This blog is inspired by the new NBC TV show "Aquarius", which stars David Duchovny. Duchovny plays police sergeant Sam Hodiak. He's on the chase of Charley Manson, who has manipulated the mind of the daughter, Emma Karn, of his old girlfriend Grace. Emma's father, Ken, is a lawyer and had represented Manson previously. Is Manson's literal seduction of Emma more about Emma or her father? After one episode I'm still pretty neutral on how much of the show I'll watch. I'll watch at least one more episode. The show has already fallen into cliches with the uptight Dad that cares more about his career than his daughter.
I like that NBC is allowing all 13 episodes to be shown at once, i.e. the Netflix model. Props to NBC for thinking outside of the box, but also props to Netflix for forcing traditional TV to expand it's horizons. Now will this work for NBC? I have no idea, but I'm glad they are brave enough to try.
1967 was such an amazing year for music, all songs below are from 1967. "Aquarius" wasn't released as a single until 1969. However it was in "Hair", which made it's off-Broadway debut in 1967. It did eventually come to Broadway in April, 1968.
The Fifth Dimension "Aquarius (Let The Sunshine In)":
"Up Up and Away":
1967 is a big year for me, it was the year I was hatched, the # 1 song when I was born was a song of empowerment. The Queen herself, Aretha Franklin's "Respect":
This song captures Emma Karn's journey through the first episode of "Aquarius". Neil Diamond's "Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon":
If you are looking for a close to perfect song to represent 1967, "White Rabbit" is very close to that perfection. It also happens to be one of the greatest songs of all-time It's one of the first songs played on the first episode of "Aquarius" and it was the main song that inspired this blog.
"White Rabbit" at Woodstock:
Jefferson Airplane's "Somebody To Love":
The above two songs capture so well the generation of love in San Francisco and the rest of the country. These two songs below also do well in capturing the vibe of 1967 San Francisco.
The Animals' "San Franciscan Nights":
Scott McKenzie's "San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)":
The danger, the counterculture and the vibe.
Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth":
The Grass Roots "Let's Live For Today":
1967 was a big year for The Doors, they released probably their most famous song that year, "Light My Fire". However out of their songs from that year, that's their least most interesting song to me. Four of their songs captures the vibe of 1967. The Vietnam War, youth culture, revolution on the streets of America, the drugs, the sex, the establishment putting it's foot down/ fighting back.
"Let's Live For Today" and "The End" are both sides of the coin summing up life for some in this uncertain year.
"Love Me Two Times":
"Break On Through (To The Other Side)":
"People Are Strange":
The Turtles "Happy Together":
The Monkees "(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone":
Judy Collins' "Both Sides Now":
Lulu's "To Sir With Love":
A double shot from The Moody Blues "Nights In White Satin":
"Tuesday Afternoon":
The Beatles "I Am The Walrus":
Jimi Hendrix's "The Wind Cries Mary":
Smokey Robinson's "Tears of a Clown":
I love the absurdity of this video. For some reason they show the members of Procol Harum jogging. I'm sure the members of the band asked what did jogging have to do with their song? I'm not sure any answer given to that question made any sense. The sixth episode of "Aquarius" is titled "A Whiter Shade of Pale":
The Association's "Windy":
Keith's "98.6":
The Rolling Stones' "Mother's Little Helper": ("What a drag it is getting old", ain't that the truth)
The Supremes' "You Keep Me Hanging On":
Johnny and June Carter Cash "Jackson":
Jefferson Airplane's "Somebody To Love":
The above two songs capture so well the generation of love in San Francisco and the rest of the country. These two songs below also do well in capturing the vibe of 1967 San Francisco.
The Animals' "San Franciscan Nights":
Scott McKenzie's "San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)":
The danger, the counterculture and the vibe.
Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth":
The Grass Roots "Let's Live For Today":
1967 was a big year for The Doors, they released probably their most famous song that year, "Light My Fire". However out of their songs from that year, that's their least most interesting song to me. Four of their songs captures the vibe of 1967. The Vietnam War, youth culture, revolution on the streets of America, the drugs, the sex, the establishment putting it's foot down/ fighting back.
"Let's Live For Today" and "The End" are both sides of the coin summing up life for some in this uncertain year.
"Love Me Two Times":
"Break On Through (To The Other Side)":
"People Are Strange":
The Turtles "Happy Together":
The Monkees "(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone":
Judy Collins' "Both Sides Now":
Lulu's "To Sir With Love":
A double shot from The Moody Blues "Nights In White Satin":
"Tuesday Afternoon":
The Beatles "I Am The Walrus":
Jimi Hendrix's "The Wind Cries Mary":
Smokey Robinson's "Tears of a Clown":
I love the absurdity of this video. For some reason they show the members of Procol Harum jogging. I'm sure the members of the band asked what did jogging have to do with their song? I'm not sure any answer given to that question made any sense. The sixth episode of "Aquarius" is titled "A Whiter Shade of Pale":
The Association's "Windy":
Keith's "98.6":
The Rolling Stones' "Mother's Little Helper": ("What a drag it is getting old", ain't that the truth)
The Supremes' "You Keep Me Hanging On":
Johnny and June Carter Cash "Jackson":
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