Monday, June 9, 2025

Recommended reading - Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (novel & comic book adaptation):


Star Trek V: the Final Frontier

by J. M. Dillard.

Filmed as Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989), directed by William Shatner.

Published by Severn House Publishers Ltd.
Published 1989.

ISBN-10: 0727840215
ISBN-13: 978-0727840219

Description:
On the planet Nimbus III, a harsh world deep in the neutral zone, the three major powers -- Federation, Klingon, and Romulan -- attempt a revolutionary cooperative program, jointly developing the planet as an experiment in peace. But that makes Nimbus III an irresistible target for terrorists, who seize control of the planet, and the Enterprise is sent on a daring mission of rescue. And soon Kirk and his crew find themselves on a much more dangerous and disturbing journey, to the center of the galaxy and the forbidden secrets it holds.
 


Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

by Peter David, James W. Fry, Arne Starr.

A DC Movie Special.
Illustrated DC comic book.

Published 1989.
ASIN: B082FQS8QV


Thursday, May 22, 2025

On this day in music history - The album Livin' on Love, by Deborah Coleman (2001)


Livin' on Love


by Deborah Coleman

was released on May 22, 2001.

Track list:

Livin’ On Love; You’re With Me; Light Of Day; Memory Lane; Crazy; Bending Like A Willow Tree; Happy When You’re Unhappy; Don’t Talk In My Sleep; Heaven’s Got The Blues; Torn In Two; Deserted Highway.

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

On this day in music history - Bellini: Norma (2013)


Bellini: Norma


Album by Cecilia Bartoli,

released May 20, 2013.
 
Track list:
Bellini: Norma: Sinfonia (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 1 Scene 1: Introduzione - “Ite sul colle, o Druidi” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 1 Scene 1: “Svanir le voci!” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 1 Scene 1: “Meco all’altar di Venere” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 1 Scene 1: “Me protegge, me difende” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 1 Scene 1: “Norma viene” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 1 Scene 1: “Sediziose voci, voci di guerra” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 1 Scene 1: “Casta Diva” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 1 Scene 1: “Fine al rito” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 1 Scene 1: “Ah! bello a me ritorna” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 1 Scene 1: “Sgombra è la sacra selva, compiuto il rito” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 1 Scene 1: “Deh! proteggimi, o Dio!” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 1 Scene 1: “Eccola! va, mi lascia, ragion non odo” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 1 Scene 1: “Va, crudele, al Dio spietato” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 1 Scene 2: “Vanne, e li cela entrambi” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 1 Scene 2: “Adalgisa!” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 1 Scene 2: “Oh! rimembranza!” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 1 Scene 2: “Ah! sì, fa core, e abbracciami” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 1 Scene 2: “Ma di’... l’amato giovane quale fra noi si noma?”...”Oh non tremare “ (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 1 Scene 2: “Oh! di qual sei tu vittima “..”Oh! qual traspare orribile”..”Norma! de’ tuoi rimproveri” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 1 Scene 2: “Perfido! - Or basti...Vanne, sì: mi lascia, indegno” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 2 Scene 1: Scena – Introduzione - “Dormono entrambi” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 2 Scene 1: “Mi chiami, o Norma!” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 2 Scene 1: “Deh! con te, con te li prendi” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 2 Scene 1: “Mira, O Norma” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 2 Scene 1: “Si, fino all’ore estreme” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 2 Scene 2: “Non parti?” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 2 Scene 2: “Guerrieri! a voi venirne” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 2 Scene 2: “Ah! del Tebro al giogo indegno fremo io pure” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 2 Scene 3: “Ei tornerà” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 2 Scene 3: “Squilla il bronzo del Dio!” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 2 Scene 3: “Guerra, guerra!” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 2 Scene 3: “Né compi il rito, o Norma?” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 2 Scene 3: “In mia man alfin tu sei”..”Già mi pasco ne’ tuoi sguardi” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 2 Scene 3: “Dammi quel ferro” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 2 Scene 3: “Qual cor tradisti, qual cor perdesti” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 2 Scene 3: “Norma! deh! Norma, scolpati!” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi); Bellini: Norma / Act 2 Scene 3: “Deh non volerli vittime” (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi).

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Introvert insight:


I hold this to be the highest task for a bond between two people: that each protects the solitude of the other.
- Rainer Maria Rilke


Solitude is creativity's best friend, and solitude is refreshment for our souls.
- Naomi Judd.


The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.
- Albert Einstein.


Without great solitude no serious work is possible.
- Pablo Picasso.

Saturday, May 10, 2025

On this day in music history - The album Haunted Heart, by Renée Fleming (2005)


Haunted Heart


by Renée Fleming

was released on May 10, 2005.

Track list:

Haunted Heart; River; When Did You Leave Heaven?; You’ve Changed; Answer Me; My Cherie Amour; In My Life; The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress; Wozzeck/The Midnight Sun; Liebst du um Schönheit; My One And Only Love/This Is Always; Canção do Amor; Psyché; Hard Times Come Again No More.

On this day in music history - The album lovestrong, by Christina Perri (2011)


lovestrong


by Christina Perri

was released on May 10, 2011.

Track list:

Bluebird; Arms; Bang Bang Bang; Distance; Jar of Hearts; Mine; Interlude; Penguin; Miles; The Lonely; Sad Song; Tragedy; [CD-ROM Track] [Multimedia Track].

Thursday, May 8, 2025

On this day in music history - Sensual Journeys, by Fiona Joy Hawkins (2012)


Sensual Journeys


by Fiona Joy Hawkins

May 8, 2012.

Track list:

Contemplating; Joy; Flight of The Snowbird; Gliding on Air; From the Outside; Song Phonique; Frozen Rose; The Midnight Interlude; Moving On; White View; View from My Studio (Live).