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Post by Holst on Sept 11, 2011 22:55:20 GMT -5
 Hi! I'm here late today. Who is JoJoistheway?  Amazing that most of us probably haven't heard of a girl who has sold over 5 million albums of her first two albums....go firgure!  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JoJo_(singer)Wow! Terrific singer. |
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Post by kissdqueen on Sept 11, 2011 22:56:34 GMT -5
That photo of Ground Zero is breathtaking. I've been thinking about all our NYC peeps today and in particular my beautiful friend Nica  BIG  to you all. I found this at AWoP, posted by laynie and it made me burst out crying. It's too beautiful not to share  Please watch this commercial Budweiser did after 9/11. They only aired it once so as not to benefit financially from it - they just wanted to acknowledge the tragic event ......I saw this when it aired on tv. Very moving This was the first I've seen this. Heartfelt. It was a tricky time right after the 9/11 tragedy, not just for the commercial industry, but for entertainment, sports, etc in general. Many contemplated if it was too soon to carry on as usual. |
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Post by Catzmadam on Sept 11, 2011 22:57:28 GMT -5
Nica your memory serves you well, no we didn't go to actual Ground Zero, but we did get within a block or so of it. Remember, that was the day that we all trooped over to Staten Island to ninja in advance have a look around the St. George theatre in preparation for your GNT concert there. The Manager gave us a fabulous guided tour around that beautiful theatre. It was awesome. Then we came back and you gave us a guided tour of downtown and the financial district. It was fascinating to see all the things I have heard or read about with my own eyes. I think we collectively decided to not go to GZ because it deserved it's own visit out of respect. Sadly, with all the careening around we did following Mr. Adam F. Lambert all round the country : , I never did make it back there. Next time - K! 
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Post by Holst on Sept 11, 2011 22:59:50 GMT -5
Sorry, just trying to be funny. :-[ It WAS funny. |
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Post by nica575 on Sept 11, 2011 23:03:57 GMT -5
Nica your memory serves you well, no we didn't go to actual Ground Zero, but we did get within a block or so of it. Remember, that was the day that we all trooped over to Staten Island to ninja in advance have a look around the St. George theatre in preparation for your GNT concert there. The Manager gave us a fabulous guided tour around that beautiful theatre. It was awesome. Then we came back and you gave us a guided tour of downtown and the financial district. It was fascinating to see all the things I have heard or read about with my own eyes. I think we collectively decided to not go to GZ because it deserved it's own visit out of respect. Sadly, with all the careening around we did following Mr. Adam F. Lambert all round the country : , I never did make it back there. Next time - K! yup. I remember pointing out the direction from the Trinity Church... "Next time - K!" - seeing this makes me happy :D |
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Post by durberville on Sept 11, 2011 23:05:34 GMT -5
That photo of Ground Zero is breathtaking. I've been thinking about all our NYC peeps today and in particular my beautiful friend Nica BIG to you all. I found this at AWoP, posted by laynie and it made me burst out crying. It's too beautiful not to share Please watch this commercial Budweiser did after 9/11. They only aired it once so as not to benefit financially from it - they just wanted to acknowledge the tragic event ......I saw this when it aired on tv. Very moving ah man......*bursts into tears* I've never seen that. |
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Post by wal on Sept 11, 2011 23:10:06 GMT -5
"a band", hmmm... rach_eva rachel by citygirl36 Hey, look at the episode description for PR the week after next yfrog.com/gyevwesxj10 minutes ago  |
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Post by cayman on Sept 11, 2011 23:12:04 GMT -5
Catzmadam, thank you, I had not seen this video. I appreciate you posting it, I just sent it to my family. Thank you again!
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Post by wal on Sept 11, 2011 23:14:56 GMT -5
Catzmadam, thank you, I had not seen this video. I appreciate you posting it, I just sent it to my family. Thank you again! Yes, I've never seen it either, it's so touching, thank you from me as well, Catz. |
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Post by Holst on Sept 11, 2011 23:16:04 GMT -5
At a dinner party tonight, we discussed Sounds of Silence and that PBS announced during the ceremonies today that Bridge Over Troubled Water was listed on the program instead. So we talked about whether the lyrics were really appropriate for this occasion, especially the last two verses (seem a bit anti-big city, materialism, etc.). Also, lamented that we don't often get lyrics that this anymore. Maybe Adam will come through with something (OOL seemed to overwhelm many fans).
Sounds of Silence
Hello darkness, my old friend
I've come to talk with you again
Because a vision softly creeping
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence
In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone
'Neath the halo of a street lamp
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound of silence
And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more
People talking without speaking
People hearing without listening
People writing songs that voices never share
And no one dared
Disturb the sound of silence
"Fools", said I, "You do not know
Silence like a cancer grows
Hear my words that I might teach you
Take my arms that I might reach you"
But my words, like silent raindrops fell
And echoed
In the wells of silence
And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon god they made
And the sign flashed out its warning
In the words that it was forming
And the sign said, "The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls
And whispered in the sounds of silence
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