1. Currently in my process of loading up all my CDs to iTunes on my work computer, I'm toting in five discs per day for import. Of course, I play selections from the "set of five" on my ride in & out, and "Beatles Anthology 2" happened to be the collection today (I'm nearly there, since I'm going Z-A, by artist). In the collection of outtakes & live recordings is a live version of "Yesterday," one made a little more famous among Beatles faithful by John Lennon's introduction of the song, "For Paul McCartney of Liverpool, opportunity knocks." Completely alone with an acoustic guitar, for the first time ever in rock and roll music, Paul nailed it. It reminded me of a very similar situation, the time when the Beatles were invited for a command performance in front of the Queen of England for the first time. Paul again was in the spotlight, this time with a little backing by the other members, as he performed 'Till There Was You. With no margin for error (due to the sparse musical backing), Paul again nailed the music and singing with one of the most brilliant live performances I've ever seen. To me, also as a fan of sports, it was the equivalent of shooting two free throws while down one in the NCAA Championship Game with no time left and swishing them both. I don't think it's on either Anthology (Aaron?), but may be in the BBC Collection, which I don't have (again, Aaron?) If anyone is particularly interested (I guess this could be in 'The Annex'), I could try to track it down and make it available. A seminal moment in the history of popular music, I think.
2. Also noticed in the "group of five" today; something that I offer us as an interesting tidbit to that fan of meaningless coincidence who reads my blog every day. I have six, maybe seven double albums in my entire collection. Four of them are in perfect alphabetical order: Beatles: Anthology I, Beatles: Anthology II, Bee Gees: Greatest Hits, Best of Both Worlds: Hannibal World Music Sampler. Though, now that I think about it, "Best of Both Worlds" should really be classified under "Various," but this is where it's sat in my collection for years and years, so I'm not quite sure I'm ready to move it yet.
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Pretty soon you will be sitting there just listening to music as piles of papers gather in your cube. If there was ever a man who could be buried alive by papers and enjoy every minute of it.
THANKFULLY: in all but the most pressure-filled, deadline imminent of circumstances, I am (thankfully) able to listen to music (or talk radio) and still be productive at work.
The papers are there just to cover up the semen.
Ah, another comment on a comment, rather than a comment on the post.
Happen to get the Prince link I sent last night?
Haven't checked that e-mail yet.
1. To add to your list of seminal moments in popular musical history. In the recording of The Wind Cries Mary there are 4 distinct guitar parts. I heard an interview with the recording engineer who claimed that Jimi played each one, one after the other, once. And then it was done.
2. Weird. I think my double albums are a little more evenly distributed through my collection.
As for commenting on the comment, it's far easier to do off the cuff than responding to a detailed post.
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