Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog

Subject: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 16 Aug 14 - 07:36 PM

Hello all-donkey's years since I posted anything on here but I wanted to share my newest venture, which is a blog called The Soundtrack Of A Photograph. It explores My Music, My Photographs, And My Thoughts. I take an artist or song and match up my photos to it. So far I have written about Ralph McTell, Jimmy Castor, Indigo Girls, Chris Trapper, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings and soul music, Oysterband, Ahab, Bob Seger, Fairport Convention, and my latest one is about Johnny Cash. You can find the introductory blog here, in which I explain the idea and click all the links from there. Cheers

http://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2013/11/14/the-soundtrack-of-a-photograph/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: Joe Offer
Date: 16 Aug 14 - 07:59 PM

Hi, Irishenglish-

You seem to violate all the conventions, and then come up with photographs that are absolutely stunning. I thought I was a pretty good photographer, but I'm humbled looking at your work. I think I'm going to have to work harder at violating the rules.
I am in awe.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 16 Aug 14 - 08:02 PM

Much appreciated Joe. Glad you enjoyed!

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 16 Aug 14 - 09:02 PM

Oops I forgot one! Altan

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: Mark Ross
Date: 16 Aug 14 - 09:41 PM

The "I got sheep, I got hogs..." that Johnny Cash used is directly from Lead Belly's recording of ROCK ISLAND LINE. Just thought I would let you know.


Mark Ross

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 16 Aug 14 - 10:53 PM

Thank you Mark. I am aware of course aware of Lead Belly's recording that part on some of his versions of Rock Island Line (I have two versions by him one has that part, one doesn't). In attributing the songs at the bottom of the blog, as I do for every song featured on my blog I used the attribution that appears on the Johnny Cash recordings of the song, which is arranged by Johnny Cash.

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 17 Aug 14 - 07:31 PM

Interesting idea. I have passed it on to a budding photographer in the family.

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Aug 14 - 10:51 PM

I have a tech problem with your site.
You may need to consider compatibility issues.

The upper black 'Home' Navigation Strip [My Photos, My Music, My Thoughts, etc]
dominates more than half of my screen.
Effectively leaving only approx 2" available to try to view your content.
This basically renders your site unusable in it's present format.

I'm running Win 7 on an elderly 17" CRT monitor - Screen resolution 800 x 600.
Tried and tested optimum compromise settings for my equipment and aging eyesight.

Hope this helps.

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Aug 14 - 10:55 PM

Also, my browser is Chrome.
If I reduce the 'zoom' in setttings to below 75 - 50 %
it helps to some extent, but the text then becomes far too small to read.

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 17 Aug 14 - 11:21 PM

You need to deal with the compatibility issues of your obsolete equipment, GUEST. Why don't you use IE and toggle "compatibility mode." That should take care of it.

SRS

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 18 Aug 14 - 09:44 AM

Thank you Guest for that feedback. I have not heard anyone else having those sort of compatibility problems but I will see if there is anything I can (or should) do to tweak it. Cheers.

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 09 Sep 14 - 05:06 PM

Just posted a new installment. Some of you may remember a program from 1990 called Spike & Co. Do It A Cappella. My new blog is all about Mint Juleps, who were featured that night along with my own photos of flowers. You can find it here, thank you!

http://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2014/09/09/the-soundtrack-of-a-photograph-part-12/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 16 Oct 14 - 07:03 PM

New installment is up called "Liner Notes." All about photographs and thoughts on "reflection" set to the music of Rosanne Cash's The River & The Thread album. You can find it here. Thanks!

http://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2014/10/15/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-part-13/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 05 Nov 14 - 10:19 PM

Another new installment, celebrating one year of writing this blog. This one has a walk across and photos of the Manhattan Bridge together with the funky beats of Red Baraat. You can find it here-
http://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2014/11/05/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-part-14/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 06 Nov 14 - 11:33 AM

Very Nicely Done.

