Eratosphere Forums - Metrical Poetry, Free Verse, Fiction, Art, Critique, Discussions Able Muse - a review of poetry, prose and art

Forum Left Top

Notices

Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #171  
Unread 02-09-2018, 11:39 AM
James Brancheau James Brancheau is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Taipei
Posts: 2,623
Default

Hi John- I'm not in a condition to respond responsibly (and am grateful, more than ever, for spell check). At a party, and am way past go (I live in Taipei). I love the the voices you listed, particularly Ian Curtis and Nina Simone. I was thinking of writers who might be more distinct in this regard. But that's beyond the scope of the thread (again). Generally, I don't see much hope these days musically or lyrically. I think Jonny Greenwood and Julian Casablancas should get together perhaps...
Reply With Quote
  #172  
Unread 02-09-2018, 03:07 PM
John Isbell John Isbell is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: TX
Posts: 6,630
Default

Hi James,

There's not too much I love of what I know coming out these days. The Arctic Monkeys' first album has a unique (Sheffield) voice, and there was Amy Winehouse. I agree with you about Ian Curtis and Nina Simone. Hope you had a good party, one day my wife and I will make it to Taipei.

Cheers,
John
Reply With Quote
  #173  
Unread 02-09-2018, 03:37 PM
James Brancheau James Brancheau is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Taipei
Posts: 2,623
Default

Taipei's great, John. It had to learn to deal with diversity a long time ago, so it's a comfortable place to live. Of course the Portuguese were here hundreds of years ago, but even among the Taiwanese, there have been people living here from very different cultural backgrounds (people from different parts of China, as well as 13 or 14 different aboriginal groups, for example).

Last edited by James Brancheau; 02-10-2018 at 02:09 AM. Reason: Accuracy and elaboration
Reply With Quote
  #174  
Unread 02-09-2018, 04:05 PM
John Isbell John Isbell is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: TX
Posts: 6,630
Default

Interesting! My wife and I tend to go to Kazakhstan when we're in Asia, but we'd like to travel more.

John
Reply With Quote
  #175  
Unread 02-13-2018, 04:29 PM
Ken Brownlow Ken Brownlow is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: by the river
Posts: 96
Default

My girlfriend hates the work of Jim Croce', she says he is nothing more than a poor woman's James Taylor. I tell her she lacks the sensitivity to appreciate it.

I Got a Name

Like the pine trees lining the winding road
I got a name, I got a name
Like the singing bird and the croaking toad
I got a name, I got a name
And I carry it with me like my daddy did
But I'm living the dream that he kept hid
Moving me down the highway, rolling me down the highway
Moving ahead so life won't pass me by
Like the north wind whistlin' down the sky
I've got a song, I've got a song
Like the whippoorwill and the baby's cry
I've got a song, I've got a song
And I carry it with me and I sing it loud
If it gets me nowhere, I'll go there proud
Moving me down the highway, rolling me down the highway
Moving ahead so life won't pass me by
And I'm gonna go there free
Like the fool I am and I'll always be
I've got a dream, I've got a dream
They can change their minds but they can't change me
I've got a dream, I've got a dream
Oh, I know I could share it if you'd want me to
If you're goin' my way, I'll go with you
Movin' me down the highway, rollin' me down the highway
Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by
Movin' me down the highway, rollin' me down the highway
Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump



Forum Right Top
Forum Left Bottom Forum Right Bottom
 
Right Left
Member Login
Forgot password?
Forum LeftForum Right


Forum Statistics:
Forum Members: 8,399
Total Threads: 21,839
Total Posts: 270,790
There are 2528 users
currently browsing forums.
Forum LeftForum Right


Forum Sponsor:
Donate & Support Able Muse / Eratosphere
Forum LeftForum Right
Right Right
Right Bottom Left Right Bottom Right

Hosted by ApplauZ Online