Category Archives: Music

Rap as Social Engineering

Posted on 13 November 2010 by Larry Russwurm

When I first heard of Rap, I didn’t like it. They were taking something I liked, music, and creating a whole category that I had no respect for. To be a musician, I thought, you either had to have the … Continue reading →

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Back to the Future

Posted on 13 October 2010 by Larry Russwurm

Usually I’m all for getting more for my money. However at times issues of quality raise their heads. It was standard during the record era to have less than 45 minute albums. The maximum seemed to be slightly over 20 … Continue reading →

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Supposedly 2nd Rate Symbols

Posted on 6 October 2010 by Larry Russwurm

It was common in the ’70s and ’80s to hear Canadians self deprecatingly speak of our national symbols as 2nd rate. A maple leaf was somehow less than an oak leaf . A beaver was a lesser beast than an … Continue reading →

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Some See Ranges, I See Rings

Posted on 25 September 2010 by Larry Russwurm

It was with shock, a few years back, that I found out that anarchists are considered to exist on the far left of the political spectrum. You see, I just presumed that extreme right wingers were the anarchists, with their … Continue reading →

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James Moore gets Cartoond

Posted on 4 September 2010 by Larry Russwurm

Heritage minister, James Moore, is depicted above. You may ask, “Why did he get Cartoond?” Well mainly because he chooses not to listen to Canadians. On Twitter, he blocked my sister, Laurie, since he decided any critique by her would … Continue reading →

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Out of Date

Posted on 21 August 2010 by Larry Russwurm

I was curious if the Bare Naked Ladies’ (BNL) theme for the Big Bang Theory was a shortened version of a full song. I found the long version on YouTube and the earliest reference to it implies that it was … Continue reading →

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And Some Think Hawking’s American Accent is Funny

Posted on 10 July 2010 by Larry Russwurm

Why is it that when I know a rock band is British, I know it because I’ve been told. Why can’t I tell a song is British by the accent? In almost every single rock act there is no discernible … Continue reading →

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Low Resolution, Black and White Touch Pictures

Posted on 3 July 2010 by Larry Russwurm

Last week’s post about “One” made me think. Perhaps “One” could be made into a protagonist of a story. But , alas, I didn’t find him powerful enough as is to be good for a story. But, still, I now … Continue reading →

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Metallica’s “One” Not So Bleak

Posted on 26 June 2010 by Larry Russwurm

I’ll never forget “One” by Metallica. It was the first song I ever liked by the group and it heralds the beginning of their accessible period. Well at first I just liked the pretty start and the singing parts. It … Continue reading →

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An Unsaid Ethnic Slur

Posted on 5 June 2010 by Larry Russwurm

In a way, I’m jealous of black people. It’s definitely not the years of slavery (yes it existed in Canada, too, only it ended sooner). And it’s certainly not the 100 years it took to attain full civil rights. It’s … Continue reading →

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