Festive Update No. II

Hello everyone!

So, Christmas draws ever nearer now, so I hope you are all getting in the festive mood whether you celebrate it or not.

Last time, I wrote about some of the ideas I was having for the future of this blog and whilst most of them are still up for consideration, what isn't is the fact that I will be continuing my Movie Celebration for "Off the Scale" going into 2019. I have barely scratched the surface of my favourite movie themes so I aim to continue that for another few weeks at least.

Expect one more update before Christmas descends and also my review of the year as a whole before the content will dial back and "Off the Scale" will see out the coming few days of this year.

Peace!

===TLP===

Off the Scale #53 - Movie Celebration IV: John Dunbar Theme from Dances with Wolves by John Barry

Hello everyone!

We are edging ever closer to Christmas, but I'm going to stick with my movie celebrations right up until the last minute, so buckle up for this one.

I've chosen Dances with Wolves, a film depicting the horror with which soldiers treated Native Americans during a period of history that disturbs many people.

In particular I'm focusing on the John Dunbar theme...

Festive Update No. I

Hi everyone!

We've officially entered the Advent season this weekend past, so it's time to start thinking about your Christmas shopping, if you haven't done it already and get the tinsel and baubles out for your Christmas tree.

I wanted to take some time out of my schedule to let you know of some exciting changes coming in 2019...

Off the Scale #52 - Movie Celebration III: 633 Squadron by Ron Goodwin

Hello everyone!

For my third celebration of all things movie themes, I have chosen a quintessential war film that deserves to be preserved in the annals of movie history simply for how it attempts to capture some of the brave missions depicted in former R.A.F. officer Frederick E. Smith's book.

Of course, I am talking about Ron Goodwin's 633 Squadron...

Off the Scale #51 - Movie Celebration II: The Breaking of the Fellowship by Howard Shore

Hello everyone!

This week, we're going to be looking at one of my all time favourite film trilogies; The Lord of the Rings and pay particular attention to its score.

In particular, I want to focus on the moment at the end of the Fellowship of the Ring film and bring you a piece of music known as "The Breaking of the Fellowship"...

LS034 - Trials Perceived is Truth Believed

Hey everyone!

I hope you are all having a good Wednesday, or Thursday, or whatever day that you are reading this on. I know I am.

I have been doing some journalling today and I wanted to share with you some thoughts I've had based upon something I wrote in my journal; how we perceive what happens to us is an indication of what we are believing...

Off the Scale #50 - Movie Celebration I: Star Wars The Last Jedi theme by John Wiliams

Hello everyone!

Welcome to the fiftieth edition of my series celebrating all things classical music.

Did you think I'd get this far? I know I didn't.

Today, I'm going to be starting off a series celebrating some of the best movie music, starting with Star Wars, one of the most recognisable franchises around...

Off the Scale #49 Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber

Hello everyone!

This is the final edition before episode 50 so I wanted to find a good piece of music before kicking off a series celebrating what many people will know as what contributes to a great film; its score.

Back to today and I've chosen Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings...

Off the Scale #48 - Antonin Dvořák's "New World" Symphony (otherwise known as Symphony No. 9)

Hello everyone!

We're getting closer now, to number fifty and I've got a rather special celebration coming up that will begin in a fortnight's time so be sure to stay tuned to this blog for that.

Today, to avoid getting too far ahead of ourselves, I'm bringing up the "New World" Symphony from Antonin Dvořák. This is a piece that is as epic as it is emotive in my opinion so it's high time I share it with you...

LS033 - Cero Miedo (or the Art of Living Without Fear)

Hello everyone!

Today, I'm going to be tackling a subject that many of us struggle with but very few of us might actually admit to struggling like this; fear.

Maybe just my mention of that word has sent shivers up your spine because we usually put "fear" and "change" in the same boat and I'm here to show you that this is not necessarily a bad thing to encounter in your daily living...