I could squeeze you until you popped like warm champagne, and you'd beg me to hurt you just a little bit more.

Fuffy ,'Storyteller'


Buffista Music 4: Needs More Cowbell!

There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.


Tom Scola - Aug 12, 2012 4:24:12 pm PDT #5227 of 6436
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

You know, I'm a little worried that Bowie hasn't done anything since he had heart problems seven years ago.

He was pretty markedly missing from the closing ceremonies.


Tom Scola - Aug 14, 2012 3:22:56 am PDT #5228 of 6436
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Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots: The Musical to open.


Sue - Aug 14, 2012 11:50:23 am PDT #5229 of 6436
hip deep in pie

Bowie turned down an offer to perform. They mention his absence from the public eye, but don't mention his health.

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DavidS - Aug 14, 2012 12:14:00 pm PDT #5230 of 6436
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

He has really done nothing since he had major heart surgery in 2004. Just a few guest appearances.


Tom Scola - Aug 16, 2012 7:31:32 am PDT #5231 of 6436
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

Slate's history of prog, in four parts: [link] [link] [link] [link]


Polter-Cow - Aug 17, 2012 6:33:18 pm PDT #5232 of 6436
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Hey P-C, I really like that GroupLove album you recommended on FB. Thanks!

Oh, yay!! Glad you like it.


Juliebird - Aug 18, 2012 2:49:27 pm PDT #5233 of 6436
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

Looking for, not sad, per se, but slow fiddle music, like Thomas Newman's score from The Horse Whisperer [link] or Jeff Beal from Carnivale [link] or the bookends of Seminole Wind [link] but, not a score or soundtrack. I don't even know what to search for. I keep winding up with jigs and rags and bagpipes and Cajun music when I'm looking for sorrowful or contemplative or just ambient.


DavidS - Aug 18, 2012 4:20:54 pm PDT #5234 of 6436
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

The first half of this medley, "The Women of Ireland" by Laurie Lewis is exactly what you're looking for. Unfortunately, it's followed by an uptempo tune.


DavidS - Aug 18, 2012 4:24:39 pm PDT #5235 of 6436
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Here, The Chieftains do a lovely version of "Women of Ireland".

You basically want to search for "Irish Fiddle Lament" and you'll get lovely pieces like this slow air.


Sue - Aug 19, 2012 6:48:46 am PDT #5236 of 6436
hip deep in pie

Juliebird: [link]

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