Ever wonder why a song like Adel’s Someone Like You can bring a tear to your eye? Here’s a scientific explanation.
Now if someone can tell me why women love movies, books and songs that make them cry…
Thanks, and an extra hankie to Jezebel.
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A Scientific Reason Adel Can Make You Cry
Smokey, Daryl and “Sara Smile”
How do you take Sara Smile, which is one of my favorite Hall & Oates songs, and update it so that it still sounds great?
Simple.
Get Smokey Robinson to join Daryl Hall on the vocals.
I give you Sara Smile by Smokey Robinson and Daryl Hall.
A big smile to Bits and Pieces for the post.
“Cecilla” Covered by the Skeleton Crew Motion Pictures Quartet
I asked always liked the song “Cecilla” by Simon & Garfunkel. I even like this version by the Skeleton Crew Motion Pictures Quartet.
Oh, and if you liked this video, you might want to check out the making of video for the, uh, video.
Tom Jones’ Riff on Black Betty
I stumbled across this music video of Tom Jones’ riff on Black Betty and loved it.
Yeah, I realize it came out a few years ago, but it’s now my favorite jam. The funny thing is, I was never a huge Tom Jones fan and didn’t care for the Ram Jam single when I was a kid.
Tom Jones is one of those guys that just gets cooler as he gets older. Sorta like me. And you.
Leon Redbone And Dr. John – “Frosty The Snowman”
Since I was a little boy, it’s been a Zablo Christmas tradition that the clan gather at grandma’s house on Christmas Eve. Family members from near and far would meet for an evening of gift exchanges, great food, laughter and stories.
My grandparents passed away years ago, but we still meet in the same house, which now belongs to my mother. Mom is also a grandmother, so although the wheel has turned — the Zablo Christmas tradition is still in place. We all meet at grandma’s on Christmas Eve for the family festivities.
The kids always love this tradition, because they get to open some gifts on Christmas Eve. Of course they have to wait until Christmas morning to see what Santa brought them, but the long wait until the morning is eased by the gifts of Christmas Eve.
I hope that you have family traditions that add to the joy of Christmas. The best part is being with family and creating memories. But, if you’re one of those people that love surprise gifts, I hope you enjoy Leon Redbone and Dr. John singing Frosty the Snowman.
Consider it my Christmas Eve gift to you.
Thanks and an extra glass of egg nog to Bill Crider for the original link.
R.I.P. – R.B. Greaves
I just learned that R.B. Greaves passed away on September 27, 2012 at the age of 67.
R.B. Greaves was best known for his million selling hit, “Take a Letter Maria” which was released in 1969. He followed up a year later with a cover of “Always Something There to Remind Me” which peaked at 27 on Billboard’s Hot 100. His cover of “A Whiter Shade of Pale” reached 87 the same year.
“Take a Letter Maria” ended up selling over 2 million copies and was the first 45 I ever bought. I loved that song (and still do) and every time I hear it, it takes me back to my childhood.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to R.B. Greaves, his family, friends and fans.
20 Things You Might Not Know about American Pie
Here are 20 Things You Might Not Know about American Pie by Don McLean. Just one piece of advice, do not search out the cover of American Pie performed by The Brady Bunch. Seriously. Don’t do it.
The Dark Knight a la Hitchcock
Have you seen this mashup?
It’s the opening music from Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” combined with the opening bank robbery sequence from Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight”. Bernard Herrmann’s score perfectly matches Nolan’s shots.
How crazy-cool is that?
Kawehi’s cover of Somebody That I Used to Know
Have you seen Kawehi’s cover of Somebody That I Used to Know? Excellent. You can learn more about Kawehi at her Facebook page.
Robin Gibb – R.I.P.
Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees died yesterday after a long battle with cancer. He was 62.
I’ve always been a Bee Gees fan. I liked their music before the disco craze hit, loved the stuff that they did during it, and continued to enjoy their work even after it was no longer cool to do so. One of my stations on Pandora is named Bee Gees Radio. 62 is way too young to die.
We’ve lost another talent, but as cliche as it sounds, the music will live on. Our prayers go out to Robin Gibb’s family, friends and fans.
Donna Summer R.I.P.
Donna Summer passed away today after an extended battle with lung cancer. Ms. Summer was 63.
Donna Summer was known as the Queen of Disco and rightly so. She rose to fame in the 1970′s and helped lead a generation into the disco craze. In 1975, she co-wrote and performed her first hit, Love to Love You Baby which shot up the charts. Hit after hit followed.
Ms. Summer had 19 number one hits on the dance charts. She was the first female singer to have four number one singles in a 13 month period, had three consecutive double LPs to hit #1 on the charts, and she won five Grammys. Donna Summer’s music helped define the Disco era.
I always liked Donna Summer’s music. I can remember being in Camelot Music the first time I heard her sing, Love to Love You, Baby. The song came on and she started singing and I was hooked… along with a generation of music lovers.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Donna Summer’s family, friends and fans.
