Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
Doing Lines
Well, I was saddened to hear that Bob Casale (Bob #2) of Devo died. And, as with our beloved BDI, it was from heart trouble (BDI is, mercifully, still with us). I’ve put one of the coolest Devo videos of all time at the bottom of this post as a tip-of-the-power-dome to Bob. (more…)
Aerial Ballet
Regular readers know of my total obsession with Harry Nilsson these days. A few weeks ago, I had never even heard his name; now all I do is listen to his music. So I wanted to share an album – Aerial Ballet – that I’ve probably listened to ten times already, and I won’t stop until I get tired of it. Give it a spin. It’s astonishing. (more…)
Nilsson Sings to this Market
Gotta Get Up
Yes, the Nilsson fixation continues (my family was going to kill me when we were in Manhattan and I kept playing I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City). Listen to the charming tune below; it pretty much kicks the Beatles’ “Good Morning” right out of the stadium.
