Good day inmates!
Even at my age, I’m not sure I understand grief. I know that it manifests differently for different people but I’m not sure I get my reaction to it. Traditionally I would have expected to be moping and crying. Not that I’m much of a weeper anyways, but that’s what you picture when somebody says they’re in grieving. Yet I just find myself feeling blank. Empty. Like I’m not feeling anything. I feel loss, but little else. I’m unsure how to feel about the whole thing. Is that normal? I’m genuinely asking cause I can’t work it out. Anyways, sorry about that tangent, but I felt you lovely folks out there may have an answer. How are you all anyways? Doing great I hope!
Speaking of great, did anybody see my clue for todays musical theme? It wasn’t great really, I’m being facetious. It wasn’t exactly an elusive one anyways. Anybody who saw it could have probably guessed the music we’re going to be enjoying today.
So, let’s get to it eh? The musical theme for this weeks Harlequins writing music is Italy! Yes indeed, one of the great pillars of Europe and home of the once-great Roman Empire. It’s among the most supposedly romantic places in the world (Or at least Rome is), second only to the likes of Paris. It’s a cultural icon, as most will attest, and a centre for industries such as fashion and the automotive sector. Italians can be a funny lot, but they’re very community-focussed and nobody knows style like an Italian. Just look at a Lamborghini. I’m not a car person, but still. I think that translates into some of their music as well. Italy is known for some of the best Opera singers in history, some underrated alternative bands and if my cursory research is evenly remotely correct, a pretty strong punk presence as well. It’s hard to boil a nation down to just music though. You’ll find all genres in practically all countries if you look hard enough so I won’t focus on that too much. So, rather than speak from a clueless Anglo-centric view any longer, let’s get to the songs eh?
Please join me as we delve into the musical minds of Italian artists!
Vanilla Sky – Umbrella
http://www.vanillaskyrock.com/
Lacuna Coil – Our Truth
https://www.lacunacoil.com/
Luciano Pavarotti – Ave Maria (Schubert)
https://www.pavarottiofficial.com/
Bull Brigade – Ultima città
https://bullbrigade.bandcamp.com/
Måneskin – Don’t Wanna Sleep
https://www.instagram.com/maneskinofficial/
And there we have it for another week! I strangely have a strong desire for pasta and pizza all of a sudden. Oh, you thought I’d forgotten about the wonders of Italian food above? Hell no! I can’t live without pizza in my life. Who’s with me? Anyway, before I start drooling, I hope that you all enjoy the musical choices for this week and be sure to check them all out. There’s some really cool ones in Italy right now and they deserve the attention.
Speaking of attention, mind allowing me a bit? I say it every week I know! The asylum has social media sites that desire to hear from you all. It’d mean a lot to me if you’d drop a like or follow over on those as well as here at on WordPress. The asylum has a page over on Facebook, an account on Instagram and lastly a page over on Twitter as well. Check them out! Also, if you really enjoy what I do here at the asylum, please consider supporting me over on the Ko-Fi page as well. Thanks for everything!
Until next week, have a very crazy day inmates!
WorldofHarley 