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And the World Cup progresses with winners and losers.  Some of the winners are surprising as well as surprised… as are the losers.  This is another song from the album.   

Was listening briefly to All Things Considered and the topic was polyrhythm, the use of two seemingly incongruous or conflicting rhythms in a song.  I only caught the end of the story, but was completely taken by the song at the end of the segment, itself a song utilizing polyrhythm; such amazing dissonance.  I loveContinue reading “365 Day Project-Day 170-Fake Empire”

Ok, so back at the World Cup… Here’s another song from the official album.  It’s also Coca-Cola’s 2014 World Cup anthem.  Just so you know.  

You have GOT to watch this video.  It’s so cool.  I had to watch it several times, stopping it at times, to be able to see and understand the illusions.  Seriously, it’s cool.  And the song’s good, too.   There may be a couple more songs from OK Go that I’ll need to share because theContinue reading “365 Day Project-Day 168-The Writing’s On The Wall”

I know, these songs have nothing to do with the World Cup.  I don’t care.  I heard them played over the weekend while driving down and back from my daughter’s house.  I have a Nickel Creek station on Pandora, so I hear them every so often and they’re more often than not in tandem.  IContinue reading “365 Day Project-Day 167-First and Last Waltz/Helena”

I’ve been looking for this song forever!  For some maddening reason it wouldn’t come up when I googled ‘the glory of god.’  I’d get everything but this song and of course I didn’t know the songwriter’s name.  I finally googled one of the song verses and came up with the writer’s name, Joe Day!  IContinue reading “365 Day Project-Day 166-The Glory Of God”

Well, this year's World Cup seems to have started with some upsets.  First Netherlands beat Spain and now Costa Rica beat Uraguay.  Pretty big upsets based on the experts; the experts being my nephews. This is a song from the official album and it seems somewhat appropriate to play in light of the events ofContinue reading “365 Day Project-Day 165-This Is Our Time”

Another World Cup song…  This one comes from Ricky Martin and is his contribution to the official album.  Come on, let’s dance!! 

I can’t say World Cup fever has taken me, because I have to admit, I’m not much of a soccer fan.  It has it’s moments, but I can take it or leave it. The music, on the other hand, has been fun to discover and share.  Though, as I said before, you probably won’t seeContinue reading “365 Day Project-Day 163-Noble England”

2014 FIFA World Cup starts tomorrow with Brazil vs. Croatia.  Found this video; thought it worth sharing.