Five on the 5th - October 2011

It is time once again for Five on the 5th, and this month, Stephen Chapman has given the theme of PLEASURE. To tell the truth, I've been busy the last month or so, attending parties and soccer games for my niece, nephew, and great-nephew. And taking pictures. So, several of my selections for this month will come out of those events. If you'd like to check out the others who are taking part in Five on the 5th, click here and pick different sites from the list on the page.



As I am wont to add music to all my posts, I decided to go with Kate Bush' Moments Of Pleasure, to abide by the theme presented. It is the new version, from the album Director's Cut. You can find the album anywhere music is sold, including iTunes and Amazon. So hit play, and check out the new pictures.


Justin blowing out his birthday candles.


Smyrna High School prepares to play under a dusky sky.


Jaxson couldn't be a happier baby!


Jacob kicking the soccer ball with his mother at Katie's game.


Katie after her game, smiling.

And don't forget to check out the others who are taking part in Five on the 5th. Click here.

Sunday Morning with Kate Bush

It is tough to think about what you can say about certain artists, and Kate Bush is one of those. There are seminal characters in history, and for me, she is definitely one of them. She stood tall and strong for her art at a time when women were not really given credit for being much more than singers. As a singer/songwriter, she didn't let that stop her, penning great songs, recording them, and getting them noticed.

It might not be out of line to say that without Kate Bush, there might not have been a place for Annie Lennox or Cyndi Lauper or some of the other great ladies of the 80s, like Madonna. Without her had work, dedication, and ultimate success, the face of music might indeed be very different. And it would be lacking, that is for sure.

Take, for instance, the incredible song, This Woman's Work. A cut off the 1989 album The Sensual World, has a beauty and honesty that very few have been able to accomplish.



And then there is the sultry and almost succulent sound of And So Is Love. This 1994 cut off The Red Shoes. It features Eric Clapton on guitar.



Funny, after finding this clip on YouTube on the heels of the last video, I felt the need to go back and give the album, The Red Shoes, another listen. Indeed, I was that inspired by Moments of Pleasure



It is funny, but as I was writing this, I found a press release saying that in May, Ms. Bush will be releasing an album of remastered and reworked songs from Red Shoes & The Sensual World, two albums I was listening to. Sometimes, the planets just align in ways I find a bit scary. For more about Kate Bush, check out her official website here. It is a work in progress at the moment, but it does have links for Twitter, FaceBook and YouTube.