“Tom Joad” is just as informative about the events that take place in John Ford’s film as any written synopsis, but you get the added emphasis of Guthrie’s knowing voice which serves to bring the characters to life as he tells you pretty much the entire narrative.
Tag: Music
In 2010 a movie titled “Come On Eileen” seemed to bear little if any resemblance to the lyrics about the girl who inspires dirty thoughts and means everything. The movie titled after this 1980s New Wave standard is a domestic drama about facing the past. It also features Noel Fielding from “The Mighty Boosh” so it’s got that going for it.
“Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” has made an appearance in one form or another on three different episodes of “The Simpsons.”
Music lovers living in America have a choice of attractions to visit in Dixie. The…
Family members should be allowed to voice their opinion on funeral songs. This may well lead to debate as some family members may share conservative views about the appropriateness of certain types of music. When this debate takes place, it is important that everyone keep in mind that the funeral songs really should reflect the type of person who died rather than following conventional expectations.
Admit it: you really miss the days of those old vinyl albums. First came CDs…
“I Think I Love You” may well be the single greatest Joy Division song that Ian Curtis never wrote.
Has it ever been cool to admit to liking ABBA? Typically, if the music of…
Natalie Fasnacht’s article “`It’s Not About Race’: Making Whiteness Visible in the Interpretation of Rap…