http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLgUuHl2xJo
Heart of the Matter by Don Henley
An article from CNN about how to forgive. It might be easy for some of us but for most of us it is more complicated than we can articulate.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/08/22/lw.forgiveness/index.html
I started reading an interesting book called Gateway to Oblivion (The Great Lakes' Bermuda Triangle) by Hugh Cochrane. It is an older book, published in 1980, but it is attempting to prove that there is something unexplainable out in these waters. From ships disappearing or suddenly exploding in flames to other events in the air, involving planes crashing and disappearing, also mysterious events on the land surrounding the water. It is interesting and there have been many cases of unexplainable events. Though the author goes out on a limb at times trying to make every event seem more mysterious than it might really be. It is a good companion to my usual collection of serious books.
"It does not bother me to say this isn't love..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXQ86F5Xmxc
Anna Begins by Counting Crows (last night in Chicago)
I wrote the following tonight while having tea in Williams, waiting for the daylight to completely fade.
Forgiving Anybody Is Hard For Some
I am a solitary man
The years have made me so
A singular reason does not exist
The multitudes of them equal one
Time will continue to add them up
Until I have lived and died
Measured differently with perspective
Each of us having our own
Based on individual circumstances
Places we have called home and left
Countries spanning the globe
Cultures slightly different or absolutely
There is no denying our biases
Bone holds secrets and skin remembers
A lover, a mother or a stranger
Each with their own comfort level
Forgiving anybody is hard for some
We keep everything tied too tight
Preventing the blood from circulating
Clotting our words and silencing them
Rending us more than useless
When it comes to comforting someone
Their pain is too much our own
Identical in its agonizing composition
A story of fact without fictional characters
Easily remembered faces and mannerisms
Put aside but never completely misplaced
Nothing seems like it can ever really be
I am a keeper of miscellaneous information
Pointless observations about never lasting moments
Colourful sunsets reflected in a woman’s green eyes
The Lily of the Valley lingering on a woman’s skin
Such beautiful thoughts on such an ordinary night
With light fleeting but really nothing else arriving
I would be oblivious to almost anything
Unless it tapped me on the shoulder like a friend
So distant are my introspective meanderings tonight
There is little rhyme and once again no reason
Time will continue and add us all up
After we have lived and died.
08/23/08
So Barack Obama has chosen Joe Biden as his Vice President nominee, I think it is a good solid choice. The ball is in McCain's court now, let the game really begin. Too bad for Obama that they aren't playing basketball.
Enjoy your Saturday night.
jr.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
"Come as you are, as you were, as I want you to be..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOL5cpwTkes
Come As You Are by Nirvana
Yesterday I watched Definitely, Maybe and although it is sort of a "chick" flick, I enjoyed it. It stars Ryan Reynolds and follows his many loves throughout the early and mid 1990's. The backdrop for the movie is local and national politics in New York state and the Presidency of Bill Clinton. One of Reynolds girlfriends introduces him to Nirvana and Kurt Cobain through the song Come As You Are, thus the blog title. Also in this movie is the brilliant Racheal Weisz and the very cute Abigail Breslin plays Reynolds young daughter. It is her demands to know the story of her father's life before her, which leads to the unfolding of the movie. Information about the movie is below.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0832266/
An opinion piece from the New York Times about how Hillary and McCain are teaming up on Obama, I liked the sarcastic tone of the article.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/20/opinion/20dowd.html?bl&ex=1219550400&en=f3382fa42a9af6ce&ei=5087%0A
Counting Crows clips from last night in Pittsburgh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n06LB1FE0jw
You Can't Count On Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rikxmvCDRkA
Washington Square
Also used in Definitely, Maybe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb5T0gcHZBg
The Time of Times by Badly Drawn Boy (This is me)
I started reading Beloved by Toni Morrison, winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for fiction, and the following has stuck with me.
"A man ain't nothing but a man," said Baby Suggs. "But a son? Well now, that's somebody."
jr.
Come As You Are by Nirvana
Yesterday I watched Definitely, Maybe and although it is sort of a "chick" flick, I enjoyed it. It stars Ryan Reynolds and follows his many loves throughout the early and mid 1990's. The backdrop for the movie is local and national politics in New York state and the Presidency of Bill Clinton. One of Reynolds girlfriends introduces him to Nirvana and Kurt Cobain through the song Come As You Are, thus the blog title. Also in this movie is the brilliant Racheal Weisz and the very cute Abigail Breslin plays Reynolds young daughter. It is her demands to know the story of her father's life before her, which leads to the unfolding of the movie. Information about the movie is below.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0832266/
An opinion piece from the New York Times about how Hillary and McCain are teaming up on Obama, I liked the sarcastic tone of the article.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/20/opinion/20dowd.html?bl&ex=1219550400&en=f3382fa42a9af6ce&ei=5087%0A
Counting Crows clips from last night in Pittsburgh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n06LB1FE0jw
You Can't Count On Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rikxmvCDRkA
Washington Square
Also used in Definitely, Maybe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb5T0gcHZBg
The Time of Times by Badly Drawn Boy (This is me)
I started reading Beloved by Toni Morrison, winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for fiction, and the following has stuck with me.
"A man ain't nothing but a man," said Baby Suggs. "But a son? Well now, that's somebody."
jr.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
"You'd kill yourself for recognition; kill yourself to never ever stop. You broke another mirror; you're turning into something you are not..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6uaTYjCWvY
High and Dry by Radiohead
So I finally watched The Dark Knight and it was very good as advertised. Ledger's joker is creepy, funny and brilliant. I don't think I should of, but I laughed when he walked out of the hospital dressed as a nurse and blew it up. The Internet Movie Database has it ranked #3 all-time at 9.2/10 only behind The Shawshank Redemption and The Godfather. I think Shawshank is a lot better but only because its story is not based on a superhero but a man jailed for a crime he didn't commit. I don't think it is a coincidence that the great Morgan Freeman is in 2 of the top 3 movies. Information about the Dark Knight is below.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/
"Just dream about, someone else tonight. Just dream about, color fills our song. Just dream about, how I will let go..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbGUrNtoRC4
Dream About Me by Moby
I wrote the following early this afternoon.
A Milky White River of Smoothness
Summer has settled into comfortable days
A clear blue sky usually prevails over cloud
There has been adequate breeze to cool us
Should the August sun become too warm
Perfection might be a word used by some
I am more inclined to say it is almost there
My real and perceived flaws make it impossible
Too many pieces of the puzzle are missing
There is a picture but it is not clear enough
I am one of many looking out the same window
Seeing what no woman seems able to see
The potential of them and me in this life
My own possibilities have been buried by me
They are deep in a soul with many holes
Most of them have escaped like time
Unfortunately they are not coming back
I no longer mourn their necessary passing
Freedom comes in varying shapes and faces
Mine is littered with scars of nervous habits
Hers is a milky white river of smoothness
Flowing to a heart disconnected from mine
A peaceful and easy feeling is only a song
I hear occasionally late at night on the radio
Not everything is hard like a mountain boulder
Life has actually become easier with age
Not in the physical or material sense but emotionally
Learning is necessary after failing and disappointing
My lessons are still a large work slowly progressing
The length of an afternoon can hardly be compared
Many more of them will pass casually by me
Until there is some reasoning to their rhyme
I do not expect any large miracles to come along
Singular moments are all of my entitlement
This should be enough for me on most days
Assuming they are not spent searching for a face.
08/20/08
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080818/national/chretien_harper
So it is nice to see that former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien is completely recovered from his heart bypass surgery to verbally abuse Stephen Harper. Someone who can verbally take and receive a punch needs to knock Harper from his high horse and Chretien is someone who can do that. There is no one active in Canadian politics who can play the game better than Chretien. Sleeping dogs only lie still for so long.
jr.
