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KATE HABKE's avatar

2009! I listened to that song every day at least twice but probably more. Also walking on the beach or driving on our way for the day's surf session. That was also the year that 'THEY' did their first trial run in trying to shut down the world. H!N! was said to be rampant and spreading out of control. It was to have started in Mexico. In May the airlines repatriated Canadians who were in Mexico on their vacations, honeymoons, business trips to bring them back to safety. I was to be hosting a highschool volleyball trip to Mazatlan, Mexico in October so I called my friends and other contacts in Mazatlan to ask them 'was the news correct? were people dieing everywhere? ' The reply......"NO! Things are just the same as they have always been. Hospitals are not full and people are not dieing in the streets." 11 years later look what THEY managed to pull off.

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wini's avatar

Ja, People are forgetful We completely forgot about the 2009 Spanish flu. FEAR is the problem and I guess it's the reason they managed to pull it off easily

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Eric Turrell's avatar

No I never heard of this band or song I liked it .

I had to ask you a question as well, is it random what’s random The part of the random I might differ with is of conscience decision to be with at the moment , for two people to become one I think it happens on a conscious level that you want to be as that person because mostly of your admiration of that person that you are with , is it possible to become one , absolutely when you’re so moved by the thought processes of the person that you love you start thinking like them and someways act like them it’s like another part is added to your personality doesn’t take away it adds to your own original existence building upon the personality that you already have ,

I say this because my beloved Sharon is still apart of me as she is no longer with us , I always go to what she would do how she would think about things how she responds how she would react and what would she do , of course I don’t know it’s totally accurate but deep down inside of me I have a pretty good idea exactly what she would and won’t do ……

The magic of music my inspiration among other things brings me back to a special certain point in time of my life that resonated a thought positive or an Epiphany of sorts , certain songs that resonate and resurrect that feeling to this day.

Thanks for sharing that song Dr. Jessica Rose 🌹 I enjoyed it as I often go to my music genre to help sort out things in my mind…….

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Kat Bro's avatar

Wow! Your appreciation of another human is awe inspiring.

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Eric Turrell's avatar

Sharon was an inspiration and so much more to me 💕💕

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Michael J Setter's avatar

Before the precipitous decline of western civilization the incomparable Maria Callas gave us a radiant, transcendental, and iconic performance of "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (love is a rebellious bird) from Bizet's Carmen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EseMHr6VEM0 This is ecstasy revealed by living example and illustrates well the purpose of all great art within the context of truly human culture. Let us recognize and preserve these treasures for humanity's sake.

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Castigator's avatar

Listening to Callas always calls for total concentration. I find it close to a religious experience for her voice could be nothing but a gift from God, and the divine frequencies resonate correspondingly.

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Patti's avatar

Music is one of the best things this Life has to offer. Thanks for the memories! Envious you were able to live in Israel. It is the one place on Earth I'd go back to and I've been lots and lots of places on this planet. Something inexplicable about the country and its people.

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Swabbie Robbie's avatar

Music hath alarums to wild the civil breast!

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Patti's avatar

Agreed!

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Mark Much's avatar

Some great 1 hit wonders: the Toys w/ LOVERS' CONCERTO

The 4 Aces w/ LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING

Mel Carter w/ HOLD ME THRILL ME KISS ME

Kansas w/ DUST IN THE WIND

Phil Phillips w/ SEA OF LOVE

Al Hibbler w/ UNCHAINED MELODY

GIRL FROM IPANEMA

the Trogs w/ WILD THING

the Diamonds w/ LITTLE DARLING

the Easy Beats w/ FRIDAY ON MY MIND

Christy w/ YELLOW RIVER

Barbara Lewis w/ BABY I'M YOURS

Jiminey Crickett w/ WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR

The Silhouettes w/ SILHOUETTES ON THE SHADE

Mungo Jerry w/ IN THE SUMMERTIME

Jesse Belvin w/ GOODNIGHT MY LOVE

THE FLAMINGOS W/ I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU

Ed Townsend w/ FOR YOUR LOVE

THE SANDPIPERS w/ COME SATURDAY MORNING

Percy Sledge w/ WHEN A MAN LOVE A WOMAN

the 5 Satins w/ IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT

the Skyliners w/ SINCE I DONT HAVE YOU

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dg's avatar

Always loved this song, but never knew who made it. Thank you!

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The Speed of Science's avatar

I love empire of the sun and also have very happy memories that their music reminds me of. This wasn't their only mega popular brilliant tune though, we are the people, I would argue is even better https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hN5X4kGhAtU

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The Speed of Science's avatar

Also check out standing on the shore for their third best tune!

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SallyRuss's avatar

Cool visuals!

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Dr Lori Nettleton's avatar

Thanks for sharing💖Music is pure happiness

I can never get enough.

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Andrew Devlin's avatar

When I think about 2 becoming 1, I always think of the beautiful song by Paul Stookey, “The Wedding Song.”

I do like the one you posted as well.

Have a great day!

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=the+wedding+song&view=detail&mid=3B4AC1C5CF4D80234EB73B4AC1C5CF4D80234EB7&FORM=VIRE&PC=EMMX04

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Henry Engelking's avatar

Running on the beach, 😇

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STH's avatar

I loved this song and band. I read at that time in the early 2000’s they were the #1 band in Australia?

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Karen Snider's avatar

Great tune! Haven’t heard it for a long time. Thanks for sharing!

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philipat's avatar

I've lived in Asia for almost 50 years. It's great that Western artists recognize the culture beyond the propaganda. But it's a little more complex that that...

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BowTied Bumpkin's avatar

Amazing track. They have many

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Cinpete's avatar

I love that song! Thanks for starting my Sunday, am out happy:)

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