Tonight Music City USA lives up to its nickname with concerts by both Willie Nelson and Leonard Cohen. GBC members will be in attendance to each event. The Symphony is performing as well so we may have additional Club representation downtown. We do love our music (and our rhinestones).
To echo GBC Paige's email today, Doris Kearns will be speaking at the Main library this Saturday. The talk was billed as "stimulating" so you may not wish to miss.
Showing posts with label Cohen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cohen. Show all posts
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
July on the Fly
This morning I’ve done something that I have not done in a long, long time; I read the liner notes in a CD. "Leonard Cohen Live in London" is a double-disc album in a tri-folded cardboard case with CDs at each end and that wonderful pocket in the middle for the small twelve page music booklet containing photos and text about the show. I moved through the book slowly and read about the performance; the text was beautiful and I imagined an incredible show.
By my best recollection, I have not purchased a physical CD in about three years (other than the occasional gift) as I have picked up most of my music online. I suppose this is one of the tragedies of technology and a desire for instant gratification. So this morning, I’m thinking a bit about how I used to pour through liner notes: CDs, tapes, albums, and yes, even a few eight-tracks. I would read as the first track played and keep the liner handy for reference during that first play through. I think my judgement on an album was heavily influenced by the effort that was placed in the liner notes. Was it a booklet of lyrics and photos or just a two page list of songs? Based on the liner notes, I think I will enjoy the Cohen album, and I am in gratitude both for the music and this reminder of albums past.
By my best recollection, I have not purchased a physical CD in about three years (other than the occasional gift) as I have picked up most of my music online. I suppose this is one of the tragedies of technology and a desire for instant gratification. So this morning, I’m thinking a bit about how I used to pour through liner notes: CDs, tapes, albums, and yes, even a few eight-tracks. I would read as the first track played and keep the liner handy for reference during that first play through. I think my judgement on an album was heavily influenced by the effort that was placed in the liner notes. Was it a booklet of lyrics and photos or just a two page list of songs? Based on the liner notes, I think I will enjoy the Cohen album, and I am in gratitude both for the music and this reminder of albums past.
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