High and Dry by Radiohead
So I finally watched The Dark Knight and it was very good as advertised. Ledger's joker is creepy, funny and brilliant. I don't think I should of, but I laughed when he walked out of the hospital dressed as a nurse and blew it up. The Internet Movie Database has it ranked #3 all-time at 9.2/10 only behind The Shawshank Redemption and The Godfather. I think Shawshank is a lot better but only because its story is not based on a superhero but a man jailed for a crime he didn't commit. I don't think it is a coincidence that the great Morgan Freeman is in 2 of the top 3 movies. Information about the Dark Knight is below.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/
"Just dream about, someone else tonight. Just dream about, color fills our song. Just dream about, how I will let go..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbGUrNtoRC4
Dream About Me by Moby
I wrote the following early this afternoon.
A Milky White River of Smoothness
Summer has settled into comfortable days
A clear blue sky usually prevails over cloud
There has been adequate breeze to cool us
Should the August sun become too warm
Perfection might be a word used by some
I am more inclined to say it is almost there
My real and perceived flaws make it impossible
Too many pieces of the puzzle are missing
There is a picture but it is not clear enough
I am one of many looking out the same window
Seeing what no woman seems able to see
The potential of them and me in this life
My own possibilities have been buried by me
They are deep in a soul with many holes
Most of them have escaped like time
Unfortunately they are not coming back
I no longer mourn their necessary passing
Freedom comes in varying shapes and faces
Mine is littered with scars of nervous habits
Hers is a milky white river of smoothness
Flowing to a heart disconnected from mine
A peaceful and easy feeling is only a song
I hear occasionally late at night on the radio
Not everything is hard like a mountain boulder
Life has actually become easier with age
Not in the physical or material sense but emotionally
Learning is necessary after failing and disappointing
My lessons are still a large work slowly progressing
The length of an afternoon can hardly be compared
Many more of them will pass casually by me
Until there is some reasoning to their rhyme
I do not expect any large miracles to come along
Singular moments are all of my entitlement
This should be enough for me on most days
Assuming they are not spent searching for a face.
08/20/08
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080818/national/chretien_harper
So it is nice to see that former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien is completely recovered from his heart bypass surgery to verbally abuse Stephen Harper. Someone who can verbally take and receive a punch needs to knock Harper from his high horse and Chretien is someone who can do that. There is no one active in Canadian politics who can play the game better than Chretien. Sleeping dogs only lie still for so long.
jr.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
"There's things I might have said, only wish I could, now I'm leaking life faster than I'm leaking blood.."
The blogging returns today. I couldn't neglect it any longer.
A friend got married on Saturday and it was a very good day. It was nice to catch up with some old friends and to celebrate new beginnings. The weather was great for it and it has been pretty nice lately. Though yesterday it was a little warm and rained, forcing my weekly visit to my grandparents for dinner indoors.
Below are two pieces of writing, one from earlier and one I wrote yesterday night sitting in Williams.
"Love is a ghost train howling on the radio..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3ZW4hkYfsg
The first one was slightly inspired by Ghost Train above.
Life’s Train
Twelve brass bells rang
Life’s train left the station
Fine drops of rain fell
Faces appeared and disappeared
Everyone safely behind glass
I peered down the tracks
Analyzing steel and wood
Before returning home
A place of trinkets and plants
I will be alright alone
There is no one left to disappoint
Life can be easier now
The journey is over
For better or worse
Everyone is gone
My destination has unfolded
Wet skin and dust particles
Commingled in a bathroom
I have run the water hot
Surrounded by steam and sweat
My skin is relaxing
Not young bones are cracking
My mind is alright
Without its heart to correct it
The box was put on the train
Never to be opened again
Things written cannot be undone
Signed, seal and delivered
A song without eyes
Only a voice to sing it
This home will be quieter
Devoid of its inhabitants
I had no choice but to evict them
They had overstayed their welcome
Kindness can only tolerate so much
Until it becomes a form of bitterness
The water runs over porcelain
Transparency seeping through white
An afternoon ringing its passing
Even when ears are not listening
I have not heard anything lately
Coming from where it used to
How quickly years are forgotten
When they mean absolutely nothing.
08/15/08
Refilled and Reinvented
The day has began emptying itself of light
Shortly very little will remain for the night
Electricity has made the moon almost invisible
The fullness of its beauty is hardly recognized
From inside our technologically advanced rooms
Televisions flashing images by the seconds
Love is altered or broken in a text message
Tiny characters of our once prized alphabet
Complex and long words have been shortened
There is not the need for them in this generation
Culturally things are different and maybe easier
Though it is very possible to become disconnected
Friendships are instant messages without real words
Conversation and storytelling skills have been replaced
You can think you know someone but really do not
Their eyes are mysteries behind flashing screens
They are completely different under the moon
When the summer has peaked and September waits
For Carnies to return to their autumn fairs
Prized rides in the memories of our youths
Stuffed animals won, adored and forgotten
The mind freezes their memory for the right moment
When sentimentality is needed to heal our wounds
A grandmother, a park, a flower or a trinket
Small things are what matters most in the end
They will force tears out of our eyes eventually
No one is immune to their formation and release
Human rain and necessary for sustaining life
Without them nothing will grow from our heart
There will be no forgiveness or reconciliation
Everything does not have to remain broken
The light can be refilled after being emptied
The night can be reinvented with moonlight
Real beauty is more than a fancy gadget
Even if it does transmit the world to us
Life’s real stories are going to remain invisible
Until we head out in search of them
Somewhere along the way we will find our own
The result might be hardly recognizable
Because of its beauty in the moonlight.
08/18/08
I have only watched one movie in the past week and it was called Transsiberian. The movie was okay, it starred Ben Kingsley, Woody Harrelson and Emily Mortimer. I like the characters that Kingsley plays, he is so skilled. There is information about the movie below.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800241/
I must say Canada's performance at the Olympics is no longer pathetic.
"I am feathered and I guess I shoud...."
From August 13 in Bethel, New York.
A Long December by Counting Crows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQSsNI3nHwg
Well it is another Tuesday, the countdown is below. Top 200 out of 1360, I didn't add any new songs this week and there is the same #1.
Enjoy your night.
jr.
