Play it again!

This time last year I posted an entry about a wonderful evening I spent at the symphony listening to the music of The Eagles, of all things. If you missed that one, you can click here to see what I'm talking about.

Last night our regional symphony kicked off their current season, Music of All Nations, with a similar treat..... the return of Jeans 'n Classics, this time with the music of Pink Floyd!!! As much as I like The Eagles, in my opinion their music just can't compare with that of Pink Floyd. The evening was everything I anticipated (and for months, at that)!!

The first half of the program was dedicated to setting the stage. They performed music of that era which lent itself well to orchestration. The selections included Conquistador (Procol Harum), Crime of the Century (Supertramp), Space Oddity (David Bowie), Acid Queen (The Who), Lucky Man (Emerson, Lake & Palmer), Living in the Past (Jethro Tull), and two Pink Floyd numbers - Wish You Were Here and Another Brick in the Wall Part 2.

Following the intermission, they performed Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety! You may remember it appeared on my Favorite Five - Albums list. What an experience!!! Thinking the evening couldn't get any better, they gave an encore with Comfortably Numb, the crowning jewel from The Wall album!

Jeans 'n Classics have a large repertoire. Dare I hope they return another year - maybe to do Led Zeppelin?

Jeans 'n Classics

South Arkansas has a very good symphony orchestra. It’s probably been more than twenty years since I’ve bought season tickets, but this year I decided to give them my support.

Last night’s performance kicked off the 2009/2010 season, Music in Motion, with guest artist Jeans ‘n Classics . The Canadian-based group of musicians employs the concept of combining popular music with symphony orchestras, concentrating mainly on the Classic Rock audience. The group offers a large variety of shows and our symphony booked the Eagles tribute. It was fantastic!! I was really blown away by their performance and would love to attend some of their other shows. You can hear a little sample of their work on the website, but it barely scratches the surface of the depth and quality of their talent. I would highly recommend seeing them if they are scheduled to perform anywhere near you.


Friday was my birthday. It was a relatively quiet day and I was blessed to be able to do exactly what I wanted all day long. Yes, I’m thankful for my many blessings!