Music on My Mind

In retrospect, it’s been that kind of month.  And it’s been a good thing.  You see, while writing this blog, I usually listen to music, not TV.

Early in the month, it was a Sunday, I began organizing CD's already downloaded into my laptop into music lists. Thus I've got the option for continuous music, of my choosing, for hours at a time.  The Sunday I moved my Christian-Gospel CD’s to a list on the laptop, listening was practically like being at church.

Another time, I made a list of songs I determined ‘Michael Jackson –mellow’.   I didn’t realize that remarkable performer wrote so very many of his songs - nineteen of the thirty on the HISTORY double CD.   In addition, it was a welcome bonus last Thursday, when Facebook guided me to an online seat at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Los Angeles for the ceremony immortalizing Michael Jackson’s talent. 

Also, for the first time in my life, this month I bought music over the internet, a couple songs, that were downloaded to my laptop.  That was fun, especially the price and the convenience.  One talent/CD was new to me – Paul Wilburn and a choir singing “The Song of Moses”.  I so enjoy the quiet peace it brings to my soul.  The other I bought was Etta James’ wonderful rendition of “At Last”.

Yesterday, I listened to Johnny Cash, an anthology DVD. His repertoire in a solid, clear voice tells thoughtful human condition stories, never failing to take me to another place.

Still, I didn’t realize how much music had impressed me this month until today.  I was busy researching what's been going on in Congress since the State of the Union speech last week.   The radio was playing popular music.  The disk jockey announced, “Coming up next, Rihanna and We Found Love in a Hopeless Place.”  For a change, the disk jockey's words caught my attention.  I was going to hear Rihanna!

I recalled having asked my granddaughter, “Can Rihanna sing?  Does she have a good voice or is she just a personality?”  The response was a resounding, “OH YES, she’s great!” (Or something like that.) I was well aware of Rihanna's hair, face and fashion but not her voice.  I listened closely and now I know she is a wonderful singer.

There’s more I could mention.  I never knew ‘Adele’, until this month – a fabulous singer.   

As I sign off, “Lets Stay Together” is soulfully rocking my emotions.  Music is wonderful.