Top 200 Songs Played This Year On My iTunes Player
1. The One I Love by David Gray (1)
2. Empty by Ray LaMontagne (4)
3. When I Dream Of Michaelangelo by Counting Crows (2)
4. All The Trees Are Hers by Hawksley Workman (8)
5. Supernatural Superserious by R.E.M. (3)
6. You Can't Count On Me by Counting Crows (5)
7. No One's Gonna Love You by Band Of Horses (10)
8. Wonderwall by Oasis (6)
9. Have You Ever Seen The Rain? by C.C.R. (11)
10. Waiting by City and Colour (9)
11. Guaranteed by Eddie Vedder
12. Say It To Me Now by Glen Hansard
13. Boy With A Coin by Iron and Wine
14. Always by Neverending White Lights
15. One by U2
16. Creep by Radiohead
17. The Bends by Radiohead
18. You Are My Face by Wilco
19. Long Road To Ruin by Foo Fighters
20. Hard Sun by Eddie Vedder
21. A Long December by Counting Crows
22. O Valencia by The Decemberists
23. Thinking About You by Norah Jones
24. Calling All Friends by Low Stars
25. When You Were Young by The Killers
26. Cowboys by Counting Crows
27. Strawberry Fields Forever by The Beatles
28. Falling Slowly by The Frames
29. Love Hurts by Incubus
30. My List by The Killers
31. Everything by Michael Buble
32. Lemon Parade by Tonic
33. The Blues by Switchfoot
34. Everybody Knows by Ryan Adams
35. Have You Seen Me Lately? (Acoustic) by Counting Crows
36. Hard Candy by Counting Crows
37. Hospital Beds by Cold War Kids
38. The Hardest Part by Coldplay
39. Accidental Babies by Damien Rice
40. Your Heart Is An Empty Room by Death Cab For Cutie
41. Oceanside by The Decemberists
42. Blanket Of Ghosts by Dustin Kensrue
43. Your Song by Elton John
44. A Time To Be So Small by Interpol
45. Off He Goes by Pearl Jam
46. Hannah by Ray LaMontagne
47. Sing by Travis
48. NYC by Interpol
49. Where The Streets Have No Name by U2
50. No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature by The Guess Who
51. If You're Gonna Leave by Emerson Hart
52. 1492 by Counting Crows
53. Diamonds On The Inside by Ben Harper
54. Kite by U2
55. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds by The Beatles
56. Some Surprise by The Cake Sale (Lisa Hannigan + Gary Lightbody)
57. Mr. Jones by Counting Crows
58. The Crane Wife 3 by The Decemberists
59. Society by Eddie Vedder
60. Anna Molly by Incubus
61. Naked As We Came by Iron and Wine
62. If I Had Eyes by Jack Johnson
63. Gotta Be Somebody's Blues by Jimmy Eat World
64. Sunday Morning Coming Down (Live) by Johnny Cash
65. Girl In The War by Josh Ritter
66. You're Always Going Too Soon by Matthew Jay
67. Only The Lonely by Roy Orbison
68. Every Part Of Me by Sam Roberts
69. The Con by Tegan and Sara
70. Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison
71. Sky Blue Sky by Wilco
72. Miller's Angels by Counting Crows
73. Los Angeles by Counting Crows
74. Please Be Patient With Me by Wilco
75. Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
76. Hello Sunshine by Super Furry Animals
77. Telling Them by Starsailor
78. Gold In Them Hills by Ron Sexsmith with Chris Martin
79. Alright by Pilot Speed
80. My Rights Versus Yours by The New Pornographers
81. For Reasons Unknown by The Killers
82. Chase This Light by Jimmy Eat World
83. Tears and Rain by James Blunt
84. Rain King (Acoustic) by Counting Crows
85. Last To Die by Bruce Springsteen
86. Michelle by The Beatles
87. Antichrist Television Blues by The Arcade Fire
88. Southern Girl by Amos Lee
89. Impossible Germany by Wilco
90. Let It Be by The Beatles
91. The Weight by The Band
92. Lodi by C.C.R.
93. Trouble by Coldplay
94. St. Robinson In His Cadillac Dream (Live) by Counting Crows
95. Coconut Skins by Damien Rice
96. 1973 by James Blunt
97. Pull Me Through by Jim Cuddy
98. Mind Games by John Lennon
99. Nuclear Daydream by Joseph Arthur
100. Invincible by Muse
101. Harvest Moon by Neil Young
102. Jumpin' Jack Flash by The Rolling Stones
103. Hallelujah by Rufus Wainwright
104. Let It Ride by Ryan Adams
105. What Light by Wilco
106. Club Thing by Yoav
107. She Don't Want Nobody Near by Counting Crows
108. The Painter by Neil Young
109. Oh My Sweet Carolina by Ryan Adams with Emmylou Harris
110. Catapult (Acoustic) by Counting Crows
111. These Girls by Ryan Adams
112. Daylight Fading by Counting Crows
113. Ashes Of American Flags by Wilco
114. La Ceinega Just Smiled by Ryan Adams
115. Barfly by Ray LaMontagne
116. The Great Escape by Patrick Watson
117. Million Faces by Paolo Nutini
118. Only Love Can Break Your Heart by Neil Young
119. Katleen by Josh Ritter
120. Watching The Wheels (Acoustic) by John Lennon
121. Do You Remember? by Jack Johnson
122. Talk Shows On Mute by Incubus
123. The Water by Feist
124. Lying Eyes by The Eagles
125. Sleep Don't Weep by Damien Rice
126. Warning Sign by Coldplay
127. Black Winged Bird by The Cake Sale (Nina Persson)
128. Baby I Love Your Way by Bob Marley
129. Here Comes The Sun by The Beatles
130. Elephant by Damien Rice
131. Is There A Ghost? by Band Of Horses
132. Save Your Scissors by City and Colour
133. Round Here by Counting Crows
134. Soul Meets Body by Death Cab For Cutie
135. 1 2 3 4 by Feist
136. Almost Lover by A Fine Frenzy
137. An Angry Blade by Iron and Wine
138. One Last Chance by James Morrison
139. Snow Is Gone by Josh Ritter
140. Bedshaped by Keane
141. Ramble On by Led Zeppelin
142. The River by Live
143. Imitation Of Life by R.E.M.
144. Thank You by The Redwalls
145. Across The Universe by Rufus Wainwright
146. Elevator Love Letter by Stars
147. One Horse Town by The Thrills
148. Josephine by The Wallflowers
149. Mrs. Potter's Lullaby by Counting Crows
150. Summer Skin by Death Cab For Cutie
151. High Life by Counting Crows
152. The Thanks I Get by Wilco
153. Invisible City by The Wallflowers
154. Why Does It Always Rain On Me? by Travis
155. On Again, Off Again by Sean Lennon
156. Hard Road by Sam Roberts
157. I Taught Myself To Grow Old by Ryan Adams
158. Around The Sun by R.E.M.
159. The Grace by Neverending White Lights featuring Dallas Green
160. Come and Find Me by Josh Ritter
161. Breakdown by Jack Johnson
162. The Blower's Daughter by Damien Rice
163. Sullivan Street (Live) by Counting Crows
164. Whole Lot Of Leaving by Bon Jovi
165. Against The Wind by Bob Seger
166. Hey Jude by The Beatles
167. Up On Cripple Creek by The Band
168. Bridge To Nowhere by Sam Roberts
169. The Animals Were Gone by Damien Rice
170. Amy Hit The Atmosphere by Counting Crows
171. Long Line Of Pain by Amos Lee
172. Doesn't Remind Me by Audioslave
173. Twist and Shout by The Beatles
174. Change by Blind Melon
175. Workingman Blue's #2 by Bob Dylan
176. Hang Me Out To Dry by Cold War Kids
177. Speed Of Sound by Coldplay
178. Colorblind by Counting Crows
179. Everytime by David Gray
180. Marching Bands of Manhattan by Death Cab For Cutie
181. Sons and Daughters by The Decemberists
182. You're Beautiful (Acoustic) by James Blunt
183. Better Man by James Morrison
184. Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
185. I Hope Your Heart Runs Empty by Neverending White Lights
186. There, There by Radiohead
187. Two by Ryan Adams
188. Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol
189. You Don't Know How It Feels by Tom Petty
190. With or Without You by U2
191. Angel On My Bike by The Wallflowers
192. A Message by Coldplay
193. Someday You Will Be Loved by Death Cab For Cutie
194. Fake Plastic Trees (Live) by Radiohead
195. I'm The Man Who Loves You by Wilco
196. Montebello Park by The Trews
197. Avalanche by Ryan Adams
198. All In Good Time by Ron Sexsmith
199. Three More Days by Ray LaMontagne
200. All I Need by Radiohead
A friend got married on Saturday and it was a very good day. It was nice to catch up with some old friends and to celebrate new beginnings. The weather was great for it and it has been pretty nice lately. Though yesterday it was a little warm and rained, forcing my weekly visit to my grandparents for dinner indoors.
Below are two pieces of writing, one from earlier and one I wrote yesterday night sitting in Williams.
"Love is a ghost train howling on the radio..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3ZW4hkYfsg
The first one was slightly inspired by Ghost Train above.
Life’s Train
Twelve brass bells rang
Life’s train left the station
Fine drops of rain fell
Faces appeared and disappeared
Everyone safely behind glass
I peered down the tracks
Analyzing steel and wood
Before returning home
A place of trinkets and plants
I will be alright alone
There is no one left to disappoint
Life can be easier now
The journey is over
For better or worse
Everyone is gone
My destination has unfolded
Wet skin and dust particles
Commingled in a bathroom
I have run the water hot
Surrounded by steam and sweat
My skin is relaxing
Not young bones are cracking
My mind is alright
Without its heart to correct it
The box was put on the train
Never to be opened again
Things written cannot be undone
Signed, seal and delivered
A song without eyes
Only a voice to sing it
This home will be quieter
Devoid of its inhabitants
I had no choice but to evict them
They had overstayed their welcome
Kindness can only tolerate so much
Until it becomes a form of bitterness
The water runs over porcelain
Transparency seeping through white
An afternoon ringing its passing
Even when ears are not listening
I have not heard anything lately
Coming from where it used to
How quickly years are forgotten
When they mean absolutely nothing.
