original Story: http://adeepershadeofsoul.blogspot.com/2008/12/...
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A whole lot of Nina Simone live material is about to be unveiled for the first time ever. The Protest Anthology features rare, previously unreleased live performances and interviews with the Empress in her heyday. The collection revolves around her most politically outspoken songs, including 11 "unheard" live tracks and 8 "unseen" video interviews. Starting Tuesday, Amazon will have high-quality mp3 downloads of all the audio and iTunes will begin showing a five part se... MORE
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[Nina Simone - Funkier Than A Mosquito's Tweeter / 5:18]
If you are crazy enough to peruse his words and lend your ears to the scrivener, you have surely noticed I have a tender fondness for this lady. No, not Chloé above but this one.
Her voice has ensnared me for quite a while. And now, she flings her funky net to capture all of your mosquitoes buzzing around her like in a tropical mist.
The funky lady was last seen the scrivener's practice here and also here.
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http://treblezine.com/reviews/2889-Nina_Simone_To_Be_Free.html Nina Simone To Be Free Legacy 2008 In the original era of 1960s political correctness when entertainers toned down their personal rhetoric to continue their careers as performing artists, Nina Simone could never be silenced. She was the voice of freedom. The original chanteuse channeled passionate reasoning and emotional fire to sing about growing up and living in a racially segregated United States of ... MORE
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we've been a bit scattershot today in the aftermath of last night's historic election; there are loads of new discs & songs & artists to speak on and we will begin that work soon. promise.
until then, one of our all time favorite books, revolutionary road by richard yates , has received hollywood treatment (leo, kate & sam mendes, no less), and we just saw the trailer for the first time. (though we weren't keen initially on leo playing frank wheeler, he'll do a decent job... MORE
until then, one of our all time favorite books, revolutionary road by richard yates , has received hollywood treatment (leo, kate & sam mendes, no less), and we just saw the trailer for the first time. (though we weren't keen initially on leo playing frank wheeler, he'll do a decent job... MORE
Original Story: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/anyonesguess/~3/...
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Live @ the Village Gate, 1961
Nina Simone - vocals, piano
Al Shackman - guitar
Chris White - bass
Rob Hamilton - drums
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Life comes down to little moments, momentary crossroads of choices
placed in front of us call it faith, chance, happenstance serendipity, whatever it is, we have to ask does it happen for a reason? Who knows but it happens and what matters most is what you do within these life altering moments.
Do you let them pass you by like the breeze of a passing thought on another chaotic day? Or do you stop, size yr day by making a leap whether it be emotional or devotional it's what y... MORE
placed in front of us call it faith, chance, happenstance serendipity, whatever it is, we have to ask does it happen for a reason? Who knows but it happens and what matters most is what you do within these life altering moments.
Do you let them pass you by like the breeze of a passing thought on another chaotic day? Or do you stop, size yr day by making a leap whether it be emotional or devotional it's what y... MORE
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Today was a crap day. I just got this flu bug that's going around. They shut off the water, again, in my building while I was getting sick. Even though I was ill I made mi novia breakfast before she went to work, I was off today. When she came home I had dinner ready with fresh cut fruit salad. She had a long day at work and I wanted to have food for her when she walked in the door. My baby arrived from work today with a surprise for me, a gift of Nina Simone's new fo... MORE
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this song kills me- me leaving again, again to chicago
Tomorrow
TOMORROW
TOMORROW!
peeeace. ouuuuut.
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My new favorite Nina Simone song, this incredible live version of I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl recorded live July 28, 1973 at the Royal Philharmonic Hall in NYC. You can feel the tender interplay between artist and audience. I love the way her guitarist bluesy riffs plays off her sedutive piano keys. Sit back, press play and prepare to be amazed.
