Showing posts with label Pink Martini. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pink Martini. Show all posts
Monday, April 9, 2012
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Clouds Decending
There has been this consistent rain and gloomy feeling this month of May. From the intense flooding down in Mississippi all the way up to the persistent cloudiness here in Boston, it has been a constant...and it's affecting everyone.
I almost don't know what the sky looks like anymore. As someone who tries to stay positive, even through all these difficult times, the weather has not really helped in getting out of the depression.
There's a part of me that wants to say, "Well, it is what it is. We can't do anything about it. We'll appreciate the sunshine so much more."
Then there's the other part of me that wants to sink into a little funk, hide under my covers, and nap all day.
I am craving some warmth, and unfortunately it is too cold and raw outside.
But, it's not going to stop me from wearing bright colors and combating the cold that way. I'm definitely not going to stop turning up the music as I travel through the city.
Obviously, Pink Martini's "Hang On Little Tomato" is high on my playlist.
But I've recently rediscovered this inspiring song by Carole King.
What's on your positive playlist?
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| Fog covering the clock tower in Downtown Boston |
I almost don't know what the sky looks like anymore. As someone who tries to stay positive, even through all these difficult times, the weather has not really helped in getting out of the depression.
There's a part of me that wants to say, "Well, it is what it is. We can't do anything about it. We'll appreciate the sunshine so much more."
Then there's the other part of me that wants to sink into a little funk, hide under my covers, and nap all day.
I am craving some warmth, and unfortunately it is too cold and raw outside.
But, it's not going to stop me from wearing bright colors and combating the cold that way. I'm definitely not going to stop turning up the music as I travel through the city.
Obviously, Pink Martini's "Hang On Little Tomato" is high on my playlist.
But I've recently rediscovered this inspiring song by Carole King.
What's on your positive playlist?
Saturday, January 1, 2011
"If we forget old times, we will not forget their memories"
Happy Happy New Year Everyone!
May 2011 be full of deliciousness, embraces, dancing, and laughter.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Pink Martini at The Orpheum
On Wednesday, November 3rd, I caved in though my finances weren't in the best of places and got tickets to see Pink Martini at The Orpheum.
I had written the concert into my datebook the moment I knew they were coming into Boston. But I really held off, just feeling that I didn't really deserve to go until I found a job. As the date neared, I could feel the anxiety creep up on me. I needed to go, and so I went.
For some reason, some of the information was incorrect, and the band was already playing Ravel's "Bolero" when I walked in through the door. The second they directed me to where my seats were, I bolted up the 2 flights of stairs and found my seat.
Word of advice to anyone who hasn't been to The Orpheum. The seats are horrible. I'm relatively short, but my knees were already knocking against the seat in front of me and I had to sit somewhat sideways and twisted to be comfortable. My seat was also up against a wall at the end of a row of people already sitting.
But the second I sat down and got settled (though not really comfortable), I was so so happy to be in my seat.
It's interesting to me that the majority of people in the audience are much older than me, but it's nice to know that Pink Martini has such a diverse following. Perhaps due to the diversity in their music, the crowd is usually full of different people.
Another fun thing about Pink Martini concerts is that you can really learn a lot more about their music than any website can tell you.
At one point, Thomas Lauderdale, the pianist and conductor of the band, introduced the song Ninna Nanna on their most recent album, "Splendor in the Grass." It's a song sung in Neopolitan, and apparently, it's sung by a mermaid to a sleeping sailor!
When he said that, I basically had my mouth open in shock for a couple of seconds, shocked that I hadn't looked up the lyrics beforehand to realize that. This website is a great resource for Pink Martini lyrics:
Alwaysontherun.net and here is the song via YouTube.
Though their concerts never seem to last for too long, it's always quite a satisfying experience. This is my 4th time seeing them, and I really hope that there will be more opportunities to come.
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| My golden ticket |
For some reason, some of the information was incorrect, and the band was already playing Ravel's "Bolero" when I walked in through the door. The second they directed me to where my seats were, I bolted up the 2 flights of stairs and found my seat.
Word of advice to anyone who hasn't been to The Orpheum. The seats are horrible. I'm relatively short, but my knees were already knocking against the seat in front of me and I had to sit somewhat sideways and twisted to be comfortable. My seat was also up against a wall at the end of a row of people already sitting.