08/15/08
Refilled and Reinvented
The day has began emptying itself of light
Shortly very little will remain for the night
Electricity has made the moon almost invisible
The fullness of its beauty is hardly recognized
From inside our technologically advanced rooms
Televisions flashing images by the seconds
Love is altered or broken in a text message
Tiny characters of our once prized alphabet
Complex and long words have been shortened
There is not the need for them in this generation
Culturally things are different and maybe easier
Though it is very possible to become disconnected
Friendships are instant messages without real words
Conversation and storytelling skills have been replaced
You can think you know someone but really do not
Their eyes are mysteries behind flashing screens
They are completely different under the moon
When the summer has peaked and September waits
For Carnies to return to their autumn fairs
Prized rides in the memories of our youths
Stuffed animals won, adored and forgotten
The mind freezes their memory for the right moment
When sentimentality is needed to heal our wounds
A grandmother, a park, a flower or a trinket
Small things are what matters most in the end
They will force tears out of our eyes eventually
No one is immune to their formation and release
Human rain and necessary for sustaining life
Without them nothing will grow from our heart
There will be no forgiveness or reconciliation
Everything does not have to remain broken
The light can be refilled after being emptied
The night can be reinvented with moonlight
Real beauty is more than a fancy gadget
Even if it does transmit the world to us
Life’s real stories are going to remain invisible
Until we head out in search of them
Somewhere along the way we will find our own
The result might be hardly recognizable
Because of its beauty in the moonlight.
08/18/08
I have only watched one movie in the past week and it was called Transsiberian. The movie was okay, it starred Ben Kingsley, Woody Harrelson and Emily Mortimer. I like the characters that Kingsley plays, he is so skilled. There is information about the movie below.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800241/
I must say Canada's performance at the Olympics is no longer pathetic.
"I am feathered and I guess I shoud...."
From August 13 in Bethel, New York.
A Long December by Counting Crows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQSsNI3nHwg
Well it is another Tuesday, the countdown is below. Top 200 out of 1360, I didn't add any new songs this week and there is the same #1.
Enjoy your night.
jr.
