Category Archives: As the music plays

As The Music Plays #9

Posted on 02/11/2024 by Andrew Reynolds

This is a series of posts about the music I play while writing. This time we’re up to Try To Remember. This is a song about nostalgia and was originally written for the 1960 play The Fantasticks. The song’s lyrics … Continue reading →

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As The Music Plays #8

Posted on 01/20/2024 by Andrew Reynolds

This is a series of posts about the music I play while writing. This time looking at The Band Played Waltzing Matilda by Eric Bogle about the Australian experience during the WWI Gallipoli campaign where ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand … Continue reading →

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As The Music Plays #7

Posted on 01/07/2024 by Andrew Reynolds

This is a series of posts about the music I play while writing. This time we’re at City of New Orleans. This song was written by Steve Goodman in 1971 and likely the most famous version of the song was … Continue reading →

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As The Music Plays #6

Posted on 08/01/2023 by Andrew Reynolds

This is a series of posts about the music I play while writing. This time we move on to The Moody Blues and their song, “Nights in White Satin.” Written by Justin Hayward, this song first appeared on the 1967 … Continue reading →