Saturday, June 28, 2025

Madeleine L'Engle, on writing:


With each book I write, I become more and more convinced that the books have a life of their own, quite apart from me.

- Madeleine L'Engle.

Friday, June 27, 2025

On this day in music history - Islands: Essential Einaudi, by Ludovico Einaudi (2011):


Islands: Essential Einaudi

Album by Ludovico Einaudi,
released June 27, 2011.

Credits:

I Giorni; The Earth Prelude; Le Onde (The Waves); Nightbook; Divenire; Dietro Casa (Nearby Home); Fairytale; Nuvole Bianche (White Clouds); Passagio (Passage); Primavera (Spring); Nefeli; Questa Notte (Tonight); Berlin Song; Melodia Africana 3; High Heels; White Night; L’ Origine Nascosta (The Hidden Source); Love Is a Mystery; Monday; Lady Labyrinth; Solo; Ancora (Again); Andare (To Go); Eros; Indaco (Indigo); Fly; Oltremare (Ultramarine).

On this day in music history - Love Sublime, by Renée Fleming and Brad Mehldau (2006):


Love Sublime

Album by Renée Fleming and Brad Mehldau,
Released June 27, 2006.

Credits:

Your First Word Was Light; The Hour Is Striking so Close Above Me; I Love the Dark Hours of My Being; I Love You, Gentlest of Ways; No One Lives His Life; His Caring Is a Nightmare to Us; Extinguish My Eyes, I’ll Go on Seeing You; Tears in Sleep; Memory; A Tale; Love Sublime.

On this day in movie history - The Room (2003):


The Room

directed and written by Tommy Wiseau,
was released in the United States on June 27, 2003.
Music by Mladen Milicevic.

Cast:

Tommy Wiseau, Juliette Danielle, Greg Sestero, Philip Haldiman, Carolyn Minnott, Robyn Paris, Mike Holmes, Dan Janjigian, Kyle Vogt, Greg Ellery, Piper Gore, Kari McDermott, Jennifer Vanderbliek, Bennett Dunn, Padma Moyer, Daron Jennings, Thomas E. Webster, Nora DeMarcky, Arelle Mitkowski, Frank Willey, Amy Von Brock.

On this day in music history - These Days, by Bon Jovi (1995):


These Days

Album by Bon Jovi,
released June 27, 1995.

Credits:

Hey God; Something for the Pain; This Ain’t a Love Song; These Days; Lie to Me; Damned; My Guitar Lies Bleeding in My Arms; (It’s Hard) Letting You Go; Hearts Breaking Even; Something to Believe in; If That’s What It Takes; Diamond Ring.

On this day in music history - Call of the Wild, by Lee Aaron (1985):


Call of the Wild

Album by Lee Aaron,
released June 27, 1985.

Credits:

Rock Me All Over; Runnin’ from the Fire; Champion; Barely Holdin’ on; Burnin’ Love; Line of Fire; Beat ‘Em Up; Paradise; Evil Game; Danger Zone; Hot to Be Rocked.

On this day in movie history - Pale Rider (1985):


Pale Rider

directed by Clint Eastwood,
written by Michael Butler and Dennis Shryack,
was released in the United States on June 27, 1985.
Music by Lennie Niehaus.


Cast:

Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Chris Penn, Richard Dysart, Sydney Penny, Richard Kiel, Doug McGrath, John Russell, Charles Hallahan, Marvin J. McIntyre, Fran Ryan, Billy Drago, Richard Hamilton, Graham Paul, Chuck Lafont, Jeffrey Weissman, Allen Keller, Randy Oglesby, Herman Poppe, Kathleen Wygle, Terrence Evans, Jim Hitson, Loren Adkins, Thomas H. Friedkin, S.A. Griffin, Jack Radosta, Robert Winley, Jeffrey Josephson, John Dennis Johnston, Michael Adams, Clay M. Lilley, Gene Hartline, R.L. Tolbert, Clifford Happy, Ross Loney, Larry Randles, Mike H. McGaughy, Jerry Gatlin, Lloyd Nelson, Jay K. Fishburn, George Orrison, Milton Murrill, Mike Munsey, Keith Dillin, Buddy Van Horn, Fritz Manes, Glenn Wright, Kate Britton.