Train Whistles in the Snow

Winter conditions alter the way sound travels through the air and across the landscape.

Train whistles can indeed sound different in the snow, not because the whistle itself changes, but because winter conditions alter the way sound travels through the air and across the landscape. A locomotive whistle produces a powerful, high-intensity tone designed to carry over long

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Lyrical: Shooting Star (Part One)

These are songs that contain the phrase “shooting star” in their lyrics.

“Xanadu” is a 1980 song performed by Olivia Newton-John with Electric Light Orchestra, written and produced by Jeff Lynne, and created specifically for the musical fantasy film Xanadu, in which Newton-John starred and ELO appeared in animated form. The song was conceived as a modern pop reimagining of the mythical Xanadu as an idealized place of artistic inspiration,

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My Favorite Songs by Joni Mitchell (Part One)

This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs by Joni Mitchell. See if you agree with any of these!

Joni Mitchell’s “California,” written solely by Mitchell and released on her album Blue on 06-22-1971, is a wistful, free-flowing travelogue in which she describes wandering through Europe—Paris, Spain, and the Greek islands—while yearning for the emotional safety and creative freedom she associates

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Covers – River

It’s coming on Christmas, They’re cutting down trees

“River” is a song by Canadian singer songwriter Joni Mitchell from her iconic 1971 album “Blue,” which is celebrated for its emotional depth and introspective themes.

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