Top 200 Songs Played This Year On My iTunes Player
1. The One I Love by David Gray (1)
2. Empty by Ray LaMontagne (4)
3. When I Dream Of Michaelangelo by Counting Crows (2)
4. All The Trees Are Hers by Hawksley Workman (8)
5. Supernatural Superserious by R.E.M. (3)
6. You Can't Count On Me by Counting Crows (5)
7. No One's Gonna Love You by Band Of Horses (10)
8. Wonderwall by Oasis (6)
9. Have You Ever Seen The Rain? by C.C.R. (11)
10. Waiting by City and Colour (9)
11. Guaranteed by Eddie Vedder
12. Say It To Me Now by Glen Hansard
13. Boy With A Coin by Iron and Wine
14. Always by Neverending White Lights
15. One by U2
16. Creep by Radiohead
17. The Bends by Radiohead
18. You Are My Face by Wilco
19. Long Road To Ruin by Foo Fighters
20. Hard Sun by Eddie Vedder
21. A Long December by Counting Crows
22. O Valencia by The Decemberists
23. Thinking About You by Norah Jones
24. Calling All Friends by Low Stars
25. When You Were Young by The Killers
26. Cowboys by Counting Crows
27. Strawberry Fields Forever by The Beatles
28. Falling Slowly by The Frames
29. Love Hurts by Incubus
30. My List by The Killers
31. Everything by Michael Buble
32. Lemon Parade by Tonic
33. The Blues by Switchfoot
34. Everybody Knows by Ryan Adams
35. Have You Seen Me Lately? (Acoustic) by Counting Crows
36. Hard Candy by Counting Crows
37. Hospital Beds by Cold War Kids
38. The Hardest Part by Coldplay
39. Accidental Babies by Damien Rice
40. Your Heart Is An Empty Room by Death Cab For Cutie
41. Oceanside by The Decemberists
42. Blanket Of Ghosts by Dustin Kensrue
43. Your Song by Elton John
44. A Time To Be So Small by Interpol
45. Off He Goes by Pearl Jam
46. Hannah by Ray LaMontagne
47. Sing by Travis
48. NYC by Interpol
49. Where The Streets Have No Name by U2
50. No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature by The Guess Who
51. If You're Gonna Leave by Emerson Hart
52. 1492 by Counting Crows
53. Diamonds On The Inside by Ben Harper
54. Kite by U2
55. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds by The Beatles
56. Some Surprise by The Cake Sale (Lisa Hannigan + Gary Lightbody)
57. Mr. Jones by Counting Crows
58. The Crane Wife 3 by The Decemberists
59. Society by Eddie Vedder
60. Anna Molly by Incubus
61. Naked As We Came by Iron and Wine
62. If I Had Eyes by Jack Johnson
63. Gotta Be Somebody's Blues by Jimmy Eat World
64. Sunday Morning Coming Down (Live) by Johnny Cash
65. Girl In The War by Josh Ritter
66. You're Always Going Too Soon by Matthew Jay
67. Only The Lonely by Roy Orbison
68. Every Part Of Me by Sam Roberts
69. The Con by Tegan and Sara
70. Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison
71. Sky Blue Sky by Wilco
72. Miller's Angels by Counting Crows
73. Los Angeles by Counting Crows
74. Please Be Patient With Me by Wilco
75. Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
76. Hello Sunshine by Super Furry Animals
77. Telling Them by Starsailor
78. Gold In Them Hills by Ron Sexsmith with Chris Martin
79. Alright by Pilot Speed
80. My Rights Versus Yours by The New Pornographers
81. For Reasons Unknown by The Killers
82. Chase This Light by Jimmy Eat World
83. Tears and Rain by James Blunt
84. Rain King (Acoustic) by Counting Crows
85. Last To Die by Bruce Springsteen
86. Michelle by The Beatles
87. Antichrist Television Blues by The Arcade Fire
88. Southern Girl by Amos Lee
89. Impossible Germany by Wilco
90. Let It Be by The Beatles
91. The Weight by The Band
92. Lodi by C.C.R.
93. Trouble by Coldplay
94. St. Robinson In His Cadillac Dream (Live) by Counting Crows
95. Coconut Skins by Damien Rice
96. 1973 by James Blunt
97. Pull Me Through by Jim Cuddy
98. Mind Games by John Lennon
99. Nuclear Daydream by Joseph Arthur
100. Invincible by Muse
101. Harvest Moon by Neil Young
102. Jumpin' Jack Flash by The Rolling Stones
103. Hallelujah by Rufus Wainwright
104. Let It Ride by Ryan Adams
105. What Light by Wilco
106. Club Thing by Yoav
107. She Don't Want Nobody Near by Counting Crows
108. The Painter by Neil Young
109. Oh My Sweet Carolina by Ryan Adams with Emmylou Harris
110. Catapult (Acoustic) by Counting Crows
111. These Girls by Ryan Adams
112. Daylight Fading by Counting Crows
113. Ashes Of American Flags by Wilco
114. La Ceinega Just Smiled by Ryan Adams
115. Barfly by Ray LaMontagne
116. The Great Escape by Patrick Watson
117. Million Faces by Paolo Nutini
118. Only Love Can Break Your Heart by Neil Young
119. Katleen by Josh Ritter
120. Watching The Wheels (Acoustic) by John Lennon
121. Do You Remember? by Jack Johnson
122. Talk Shows On Mute by Incubus
123. The Water by Feist
124. Lying Eyes by The Eagles
125. Sleep Don't Weep by Damien Rice
126. Warning Sign by Coldplay
127. Black Winged Bird by The Cake Sale (Nina Persson)
128. Baby I Love Your Way by Bob Marley
129. Here Comes The Sun by The Beatles
130. Elephant by Damien Rice
131. Is There A Ghost? by Band Of Horses
132. Save Your Scissors by City and Colour
133. Round Here by Counting Crows
134. Soul Meets Body by Death Cab For Cutie
135. 1 2 3 4 by Feist
136. Almost Lover by A Fine Frenzy
137. An Angry Blade by Iron and Wine
138. One Last Chance by James Morrison
139. Snow Is Gone by Josh Ritter
140. Bedshaped by Keane
141. Ramble On by Led Zeppelin
142. The River by Live
143. Imitation Of Life by R.E.M.
144. Thank You by The Redwalls
145. Across The Universe by Rufus Wainwright
146. Elevator Love Letter by Stars
147. One Horse Town by The Thrills
148. Josephine by The Wallflowers
149. Mrs. Potter's Lullaby by Counting Crows
150. Summer Skin by Death Cab For Cutie
151. High Life by Counting Crows
152. The Thanks I Get by Wilco
153. Invisible City by The Wallflowers
154. Why Does It Always Rain On Me? by Travis
155. On Again, Off Again by Sean Lennon
156. Hard Road by Sam Roberts
157. I Taught Myself To Grow Old by Ryan Adams
158. Around The Sun by R.E.M.
159. The Grace by Neverending White Lights featuring Dallas Green
160. Come and Find Me by Josh Ritter
161. Breakdown by Jack Johnson
162. The Blower's Daughter by Damien Rice
163. Sullivan Street (Live) by Counting Crows
164. Whole Lot Of Leaving by Bon Jovi
165. Against The Wind by Bob Seger
166. Hey Jude by The Beatles
167. Up On Cripple Creek by The Band
168. Bridge To Nowhere by Sam Roberts
169. The Animals Were Gone by Damien Rice
170. Amy Hit The Atmosphere by Counting Crows
171. Long Line Of Pain by Amos Lee
172. Doesn't Remind Me by Audioslave
173. Twist and Shout by The Beatles
174. Change by Blind Melon
175. Workingman Blue's #2 by Bob Dylan
176. Hang Me Out To Dry by Cold War Kids
177. Speed Of Sound by Coldplay
178. Colorblind by Counting Crows
179. Everytime by David Gray
180. Marching Bands of Manhattan by Death Cab For Cutie
181. Sons and Daughters by The Decemberists
182. You're Beautiful (Acoustic) by James Blunt
183. Better Man by James Morrison
184. Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
185. I Hope Your Heart Runs Empty by Neverending White Lights
186. There, There by Radiohead
187. Two by Ryan Adams
188. Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol
189. You Don't Know How It Feels by Tom Petty
190. With or Without You by U2
191. Angel On My Bike by The Wallflowers
192. A Message by Coldplay
193. Someday You Will Be Loved by Death Cab For Cutie
194. Fake Plastic Trees (Live) by Radiohead
195. I'm The Man Who Loves You by Wilco
