Category: notable
Random Moments Jukebox #1 – no coins needed
Promised, this is fun. “Random Moment” is a playlist series we launched during COVID in 2020, offering bite-sized musical escapes. Each playlist features 4 songs, adding up to 10-20 minutes of listening—a perfect length for a break. Our selections span a wide range of genres, from classical compositions to pop and jazz. In the beginning,…
The Girl from Ipanema, Astrud Gilberto RIP
Astrud Gilberto (née Astrud Weinert) died a couple of days ago at the age of 83. We love Bossa Nova and were sad that a superstar forerunner like her passed away. She recorded the original “Girl from Ipanema” at 22 which became a big hit in 1963. The song earned a Grammy award for the…
Rest In Peace, Mr. Sakamoto
News came earlier today (April 2, 2023) that Ryuichi Sakamoto 坂本龍一 died on March 28 of colon cancer. I (Chris) am saddened by his passing as he was a musician that I have been following since the late 70’s. I still have these vinyl LPs bought 40 years ago. He was a founding member of…
The Millennium series – The Girl Who Lived Twice
Apart from travel-related topics, we occasionally talk about books on the blog. I(Chris) just finished “The Girl Who Lived Twice” (original title in Swedish: Det som inte dödar oss, or ’She Who Must Die’) in audiobook format. This book is the sixth in the Millennium series that was started by Stieg Larsson. The English translation of…