Tag Archives: song analysis

Eleanor Rigby

Posted on August 11, 2018 by nathanalbright

Earlier this week I answered a random twitter question that asked what songs would be good to make television series from?  The first song I happened to think of was Eleanor Rigby, which is perhaps an easy thing to understand.  … Continue reading →

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I Know This Must Be The Room In Your Heart

Posted on December 1, 2017 by nathanalbright

As a result of my fondness for Todd In The Shadows and his reviews of one hit wonders [1] I became familiar with the band Living In A Box, which is best known in the United States for their song … Continue reading →

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Attributed To G.F. Handel

Posted on October 23, 2016 by nathanalbright

For many years, one of the go-to songs in my repertoire as a lyrical tenor has been the moving and stately oratorio “Thanks Be To Thee,” attributed to G.F. Handel.  As I was asked to give a solo performance during … Continue reading →

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An Introduction To The Songs Of Ascent: Part Two

Posted on July 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

[Note:  This post is part of a series [1] on the Songs of Ascent] Before we can have much to say about the Songs of Ascent themselves, it is worthwhile to introduce the contents of the Songs of Ascents themselves.  … Continue reading →

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Song Review: Color

Posted on July 16, 2016 by nathanalbright

In reviewing this song I will try to avoid channeling too much of my inner fanboy because I am well aware of the fact that something that might seem like a perfectly Nathanish song may not resonate with other people … Continue reading →

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Psalm 26: I Will Wash My Hands In Innocence

Posted on March 12, 2016 by nathanalbright

When we look at the biblical examples of washing one’s hands, the most vivid picture that comes to mind is that of the Roman prefect Pontius Pilate washing his hands in a vain attempt to demonstrate his innocence in the … Continue reading →

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I’m Gonna Wait On The Lord

Posted on August 14, 2015 by nathanalbright

Although I have written about songs and Bible passages dealing with waiting before [1], it so happens that one of the songs I will be leading the children’s choir at my feast site this year [2] is called “I’m Gonna … Continue reading →

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Blackbird

Posted on May 19, 2015 by nathanalbright

In the title track to their 2003 album “Welcome To The Monkeyhouse,” the Dandy Warhols made an offhand comment that as soon as Michael Jackson died (releasing the Beatles catalog for general use), they would record “Blackbird.” When Michael Jackson … Continue reading →

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Why Should I Cry For You?

Posted on February 8, 2015 by nathanalbright

Nine years ago today, my father died of a heart attack at the age of 59. In the gloomy weeks and months that followed his death, I sought to find a song that captured my own intensely complicated feelings about … Continue reading →

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Live To Tell

Posted on November 21, 2014 by nathanalbright

For a variety of reasons, I had the song “Live To Tell” in my head all day, and before analyzing the lyrics to this very straightforward and melancholy ballad, I thought it would be worthwhile to talk about the song … Continue reading →

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