There are two wonderful kinds of music experiences.
One is falling in love with an artist or a piece of music, the other is rediscovering a piece of music or artist through an extraordinary rendition.
In the summer of 2005, an international fundraising event called "Live 8" was televised, and among many, many performances, the one I remember is by two artists I've never been that enthusiastic about, and a song I've never particularly cared for.
Yes, I'm perfectly aware that Sarah McLachlan and Josh Groban are talented singers and I know that McLachlan's "Angel" is a song that means a great deal to a great many people, but it was this moment in Live 8 when I stopped what I was doing to listen and marvel. It didn't make me a fan of either nor of the song, but highly respectful of all three.
Don't Toy With Me, Man
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It probably started innocently enough.
*"Hey, let's add a little stuffed rattle to this design, as a free bonus!" *
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