French at About.com with Laura K. Lawless

The French number for nine is neuf, right? But neuf also means new, as in a brand new thing. So they are what is called....mmm, can I remember, they are called homonyms, or synonyms or something like that, I think, right? Anyway, how many of these types of words exist in the French language? Is there a handy list anywhere? Un avocat means lawyer and avocado, appropriate? La somme is a sum or an amount of something but le somme that means a nap or a snooze. J'ai prend une somme? An bhfuil an cheart agam?

Van Morrison & Bob Dylan - Crazy Love

I remember watching this on television many moons ago. To see two great songwriters together singing in front of the Parthenon. It's more of a Van Morrison vehicle than a Bob Dylan one. And they are singing a Van tune. Bob is just a songsmith enjoying the craft of another. I think it sounds great.

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Neil Young, Bob Dylan and Hobnox

Neil Young has a great new album out. So does Bob Dylan. Then there is Hobnox. That's a whole other kettle of fish... I highly recommend checking out the Tone Matrix option and then just click the squares, press play and have fun!

'Dragonfly' by Marlonski QUBIQ Edit

Check out more Marlonski here. What do you make of this video and song? Good, bad? definitely not your type of music, or exactly your type of music? As for QUBIQ. I presume he mixed Marlonski's tune? I think he may be from Phoenix, Arizona. And from the video I guess Marlonski hangs out in Berlin. This whole connection came from the nice people over at CryAndBeFree. As for who the guy is in the video... is it Marlonski, or is it Qubiq? Well, the video is set in Berlin so you would be right to guess it is indeed Marlonski. You can see a photo of him here, with the famous film actress Tilda Swinton... I'm impressed!

Madeleine au bois d'amour

Emile Bernard painted Madeleine au bois d'amour in 1888. This portrait isn't of Emile Bernard, it's of Armand Guillaumin looking very intense.

La Femme à l'ombrelle

Aristide Maillol, I'd never heard of him until I went to the Musee D'Orsay. What do you think of this painting he made? The colours don't come through on the internet at all. Standing in front of it, the colours shine so bright. Maillol made sculpture and paintings.

Lyric Fantasy, Op. 54 - Larsson

Lars-Erik Larsson was born in Sweden in 1908. Classical music can be so relaxing. For me, Lyric Fantasy, Op. 54 creates romantic inner mindscapes full of subtle emotion. And towards the end of the piece it reminds me of Bolero (Ravel). Do you think so? I'll see if I can post a stream of the audio at some stage. Thanks to Lyric FM's great programming for the introduction. If you know who painted the cover art pictured here (taken from the cover of Swedish Orchestral Favourites, Vol. 2) it would be great if you could let me know.