Daily Archives: April 26, 2017

The Gathering Of The Chickens: Part Two

About a decade ago or so, I read a fantastic book about the cycles of history called War And Peace And War.  The book was so good I have pondered reading it again simply so I could give it my … Continue reading

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Album Review: Icon: The Best Of Vanessa Carlton

Icon:  The Best Of Vanessa Carlton, by Vanessa Carlton There are a lot of people who have read what I have said about the career of Vanessa Carlton [1] and thought that I was not fond of her music.  This … Continue reading

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Album Review: Hopeless Romantic

Hopeless Romantic, by Michelle Branch I’m a big fan of Michelle Branch [1], and have followed her since she broke into the pop world as a young woman with her major label debut The Spirit Room, which exploded into the … Continue reading

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Album Review: Breathe (EP)

The second single from Michelle Branch’s Hotel Paper album was the song Breathe.  In this particular EP, eight versions of this song are available, making this a worthwhile if moderately obscure release for the talented singer, and making the EP … Continue reading

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