Anamnesis

From "Lovable in Lisbon" to "Indomitable in Istanbul", Morrissey has completed a phenomenal tour of Europe in support of his new album "World Peace is None of Your Business".  There were a few minor glitches along the way but all in all it was a rousing success!!  Our Moz looked great and his voice was more mellifluous than ever.  The new songs were stunning live.  He even included a song he hasn't sung in awhile, "Suedehead".  I wish I could have attended a show or 2 or 3 but unfortunately the USA is too far away.  I am very happy for all the lovely fans who were able to see this wonderful extravaganza.

                                                           Mozza is Lovely in Lisbon

                                                                Lovable on stage in Lisbon

                                                                   Mad in Madrid

                                                        Roam if you want to, in Rome

                                                 A flair for the dramatic in Rome

                                                            Mozza plays the Paladozza

                                                           Victorious in Vienna

                                                                  Our Moz in Paris

                                              Mozza about to throw his arms around Paris!!

                                                             

                                                                   Suedehead

                                                        Staircase At The University

                                                              The Bullfighter Dies

                                                             Handsome in Hannover

                                               A bearded man lifts Our Moz in Helsinki

                                                           Mountjoy in Antwerp

                                                       Our Moz @ The O2 in London

                                                                           The O2

                                                               Music for the Masses

                                                       Smiler With Knife - Dublin

                                                          Cavalcade in Belgrade

                                                               Zoetic in Zagreb

                                                            Passion in Athens

                                                                       Istanbul

                                                              Invincible in Istanbul

                                                                         The End

Louder Than Words

I don't listen to the radio much these days as there is very little music of interest that is played on the corporate stations.  I had the local AOR station on for a few minutes.  A song came on I had never heard before.  It immediately got my attention.  It was a majestic, ethereal sounding song.  I thought this must be Pink Floyd with David Gilmour on vocals.  I got home and did a little research.  Pink Floyd has just released an album "The Endless River".  Apparently it is a tribute to the late keyboardist, Richard Wright.  The song that caught my attention is called "Louder Than Words", it is the only song with vocals on the album.  The video for the song is also very well done.

                                                             Louder Than Words

I've been listening to World Peace Is None Of Your Business quite a bit lately.  I have always thought it was a very good album.  After more listens, I think it is a masterpiece.  From beginning to end the songs are so strong.  The marvelous lyrics along with stunning music, shows the true genius of Morrissey.  The song that has caught my attention lately for some reason is "Mountjoy".  Mountjoy is a prison in Dublin also known as "The Joy".  The lyrics are sad and haunting.  It seems to me to perfectly sum up life in a prison or in someones life who feels imprisoned.

                                                                       Mountjoy

I saw this lovely picture on twitter today.  I had to save it so I could look at it occasionally to remind me of summer.

                                                                A lovely county road

Seeing the picture of the country road then reminded me of the song "Country Road"  by James Taylor.  The performance is with the magnificent Carole King at The Troubadour in Los Angeles.
Its a beautiful song.

Country Road

The Strange One

                                                           The Strange One - Trailer

                                                        Boogie On The Strange One

                                              If "I'm Not A Man" can I "End As A Man"?

                                               Jocko DeParis?  Noooo! Jocko Homo!!

Q:  Are We Not Men?
A:  We Are Devo!

What???

We're pinheads now
We are not whole
We're pinheads all
Jocko Homo!!

I repeat "I'm Not A Man"!!!!

Early thirties gangster movies
Set to spellbind population

From Chicago to Hong Kong
Via "Istanbul" the Talking Tong

This silent night and I,
I guess a lonely mind might see

Q:  Who is The Strange One?