But the second I sat down and got settled (though not really comfortable), I was so so happy to be in my seat.
It's interesting to me that the majority of people in the audience are much older than me, but it's nice to know that Pink Martini has such a diverse following. Perhaps due to the diversity in their music, the crowd is usually full of different people.
Another fun thing about Pink Martini concerts is that you can really learn a lot more about their music than any website can tell you.
At one point, Thomas Lauderdale, the pianist and conductor of the band, introduced the song Ninna Nanna on their most recent album, "Splendor in the Grass." It's a song sung in Neopolitan, and apparently, it's sung by a mermaid to a sleeping sailor!
When he said that, I basically had my mouth open in shock for a couple of seconds, shocked that I hadn't looked up the lyrics beforehand to realize that. This website is a great resource for Pink Martini lyrics:
Alwaysontherun.net and here is the song via YouTube.
Though their concerts never seem to last for too long, it's always quite a satisfying experience. This is my 4th time seeing them, and I really hope that there will be more opportunities to come.
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| Brazil for the Encore |
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Hanging On As A Fool
Hang On Little Tomato
by Pink Martini
The sun has left and forgotten me
It’s dark, I cannot see
Why does this rain pour down
I’m gonna drown
In a sea
Of deep confusion
Somebody told me, I don’t know who
Somebody told me, I don’t know who
Whenever you are sad and blue
And you’re feelin’ all alone and left behind
Just take a look inside and you will find
You gotta hold on, hold on through the night
You gotta hold on, hold on through the night
Hang on, things will be all right
Even when it’s dark
And not a bit of sparkling
Sing-song sunshine from above
Spreading rays of sunny love
Just hang on, hang on to the vine
Just hang on, hang on to the vine
Stay on, soon you’ll be divine
If you start to cry, look up to the sky
Something’s coming up ahead
To turn your tears to dew instead
And so I hold on to his advice
When change is hard and not so nice
If you listen to your heart the whole night through
Your sunny someday will come one day soon to you
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Like I mentioned before, I've been trying to stay extremely positive about all the funding cut from th organization I work for. Everyone's been telling me to be rational...start looking for a job NOW...apply for unemployment benefits...fundraise...volunteer...
So. My resume is updated. I've signed up for unemployment benefits. I still feel like I can't exactly sit around in my apartment spending time staring at the same job search results. So. I'm "volunteering" at my organization. In the best of situations, something substantial comes up and I can finish my year with them. In the worst of situations, I will continue to volunteer until the end of the month...I will keep supervising my intern...and I'll just keep searching til something happens.
I don't think people have understood, though I know they come with the best intentions. Not that I don't appreciate the help and support and the emails with job postings attached. But here's how it is:
I don't think people have understood, though I know they come with the best intentions. Not that I don't appreciate the help and support and the emails with job postings attached. But here's how it is:
If I'm a fool for sticking around because of my passion...then let me be that fool. I can't just work at some place without truly believing in it. I can't just suck it up and plug in at some heartless soulless job. I can't NOT interact with the people I'm helping . And you know what....I won't. I would be miserable and would thus suck at that job.
The Hanged Man and The Fool
Support me...help me when I ask for it (and maybe sometimes when I'm too stubborn to ask for it)...but allow me my foolishness.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Pink Martini at the Boston Opera House
Pink Martini at the Boston Opera House was amazing!!!
Last year, when Bill and I saw them, they didn't have an opening band, and played for about 2 hours! This year, they had this cute little band called Sneaking Out that featured an electric ukulele, an acoustic electric bass, and an amazing percussionist sporting a mohawk, a tie-dye shirt, and a pink tu tu.
Thomas Lauderdale and China Forbes noted all these different movie references that correspond with some of Pink Martini's songs. So, Bill and I have some movies to check out :)
Last year, when Bill and I saw them, they didn't have an opening band, and played for about 2 hours! This year, they had this cute little band called Sneaking Out that featured an electric ukulele, an acoustic electric bass, and an amazing percussionist sporting a mohawk, a tie-dye shirt, and a pink tu tu.
Thomas Lauderdale and China Forbes noted all these different movie references that correspond with some of Pink Martini's songs. So, Bill and I have some movies to check out :)
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