Archive for September 11th, 2011

Vinyl

9/11 Special: Ryan Adams, "My Blue Manhattan" (2004)

by Tom Johnson I find myself torn today between commemorating the anniversary of a horrific attack and giving in to my cynical side. The cynical side is winning. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Vinyl

9/11 Special: ‘Body of War: Songs That Inspired an Iraq War Veteran’ (2008)

by Mark Saleski At this time, there’s really no point in starting another Iraq war ‘debate.’ It’s all been mashed out on the Internet so many times before. I have my opinions. You have yours. You May Also Like: Of All the Tom Waits Albums, ‘Real Gone’ May Be theRead More

Vinyl

9/11 Special: ‘Build an Ark – Peace With Every Step’ (2003)

by S. Victor Aaron In the wake of 9/11, LA producer Carlos Nino initially put together a collective of about 20 area musicians he named Build An Ark with the intent of spreading a message of peace, love and harmony through music. You May Also Like: Eric Dolphy – ‘MusicalRead More

Vinyl

9/11 Special: Bruce Springsteen, “You’re Missing” (2002)

Issued in the wake of the devastating attacks on New York City in 2001, Bruce Springteen’s “You’re Missing” nearly overwhelmed me with grief.

Steely Dan Sunday, “Pretzel Logic” (1974)

Steely Dan Sunday, “Pretzel Logic” (1974)

I never really understood what the heck the story line in this Steely Dan song was really about. The title, I suspect, provides the clue.