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Pygmy marmosets, like us, have all the digits
They’re one of evolution’s dextrous miracles, constantly in conscious or subconscious use, are a vital musical tool, but how do they come up in song lyrics, whether in literal, metaphorical or idiomatic senses? Here’s a few pointers …
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The great Dinah Washington enjoyed slipping one in
Various professions, food and all seemingly innocent activities get the full suggestive double meaning dose this week in a splendidly entertaining set of lists picked by Marco den Ouden from last week’s hot topic
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Doubly horny
It’s a figure of speech in which two meanings, one obvious, the other less so, sometimes suggestive or sexual, though not always, hover simultaneously. But how do they come up in song lyrics?
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Heard it through … The Slits
A genre-jumping, globe-spanning musical adventure brings glorious reinterpretative entertainment as guest of the week Nilpferd presents playlists inspired by last week’s topic
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Cuba’s classical and dance band maestro José Julián Jiménez (violin), with sons Manuel (piano), and Measio (cello) in Leipzig, Germany, c. late 19th century
It’s an activity popular as a breakthrough or learning tool, but can also be done with originality and style. Which songs are so good that they’ve crossed continents, languages or genres into something new because their melody holds a timeless appeal?
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Loch Lomond, in the west of Scotland
It’s time for inspiration to spring up, not about past topics rivers or seas, instead brooks, streams, lagoons, billabongs, burns, bayous, rills, canals, reservoirs, opening out into vast lochs and lakes, some even bigger than countries. How are they expressed in song lyrics?
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The magnificent Sister Rosetta Tharpe
It may be a term that sets up a situation in which one person or entity has power over another, but somehow it has inspired oodles of great music. Guest playlister MussoliniHeadkick picks favourites from last week’s topic
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A surprising final act of mercy: Bladerunner (1982) with Rutger Hauer and Harrison Ford
From wars to trade tariffs, it’s arguably never been more absent and more required in the modern world. But here, with some cinematic inspiration, how is it expressed in song? With idioms or stories, calling for, or dispensing it, and much more …
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