Comments on: Seasons in the Sun

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:37:42 +0000

Oh, man—you just about named every 45 I still have in my basement! Great post. Don’t forget “Alone Again, Naturally” and “Touch Me In the Morning” for more of the sad stuff, and for pure 70’s bliss—drumroll, please—”Afternoon Delight!” (Some would
say this one takes a dive into the “cheesy-bad” bin, but for me it’s still sitting safely on the edge, though teetering just a bit!)

You ask who our trio of loved ones would be – now that strikes a more serious chord. I don’t have any kids (“Michelle” was always his kid to me) and my folks are also gone, so mine would simply be my husband, my brother and a friend. A small circle of loved ones, but loved well.

Jim, you’ve got a knack for being funny and stirring up the deep thoughts at the same time. I enjoyed reading, as usual. I’m going out now to have a “Saturday In the Park” day (even though it’s Sunday.) Peace.

By: Scott P.

Scott P. — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:30:04 +0000

It isn’t strange at all how so many of these 60’s-80’s lyrics and music stick with us forever becoming almost part of our DNA…many reverb in our heads that are so poignant and meaningful as you point out.

Then there are those like…”well we shot the line we went for broke with a 1,000 screaming trucks and 11 long-haired friends of Jesus in a shartruce micro-bus”…that actually mean nothing at all…or do they???

By: Dana Brock Cross

Dana Brock Cross — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:17:12 +0000

I am so amazed how you can take something as simple as this subject and point out such depth. I love reading your writings.

I love the Seasons in the Sun was one of my brothers favorite songs growing up (like young, elementary age when all we had was our am clock radio to listen to.) 2 or 3 days after he was killed, I remember John Cunningham, Jeff Tribble, and some other guy I can’t remember taking Lori and me to Sunset Lake one evening to get us out of the house….We were driving in an old truck, all squashed into the front and that song came on…I had not heard it in years…and we both just started bawling. I’m with ya on cheezy songs, but that one has always made me sad, even when I was little.

Don’t stop writing…I love reading it.

Dana

By: Suzanne Lindley

Suzanne Lindley — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:54:15 +0000

YES!!!! My favorite word!!! I’m so excited that you will soon get to experience the miracle of these little magic beads!! Prayers for a successful procedure and quick recovery surrounding you. Suzanne

By: Limey

Limey — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:40:28 +0000

FYI – http://britsnbobs.blogspot.com/2009/06/living-with-cancer-and-blogging-about.html

By: dave hibbard

dave hibbard — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:09:43 +0000

Frankly, my friend, I am floored once again by your insight. You have articulated things I have only thought, very personally, for over 30+ years. I have always been interested in studying how music affects us emotionally. What is it that does that?! Anyways, hold that thought and we will start to figure this out…Terry Jacks would want it that way.

By: Scott Brown

Scott Brown — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:58:25 +0000

Looking forward to seeing you again tomorrow night.
Would it be possible to have Ford do a little rendition of the song for us?

By: Marcy

Marcy — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:44:13 +0000

Great post, Jim! Definitely food for thought. Plus, you made me laugh when I read some of those song titles, like “Disco Duck”…what a stupid/silly song…that, unfortunately, I remember very well. But, hey now! I actually really liked Hall and Oates…don’t be too hard on them!