Tag: Song of the Week
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Song of the Week: Estrellita
The Pax Plena song of the week comes to you from a somewhat different genre featuring classical composer Manuel Ponce’s famous ballad Estrellita. Written in the early 20th century, Estrellita became a unique sensation quickly working its way into the lexicon of Mexican folk songs. Originally set to Spanish lyrics, the song tells the story…
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Song of the Week: Ticks
The Pax Plena song of the week comes to you courtesy of country music sensation Brad Paisley and is affectionately titled Ticks. Not a lot of depth and introspection this week. Just a great song that mixes equal portions comedy, romance and country. It’s the kinda song most of the kids in Cotton County can…
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Song of the Week: Kissing a Fool
Perhaps it’s the rainy weather here in Boston, but this week’s song of the week continues a succession of mellow songs performed by dynamic artists. The Pax Plena song of the weeks comes to you direct from modern crooner Michael Bublé and is titled Kissing a Fool. One of the most redeeming qualities about the…
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Song of the Week: Wasted
The Pax Plena song of the week comes to you via country music Grammy Award winner (and Native Oklahoman) Carrie Underwood and is titled Wasted. Most analyses of this song seem indicate that it is rooted in the dark theme of alcoholism. This assumption certainly isn’t a stretch given the title but more than this…
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Song of the Week: Chattanooga Choo Choo
The Pax Plena song of the week hearkens us back to a bygone era of contrasting simplicities- when good and evil were objective and when America could fight a war on two fronts and win with only good ole’ American resolve. The year was August 21, 1941 less than four months before America’s entry into…
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