196. Montebello Park by The Trews
197. Avalanche by Ryan Adams
198. All In Good Time by Ron Sexsmith
199. Three More Days by Ray LaMontagne
200. All I Need by Radiohead
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
"We went beyond where we should have went..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmUSJ03TlGM
Sleep Through The Static by Jack Johnson
Below is an article from the New York Times questioning McCain and Obama's commitment to the environment. This is based on the fact that they both failed to show up for a Senate vote offering tax incentives to alternative methods of energy. In my opinion it seems nobody shows up in the Senate or the House of Commons here in Canada when it is their job to do so. It is all smoke and mirrors.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/13/opinion/13friedman.html?em
More smoke and mirrors coming from China. The revelation yesterday that the anthem singing girl was actually lip syncing because the actual singer wasn't pretty enough to appear on television. PATHETIC.
Today police there arrested and roughed up a British journalist for filming a Pro-Tibet demonstration. PATHETIC, again.
Actually the whole Olympics is PATHETIC, no offense to the athletes but they (the Olympics) went beyond where they were supposed to go. The only highlight of the games is American Michael Phelps and his record setting gold medal haul.
Canada's medal haul, zero. PATHETIC.
More smoke and mirrors coming from Russia. One day after agreeing to a ceasefire, they made further advances into Georgia today. At least, George W. Bush and the U.S. are offering to help Georgia. I wonder what will happen when Russian troops open fire on the Americans. There aren't enough American troops to fight a war in another country. This isn't pathetic, it is DANGEROUS. Putin is DANGEROUS.
I have no idea what this absolute rubbish is but it is a creation of mine. Be what it be.
Dear Old Liza, China and Absolute Rubbish
The rain came down in buckets
Until Dear old Liza washed away
Never did she return to the island
We waited by the shore but nothing
She used to dance and act like a fool
When the rain was falling around her
I guess everyone has their quirks
Things we will remember them by
On summer afternoons of blowing rain
When we cannot see beyond the window
The world has become something foreign
Wars, invasions, riots, boycotts and beheadings
All the news fit to print or televise
Before returning to Olympic coverage
The falsity that sport will change politics
Where a little girl with the voice of an angel
Cannot appear on television because she is not pretty
There are no human rights advancement in this
China is just an illusion for the world to see
The reality is something uglier and more real
Perception has become a clever rhyme for deception
We have all been fooled before and will again
Dear old Liza washed away with the rain
Leaving behind a holey and plastic bucket
No one has dared moved from its spot
Legends, curses and absolutely rubbish
Becomes hard to ignore after a while
Everyday folks surely cannot all be crazy
I watch the rain but do not need a bucket
All my gathering is done in my memory
You were beautiful and still might be
Should there be a picture for me to see
After more time has passed by and dried up
Much like the rain has on this summer afternoon
Leaving behind nothing definite but something vague.
08/13/08
Below are Counting Crows clips from last night in Saratoga New York. They played every song from August and Everything After in order starting at Round Here and ending with A Murder Of One. Adam said it was tribute to Isaac Hayes who died on the weekend. Too bad all the clips aren't on Youtube, but what is, is good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mEGmz0p12Y
Sullivan Street
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF4-RBzk5bQ
Time and Time Again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECYrqgQNMKk
Anna Begins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td1Fu1AiE_8
Perfect Blue Buildings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EAPShbM5SM
Mr. Jones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KSYcYzi35Q
Omaha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5QH1TUV7N0
Round Here
jr.
Sleep Through The Static by Jack Johnson
Below is an article from the New York Times questioning McCain and Obama's commitment to the environment. This is based on the fact that they both failed to show up for a Senate vote offering tax incentives to alternative methods of energy. In my opinion it seems nobody shows up in the Senate or the House of Commons here in Canada when it is their job to do so. It is all smoke and mirrors.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/13/opinion/13friedman.html?em
More smoke and mirrors coming from China. The revelation yesterday that the anthem singing girl was actually lip syncing because the actual singer wasn't pretty enough to appear on television. PATHETIC.
Today police there arrested and roughed up a British journalist for filming a Pro-Tibet demonstration. PATHETIC, again.
Actually the whole Olympics is PATHETIC, no offense to the athletes but they (the Olympics) went beyond where they were supposed to go. The only highlight of the games is American Michael Phelps and his record setting gold medal haul.
Canada's medal haul, zero. PATHETIC.
More smoke and mirrors coming from Russia. One day after agreeing to a ceasefire, they made further advances into Georgia today. At least, George W. Bush and the U.S. are offering to help Georgia. I wonder what will happen when Russian troops open fire on the Americans. There aren't enough American troops to fight a war in another country. This isn't pathetic, it is DANGEROUS. Putin is DANGEROUS.
I have no idea what this absolute rubbish is but it is a creation of mine. Be what it be.
Dear Old Liza, China and Absolute Rubbish
The rain came down in buckets
Until Dear old Liza washed away
Never did she return to the island
We waited by the shore but nothing
She used to dance and act like a fool
When the rain was falling around her
I guess everyone has their quirks
Things we will remember them by
On summer afternoons of blowing rain
When we cannot see beyond the window
The world has become something foreign
Wars, invasions, riots, boycotts and beheadings
All the news fit to print or televise
Before returning to Olympic coverage
The falsity that sport will change politics
Where a little girl with the voice of an angel
Cannot appear on television because she is not pretty
There are no human rights advancement in this
China is just an illusion for the world to see
The reality is something uglier and more real
Perception has become a clever rhyme for deception
We have all been fooled before and will again
Dear old Liza washed away with the rain
Leaving behind a holey and plastic bucket
No one has dared moved from its spot
Legends, curses and absolutely rubbish
Becomes hard to ignore after a while
Everyday folks surely cannot all be crazy
I watch the rain but do not need a bucket
All my gathering is done in my memory
You were beautiful and still might be
Should there be a picture for me to see
After more time has passed by and dried up
Much like the rain has on this summer afternoon
Leaving behind nothing definite but something vague.
