Chuffed, I converted my grandson to black sapphires over pharmaceuticals to relieve blockage — I have it down to a fine art, I assure him —- I take an extra handful after breakfast that morning. And then:
I used to be obsessed by length:, the longest bridge, the longest movie, the longest novel — to me, longueurs did not equate with length but could be found in the sleekest novel — but mostly the longest song.
Do you know what it is, the longest song, say, to top no 1 ?
If you are not an Aussie you may not know. The longest single to top the charts is Evie, Parts 1,2 & 3 though only the best radio stations played the three parts clocking in at 11.11 minutes. The English import Stevie Wright sang it [of Little Stevie and the Easy Beats]. A close second is Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well’ [10.13]. Don McLean’s ‘American Pie’ [8.42] and The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’ [7.21] are next.
I love these long songs,but I abhor radio edits. Respect !
Anne Pratchett’s father did not want her to be a writer. Even when she began getting stories published, he pooh poohed the idea. He wanted her to be a dental hygienist, someone who made real money. And, anyway, what she wrote wasn’t that good anyway, he decided.
That’s when she wrote this:
‘…. having someone who believed in my failure more than my success kept me alert. It made me fierce. Without ever meaning to, my father taught me at an early age to give up on the idea of approval. I wish I could bottle that freedom now, and give it to every young writer I meet, with an extra bottle for the women.’
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