A Word In A Phrase

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this is the great show.
it's nina simone
live in paris.
from 1968.
an album that is now out of print.
it has a song called
'just in time'which plays a key in role in
richard linklater's movie
'before sunset'.

here are three selections from that amazing show.

Nina Simone - The Great Show Of Nina Simone : Live In Paris, 1968
'Just In Time'
'Backlash Blues'
'Please Read Me'


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i was asked the other day to pick out some wedding songs for a first dance. maybe i should become a wedding dj. for some reason, the first song i thought of was 'let's get it on' by marvin gaye. maybe a bit too obvious, but funny. for something slower, i picked these songs after spending about a half an hour on it because this could have easily been a 2 to 3 day ordeal. have you seen the movie 'high fidelity'.

nina simone - 'just in time' and 'wild is the wind', you can't go wrong with either of these songs. although 'just in time' is a bit of a waltz and the timing is not standard. great lyrics and incredible phrasing from the women who sang from the heart no matter what genre of music.

damien rice - 'the blower's daughter', maybe a bit of a downer, but who listens to all of the words at weddings. it has that chorus, "can't take my eyes off of you" and that's enough.

miles davis - 'blue in green', if you can't tell from one of the revolving banners above, it is one of my favorite songs and one of the best breakfast spots in philly. every element of this song is incredible.

sting - 'my one and only love', i can't stand sting in his solo days. the police, version 1 was great. this, is a standard jazz piece which is conveyed nicely by mister tantra himself.

david gray - 'this year's love', a sappy song. another irish crooner.

bjork - 'unison', such a great song and besides the lyrics, how each speaker/side conveys a slightly different part only to come into unison during the chorus. i think 'vespertine' is her most accomplished work, thus far. it has the songs, the melodies and it has the stripped, but powerful production to go along with these bare songs.