08/13/08
Below are Counting Crows clips from last night in Saratoga New York. They played every song from August and Everything After in order starting at Round Here and ending with A Murder Of One. Adam said it was tribute to Isaac Hayes who died on the weekend. Too bad all the clips aren't on Youtube, but what is, is good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mEGmz0p12Y
Sullivan Street
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF4-RBzk5bQ
Time and Time Again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECYrqgQNMKk
Anna Begins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td1Fu1AiE_8
Perfect Blue Buildings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EAPShbM5SM
Mr. Jones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KSYcYzi35Q
Omaha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5QH1TUV7N0
Round Here
jr.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
"We can twist and shout, do the turtle dove and you're the one I love..."
Another Tuesday, another countdown. Slight change this week, top 200 instead of 100. Plus only last week rankings for the top 10, it is quicker this way. Same #1 out of 1360 songs. Top 10 clips below.
jr.
Top 200 Songs Played This Year On My iTunes Player
1. The One I Love by David Gray (1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a_1LdXI-WY
2. When I Dream Of Michelangelo by Counting Crows (6)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuVXF9os6Gw
3. Supernatural Superserious by R.E.M. (3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE-D54x1x_w
4. Empty by Ray LaMontagne (2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIUSikXex5w
5. You Can't Count On Me by Counting Crows (5)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JEGM_L_lnk
6. Wonderwall by Oasis (4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uu8d5Ct2UM
7. Boy With A Coin by Iron and Wine (10)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLNyVLbqdEg
8. All The Trees Are Hers by Hawksley Workman (16)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNo-REJ74mc
9. Waiting by City and Colour (8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yrd3ayyXwY
10. No One's Gonna Love You by Band Of Horses (14)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D04LD_UsaU
11. Have You Ever Seen The Rain? by C.C.R.
12. Guaranteed by Eddie Vedder
13. Say It To Me Now by Glen Hansard
14. Always by Neverending White Lights
15. Creep by Radiohead
16. One by U2
17. The Bends by Radiohead
18. Thinking About You by Norah Jones
19. Long Road To Ruin by Foo Figthers
20. Hard Sun by Eddie Vedder
21. When You Were Young by The Killers
22. A Long December by Counting Crows
23. You Are My Face by Wilco
24. Cowboys by Counting Crows
25. Lemon Parade by Tonic
26. Everybody Knows by Ryan Adams
27. Calling All Friends by Low Stars
28. Falling Slowly by The Frames
29. Have You Seen Me Lately? (Acoustic) by Counting Crows
30. Strawberry Fields Forever by The Beatles
31. Your Heart Is An Empty Room by Death Cab For Cutie
32. O Valencia by The Decemberists
33. Love Hurts by Incubus
34. NYC by Interpol
35. Everything by Michael Buble
36. Off He Goes by Pearl Jam
37. Hannah by Ray LaMontagne
38. Where The Streets Have No Name by U2
39. The Blues by Switchfoot
40. A Time To Be So Small by Interpol
41. Blanket Of Ghosts by Dustin Kensrue
42. 1492 by Counting Crows
43. Hospital Beds by Cold War Kids
44. Hard Candy by Counting Crows
45. The Hardest Part by Coldplay
46. Accidental Babies by Damien Rice
47. Oceanside by The Decemberists
48. Your Song by Elton John
49. If You're Gonna Leave by Emerson Hart
50. If I Had Eyes by Jack Johnson
51. Girl In The War by Josh Ritter
52. My List by The Killers
53. You're Always Going Too Soon by Matthew Jay
54. Sing by Travis
55. Kite by U2
56. Sky Blue Sky by Wilco
57. Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison
58. Every Part Of Me by Sam Roberts
59. Only The Lonely by Roy Orbison
60. Gold In Them Hills by Ron Sexsmith with Chris Martin
61. Sunday Morning Coming Down (Live) by Johnny Cash
62. Gotta Be Somebody's Blues by Jimmy Eat World
63. Tears and Rain by James Blunt
64. Society by Eddie Vedder
65. Los Angeles by Counting Crows
66. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds by The Beatles
67. Southern Girl by Amos Lee
68. Miller's Angels by Counting Crows
69. Michelle by The Beatles
70. Mr. Jones by Counting Crows
71. Let It Be by The Beatles
72. Diamonds On The Inside by Ben Harper
73. Some Surprise by The Cake Sale (Lisa Hannigan + Gary Lightbody)
74. She Don't Want Nobody Near by Counting Crows
75. Cocunt Skins by Damien Rice
76. No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature by The Guess Who
77. Anna Molly by Incubus
78. Naked As We Came by Iron and Wine
79. Chase This Light by Jimmy Eat World
80. For Reasons Unknown by The Killers
81. Harvest Moon by Neil Young
82. Jumpin' Jack Flash by The Rolling Stones
83. These Girls by Ryan Adams
84. Hello Sunshine by The Super Furry Animals
85. The Con by Tegan and Sara
86. Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
87. Rain King (Acoustic) by Counting Crows
88. Club Thing by Yoav
89. Ashes Of American Flags by Wilco
90. Oh My Sweet Carolina by Ryan Adams with Emmylou Harris
91. The Painter by Neil Young
92. Kathleen by Josh Ritter
93. Mind Games by John Lennon
94. Pull Me Through by Jim Cuddy
95. 1973 by James Blunt
96. Talk Shows On Mute by Incubus
97. The Crane Wife 3 by The Decemberists
98. Daylight Fading by Counting Crows
99. Warning Sign by Coldplay
100. Black Winged Bird by The Cake Sale (Lisa Persson)
101. Last To Die by Bruce Springsteen
102. Baby I Love Your Way by Bob Marley
103. Here Comes The Sun by The Beatles
104. The Weight by The Band
105. What Light by Wilco
106. La Cienega Just Smiled by Ryan Adams
107. Only Love Can Break Your Heart by Neil Young
108. Catapult (Acoustic) by Counting Crows
109. Impossible Germany by Wilco
110. Let It Ride by Ryan Adams
111. Antichrist Television Blues by Arcade Fire
112. Is There A Ghost? by Band Of Horses
113. Lodi by C.C.R.
114. Save Your Scissors by City and Colour
115. Mrs. Potter's Lullaby by Counting Crows
116. Sleep Don't Weep by Damien Rice
117. Lying Eyes by The Eagles
118. The Water by Feist
119. Almost Lover by A Fine Frenzy
120. Watching The Wheels (Acoustic) by John Lennon
121. Nuclear Daydream by Joseph Arthur
122. Snow Is Gone by Josh Ritter
123. Bedshaped by Keane
124. Invincible by Muse
125. The Great Escape by Patrick Watson
126. Alright by Pilot Speed
127. Thank You by The Redwalls
128. Telling Them by Starsailor
129. One Horse Town by The Thrills
130. Josephine by The Wallflowers
131. Please Be Patient With Me by Wilco
132. 1 2 3 4 by Feist
133. Hard Road by Sam Roberts
134. Hallelujah by Rufus Wainwright
135. Imitation Of Life by R.E.M.
136. The River by Live
137. Ramble On by Led Zeppelin
138. Come and Find Me by Josh Ritter
139. One Last Chance by James Morrison
140. Do You Remember? by Jack Johnson
141. An Angry Blade by Iron and Wine
142. Soul Meets Body by Death Cab For Cutie
143. Elephant by Damien Rice
144. High Life by Counting Crows
145. Trouble by Coldplay
146. Whole Lot Of Leaving by Bon Jovi
147. Against The Wind by Bob Seger
148. Up On Cripple Creek by The Band
149. Across The Universe by The Beatles
150. Breakdown by Jack Johnson
151. Amy Hit The Atmosphere by Counting Crows
152. Long Line Of Pain by Amos Lee
153. Hey Jude by The Beatles
154. Change by Blind Melon
155. Colorblind by Counting Crows
156. The Animals Were Gone by Damien Rice
157. Everytime by David Gray
158. Marching Bands Of Manhattan by Death Cab For Cutie
159. You're Beautiful (Acoustic) by James Blunt
160. Better Man by James Morrison
161. The Grace by Neverending White Lights
162. My Rights Versus Yours by The New Pornographers
163. Million Faces by Paolo Nutini
164. Around The Sun by R.E.M.
165. There, There by Radiohead
166. Barfly by Ray LaMontagne
167. I Taught Myself How To Grow Old by Ryan Adams
168. Bridge To Nowhere by Sam Roberts
169. On Again, Off Again by Sean Lennon
170. Elevator Love Letter by Stars
171. You Don't Know How It Feels by Tom Petty
172. Why Does It Always Rain On Me? by Travis
173. With Or Without You by U2
174. Invisible City The Wallflowers
175. Twist and Shout by The Beatles
176. St. Robinson In His Cadallic Dream by Counting Crows
177. The Blower's Daughter by Damien Rice
178. Summer Skin by Death Cab For Cutie
179. Angel On My Bike by The Wallflowers
180. Round Here by Counting Crows
181. Avalanche by Ryan Adams
182. All I Need by Radiohead
183. Man On The Moon by R.E.M.
184. I Hope Your Heart Runs Empty by Neverending White Lights
185. Goodnight, Goodnight by Maroon 5
186. Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
187. Flyin' by Emerson Hart
188. Someday You Will Be Loved by Death Cab For Cutie
189. So Long, So Long by Dashboard Confessional with Adam Duritz
190. Rootless Tree by Damien Rice
191. Sullivan Street (Live) by Counting Crows
192. A Message by Coldplay
193. Hang Me Out To Dry by Cold War Kids
194. Workingman Blues #2 by Bob Dylan
195. Doesn't Remind Me by Audioslave
196. Intervention by Arcade Fire
197. Two by Ryan Adams
198. Good Time by Countiing Crows
199. Recovering The Satellites by Counting Crows
200. Anna Begins by Counting Crows
jr.
