Hello,
and welcome to episode 42 of the Minstral Show!
Music
is the most powerful form of communication that I know of, as it reaches us on
every level of heart, mind and soul to help us better understand ourselves.
Lyricist E.Y. Harburg who wrote all the lyrics to the songs in “The Wizard of
Oz” sums it up in a few words this way:
"Words
make you think of thought, Music makes you feel a feeling, a song makes you
feel a thought, and I'm convinced that the art of turning thoughts into
feelings is the most powerful communicative force there is." I have to
agree, and so
In
light of this profound truth, today’s program offers music with deep reflection
featuring Paul Liddell, Yusuf Cat Stevens, Shawn Phillips, Darrell Treece
Birch, Amarok, Dave Kerzner, David Bowie, Steve Hackett and Justin Hayward.
More
than just a podcast, World United Music has emerged to bring you the best music
being made in the 21st century.
SET: 01
SET: 01
Starting
us off is UK artist Paul Liddell with “Giant Steps” taken from his 2015 album
“Andelain”…Paul Liddell sings of escape to the inner reaches of the soul where
freedom and connection with all life becomes “ONE”… but then in an instant, as
eyes open, an unforgiving world brings us back to a sobering reality. A
wonderfully poetic song expressed brilliantly by Paul Liddell.
Cat
Stevens follows with “I Was Raised in Babylon” taken from his 2014 album “Tell
him I’m Gone”…
“I
was raised in Babylon” is a song that looks back in moral reflection to the
choices made throughout history and where it’s brought us. Another brilliant
song made by the light of Yusuf Cat Stevens.
As
many know, Yusuf Cat Stevens has a great catalog of music including his latest “The
Laughing Apple” so there’s lots to check out when you visit the Cat.
Shawn
Phillips closes the set with “Most of Us Don’t Understand” taken from his 2003
album “No Category”. A song of deep reflection and meaning that speaks truth to
the awakened in a very profound and poetic way…One of many hidden gems in Shawn
Phillips wonderful catalog of songs and albums including his latest album called
“Continuance”. I was very lucky to see Shawn Phillips in Pointe Claire last
summer just before he launched his 2017 album “Continuance” the show was
awesome and if you get the chance this year, don’t miss his show.
Now
let’s sit back to feel these three great songs, on the Minstral Show.
SET: 02
SET: 03
Words
have a way of reaching us in a profound way, but so does sound.
Darrel
Treece Birch opens the second set with an instrumental called “From the Mouth”
taken from his 2017 album “Healing Touch”. A progressive rock tune from an album
which is filled with passion and defiance. It’s about the struggle of one man,
frail and strong, conflicted, yet resolved to move past the turmoil in his life
and find resolutions to life’s hurdles. The music is elegant and complex yet
familiar to the human spirit.
Amarok
follows with the title track of their 2004 album “Metanoia”. An excellent
electro progressive rock tune that, to my mind, embodies the excitement of a
racing heart and fluid mind just after the blast doors close behind with a
thud…and then the adventure really begins. Words are not needed, as the music tells
a story all by itself.
Closing
the set is Dave Kerzner with the title track to his 2017 album “Static”
Static
is a song that expresses how some people today become lost and disconnected by
their addiction and belief in illusions and propaganda…while pushing away from the
truth only to become further lost in a sea of static…One of the many great
songs by Dave Kerzner on his 2017 album “Static” .
More
than just a podcast, The Minstral Show brings you the best music being made in
the 21st century. Hope you Enjoy the music.
SET: 03
In
moments of reflection while listening to music, we find ourselves travelling
through the sounds and visions of feelings, drifting to their flow in a state
of relaxation and consciousness.
David
Bowie begins the set with a 2013 stripped back version of his 1978 song “Sound
and Vision” a song that expresses our creative state of mind and the very
thought of creative expression from quiet moments. Certainly, one of my favorite
David Bowie songs, one that inspires reflective thoughts of my own past.
Following
David Bowie is Steve Hackett with “Set Your Compass” taken from his 2006 album
“Wild Orchids”
“Set
Your Compass” lends the feeling of floating in a dream state enticing one to
let go to discover where it takes you. Poetically conceived and masterfully composed,
“Set Your Compass” is a dream state of consciousness within the currents of
life.
Closing
the set is Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues with “The Eastern Sun” taken from
Justin’s 2013 solo album “Spirits of the Western Sky”.
The
Eastern Sun is a song of Love and hope which is poetically and musically appealing
in every way. A perfect example to express how music and lyric becomes the most
powerful communicative force there is…it infuses our souls with empathy, the light
of which belongs to god and the universe itself.
Music
truly is the most powerful form of communication that I know of, as it helps us
better understand ourselves and the moments we grace in this conscious realm.
Be
sure to support the artists by going to their official websites, buying their
music and joining their email platforms. Details are in the episode
description.
And
now let the sound and vision, set your compass for the eastern sun on the
minstral show…see you next week.
The
Minstral Show – (Episode 042)
SONGS:
SET
01
Paul
Liddell – Giant Steps
Yusuf
Cat Stevens – I Was Raised in Babylon
Shawn
Phillips – Most of Us Don’t Understand
SET
02
Darrell
Treece Birch – From the Mouth
Amarok
– Metanoia
Dave
Kerzner – Static
SET
03
David
Bowie – Sound & Vision
Steve
Hackett – Set Your Compass
Justin
Hayward – The Eastern Sun
ALSO:
Be
sure to support the artists by going to their official websites, buying their
music and joining their email platforms. (See Details below.)
Artist
LINKS:
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