Music

2Cellos “Thunderstruck”

I stumbled across this video by a Croatian cellist duo – 2Cellos – consisting of classically trained cellists, Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser. I had never heard of them before, but they play instrumental arrangements of well-known pop and rock songs, as well as

Dwight J. Friesen May 7, 2014May 5, 2022

“On the Nature of Daylight”

I was recently introduced to the work of the British composer and pianist, Max Richter. Richter works within postminimalism and in the meeting of contemporary classical and alternative popular musical styles.  Simply beautiful. Check out his website. Peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen September 13, 2013September 11, 2022

“Keep Breathing”

Keep Breathing by Ingrid Michaelson The storm is coming but I don’t mindPeople are dying, I close my blindsAll that I know is I’m breathing nowI want to change the world, and instead I sleepI want to believe in more

Dwight J. Friesen May 12, 2013April 13, 2024

“A Little Bit of Everything”

A Little Bit of Everything by Dawes With his back against the San Francisco traffic, On the bridges side that faces towards the jail, Setting out to join a demographic, He hoists his first leg up over the rail. And

Dwight J. Friesen January 24, 2013January 25, 2022

Flash Mob… So Beautiful

Came across this video the other day… wow! Why is this so contagious? I can’t stop watching this. Peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen August 15, 2012November 29, 2023

“Same Love”

So I was driving to Issaquah to meet a local leader about a possible new church and to walk around a couple of neighborhoods together. On my way, I was listening to KEXP radio…as I often do, when John Richards

Dwight J. Friesen July 18, 2012September 5, 2022

Bob Dylan, Mumford & Sons, and The Avett Brothers

Tonight was the 53rd annual Grammy Awards. The show featured numerous collaborations between artists from across the popular music spectrum. In my opinion the performance by Bob Dylan, Mumford & Sons, and The Avett Brothers stole the show. So good!

Dwight J. Friesen February 13, 2011May 5, 2022

“Swim Until You Can’t See Land”

“Swim Until You Can’t See Land” by Frightened Rabbit I salute at the threshold of the North Sea of my mindAnd I nod to the boredom that drove me here to face the tideAnd I swim, I swim, oh swimDip

Dwight J. Friesen December 4, 2010October 4, 2024

dwight’s top 10 – CDs of 2009

As a friend and I were chatting about our favorite CDs of the past year it occurred to me that I’ve never posted a music list.  So even though its a bit late, this is my list looking back on

Dwight J. Friesen January 7, 2010August 24, 2022

The Clash “London Calling”

I was about 10 years old when London Calling was released, though I won’t hear it or, even of The Clash until I was in high school. But when I finally did, I so resonated with their punk/new wave sound.

Dwight J. Friesen December 14, 2009September 8, 2022

“Godspeed”

Godspeed by The Chicks Dragon tales and the “water is wide” Pirates sail and lost boys fly Fish bite moonbeams every night And I love you Godspeed, little man Sweet dreams, little man Oh, my love will fly to you

Dwight J. Friesen June 15, 2008June 9, 2023

“Cantaloop”

Came across this song this week, I’d forgotten about it… so good! Cantaloop by Us3 Ladies and gentlemen As you know we have something special down here at Birdland this evening A recording for Blue Note Records Yeah, yeah, yeah

Dwight J. Friesen September 6, 2007January 28, 2024

Will You Let Me Be Your Servant

Over the weekend Lynette, Pascal and I visited a Mennonite church, and I was undone by a hymn we sang together. Here it is: Will You Let Me Be Your Servant Will you let me be your servant, let me

Dwight J. Friesen June 11, 2007June 10, 2022

“Intervention”

Intervention by Arcade Fire The king’s taken back the throne The useless seed was sown When they say they’re cutting off the phone Then tell ’em you’re not home No place to hide You’ll find there’s a soldier on their

Dwight J. Friesen April 28, 2007June 9, 2022

“I Made a Lot of Mistakes”

Chicago by Sufjan Stevens I fell in love again All things go, all things go Drove to Chicago All things know, all things know We sold our clothes to the state I don’t mind, I don’t mind I made a

Dwight J. Friesen December 9, 2005November 9, 2022

glósóli

Paragraph If you haven’t already seen this music video from the Icelandic band, Sigur Ros, take a few moments to receive it. Tim introduced it to me last night. Glósóli music video The music video to Glósóli from ‘Takk…’: Windows