Grand Reflections.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Luminous Landscapes

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Nov 14 - 12:19 PM

Thank you Gargoyle! Appreciate it!

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 06 Nov 14 - 02:47 PM

Apologies, that last guest was me. I hadn't realized I was logged out.

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 04 Dec 14 - 02:48 PM

If anyone is interested, I began a series of Christmas themed blogs. One song, one photo in a scaled back version of my regular blogs, designed for today's hectic holidays lifestyle! Here is the first one, and be sure to check back every day for a new one-
http://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/soundtracks-of-christmas/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 01 Mar 15 - 06:39 PM

I just realized I missed posting Part 15 of this blog about Hot Club Of Cowtown.

You can find that one from links on the home page but I would like to announce the introduction and first part of a four part blog series-My Four Seasons. Today is spring, and the next three days will bring the next three seasons. You can find them both right here-

https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2015/03/01/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-part-16/ Introduction

https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2015/03/01/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-part-16-my-four-seasons/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Mar 15 - 10:32 AM

Second part is up-all about maturity, running and "real life" with the music of Johnny Cash, Slade, George Thorogood, and Iain Matthews.
You can find it right here-https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2015/03/02/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-part-16-my-four-seasons-2/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 03 Mar 15 - 10:09 AM

Just a note of interest - I Googled "Hot Tub of Cowtown" - it says they "hail from Austin," but that Cowtown moniker belongs to Fort Worth, where I live. There is a famous western swing club in the Stockyards, but otherwise this town isn't as famous as Austin for Texas music. I see nothing in the US about them so they must be living an ex-pat existence. Let us know if you see anything about them returning to the US for a tour. I enjoyed the clips you posted.

SRS

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 03 Mar 15 - 10:19 AM

Here is Part 3 of the series 'My Four Seasons'. Today is Autumn, with tales of romance, marriage, and changes with the music of Stan Rogers, Great Big Sea, The Saw Doctors, and Sandy Denny. You can find it (and links to the first two parts and intro) there as well-

https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2015/03/03/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-part-16-my-four-seasons-3/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 03 Mar 15 - 10:22 AM

Thanks for that correction SRS and glad your enjoyed it. The members of Hot Club all hail from other places but it is my understanding that they all live in or around the Austin area now. Whit Smith and Elana James have both released solo albums recently, and the band continues to tour all over the country and the world currently.

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 04 Mar 15 - 11:29 AM

4th and final part of the series 'My Four Seasons'. Today is Winter, with tales of growing old, being together and the 'resting place.' Music by Seasick Steve, Chris Trapper, Plainsong, and The Wailin' Jenny's. You can find it right here-

https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2015/03/04/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-part-16-my-four-seasons-4/

Thanks to all for reading.

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 22 Apr 15 - 11:40 AM

Here is another new blog- "Industrial Views". Photos I have taken over the years of faded industry together with the music of Richard and Danny Thompson's Industry album. You can read it right here-

https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2015/04/22/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-part-17/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 12 Jun 15 - 10:19 AM

Here is another blog that is a bit of a departure from my usual ones. I called it 'Forensic Photography' as it looks closer at one single photograph, and a song comprised of many levels. In this case, the Temptations Ain't Too Proud To Beg. You can find it right here-
https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2015/06/11/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-part-18/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 29 Jul 15 - 10:14 AM

My 50th blog! Very happy to share something different this time, my first all monochrome photo installment-88 Photos. Why 88? Well maybe the music I chose may help-Chopin, Meade Lux Lewis, Johnnie Johnson, Patrick Moraz, Bruce Hornsby, Jools Holland & Dr. John. Find it and all my other blogs right here-
https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2015/07/18/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-part-19/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 18 Aug 15 - 02:42 PM

Same concept, slightly tweaked with a new theme, colors and fonts and a tighter focus. Changes explained here-https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2015/08/18/soundtrack-of-a-photograph/


