Today would have been Gavin MacLeod’s birthday. Today’s song of the day just feels appropriate.
In honor of Captain Stubing, let’s set sail for adventure….
Category Archives: Music Review
Music Video of the Day: Back to Black by Amy Winehouse (2006, dir by Phil Griffin)
Amy Winehouse. Her talent is missed more with each day that passes.
This beautifully shot video takes place at a funeral. What’s being buried? Amy’ heart, after another failed love affair. Originally, the video made this clear by featuring a close-up of the tombstone, announcing that Amy had just buried her heart. After Amy died in 2011, that shot was cut from the video. That’s an understandable decision and I think it actually adds an extra hint of mystery to the video. That said, I’ve always wondered if that’s the same decision that Amy would have made if she had some sort of say in the matter.
Enjoy!
Music Video of the Day: Long Shot by Katy Perry (2005, dir by Glen Ballard)
This video was shot early in Katy Perry’s career, as you can probably guess just from the basic and rather simple style of the music video. Long Shot was originally intended to appear on what was intended to be Perry’s second album. Unfortunately, that album was shelved but Long Shot still found an audience when it was covered by Kelly Clarkson.
It is today’s music video of the day because I’ll always root for the long shots.
Enjoy!
Song of the Day: After Taxes by Johnny Cash
Tell ’em, Johnny!
Johnny Cash got it.
Music Video of the Day: Delia’s Gone by Johnny Cash (1994, dir by Anton Corbijn)
Today would have been Johnny Cash’s birthday so here’s a wholesome song and video from the Man in Black.
Enjoy!
Song of the Day: When We Was Fab by George Harrison
George Harrison would have been 83 years old today. He was taken from us at far too young a age and it only feels appropriate that he should provide today’s song of the day.
When We Was Fab was the last track from Harrison’s 1987 album, Cloud Nine. The song is a reflection on his time with the Beatles and Ringo Starr, the one Beatle that never seemed to hold a grudge against anyone else in the band, plays on it.
It is true that almost every solo album from a former Beatle had to have one song that looked back on the days of Beatlemania but why shouldn’t they? If I had been a member of the Beatles, I would have bragged about it too.
Music Video of the Day: Future Shock by Marc Collin, feat. Clara Luciana (2019, dir by Marc Collin)
Both this song and the scenes in the videos are taken from one of my favorite films of the last few years, The Shock of the Future. A tribute to the women who helped to create electronic music, The Shock of the Future is a wonderfully inspiring film. Go watch it!
But watch the music video first.
Enjoy!
Song of the Day: Laura Palmer’s Theme by Angelo Badalamenti
Today, the Shattered Lens happily celebrates Twin Peaks Day! Here is our song of the day, from the great Angelo Badalamenti.
Music Video of the Day: Falling by Julee Cruise (1990, dir by ????)
Happy Twin Peaks Day! 37 years ago today, FBI Agent Dale Cooper arrived in the town of Twin Peaks to investigate a heinous crime. Things would never be the same.
Sometimes, only the singer at the local roadhouse seemed to truly understand.
Don’t let yourself be hurt this time
Don’t let yourself be hurt this time
Then I saw your face
Then I saw your smile
The sky is still blue
The clouds come and go
Yet something is different
Are we falling in love?
Don’t let yourself be hurt this time
Don’t let yourself be hurt this time
Then your kiss so soft
Then your touch so warm
The stars still shine bright
The mountains still high
Yet something is different
Are we falling in love?
Falling
Falling
Are we falling in love?
Falling
Falling
Are we falling in love?
For the record, it’s tempting to credit David Lynch as director of this video, especially since it utilizes scenes from Twin Peaks. That said, he’s never been officially credited as director and, given how documented his career became online, I have a feeling that, if he was the director, he would have been credited as such. As an artist and a filmmaker, Lynch understood the importance of being credited for one’s work. So, for now, this video’s director is listed as unknown.
Enjoy!
Song of the Day: This is Prom Night by Paul Zazza and Carl Zittrer
Today’s song of the day comes from the greatest Canadian film ever, 1980’s Prom Night!
Seriously, try to get this tune out of your head! This should be the new national anthem.
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