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<\/a><\/div>\nSinging, dancing, joy. A break from the mundane, or the monstrous. That is what music offers us. Performance art that often times touches on truth. Poetry, set to music, that gets closer to what we think and feel as a united humanity than almost anything else.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s one of the reasons I share music with you here, almost every Monday morning. And after the week just past, we need some music to put some spring in our steps. Note the title to this post, because with all that is happening in the world, Qoheleth (the inspired writer of Ecclesiastes) is giving us a lesson on how the more things change, the more they stay the same.<\/p>\n There are lots of cover songs in this weeks collection of videos. And lot\u2019s of work from a band who produced an album with the same title as this post. I had a lot of help from friends making these selections too. Because frankly, self-reliance is over-rated. Like in this first tune, <\/p>\n Matt Maher, MercyMe, Jars of Clay, Lecrae, and Thousand Foot Crutch, and more, cover Obla-di, Obla-da.<\/i> The bands are on tour and having a little fun. They get by with a little help from their friends<\/i>, come together<\/i>, and do a great job on this rendition of a Beatles classic. I was tipped off to this by the folks at Life Teen International<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Woodstock.<\/i> For the rest of this post, I\u2019ll be referring to these guys as CSNY.<\/i> You can blame this one on Deacon Greg Kandra<\/a>. He referenced a few of the lines from this Joni Mitchell song in a reflection from last week. You guys know what I think of Neil Young, right?<\/a> I\u2019m not a baby-boomer and I\u2019ve cast off the shackles of history<\/a> so I\u2019m not burdened by images of dope-smoking flower children when I listen to this. Give it a try and just listen to the words. I think you\u2019ll find a clear signal amidst the noise.<\/p>\n Seal, Fly Like An Eagle.<\/i> Remember this cover of the Steve Miller Band classic? It was used in the movie Space Jam,<\/i> and it works well, seeing how March Madness is upon us. My team was eliminated already (by Florida) so, one less thing to occupy my time until next year. And I\u2019m sure you remember my affinity for Seal<\/a>.<\/p>\n Crosby, Stills, and Nash: Our House.<\/i> Invoking the title of this post again, there is threat of\u00a0scandal in the house again<\/a>. Do I like it? Am I happy about it? No. Should scandal result in internecine warfare amongst family members? The boys of CSN (sans Y) unwittingly help me stay focused on what\u2019s important here.<\/p>\n
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Or maybe only I do. An earthquake, tsunami, nuclear meltdown threats, priest scandal mania. Oh, and did I mention we are engaged in Shock & Awe again? Sigh\u2026<\/p>\n