Song of the Day: "James" (Live) by Blue October

"I know there are some issues in life that you just gotta let go of, and there's one that I've never been able to, so tonight I am just going to let this shit go. This is a song about anger, this is a song about revenge, this is a song about hurting someone's feelings so bad.

This song's for you James one last time."

James, by Blue October

Song of the Day: Salted Wound by Sia

Hello all,

I obviously have become obsessed with the Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack. The mix from Beyonce to Frank Sinatra not only makes this an eclectic album, but every song is perfectly chosen and has an underlying passion running through it the entire time.

My new favorite song is Sia's Salted Wound.

Have a good Wednesday!
Catherine

Opera Moment of the Day: "C'est Toi, C'est Moi" from Carmen (Met 2010)

Hello all,

My favorite moment of Bizet's Carmen.

Alone, she is confronted by the desperate José ("C'est toi ! C'est moi !"). While he pleads vainly for her to return to him, cheers are heard from the arena. As José makes his last entreaty, Carmen contemptuously throws down the ring he gave her and attempts to enter the arena. He then stabs her, and as Escamillo is acclaimed by the crowds, Carmen dies. José kneels and sings "Ah! Carmen! ma Carmen adorée!"; as the crowd exits the arena, José confesses to killing the woman he loved. (Wikipedia)