Bit of a ‘tongue-in-cheek’ image, this one. An angel holding its hands to its’ ears whilst, in the opposite ‘spandrel’, another angel is playing the bagpipes (in Acle Church, east Norfolk)
Pit Stop Sound Connections is an informal weekly meet up for men to select, play and discuss music in a friendly, supportive and relaxed setting. We pick a theme to follow every week and bring 3 songs along on the day. They are chosen either from a music streaming service or YouTube and played through a Bluetooth speaker. Everyone gets an opportunity to play and introduce at least one song, sometimes 2.
Listening to music is a way of expressing our thoughts and feelings. It’s also possible to enhance or alter the way we are feeling. Sharing these moments together can connect us, strengthening social bonds and our links to empathy.
This is an excerpt from our most recent session at the Norwich Pit Stop and we hope you enjoy it.
This week we selected songs or artists beginning with the letter ‘C’.
We listened to…
Time to Say Goodbye (Dmitriy Kuznetsor Bootleg) – Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli
Chewy Chewy – Ohio Express
Moonlight on Vermont – Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band
Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis – Tom Waits
Californian Dreamin’ – The Mamas & the Papas
Downtown – Petula Clark
Time Consumer – Coheed and Cambria
Substitute – Clout
No Need to Argue – The Cranberries
Cherry Blossom Girl – Air
King Herod’s Song (Jesus Christ Super Star) – Andrew Lloyd-Webber
The Chain – Fleetwood Mac
You’re All I Want – Christina Novelli ft Klassy Project
Carnival of Rust – Poets of the Fall
Going Up the Country – Canned Heat
You Can’t Hurry Love – Phil Collins
The Scientist – Coldplay
He’s Sure the Boy I Love – The Crystals
Do They Owe Us a Living? – Crass
River – Joni Mitchell
Kissing My Love – Cold Blood
Tubthumping – Chumbawumba
Camel – The Snow Goose
It’s All Coming Back to Me Now – Celine Dion
Here’s a playlist of all the above tracks on YouTube – https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLop3-_GuiATJMFMlp8OQVYvzx9JBjA3bK
We talked about…
Old songs which still sound fresh today and music ahead of its time
Songs which are so bad, they’re good (or are they?)
Rich lyrics, painting worlds within our own
Live music and what constitutes a live experience
Music which takes a step back to give the vocals prominence
Experiences of loss
Family security (and lack of)
Music as social commentary, delivering justice
If you want to join us or have questions, then please email steve@1136789091.n79310.test.prositehosting.co.uk
The Pit Stop is branching out, so if anyone would like to attend a Sound Connections in the Thetford or Watton areas then please let me know.
Steve Hunt (Breckland Pit Stop Coordinator)
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