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Kiss the Sky Playlist: Chapter 16, Musafir, “Ninderli”

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

In my novel Kiss the Sky, each chapter begins with a song. Over the course of the book, I compile a 91 song playlist that parallels the mood and story of the main character, Sophie “Sky” Lee, a black rock musician trying to make it in New York at the turn of the Millennium. I’ll blog a song from the playlist each day until the playlist is complete. Enjoy.

The Story Behind the Song….. Chapter 16: Musafir, “Ninderli”

The strange thing about You Tube culture is that you can find the most random stuff online. Like this version of this song… fairly poorly filmed but good audio. So far, 51 views. Let’s get it to 100 folks.

Kiss the Sky Playlist: Chapter 15, The Smiths, “Shoplifters of the World”

Monday, May 24th, 2010

In my novel Kiss the Sky, each chapter begins with a song. Over the course of the book, I compile a 91 song playlist that parallels the mood and story of the main character, Sophie “Sky” Lee, a black rock musician trying to make it in New York at the turn of the Millennium. I’ll blog a song from the playlist each day until the playlist is complete. Enjoy.

The Story Behind the Song….. Chapter 15: The Smiths, “Shoplifters of the World”

It’s just ridiculous. That’s all. Guilty pleasure.

Videoed:

And live:

Kiss the Sky Playlist: Chapter 13, Cyndi Lauper, “Money Changes Everything”

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

In my novel Kiss the Sky, each chapter begins with a song. Over the course of the book, I compile a 91 song playlist that parallels the mood and story of the main character, Sophie “Sky” Lee, a black rock musician trying to make it in New York at the turn of the Millennium. I’ll blog a song from the playlist each day until the playlist is complete. Enjoy.

The Story Behind the Song….. Chapter 13: Cyndi Lauper, “Money Changes Everything”

Celebrity apprentice has been a fabulous distraction from/addition to my life. Folks from Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) to Sharon Osbourne to Bret Michaels (recovering from the frightening but gloriously named subarachnoid hemorrhage) submit to the claims of fame willingly and with gusto.

Oh, Cyndi, I was rooting for you. But you’re a winner in my book just for playing the game with grit and that voice.

Also, this voice:

The audio is warped… old tape digitized? It’s all in the past now… except with things like reality TV, folks keep coming back, and back, and back…

Kiss the Sky Playlist: Chapter 12, The Rolling Stones, “Sympathy for the Devil”

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

In my novel Kiss the Sky, each chapter begins with a song. Over the course of the book, I compile a 91 song playlist that parallels the mood and story of the main character, Sophie “Sky” Lee, a black rock musician trying to make it in New York at the turn of the Millennium. I’ll blog a song from the playlist each day until the playlist is complete. Enjoy.

The Story Behind the Song….. Chapter 12: The Rolling Stones, “Sympathy for the Devil”

“Oh babies. There are so many of you. Just be cool down there in front and don’t push around.”

That’s what Mick Jagger says at the start of this live clip from the infamous show at Altamont, during which a man named Meredith Hunter was killes by Hells Angels hired as security guards during the Stones’ set. From that set: film of 1969 Altamont Speedway performance of “Sympathy for the Devil.”

Kiss the Sky Playlist: Handsome Boy Modeling School, “Rock ‘n Roll (Could Never Hip Hop Like This)”

Monday, May 17th, 2010

In my novel Kiss the Sky, each chapter begins with a song. Over the course of the book, I compile a 91 song playlist that parallels the mood and story of the main character, Sophie “Sky” Lee, a black rock musician trying to make it in New York at the turn of the Millennium. I’ll blog a song from the playlist each day until the playlist is complete. Enjoy.

The Story Behind the Song….. Chapter 11: Handsome Boy Modeling School, “Rock ‘n Roll (Could Never Hip Hop Like This)”

I’m up past my bedtime.

Not much to look at but nice remix:

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