… via the inimitable Maria Popova
In case you thought that there’s not much variety in music these days … turns out that at the Macro level - you are spot on.
🔗 🎵 Global Album Charts - IFPI
TL;DR
Taylor Swift and Kpop - that’s (just about) it.
🎵 🎬 Listening to Steve Howe in interview and my mind keeps hearing Billy Mac (Bill Nighy) being interviewed in Love Actually.
I can find a song in 🍎 🎵 Music.
I can play that song in 🍎 Music.
I can add that song to my library in 🍎 Music.
I can add that song to a playlist in 🍎 Music.
AND THEN …
In the playlist in 🍎 Music it is greyed out and I can’t play it.
What is up with that?
Some people respond to me with musical references.
I do it. A lot. In reverse? Not so much.
This is an example of someone who has done it a few times. ❤️
So, may I introduce you to - no, not ‘Billy Shears’.
Elvis.
No, not that Elvis.
This Elvis.
Gorgeous. Totally gorgeous. Welling with tears.
In the spirit of John Cooper Clarke and Simon Armitage.
You’ll be hearing more about them soon as part of a larger initiative I am working on.
Oh - and if you like Orbital - you might also enjoy 🎵 📼 🔗 this
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Ted is often very wise.
A lot going on today - net net, 🎵 📼 this came to mind.
When all is said and done and after it’s …
I learned about a 🎵musical 🎻 instrument museum through a Substack a couple of weeks ago. I’m a sucker for that ‘kind’ of museum.
Imagine my delight to discover that in another couple of weeks, when we have moved into our new digs, it will be just a 6 minute walk to visit.