Happy Halloween

One word -

"Thriller"

Happy Halloween!

Halloween Eve

On this eve of spooky Halloween, I have two Set List possibilities to set the mood - "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" and "1999."  (I chose "1999" because of the haunting opening, but the song's official video does not include such.  I still feel compelled to share the video for Prince alone.)

 

 

Superstition

"Superstition" is a fitting song for personal and holiday reasons.

Holiday reason - Halloween is near.

Personal reason - I adopted a jet black cat last year, just out of nursing.  She really is adorable, but her color would lend to the theory of Friday the 13th, Halloween, and anything superstition.  I went through all spooky milestones with her and as it turns out, she spooks easily!

Let's focus on the holiday reason. 

Today's Set List feature is "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder.

Record Loop

When I launched Set List, I wrote about so many musicians and specific songs.  At some point, I found myself in record loops where there would be a song stuck in my head.  "Fort Knox" by Goldfish and "Uptown Funk" by Bruno Mars were massive record loop songs when they debuted in pop culture via commercial jingles.  I love "Fort Knox," but "Uptown Funk" especially is an iconic staple in 21st century music.  In fact..."The song became a worldwide phenomenon with its major impact on pop culture." (Wikipedia)

In this post, "Uptown Funk" is not streaming in my mind.  In the whole of this week, "Once in a Lifetime"  by Talking Heads has been stuck in my mind - a record loop.  Every time I hear this song, I tend to stop whatever I am doing to absorb the beat on its own.  The lyrics are, of course, rather intriguing.

The official video is rather...let's just say interesting.

With this said, enjoy the song below.

Quick question - If you have a record loop song, what is it?  Share your thoughts in the Comments section at the end of this post.

Happy Birthday, Simon Le Bon

The leading front man has reached a profound life milestone - his 60th birthday.  He is a musician.  He is a British staple gone global.  He is a husband.  He is a father.  He is a grandfather.  He is now 60 years old.  Does he look the part?

How does Duran Duran maintain such youth?

At any rate, may Simon John Charles Le Bon have a special birthday filled with love, laughs, and content happiness...

...and music.

Honest Moment

When I returned to Set List in March of this year, I was excited and nervous - excited to be back in my virtual home and nervous to see how long my rapid pace would last.

My excitement is no longer hyper in nature, but now just happy to be back on Set List. 

My pace is no longer rapid and in recent months, I have needed to take a break.

My approach to Set List is simple.  Music always comes first, but I occasionally tend toward a personal tone.

I am struggling to write unique posts, especially on a daily basis.

I rely heavily on music videos to inspire posts and for some reason, this does not seem right for what I promised in May 2010. 
I have turned to fashion as related to music.  This is a sudden change from what I promised in May 2010.

Set List is not the same.

I am not walking away.  I will continue to post. 

I just need some time to calm down and focus.

This is my honest moment.

Set List Break

Dear readers and passersby,

I am taking a brief break from posting on Set List.

I will return on Saturday for a birthday special - Simon Le Bon's 60th.