Year 6, Day 266

Good Morning! Today's song is I Want To Break Free by Queen.

I've featured Queen many times, but this time I'm doing it after literally just watching Bohemian Rhapsody. I've put off watching it even though I've heard great things so I could write this fresh. Rami was a perfect choice for the role. The beginning made me feel so awkward, so much second hand embarrassment which I know they were going for, but oh I hate it so. Showing them experimenting in the booth is fantastic and I hope that is accurate. I also like getting to know Mary a little bit because even though it's weird seeing the character with a woman, she was a huge part of Freddie's life. The pacing of the film isn't perfect and I was pretty surprised that I came out of the movie actually liking Freddie less than I did before. I know he had a difficult time, but I feel more for Mary's plight than his because the man she loved didn't love her, but she stayed because he still couldn't live without her. And as fame got to his head he treated the rest of the band a little like shit which is a big no-no. They all obviously still loved him, and he eventually found himself and found happiness with his partner, it's just hard to watch that. Overall it was a good movie. I wished it would have been more about all of them together, but it is a pretty good tribute to their music. I really appreciated the showcasing of how each of them wrote some of the bigger hits, because I know most people (myself included) have overhyped frontmen for bands when it comes to hits. It's a lesson about looking up the things you really like to appreciate the right people and give credit where credit is due. If you guys are fans of Queen, I recommend the movie. It's got some of their best songs in it.

Peace.

Year 6, Day 265

Good Morning! Today's song is Some Nights by Fun.

I did technically show this song before, but it was a cover version that someone did, and this band is talented enough that it's not fair to show a cover and not showcase them. Anyway, a random story for you. I started bingeing some shows on Netflix while I was catsitting for my sister, and I ended up watching the entirety of the Witcher, which was super confusing, but once you accept that nothing makes sense, it's actually a pretty good show. I told my sister though that she wouldn't like it because she never has the patience for slower, semi-confusing, period pieces. She decided she wanted to watch it anyway. She hasn't made it too far into the show because again, her tolerance of not understanding shows is low. But a thing she is doing is learning the Toss A Coin To Your Witcher song on guitar. And she was me to learn the lyrics. It's pretty entertaining. Every time I'm on the phone with her suddenly you hear a strum then she starts in on this tavern tune as if she is a bard. Weirdo music kid. Anyway you guys should check out that show if you're curious, and if you have watched it already, tell me what you thought.

Peace.

Year 6, Day 264

Good Morning! Today's song is Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye featuring Kimbra.

This song has been popping up in my recommended on YouTube for days so I finally gave in and am featuring it since it's been long enough now that we might be able to stomach this overplayed song. Gotye is Wouter De Backer, whose been active since 2001. He started a band when he was in high school called Downstares, then when they went their separate ways after school, he started working on his solo project. He chose the name Gotye because that's what his name translates into in French and was a pet name from his childhood (although he gave it funky spelling). He continued as Gotye, but is also part of a duo called The Basics, which had four albums as of 2010. As Gotye he has three albums out, the most recent in 2011, but he's been active in the industry since then, with lots of shows, his own label, and some singles. Kimbra Lee Johnson is a New Zealand singer whose been active since 2000. She has three albums, all from after 2011, and has a couple of Grammy's thanks to the feature in this song. Her career is pretty full of stuff, but I'm already running late, so you'll have to check it out yourself.

Peace.

Year 6, Day 263

Good Morning! Today's song is Locked Out of Heaven by Bruno Mars.

Today is the one year anniversary of a big train accident that killed three people. Sammy is having a bad day, struggling with it because she knew all of them. It doesn't help that the investigator has come out publicly about the company trying to cover up the accident by "misplacing" evidence. It's a huge deal. Now of course, Sammy is with a different company now, but still works as a railroader which is a scary job. Probably why they make so much money. I don't know if she'll stay at this place longer than a year, but I hope at least she stays safe. So this is a big reminder to all of your guys to be vigilant when it comes to safety. Anything can happen and the only variable you can control is yourself. Stay safe.

Peace.

Year 6, Day 262

Good Morning! Today's song is Superstition by Stevie Wonder.

I think someone broke into to somebody's car in the parkade of my building. I came home from pet sitting and ran into a set of cops wandering around checking everything out not once, but twice. I probably look suspicious as hell to them, but whatever I live here. I already wrote about Stevie Wonder so I'm not going to again, besides I'm reasonably sure this song has transcended generations and is still well known today. It fits my mood right now, so I hope you enjoy it.

Peace.

Year 6, Day 261

Good Morning! Today's song is Disco Inferno by The Trammps.

I figured if I was doing disco I might as well go all the way. This band has been around since 1972 under this name, although early versions of the group were The Volcanos and The Moods. This song came out in 1976, then was re-released as part of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, and has been a huge hit since. The song was actually inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame in 2005 and has had mini resurgences because of meme culture. The former lead singer dies in 2012, but a different version of the band was still releasing music as of 2014. They're still technically active too so check them out.

Peace.

Year 6, Day 260

Good Morning! Today's song is That's The Way (I Like It) by KC and the Sunshine Band.

I've already written about these guys this year so I'm not going to do it again. I've somehow ended up in a disco phase as I'm going through the older songs and I have to admit I don't hate it. Disco has a place still in this world if you're in the mood for it. Sure, usually now we look back on it and cringe about the disco era and what it brought, but I can guarantee some of the things we love today we're going to cringe about later. At least disco was fun albeit weird. I'll never experience its raw essence since I'm a 90's baby, but I appreciate it for what it was. I hope you do too.

Peace.