Top 200 Songs Played This Year On My iTunes Player
1. The One I Love by David Gray (1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a_1LdXI-WY
2. When I Dream Of Michelangelo by Counting Crows (6)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuVXF9os6Gw
3. Supernatural Superserious by R.E.M. (3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE-D54x1x_w
4. Empty by Ray LaMontagne (2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIUSikXex5w
5. You Can't Count On Me by Counting Crows (5)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JEGM_L_lnk
6. Wonderwall by Oasis (4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uu8d5Ct2UM
7. Boy With A Coin by Iron and Wine (10)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLNyVLbqdEg
8. All The Trees Are Hers by Hawksley Workman (16)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNo-REJ74mc
9. Waiting by City and Colour (8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yrd3ayyXwY
10. No One's Gonna Love You by Band Of Horses (14)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D04LD_UsaU
11. Have You Ever Seen The Rain? by C.C.R.
12. Guaranteed by Eddie Vedder
13. Say It To Me Now by Glen Hansard
14. Always by Neverending White Lights
15. Creep by Radiohead
16. One by U2
17. The Bends by Radiohead
18. Thinking About You by Norah Jones
19. Long Road To Ruin by Foo Figthers
20. Hard Sun by Eddie Vedder
21. When You Were Young by The Killers
22. A Long December by Counting Crows
23. You Are My Face by Wilco
24. Cowboys by Counting Crows
25. Lemon Parade by Tonic
26. Everybody Knows by Ryan Adams
27. Calling All Friends by Low Stars
28. Falling Slowly by The Frames
29. Have You Seen Me Lately? (Acoustic) by Counting Crows
30. Strawberry Fields Forever by The Beatles
31. Your Heart Is An Empty Room by Death Cab For Cutie
32. O Valencia by The Decemberists
33. Love Hurts by Incubus
34. NYC by Interpol
35. Everything by Michael Buble
36. Off He Goes by Pearl Jam
37. Hannah by Ray LaMontagne
38. Where The Streets Have No Name by U2
39. The Blues by Switchfoot
40. A Time To Be So Small by Interpol
41. Blanket Of Ghosts by Dustin Kensrue
42. 1492 by Counting Crows
43. Hospital Beds by Cold War Kids
44. Hard Candy by Counting Crows
45. The Hardest Part by Coldplay
46. Accidental Babies by Damien Rice
47. Oceanside by The Decemberists
48. Your Song by Elton John
49. If You're Gonna Leave by Emerson Hart
50. If I Had Eyes by Jack Johnson
51. Girl In The War by Josh Ritter
52. My List by The Killers
53. You're Always Going Too Soon by Matthew Jay
54. Sing by Travis
55. Kite by U2
56. Sky Blue Sky by Wilco
57. Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison
58. Every Part Of Me by Sam Roberts
59. Only The Lonely by Roy Orbison
60. Gold In Them Hills by Ron Sexsmith with Chris Martin
61. Sunday Morning Coming Down (Live) by Johnny Cash
62. Gotta Be Somebody's Blues by Jimmy Eat World
63. Tears and Rain by James Blunt
64. Society by Eddie Vedder
65. Los Angeles by Counting Crows
66. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds by The Beatles
67. Southern Girl by Amos Lee
68. Miller's Angels by Counting Crows
69. Michelle by The Beatles
70. Mr. Jones by Counting Crows
71. Let It Be by The Beatles
72. Diamonds On The Inside by Ben Harper
73. Some Surprise by The Cake Sale (Lisa Hannigan + Gary Lightbody)
74. She Don't Want Nobody Near by Counting Crows
75. Cocunt Skins by Damien Rice
76. No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature by The Guess Who
77. Anna Molly by Incubus
78. Naked As We Came by Iron and Wine
79. Chase This Light by Jimmy Eat World
80. For Reasons Unknown by The Killers
81. Harvest Moon by Neil Young
82. Jumpin' Jack Flash by The Rolling Stones
83. These Girls by Ryan Adams
84. Hello Sunshine by The Super Furry Animals
85. The Con by Tegan and Sara
86. Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
87. Rain King (Acoustic) by Counting Crows
88. Club Thing by Yoav
89. Ashes Of American Flags by Wilco
90. Oh My Sweet Carolina by Ryan Adams with Emmylou Harris
91. The Painter by Neil Young
92. Kathleen by Josh Ritter
93. Mind Games by John Lennon
94. Pull Me Through by Jim Cuddy
95. 1973 by James Blunt
96. Talk Shows On Mute by Incubus
97. The Crane Wife 3 by The Decemberists
98. Daylight Fading by Counting Crows
99. Warning Sign by Coldplay
100. Black Winged Bird by The Cake Sale (Lisa Persson)
101. Last To Die by Bruce Springsteen
102. Baby I Love Your Way by Bob Marley
103. Here Comes The Sun by The Beatles
104. The Weight by The Band
105. What Light by Wilco
106. La Cienega Just Smiled by Ryan Adams
107. Only Love Can Break Your Heart by Neil Young
108. Catapult (Acoustic) by Counting Crows
109. Impossible Germany by Wilco
110. Let It Ride by Ryan Adams
111. Antichrist Television Blues by Arcade Fire
112. Is There A Ghost? by Band Of Horses
113. Lodi by C.C.R.
114. Save Your Scissors by City and Colour
115. Mrs. Potter's Lullaby by Counting Crows
116. Sleep Don't Weep by Damien Rice
117. Lying Eyes by The Eagles
118. The Water by Feist
119. Almost Lover by A Fine Frenzy
120. Watching The Wheels (Acoustic) by John Lennon
121. Nuclear Daydream by Joseph Arthur
122. Snow Is Gone by Josh Ritter
123. Bedshaped by Keane
124. Invincible by Muse
125. The Great Escape by Patrick Watson
126. Alright by Pilot Speed
127. Thank You by The Redwalls
128. Telling Them by Starsailor
129. One Horse Town by The Thrills
130. Josephine by The Wallflowers
131. Please Be Patient With Me by Wilco
132. 1 2 3 4 by Feist
133. Hard Road by Sam Roberts
134. Hallelujah by Rufus Wainwright
135. Imitation Of Life by R.E.M.
136. The River by Live
137. Ramble On by Led Zeppelin
138. Come and Find Me by Josh Ritter
139. One Last Chance by James Morrison
140. Do You Remember? by Jack Johnson
141. An Angry Blade by Iron and Wine
142. Soul Meets Body by Death Cab For Cutie
143. Elephant by Damien Rice
144. High Life by Counting Crows
145. Trouble by Coldplay
146. Whole Lot Of Leaving by Bon Jovi
147. Against The Wind by Bob Seger
148. Up On Cripple Creek by The Band
149. Across The Universe by The Beatles
150. Breakdown by Jack Johnson
151. Amy Hit The Atmosphere by Counting Crows
152. Long Line Of Pain by Amos Lee
153. Hey Jude by The Beatles
154. Change by Blind Melon
155. Colorblind by Counting Crows
156. The Animals Were Gone by Damien Rice
157. Everytime by David Gray
158. Marching Bands Of Manhattan by Death Cab For Cutie
159. You're Beautiful (Acoustic) by James Blunt
160. Better Man by James Morrison
161. The Grace by Neverending White Lights
162. My Rights Versus Yours by The New Pornographers
163. Million Faces by Paolo Nutini
164. Around The Sun by R.E.M.
165. There, There by Radiohead
166. Barfly by Ray LaMontagne
167. I Taught Myself How To Grow Old by Ryan Adams
168. Bridge To Nowhere by Sam Roberts
169. On Again, Off Again by Sean Lennon
170. Elevator Love Letter by Stars
171. You Don't Know How It Feels by Tom Petty
172. Why Does It Always Rain On Me? by Travis
173. With Or Without You by U2
174. Invisible City The Wallflowers
175. Twist and Shout by The Beatles
176. St. Robinson In His Cadallic Dream by Counting Crows
177. The Blower's Daughter by Damien Rice
178. Summer Skin by Death Cab For Cutie
179. Angel On My Bike by The Wallflowers
180. Round Here by Counting Crows
181. Avalanche by Ryan Adams
182. All I Need by Radiohead
183. Man On The Moon by R.E.M.
184. I Hope Your Heart Runs Empty by Neverending White Lights
185. Goodnight, Goodnight by Maroon 5
186. Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
187. Flyin' by Emerson Hart
188. Someday You Will Be Loved by Death Cab For Cutie
189. So Long, So Long by Dashboard Confessional with Adam Duritz
190. Rootless Tree by Damien Rice
191. Sullivan Street (Live) by Counting Crows
192. A Message by Coldplay
193. Hang Me Out To Dry by Cold War Kids
194. Workingman Blues #2 by Bob Dylan
195. Doesn't Remind Me by Audioslave
196. Intervention by Arcade Fire
197. Two by Ryan Adams
198. Good Time by Countiing Crows
199. Recovering The Satellites by Counting Crows
200. Anna Begins by Counting Crows
Sunday, August 10, 2008
"Oh surrender is much sweeter, when we both let it go, let the water wash our bodies clean and love wash our souls..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UUqcBNgxiQ
Raining On Sunday by Keith Urban
It has been another day of on and off rain. Though it is rather cool, I don't think it reached 20. Right now, the sun is out and it might even be a nice sunset.
Since the weather was crappy, I watched a couple of movies. The first one was Next with Nicholas Cage, Julianne Moore and the beautiful Jessica Beil. It was okay, though not entirely believable and because Cage's character knew what was going to happen before it happened, it gave up the element of surprise. Information about the movie is below.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435705/
The second one was Married Life with the brilliant Chris Cooper, Pierce Brosnan, Patricia Clarkson and the beautiful Rachael McAdams. This movie was better and had a much more clever plot. I really enjoy Cooper's characters and his ability to fit comfortably into them. This was also a very different role for Brosnan, with no action scenes at all. Not a movie for everyone but good acting. Information about the movie follows.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804505/
I wrote this about an hour ago.
Long Sunday Afternoons
We used to read the same books
Passing them along like trays of food
Appetizers for our minds stimulation
Mutual starting points in conversations
Before they evolved into something else
During those long Sunday afternoons
Where weather was never discussed
Barely appearing on our talking menu
Too many other things took precedence
These days this would not be the case
We would discuss the rain and its abundance
The feeling that early August was late October
There could be no comfortable silences
Awkwardness would take the floor and speak
A loud preacher without a script but a pulpit
We could not get away from him quietly
I suppose this is the price of failed friendship
No wonder they are left dead by the living
The damage can be undone but not easily
Humans have become accustomed to receiving
Giving and loving back is not as familiar
So we ignore, move on and let go
Regretting everything but admitting nothing
Pocket aces broke by a pair of two’s
Sport advancing despite human rights abuse
Hypocrites out for a walk looking for money
Hoping not to find peace and harmony
I think I will be better come this September
When my mind can explore nature’s changes
Idleness has never been a problem like boredom
Certain endeavours will occupy my mind
Where our conversations used to roam freely
I paid a steep price for their freedom
You were never faced with my burdens
They own a room in my uncertain consciousness
Where they argue between friendship or nothing
There cannot be anymore blurring of the two
Next time a conversation moves beyond the weather.
08/10/08
I believe the recently started war in Georgia is Russia's attempt to gain back its former land and is only the first step towards gaining back all of its former land. The country knows the world and in particular the United States is stretched militarily thin and will not be able to do much about it. Vladimir Putin might not be President but as Prime Minister he is pulling the strings of the government because like all megalomaniacs he craves power. He has been and will always be a dangerous man, which makes Russia equally as dangerous and especially against a lame duck United States.
jr.
Raining On Sunday by Keith Urban
It has been another day of on and off rain. Though it is rather cool, I don't think it reached 20. Right now, the sun is out and it might even be a nice sunset.
Since the weather was crappy, I watched a couple of movies. The first one was Next with Nicholas Cage, Julianne Moore and the beautiful Jessica Beil. It was okay, though not entirely believable and because Cage's character knew what was going to happen before it happened, it gave up the element of surprise. Information about the movie is below.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435705/
The second one was Married Life with the brilliant Chris Cooper, Pierce Brosnan, Patricia Clarkson and the beautiful Rachael McAdams. This movie was better and had a much more clever plot. I really enjoy Cooper's characters and his ability to fit comfortably into them. This was also a very different role for Brosnan, with no action scenes at all. Not a movie for everyone but good acting. Information about the movie follows.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804505/
I wrote this about an hour ago.
Long Sunday Afternoons
We used to read the same books
Passing them along like trays of food
Appetizers for our minds stimulation
Mutual starting points in conversations
Before they evolved into something else
During those long Sunday afternoons
Where weather was never discussed
Barely appearing on our talking menu
Too many other things took precedence
These days this would not be the case
We would discuss the rain and its abundance
The feeling that early August was late October
There could be no comfortable silences
Awkwardness would take the floor and speak
A loud preacher without a script but a pulpit
We could not get away from him quietly
I suppose this is the price of failed friendship
No wonder they are left dead by the living
The damage can be undone but not easily
Humans have become accustomed to receiving
Giving and loving back is not as familiar
So we ignore, move on and let go
Regretting everything but admitting nothing
Pocket aces broke by a pair of two’s
Sport advancing despite human rights abuse
Hypocrites out for a walk looking for money
Hoping not to find peace and harmony
I think I will be better come this September
When my mind can explore nature’s changes
Idleness has never been a problem like boredom
Certain endeavours will occupy my mind
Where our conversations used to roam freely
I paid a steep price for their freedom
You were never faced with my burdens
They own a room in my uncertain consciousness
Where they argue between friendship or nothing
There cannot be anymore blurring of the two
Next time a conversation moves beyond the weather.
08/10/08
I believe the recently started war in Georgia is Russia's attempt to gain back its former land and is only the first step towards gaining back all of its former land. The country knows the world and in particular the United States is stretched militarily thin and will not be able to do much about it. Vladimir Putin might not be President but as Prime Minister he is pulling the strings of the government because like all megalomaniacs he craves power. He has been and will always be a dangerous man, which makes Russia equally as dangerous and especially against a lame duck United States.
jr.
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