Did we celebrate freedom..????

First things first, I didn't attend any July 4th festivities because I could not get into the war mongering fervor that seemed to surround most events this year.

Then, as I read the news, I see links to articles where peace was censored out of the celebration because it wasn't safe to advocate peace.

Today I'm just getting ready to return to my regular work schedule, the beaches will be crowded as the people inland invade the sand and surf to seek relief from the heat.

Back to doing my 'things', just finished laundry, now for some shopping (got to support our consumer society), maybe I'll get around to installing some stuff apartment. I still have to do some rearranging.

Something lighter..

I'd say recently I've written about some heavy topics, but a change tonight. Recently I've purchased a few new cd's and nows time for a review.

1. Jason Mraz; "Waiting for my Rocket to Come": An interesting CD, but only one real cut I enjoyed, "The Remedy", the rest were original but I wouldn't recommend it unless it's really on sale, like the price I paid $5.99.
2. Fleetwood Mac; "Say You Will": Typically good Fleetwood Mac, same flavor same feel but....When Christine McVie decided not to participate, you can notice her absence. Still a good cd.
3. Anne Lennox; "Bare"; excellent, very good. If you liked her in the Euythmics, you'll like this. Powerful vocals, powerful lyrics.
So much for now, future reviews will include Michelle Branch "Hotel Paper" and Jewel's "0304".

More CD reviews

1. Jewel's "0304"; a new style, but still Jewel. She has embarked on a new path, a bunch more pop, but with the lyrical bite she is famous for. I can see more singles getting airplay.
2. Michelle Branch "Hotel Paper"; another powerful album from Michelle Branch. A lot of good tracks, very good. If you liked "Spirit Room", you'll like this one.
3. The Black Eyed Peas, "Elephunk"; good honest funk. What makes this CD special is a hidden, not a bonus track, but a hidden track. After track 13 completes ("Where is the love", a long pause is followed by additional music, a very anti-war, anti-bush song. This alone made this the best cd I've bought lately. These artists have to be supported for having the guts to tell it like it is.