Dwight J. Friesen September 19, 2005June 9, 2022

katrina lament video

On behalf of emergent, Chris Seay sent out a link to a beautiful, powerful, and quite emotional video (made by Travis Reed) offering a glimpse into the story of the loss of so many this week in the aftermath of

Dwight J. Friesen September 3, 2005September 12, 2022

Dance Me to the End of Love

Take a moment (six minutes) to view this short film, “Dance Me to the End of Love” by director Aaron Goffman. Featuring the music of Leonard Cohen and starring Quentin Tarantino, Sylvia Binsfeld. Peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen August 21, 2005October 3, 2022

a generous orthodoxy conference

    Will participating in the “U2 Theology Workshops” together with Jeff Keuss and John Franke at both Off-the-Map’s “A Generous Orthodoxy Conferences” being put on my Brian McLaren and Jim Henderson. Washington DC, October 7-8, 2005 Seattle, November 4-5,

Dwight J. Friesen June 16, 2005May 8, 2022

Korn off the Cob

Though I’m by no means a Korn groupie, I found it interesting when Mtv reported that one of the founding members of the band has left to start his own thing.  According to Korn’s website, guitarist, Brian Welch, “has chosen Jesus Christ

Dwight J. Friesen February 24, 2005November 19, 2020

George Bush sings U2

If you haven’t already heard this George Dubya Mix I highly recommend it to you; it is powerful.  O, the irony of hearing George Bush singing U2’s “Sunday Bloody Sunday.”  It’s a mix of a few George W. parody tracks from

Dwight J. Friesen February 16, 2005October 26, 2022

a philosophy that sings

Antinomy is a term used in logic and epistemology, which, loosely, means a paradox or unresolvable contradiction. At least for me that this season in my life, paradox feels vital to to discovery of the real. If for a moment

Dwight J. Friesen December 8, 2004October 26, 2022

Friendship

I am listening to a new CD by Peter Nelson, aka August Anchor, formerly of Kilmer. It’s a preview disc as the CD won’t be out for a few months. It is sooooo good! I haven’t been as excited about

Dwight J. Friesen May 24, 2004November 30, 2022

“Jesus Doesn’t Want Me for a Sunbeam”

We moved to metro Seattle two years after the death of Kurt Cobain. I’ve often wished we’d been here to experience Seattle’s grunge era in all its glory. Sometimes it feels like there is a Cobain shaped void in the

Dwight J. Friesen April 5, 2004September 6, 2022

“Fake Plastic Trees”

Fake Plastic Trees by Radiohead, on The Bends Her green plastic watering can For her fake Chinese rubber plant In the fake plastic earth That she bought from a rubber man In a town full of rubber plans To get

Dwight J. Friesen October 29, 2003September 5, 2022

“Hurt” by Johnny Cash

Hurt Covered by Johnny Cash, written by Michael Trent Reznor I hurt myself today To see if I still feel I focus on the pain The only thing that’s real The needle tears a hole The old familiar sting Try

Dwight J. Friesen December 3, 2002November 7, 2021

“I Wish I was the Moon”

I Wish I Was the Moon by Neko Case Chimney falls and lovers blaze Thought that I was young Now I’ve freezing hands And bloodless veins As numb as I’ve become I’m so tired I wish I was the moon

Dwight J. Friesen September 8, 2002September 8, 2022

Church Covers Up Priests’ Abuse

The story that broke in Boston yesterday about the Roman Catholic Church’s intentional cover-up of ongoing sexual abuse of children by priest(s) makes me feel sick and angry. All those kids being violated is nothing short of evil. And to

Dwight J. Friesen January 7, 2002October 7, 2022

“Clair de Lune”

I don’t recall when or where I was first introduced to the music of Claude Debussy, it was probably TV or film, but I do remember the first recording I purchased was when I was in high school. A cassette

Dwight J. Friesen May 30, 2001September 13, 2022

“This is to Mother You” by Sinéad O’Connor

This is to Mother You by Sinéad O’Connor This is to mother you  To comfort you and get you through  Through when your nights are lonely  Through when your dreams are only blue  This is to mother you  This is

Dwight J. Friesen October 30, 2000November 5, 2021