tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29175306.post3369730666356939685..comments2023-05-04T04:20:10.423-04:00Comments on Dave's Theater Blog: You Can’t Stop the BeatDave Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01554650648344826824noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29175306.post-75503545603579369652011-08-09T19:06:47.491-04:002011-08-09T19:06:47.491-04:00Thanks, Dave. I LOVE Blanton Bradley. (As does ev...Thanks, Dave. I LOVE Blanton Bradley. (As does everyone!) I know about the brainworms... I'm still singing the songs (in my head.) My favorite is "Without Love," so I think that's a good one to be stuck in your head. There is a great book about music (brain/sound) disorders, etc. "Musicophilia" by Oliver Sacks. In fact, I think you may have given it to me. I had to stop reading half-way through, 'cause my hypochondriasis started to kick-in. Yikes.Paul Deissnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29175306.post-73741971809344074772011-08-09T07:19:58.503-04:002011-08-09T07:19:58.503-04:00Nice work by you and the rest of Mr. Bradley's...Nice work by you and the rest of Mr. Bradley's orchestra, Paul, by the way. Great music delivered by a great band. Yesterday it was "You Can't Stop the Beat" stuck in my head. Today it's "WIthout Love." Any other songs and I'd be irritated.Dave Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554650648344826824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29175306.post-22817433708367111622011-08-08T19:05:12.506-04:002011-08-08T19:05:12.506-04:00"Earworms like these I can handle, particular..."Earworms like these I can handle, particularly happy, up-tempo ones that make the turmoil in the economic world right now seem a little less agonizing." <br /><br />Spot-on, Dave. I love that the theater can take us away from the everyday turmoil. "Hairspray" is written so well (story-driven, concise and clearly defined characters, etc.) Even though some might consider it "bubble-gum" music or theatrical fluff, it is so refreshing and optimistic, and very much in need. Kudos to the writing team. The music charts are extremely tight.Paul Deissnoreply@blogger.com