This past week has been crazy. I have really meant to write more consistently and more often, but then Associate's Convention at work happened--and I had to help with corporate tours. Longest week of my life. All I can say is that I'm so glad it's over. Granted, I have to start it all over again come Monday, but for now, I have my peace and quiet as I wait for my latest venture in baking--a sour cream bundt cake--to reach optimal consumption status.
Even so, this week has had a pleasant alleviation to the pains of work, and that is found in the album known as "Streetlife Serenade" by Billy Joel. This is indeed one of the new albums I mentioned in the previous post, and after listening to it, I have found it to be one of the most welcome additions to my music collection. This album by far is the most instrumentally driven of Billy Joel's discography by far (and I would know...I own almost all of them). It contains two instrumental-only pieces: "Root Beer Rag", which has become one of my favorites of its kind, and "Mexican Connection." Overall, the album has a pleasant feeling to it, much like the feeling of sitting on the front porch watching the general neighborhood spectacle. It's a somewhat content feeling, in spite of the yearn for something more on the horizon. Two of my favorite songs from this album are "The Great Suburban Showdown" and "Weekend Song", both aptly named and well written lyrically.
WEEKEND SONG
This back-breakin', bone-shakin', belly-achin', hard-workin'
Two more hours to go
Yes, it's keeping me alive doin' nine to five
And I ain't got nothin to show
Pretty soon I'll be leavin'
With the wages I'm receivin'
But I know it's gonna be all right
Come on, babe, and take me away
We got some money to spend tonight
Pick me up at the station
Meet me at the train
Have a meal and a shower and a change of clothes
I can't afford a vacation
But I can take the strain
Long as I can be with you
Find a way to burn it as quickly as I earn it
Yes, it's back-breakin', bone-shakin', belly-achin', hard-workin'
Two more hours to go
Seven long years for the same corporation
And I ain't got nothin' to show
And tonight when I'm leavin' I'll be just breakin' even
But I know it's gonna be all right
I shake off my blues when you put on your shoes
We got some money to spend tonight
Oh, I don't wanna stand here and sound accusin'
Everybody does their share of losin'
If I'm gonna lose it I might as well be doin' it right
Pick me up at the station
Meet me at the train
Have a meal and a shower and a change of clothes
I can't afford a vacation
But I can take the strain
Long as I can be with you
Find a way to burn it as quickly as I earn it
Yes, it's back-breakin', bone-shakin', belly-achin', hard-workin'
Two more hours to go
Yes, it's keepin' me alive doin' nine to five
And I ain't got nothin' to show
And tonight when I'm leavin' I'll be just breakin' even
But I know it's gonna be all right
Come on, babe, and take me away
We got some money to spend tonight
Come on, babe, take me away
We got some money to spend tonight
Good Stuff, eh? Anyways, that's all I have for now, besides a silly headache and a yearn to watch Sleepless in Seattle now that I own it (much to my husband's chagrin). Hopefully, it won't be over a week till the next posting. Of course, the next post has to do with a Broadway musical soundtrack that I have yet to listen to, so it may be a while as I must devote myself to listening.
Ah well, until next time...whenever next time happens to be...
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