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Monk has listened to enough Elvis that he is now venturing into his lesser collection of assorted pop artists. He was pleased to rediscover his Michael Bolton: Greatest Hits 1985-1995. Some of Monk's younger blogger friends may not even know what a Michael Bolton is. Although he is no Elvis (and who can be?), Bolton can belt out a pretty soulful ballad.
In addition to some nice versions of classics, such as "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay," "Georgia on My Mind," and "When a Man Loves a Woman," Monk particularly took up "When I'm Back on My Feet Again" for his own anthem, thinking that it may serve as his own inspiration to get back into Real Life. Oh, well...
Going back to Elvis (where all music begins and ends), Monk has one disappointment about getting the new stereo. When he used to fantasize about having a stereo and listening to music during his reading breaks, as he drinks some water and throws some darts, he imagined that he would re-read Peter Guralnick's definitive two-volume biography, Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley and Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley. That is, with the new stereo and getting re-acquainted with the Elvis music, he would take the opportunity to complement the experience with the reading - the book and audio combination.
It was a great plan. If the stereo were to come at all, he didn't think it would be this soon. Monk now has too much on his plate to take up the Elvis biography. But it's something to look forward to...
Monk has listened to enough Elvis that he is now venturing into his lesser collection of assorted pop artists. He was pleased to rediscover his Michael Bolton: Greatest Hits 1985-1995. Some of Monk's younger blogger friends may not even know what a Michael Bolton is. Although he is no Elvis (and who can be?), Bolton can belt out a pretty soulful ballad.
In addition to some nice versions of classics, such as "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay," "Georgia on My Mind," and "When a Man Loves a Woman," Monk particularly took up "When I'm Back on My Feet Again" for his own anthem, thinking that it may serve as his own inspiration to get back into Real Life. Oh, well...
Going back to Elvis (where all music begins and ends), Monk has one disappointment about getting the new stereo. When he used to fantasize about having a stereo and listening to music during his reading breaks, as he drinks some water and throws some darts, he imagined that he would re-read Peter Guralnick's definitive two-volume biography, Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley and Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley. That is, with the new stereo and getting re-acquainted with the Elvis music, he would take the opportunity to complement the experience with the reading - the book and audio combination.
It was a great plan. If the stereo were to come at all, he didn't think it would be this soon. Monk now has too much on his plate to take up the Elvis biography. But it's something to look forward to...
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Date: 2004-08-11 08:02 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2004-08-11 08:24 pm (UTC)From:(Musically speaking, of course, heh.)
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Date: 2004-08-11 09:55 pm (UTC)From:no subject
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Date: 2004-08-12 05:25 am (UTC)From:I grew up in the late-eighties/early-ninties, I know who this hellspawn is.
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Date: 2004-08-12 05:54 am (UTC)From:I know you seem to go against those of obvious charm and ease - especially the mainstream pop scene. But I thought he might make your insides quiver if you heard him sing, as you would dream of love. The guy is quite the troubadour, the stuff of women's dreams - back in the day.
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Date: 2004-08-12 10:07 am (UTC)From:Plus, I don't like singers who can conventionally sing well- I like Nico and Trish Keenan and Bjork.
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Date: 2004-08-12 12:05 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2004-08-12 08:47 am (UTC)From:. . . ::hides her Savage Garden CD's before Monk sees them::
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Date: 2004-08-12 09:09 am (UTC)From:no subject
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Date: 2004-08-12 10:21 am (UTC)From:Tariq
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Date: 2004-08-12 12:03 pm (UTC)From:But I guess it's always good to see what is out there, lol...
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Date: 2004-08-12 06:04 pm (UTC)From:Check out Otis Redding, Ray Charles, and Percy Sledge instead!!
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Date: 2004-08-12 06:21 pm (UTC)From:no subject
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