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Monthly Archives: May 2011
“… the hate of men will pass and dictators die and the power they took from the people, will return to the people and so long as men die [now] liberty will never perish.” ⎯Charlie Chaplin
“The Great Dictator” | “Inception”
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY ☰ Actually HEAR Charlie Chaplin speak in a stirring speech against tyranny (Nazism) from his satyrical film, “The Great Dictator” set to Hans Zimmer’s “Time” (a track from “Inception.”) Turn DOWN speakers toward the end: very loud (but still worth the experience).
“Excelsior!” —Stan Lee
Bono, Edge & Carney | Rise Above
Did you know Art Carney (Norton from the Honeymooners) is Reeve Carney’s great-uncle? ⌑ Sad to say I did not watch one minute of Idol this year. What’d I miss? ⌑ FYI Matthew James Thomas does an awesome job playing Peter Parker/Spidey on Broadway at various performances as well. ⌑ HD Audio version: http://youtu.be/r8-lkY_FCtc?hd=1
“Now it is time to take longer strides – time for a great new American enterprise – time for this nation to take a clearly leading role in space achievement, which in many ways may hold the key to our future on earth.” ⎯JFK
On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy announced his goal of putting a man on the moon by the end of the decade.
Suggested by my cousin Maria, celebrating her birthday on the “Big Day,” it is the 8th and final song on my “End of the World” Playlist.
Gareth Gates | Spirit in the Sky
Which one is your favorite? Please let me know in the comments. 1st comment provides recap of all 8 titles.
“O, wonder! How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world, that has such people in’t!” — William Shakespeare
LOUIS ARMSTRONG | WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
My End of the World Playlist, Song #7. ♽ A beautiful and appropriate selection made by special request from my friend Sheila Portal.
“A person will be called to account on Judgment Day for every permissible thing he might have enjoyed but did not.” ⎯The Talmud
Larry Clinton Orchestra | Get Happy
My End of the World Play List, Song #6 ☁ Nothing says “Judgment” like a harmonica!
“Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice.” ⎯Robert Frost
BILLY JOEL | WE DIDN’T START THE FIRE
♨ Song #5 | If you have any suggestions for my “End of the World” playlist, please share them ASAP before its too late! =)
Yes, the sun will come out May 21st and the next day, ad infinitum. So, everyone let’s sing aloud…
Grace Jones | Tomorrow
☀ My Musical Countdown till the End of the World continues (Playlist Song #4) | Long play version:
“The chance which now seems lost may present itself at the last moment.” —Jules Verne
Donna Summer | Mac Arthur Park
☂ Song #3 in my “End of the World” Play List because somebody’s got to do it!
jim espo's GRASSHOPPER PLANET 