Word: songfulness
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...interlude between songs, Broza explained that his lyrics come from poetry written by others because he doesn’t have as much faith in his writing skills as in his musicianship. Of course, good poetry doesn’t always make good lyrics, and the lyrics he chooses (at least in Spanish and English—I can’t speak to his selection of Hebrew lyrics) often show the kind of over-wrought balladeering that is endemic to folk music. To try to give you an idea, a sizeable chunk of his songs are in alternating quatrains...
...last piece of the set was the song that launched Broza’s career, titled “Yiyeh Tov,” or “Things Will Get Better.” An apt finale for the iconic musician, the song is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Broza has often revisited this staple of his repertoire since it first came out, adding several new verses...
...song, written when the Prime Minister of Egypt visited Israeli soil for the first time, has become an emblem in Israel for hope of the real possibility of peace. It was also a fitting—and touching—end to a concert organized by a student group dedicated to open-mindedness and intercultural dialogue...
Still, the "real" funny pages do have their appeal. Just as a few bloggers are drawn to the old-media respectability of print, some Web cartoonists are succumbing to the siren song of syndication. In January a popular webcomic, Diesel Sweeties (which features robots and hipsters making hyperironic pop-culture references), was picked up by United Features--the same company that renamed Peanuts more than 50 years ago. "I don't know why you'd want to rush to get to that cemetery," says Krahulik. "I guess everybody wants their dad to like them, right? They feel like they need...
...cell-phone number in my contact information, and the personal section just has lyrics from Blue Oyster Cult’s “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper.” No, I’m not morbid – I just think the song is cool...