Elegant Symphony Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication...

John Legend is one of those artist I can listen too at any given time. In fact I have been letting his albums run (and Jason Mraz) all morning.

The song P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care) is featured on John Legend's 2006 album entitled "Once Again". It's really a romantic yet promiscuous song and I love it!

Good Morning Blogger Nation... Is it weird that I now own all 23 Soundtracks to the Bond series? The music is so intense and lively. The strings are phenomenal but not every song is centered around orchestra. At the moment, I am listening to music from the Bond film "Live and Let Die" and it's actually has a lot of funk and soft rock elements incorporated, not to mention, Paul McCartney wrote the main theme for the film.

Remember that blog entry I posted earlier in the year? I guess now I can really make that happen ha!

This is one of my favorites from "Live and Let Die":

Hello blog world! I've severely neglected you all, but according to my stats my page still gets plenty of hits. I know it's been months since my last post but it's been a busy and eventful summer! Here's a tune for you all on this beautiful Saturday morning, Jack Johnson's "Hope" remixed by Nightmares on Wax:

Rainy days are Jazz kind of days.. Jamie Cullum was a featured artist yesterday (raining) and Michael Bublé today in "The Groove" series.

Chocolate High... this is the kind of relationship I want one day. "If we make each other happy then we just can't lose" One day ha...

You know how certain songs bring back certain memories? I'm up bright and early this morning reminiscing away, ha. I have my computer on shuffle and "Voyage to Atlantis" by the Isley Brothers comes on.. Family road trips from the 90s anyone??

Back in the day My parents would take my two brothers and me out of school for like two weeks and just drive off in the sunset. It was so much fun, and to tell the truth I miss those days. My dad would always play his old school music like the Isley Brothers, Babyface, ect and it would grind our gears. As kids all we wanted to hear was the latest in Hip Hop and R&B.

As I've grown into the man I am today I have learned to appreciate the music my dad forced us to listen to and everytime I hear one of his old school songs playing it brings back memories of all the amazing times we spent traveling as a family. My dad, mom, two brothers and me.

I was cleaning out my car today and I noticed my CD case sitting on the floor in the back. So I go through it and decide to listen to Anthony Hamilton's The Point of it All (2008). I seriously forgot how good this album was because all the music I ever listen to is either online, my mp3 player, or computer. I rarely ever listen to CDs anymore...

Here are a few albums I can listen to any time anywhere.

(in no particular order)

Marvin Gaye: The Master Disc 3 (1961-1984)







John Legend: Get Lifted (2004)








Kanye West: The College Dropout (2004)








Jay-Z: The Blueprint (2001)








Maxwell: BLACKsummers'night (2009)








Aaliyah: I Care 4 U (2001)

I'm not in a relationship or anything at the moment but alas, I dig "It's Good to be Loved" by Babyface from his 2005 Album Grown & Sexy.

I'll try to get a new artist up sometime soon!

"Pretty Please (Love Me)" by Estelle featuring Cee-lo Green of Gnarles Barkley, from her 2008 Album Shine.

I haven't posted in a while (Musical Experiment wise anyway) but it's kind of a good thing. I found a new job! Just an office job but I'm happy about it. I spent all of Sunday reworking my resume then sent some out that night. The next day (within hours actually because I applied at like 3am) I get a call back for an interview which was scheduled for wednesday. I killed the interview. Today was my first day. I had to design fire escape floor plans, ha. At any rate, I'm happy about the situation.

In other news, I have Lauryn Hill's "Sweetest Thing" on repeat in the memory banks. I haven't heard this song in I don't even remember how long.

I planned on making Australian singer/songwriter Jade MacRae a featured artist. But in all honesty, I'm not a huge fan of the songs I heard from her 2008 album Get Me Home. It's just too Pop for my tastes.

I haven't had the opportunity to experience her debut album. However, I do enjoy her live performances. Maybe it's because of the fact that she's gorgeous. How could you resist a smile like hers?

This clip of the opening sequence for the film Thank God It's Friday (1978) says it all.

I recently saw the film No Reservations (2007). While it is a pretty good movie about family, life and love; the soundtrack is phenomenal. It made me hungry and want to dance all at the same time. The soundtrack consists of music that is literally straight out of Sicily (No fist pumping like those crazy kids on Jersey Shore). It features various Opera selections, a jazz number by Paolo Conte, and Ray Gelato's take on the Mambo! Who's ready for some Italian cuisine??

Ps. Did I mention Italian is a beautiful language that I want to learn someday? I have a huge fascination with other cultures and history. Italy is at the top of that list.

Here's a bit of music for you today. Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds" (acoustic), from the album B is for Bob, released in 2009. Hope everyone is having a good day!

No new artist today. I do have an artist lined up, I just have not been in the mood to do a write up. I also did some upgrades to the Blog. Instead of a new artist, I give you this lighthearted tune by Jason Mraz, his band and the Grooveline Horns. I wonder if there are any hot spots in my local area with live music like this on a regular? Guess I'll have to look into it. Hopefully tomorrow I'll have that new artist but until then, enjoy. Don't get caught in a YouTube loop like I did watching these!