
NOTE: I'm back after over a week of being sick. Let's kick it off strong... Short Eyes has got to be one of my favorite soundtracks, and also one of my favorite Curtis Mayfield albums as well (though, it's quite hard to pick). It sounds stupid, but I've never even seen the movie - and part of me doesn't want to. I think I feel like if I wind up not liking it I'll think less of this album. I don't know, but these two cuts in particular are just straight [...]

Some things, I keep for myself. Even the stuff that's pretty good. To quote my second favorite Runaway , "It ain't no big thing." Things change because they have to. The lens with which you view these changes determines whether these are opportunities or chaos. I woke up feeling brighter. Come hell or high water, I'm gonna do better than motorin' today. Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up Though you [...]
I owe U2 a big thanks for introducing me to Curtis Mayfield and the song "Move on Up". In 1987, U2 frequently covered Mayfield's signature Impressions ' hit "People Get Ready" on the Joshua Tree tour. Each time I saw them perform the song, Bono would pull one person from crowd and let him or her play guitar along with the band. While I was diligently practicing the simple chord progression at home, I was never close enough to get the call. This moment of interaction was so inspiring to me that I went out and bought [...]

Van McCoy - The hustle Donna Summer - She works hard for the money Diana Ross - I'm coming out Sister Sledge - We are family Grace Jones - La vie en rose Average White Band - Cake Chic - Le freak Jaga Jazzist - Lithuania Cinematic Orchestra [...]