A lot of what is on Ovation TV is lefty artsy-fartsy pretension or infomercials. There are, howver, some good concerts on a show called Artist’s Den. Thursday night they replayed a concert by The Swell Season from Seattle (thank God for DVR).
I will take any opportunity to advertise Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova from the movie Once (great movie AND great soundtrack (including a very worthy Oscar winning song — “Falling Slowly”).
Once is the only “album” (using that word dates) I’ve bought on iTunes. I love it. One of my favorites.
The track you played has some significance to our current Presidential campaign. I don’t know how you can’t think of the Obamessiah as you read this:
“I think it’s time, we give it up
And figure out what’s stopping us
From breathing easy, and talking straight
The way is clear if you’re ready now
The volunteer is slowing down
And taking time to save himself
The little cracks they escalated
And before you know it is too late
For making circles and telling lies
You’re moving too fast for me
And I can’t keep up with you
Maybe if you slowed down for me
I could see you’re only telling
Lies, lies, lies
Breaking us down with your
Lies, lies, lies
When will you learn”
Is this song about the Obamessiah?…
The boys over at Threedonia.com posted a clip showing Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova singing the song “Lies”, which was part of the soundtrack for the movie Once.. I was listening to it this morning before I headed out for the Greek Orthodox……