New blog utilizing all these changes, about the traditional song Willow Tree, as sung by Eliza Carthy and May Bradley right here-https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2015/08/18/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-2/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 23 Aug 15 - 11:00 PM

Another new blog asking what your go-to songs are during moments of stress/sadness/anger? For all three of those Iain Matthews's song Keep On Sailing. Find it right here-
https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2015/08/22/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-3/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: Joe Offer
Date: 24 Aug 15 - 02:47 AM

I'm still enjoying these, Irishenglish. Keep reminding us of them every once in a while.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 24 Aug 15 - 11:41 AM

Thanks Joe, greatly appreciated and will do.

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 01 Sep 15 - 12:08 PM

Newest blog-The power of maps, the powerful singing of Angelique Kidjo-https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2015/08/31/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-4/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 10 Sep 15 - 09:55 AM

Another new blog, this time about one of my favorite new songwriters-Christa Gniadek-
https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2015/09/09/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-6/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 11 Oct 15 - 09:56 AM

Falling down on the job here, I have several new blogs I haven't shared here yet! So to continue from the previous post here is-

Faded America-Music by Los Lobos-https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2015/09/17/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-faded-america/

Say It With Love-Music by the Moody Blues-https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2015/10/10/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-say-it-with-love/

And I also began a new shorter series called Photo Shuffle. I set my Ipod to shuffle and let it choose a song I pair with one of my photos. So far the shuffle has picked Little Feat, The Traveling Band, Runrig and The Band. You can find all of those right here-https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/category/photo-shuffle/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 21 Oct 15 - 03:35 PM

Alright, here is a new from my Photo Shuffle series with a song by the fabulous Thea Gilmore-
https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2015/10/20/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-photo-shuffle-6/

I also for the first time collaborated with another photographer for a blog called Two Cities, Two Bridges. We photographed a bridge simultaneously in two cities, New Orleans and New York. This is the result-
https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2015/10/13/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-two-cities-two-bridges/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 28 Oct 15 - 10:35 AM

Here's a special one. It has been just about two years since I started the blog, so this is an anniversary edition-The Green Lands, with a song of the same name by Dan Ar Braz.
https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-the-green-lands/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 01 Feb 16 - 10:42 AM

Goodnes! I had not realized that its been awhile since I shared some new blogs with you all. Rather than link them all, I'll post the newest one, a special vinyl records edition, and you can backtrack from there. Since the last one I shared here about Dan Ar Braz I have written about-The Clash, Deep Purple, Beatles, Jimmy Cliff, Face To Face, Ray Cooper aka Chopper, and Carrie Newcomer. Click on the Home page and you can find them all.

https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/01/30/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-the-vinyl-edition/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 06 Feb 16 - 06:56 PM

Alright, I'm trying to remember to share these posts in a more timely way. My newest is part of my Photo Shuffle series. This one is about the song Waterboy as sung by both Odetta and Rhiannon Giddens. Enjoy, like and share!

https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/02/05/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-photo-shuffle-8/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 16 Feb 16 - 10:52 AM

Watching it for the first time the other day I became deeply moved by the title cut of Runrig's newest (and final) studio album. This is my story of 'The Story'

https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/02/13/the-story/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 04 Mar 16 - 01:24 PM

3 new ones to share with you-
Paul Simon's Me & Julio Down By The Schoolyard-https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/02/20/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-photo-shuffle-12/

Phil Alvin's County Fair-https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/02/27/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-photo-shuffle-13/

And a new series I'm excited for-The Scandinavian Cowboy. Its a new feature exploring what I believe is a connection between Scandinavian folk music and some of the tunes of the American West. My theory is that it isn't just the typical English/Scottish/Irish connections that formulated some of that music, but also some of the music from Scandinavia.https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/02/29/the-scandinavian-cowboy/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 01 Apr 16 - 10:11 AM

Two new ones for your reading and listening enjoyment!

