I usually have something to say, and I would like to think that, whether spoken or written, I can get my point across rather well. Lately, though, that thought has been challenged. While I still have a lot to say,… Read More ›
Month: September 2018
Album Ten: Pink Floyd “The Wall”
And so this concludes my ever so humble and feeble attempt to provide some context for why I chose this album, and the nine preceding albums, as ten of my favorite albums. While no album reigns supreme over all others,… Read More ›
Album Nine: Led Zeppelin “IV”
There are bands. And then, there is Led Zeppelin. There are albums. And then, there is Led Zeppelin’s IV. This album seriously needs no explanation, so, I won’t even attempt one. What I will attempt is to share a story… Read More ›
Album Eight: The Smiths “Meat Is Murder”
With the release of their second album in early 1985, the Smiths began the year on a high note and put any fears about the dreaded sophomore slump to rest. They also provided me with an album that remains a favorite… Read More ›
Album Seven: John Denver “Back Home Again”
As I near the end of sharing ten of the many, many albums that are among my favorites, I almost did not include this one. It is not that it does not belong on this list, because it absolutely… Read More ›
Album Six: The Who “Tommy”
As the youngest child in my family, I was accustomed to following in the footsteps of my two older sisters and being influenced by what my parents and sisters did. They each served up a variety of music for my… Read More ›
Album Five: Prince “1999”
One of the things that sets me apart from my parents and two older sisters is that I am the only one in my family who was born and raised in Kentucky. My parents hail from Minnesota and relocated to… Read More ›
Album Four: Rush “Snakes & Arrows”
I often have referred to May 14, 2011, as the day my world imploded. That is the day that I slipped beneath the waves of anxiety and depression that had been lapping at the shores of my mind and my… Read More ›
Album Three: The Kinks “One for the Road Live”
One of the many things that I love about music is that it connects people to one another. When people share their favorite artists, songs, and albums, they really are providing a more personal glimpse into who they are, and… Read More ›
Album Two: U2 “Under a Blood Red Sky”
At some point during 1981, as a 7th grade girl in Kentucky, I stumbled across a still relatively unknown group from Ireland. At first glance, it seemed like an unlikely pairing. I was in the throes of adolescence and all… Read More ›
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