I have a strong memory of a walk I took when I was a particularly moody teenager full of all those super intense feelings that you can access super easily at that age. I was listening to All Things Must Pass and it was pouring rain and I was crying the whole time. Sometimes I can still feel those feelings when I listen to “Isn’t It a Pity”
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She recorded this song by George Harrison and improvised new lyrics. She addresses the state of the world in a heartbreaking way. The recording just shakes with feeling. I saw Nina Simone the first time she came back to NYC at Carnegie Hall in about 1992 and it was only half sold. I clung to the balcony rails and cried for 2 hours.
Dec 26, 2024
1969 (on steaming as the first part of his American Trilogy collection)
Despite the consistent rain and thunder sound effects at the edges of the songs, this thing is sincerely sad. It’s cold morning of the soul type music. With songs like “I Don’t Think Much About Her No More” (ok sure buddy) and lyrics like “yesterdays gone lord, it’s better forgotten/ like the poison red berries to die on the vine”… it makes me smile in a way only some truly despondent music can. Mickey is keeping a close watch on the sky and remains fixated on his solitude, but he’s also whistling a lot, so maybe he’s gonna be ok?
Apr 4, 2024
There was a period of time around 8 y/o where I would daily go into the basement, turn this on repeat, and let it all out lol. I come from an Irish/Italian family where no one talked about anything so I often cried alone. It’s sad, but I’m very in tune with my emotions now and cry openly daily!!! That’s on healing generational wounds, baby!!!
Sep 22, 2024
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“Wanna be friends?” is an underutilized tactic in adulthood. Kindergarteners know what’s up.
Jul 9, 2024
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This is a type of walk I do almost every day. Walk in one direction until you hit a stoplight. Then immediately turn and walk in the new direction until you hit a stoplight and repeat until you get back home.
Mar 18, 2024
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I’m that open minded bitch
Aug 10, 2024