Sunday, February 27, 2011
Duran Duran in Chicago
Duran Duran has announced plans to come to Chicago's House of Blues on Saturday, April 23, 2011 as part of a mini North American tour for their new album. More information can be found on the band's website.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
A bit depressed today
Life has me down lately. In fact, I have been in a functional depression for awhile.
Reading has been an amazing form of therapy for me. However, sometimes music is the doctor's order. My collection consists of jazz and rock.
Does anyone have a recommendation as to the best genre or song to help me through my blue days?
Reading has been an amazing form of therapy for me. However, sometimes music is the doctor's order. My collection consists of jazz and rock.
Does anyone have a recommendation as to the best genre or song to help me through my blue days?
Friday, January 7, 2011
Stock Content
Every morning, I begin my day with online rounds. I check all email accounts. I check statistics for my Examiner account (I am the Chicago Dog Breeds Examiner for the online magazine, Examiner.com). I check statistics for my Helium.com account. I check statistics for my Blogger accounts.
Today was like any other. There was nothing special in my emails. My statistics on Examiner continue to rise in a slow fashion. I am now on Blogger and will soon check stats. A few moments ago, I logged on to Helium for the day. My stats were steady. . .except for revenue.
Today, on Helium, was not at all like any other. To my surprise, I gained a $5 adjustment in my daily earnings. What is more, my article "Music is for everyone" is classified as stock content. This notation, made on January 6, left me without speech. My article, "Music is for everyone," was published on Helium on May 11, 2010. The work was average and not my favorite. I did post the article here on Set List. Shortly after posting the article on this blog, my work ranked from middle of the pack to number 1. As of January 6, I went from the status of number 1 to being picked up by an outside publisher.
"Music is for everyone" is ranked at the top on Helium under the Entertainment channel AND!!! is stock content - as in purchased by an outside publisher! I am rockin' right now!
Gotta love music : )
Today was like any other. There was nothing special in my emails. My statistics on Examiner continue to rise in a slow fashion. I am now on Blogger and will soon check stats. A few moments ago, I logged on to Helium for the day. My stats were steady. . .except for revenue.
Today, on Helium, was not at all like any other. To my surprise, I gained a $5 adjustment in my daily earnings. What is more, my article "Music is for everyone" is classified as stock content. This notation, made on January 6, left me without speech. My article, "Music is for everyone," was published on Helium on May 11, 2010. The work was average and not my favorite. I did post the article here on Set List. Shortly after posting the article on this blog, my work ranked from middle of the pack to number 1. As of January 6, I went from the status of number 1 to being picked up by an outside publisher.
"Music is for everyone" is ranked at the top on Helium under the Entertainment channel AND!!! is stock content - as in purchased by an outside publisher! I am rockin' right now!
Gotta love music : )
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
In John Taylor's opinion. . .
Although I am inclined towards Nick Rhodes as my Duran Duran favorite, John Taylor's words in his posts on http://www.duranduran.com/ are so sweet and sentimental. I am simply drawn to his prose.
In John's December 9th post, he describes the creation of Track 1 of the new album - "All You Need Is Now."
On an emotional level, John compares this song to "Ordinary World." It seems odd that he would match "All You Need Is Now" to a sentimental song and album I myself considered when listening to the release. Although I did not think of "Ordinary World" in my critique, The Wedding Album greatly influenced my thoughts of "All You Need Is Now." I can see where John's nostalgia (as he phrases) comes from.
On an upbeat, modern level, John compares this song to "Notorious." I think I would agree on this. Notorious is with funk and edge. Nick's synthesizer on "All You Need Is Now" definitely has a similar punch.
John is sentimental through the lyrics - "Simon's words tell us to stay very much in the moment, and to remember when we had first said that."
I am sentimental in John Taylor's words - "The verses are. . .not easy listening, Simon's vocals distorted. . .But the chorus. . .it's like leaping off a mountain into a pool of love." Words so true, so thoughtful, so touching to the heart.
John Taylor's opinion with impact.
In John's December 9th post, he describes the creation of Track 1 of the new album - "All You Need Is Now."
On an emotional level, John compares this song to "Ordinary World." It seems odd that he would match "All You Need Is Now" to a sentimental song and album I myself considered when listening to the release. Although I did not think of "Ordinary World" in my critique, The Wedding Album greatly influenced my thoughts of "All You Need Is Now." I can see where John's nostalgia (as he phrases) comes from.
On an upbeat, modern level, John compares this song to "Notorious." I think I would agree on this. Notorious is with funk and edge. Nick's synthesizer on "All You Need Is Now" definitely has a similar punch.
John is sentimental through the lyrics - "Simon's words tell us to stay very much in the moment, and to remember when we had first said that."
I am sentimental in John Taylor's words - "The verses are. . .not easy listening, Simon's vocals distorted. . .But the chorus. . .it's like leaping off a mountain into a pool of love." Words so true, so thoughtful, so touching to the heart.
John Taylor's opinion with impact.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
My entirely biased critique of "All You Need Is Now"
The electronic sound on its own is with edge I would not necessarily match with Duran Duran. I dare to imagine the electronic solo being a cross between Roger Taylor's d.j. style and Nick Rhodes's classic synth style.
Simon Le Bon's lyrics in the verse section are almost "in your face" intense with the electronic edge in the background.
The chorus section is addicting. Simon's lyrics and voice and Nick's synthesizer blend beautifully in a sweetly musical way. Roger's drums keep a funky beat. I could not discern John Taylor's bass. He has the best job in the world, though. So I am sure his guitar rocked too.
If you listen closely, you can hear faint voices talking in the last few seconds of the song. This ending reminds me greatly of a similar style used in "Sin of the City" (The Wedding Album). I love The Wedding Album and do like "Sin of the City."
I like "All You Need Is Now." This single in no way reminds me of Rio. However! I love the edge mixed with classic '80s vocals. Duran Duran is not proving their status to a new generation - i.e. Red Carpet Massacre. Duran Duran is simply updating their sound without losing sight of their core passion.
My entirely biased critique, then, is. . .I give an A to "All You Need Is Now" and look forward with excited anticipation to the full album. Rock it, guys.
Simon Le Bon's lyrics in the verse section are almost "in your face" intense with the electronic edge in the background.
The chorus section is addicting. Simon's lyrics and voice and Nick's synthesizer blend beautifully in a sweetly musical way. Roger's drums keep a funky beat. I could not discern John Taylor's bass. He has the best job in the world, though. So I am sure his guitar rocked too.
If you listen closely, you can hear faint voices talking in the last few seconds of the song. This ending reminds me greatly of a similar style used in "Sin of the City" (The Wedding Album). I love The Wedding Album and do like "Sin of the City."
I like "All You Need Is Now." This single in no way reminds me of Rio. However! I love the edge mixed with classic '80s vocals. Duran Duran is not proving their status to a new generation - i.e. Red Carpet Massacre. Duran Duran is simply updating their sound without losing sight of their core passion.
My entirely biased critique, then, is. . .I give an A to "All You Need Is Now" and look forward with excited anticipation to the full album. Rock it, guys.
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