It’s Friday, I’m feeling a little pensive, but I’ve got nothing on my mind that just has to be said. So, a little music, Maestro!
I’ve always wondered if this video was semi-prophetic. It wasn’t long before she went solo.
This song always had an ethereal quality to it that I liked. And then it opened “You’ve Got Mail”, which is an important movie in my life.
I almost have to credit producer more than the artist on this one. I’ve always connected with the orchestration behind Ms. Carlton as much as with her singing, and I think the whole piece reminds me a little of David Benoit’s “Urban Daydreams” album. You be the judge. Or don’t.
Speaking of David Benoit, he played on the very first Rippingtons album, “Moonlighting”, with Russ Freeman. I’ve usually enjoyed Freeman’s quieter stuff; the Rippingtons went on to become more of a rock fusion Jazz band, and I could only handle so much of that. But finding this song, getting Benoit and Freeman back together again, was something of a treat. It’s like a rediscovered lost “Moonlighting” track.
Which leads us to Bob James’ Animal Dreams, from his Restless album. This song always struck me as playful and flirtatious, but a relentless motion and some great changes.
http://youtu.be/rA-TqQnM3CI
Let’s finish up with some video game music, because the SimCity3000 soundtrack was concentrated awesome mood music. Unfortunately it doesn’t allow embedding, so if all we get is a link, I’d encourage you to click on through.
Bonus content! Because the weekend is coming; get up and dance!