First is Nick Lowe's 'I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass'-https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/03/10/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-photo-shuffle-15/

Next its a great song by Johnny Cash-I'm Gonna Sit On My Front Porch & Pick On My Old Guitar-
https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-photo-shuffle-16/

And thanks as always for anyone who takes the time to read these :-)

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 16 Apr 16 - 10:28 AM

The Twang's The Thang! New post about clasic cars and the twangy guitar of Duane Eddy


https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/04/15/the-twangs-the-thang/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 13 May 16 - 01:16 PM

Here's a new post about...not being able to post in quite some time. With an acoustic-y song from The Coral-
https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/05/11/put-the-sun-back/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 07 Jun 16 - 02:47 PM

Falling down on the job here! Here's not one, but two posts. First up is part of my Photo Shuffle series, where I let my Ipod choose the song I pair with a photo. This time its a great old song by Bruce Cockburn-I'm Gonna Fly Someday-
https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/05/19/soundtrack-of-a-photograph-photo-shuffle-11/

Next is one slightly different, inspired by a trip to the Noguchi Museum (just down the block from where we live) awhile back. His sculptures are always a treat to see, but this time it was hearing the pianist Sarah Cahill, performing work from Mamoru Fujieda, whose compositions Patterns Of Plants were essentially created by the impulses of plants themselves.

https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/06/01/living-music/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 17 Jun 16 - 01:45 PM

Another new post for you all. This time, as the weather outside gets hotter, I find myself listening to more Latin music. So here's a post featuring a great song by the Queen Of Salsa-Celia Cruz!

https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/06/13/heating-up/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 01 Aug 16 - 02:19 PM

Another few posts to share with you all

First is a reflection on trees and what they do for the soul with music by Judy Dunlop and Ashley Hutchings- https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/06/22/sway-with-me/

Next is my first stab at pure fiction, based around an inscription I found in an old book. Here's Part 3 with links to the first two parts at the bottom-https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/07/06/the-book-3/

Lastly is a new one influenced by a recent short trip to Ireland and what I call Irish 'Noise'. Music by The Saw Doctors-https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/07/27/irish-noise/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 18 Aug 16 - 05:12 PM

Here's another new post for all of you. This one inspired by the beautiful voice of Native American singer Joanne Shenandoah-

https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/08/17/voices-of-the-haudenosaunee/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 28 Oct 16 - 01:33 PM

A couple of more to share with you-

Hoboken in the 1990's, the Health & Happiness Show loomed large in my world-https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/08/24/photo-shuffle-watch-the-weather/

Standing At The Crossroads with Dave Edmunds-https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/09/08/photo-shuffle-the-crossroads/

My love of lighthouses, and a song by Fairport Convention-
https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/10/11/photo-shuffle-close-to-you/

Water Is Life-music by Tinariwen-https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/09/19/water-is-life/

My second photo collaboration with a young blogger from New Orleans-
https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/09/22/two-cities-two-streets/

And finally, my Third Anniversary of Blogging, with a song by Jack Lukeman-
https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/10/23/self-portrait-the-third-anniversary-post/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 21 Nov 16 - 04:36 PM

And two more new ones.

First its the blues of Buddy Guy-https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/11/10/blues-in-the-night/

Next, its a walk on a Halifax pier and a song by (who else?)-Stan Rogers-https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/11/21/photo-shuffle-barretts-privateers/

Subject: RE: Review: The Soundtrack Of A Photograph Blog
From: irishenglish
Date: 05 Dec 16 - 03:06 PM

Trying to not let these stack up. On the music end, here's a new post about a new post-election tone of defiance I am taking, with music by Oysterband- https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/12/01/take-back-this-house/

Also, for all you photographers out there, or for anyone who enjoys monochrome, I started a new area on my blog called Monochrome Mondays....exactly what it advertises!
https://robpatdoy.wordpress.com/2016/11/28/monochrome-mondays/