Today was a rainy day, and a perfect day for this track.
I have fallen in love with this song. I really do appreciate a wide spectrum of music. I love putting on some of that old jazz. While I do love the old feel of the song, and getting taken back to the past, I just love the emotions in the oldies. You can just tell that back then, you couldn't be a fake artist. You had to be truly talented, as is the case with Billie Holiday.
Her voice is beautiful. Emphasizing her talent on this song than others would just be pointless. She sang beautifully on every song she wrote. Every note just mesmerizes you, and really creates joy.
As I mentioned before this is jazz. You get a real blues feel from this. Slow music, real silent drums. This lets you appreciate the horns and saxophones. The occasional keys that play in the background. Has that oldies feel to the recording as well, and I am glad I could find a real version that wasn't remastered. Another great quality of older music, that pleasant crackle of the vinyl.
With that all established, what can you feel from the song? Well I have been thinking of emotions that are conveyed. It an overall sadness, but something different. Personally it is not something that makes me sad, but makes me reflect. It isn't quite despondent either, it's mellow but it soothes me. Truly something to marvel at, I can't exactly get a hang of it. It puts you at ease, as you listen to her words. About how money can get you friends but once it is gone they aren't truly your friends. A whole struggle between the weak and poor and how wealth is represented. Perhaps that is why the song is so touching, I imagine a young child who is all by themselves in the world. However, is that not where we find the most peace? When we are all alone, maybe not in the best state of mind or being, but away from all regular stress. It is times like those in life where you can really guide yourself in life. As if a map sits right in front of you, and you then discover a plan. Ah, good old deep thinking to mix with good old music.
Just glad I could share this gem with you. Yet, you must really thank Billie Holiday, for ultimately creating this post, and taking me to another place in my head, but I could get that out of my head and write in onto the paragraph above. That is the true beauty, to get music into the head, and thoughts out.
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