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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Music and relationships go hand-in-hand, so it's little surprise that people often turn to music to mend a broken heart. From "Nothing Compares 2 U" to "I Will Survive," we'll talk about the best break-up and make-up songs. Plus, drummer Bobby Previte is known as much for his electric playing as for his diverse compositions, which includes elements of rock, free jazz, hip hop and blues. He talks about his latest musical venture, a choral composition for WNYC Young People’s Radio Chorus. They perform live in-studio.
Break-up and Make-up Songs
From "Nothing Compares 2 U" to "I Will Survive," we'll sample the best break-up and make-up songs. Mary Phillips-Sandy co-funder of Ruinedmusic.com is joined by Mike Errico, senior editor of Blender.com, to discuss matters of music and the heart.
» Ruined Music
» Ten classic albums largely inspired by, unhealthily obsessed with or likely causes of heartbreak.
The Young Sound of Bobby Previte
A long-time fixture on the downtown jazz scene, drummer Bobby Previte is known as much for his electric playing as for his diverse compositions, which includes elements of rock, free jazz, hip hop and blues. He discusses his latest work with WNYC Young People’s Radio Chorus, and they perform live in-studio.
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