Happy Black Friday!

And of course a belated Happy Thanksgiving to you all too! What am I thankful for this year? I am grateful for my family, friends, being alive, and, of course, music. Ah, what would I do without music?! Music is the healer of wounds, the opener of souls, and the bringer of cheer. How can one listen to the music of Tchaikovsky, Michael Buble, or even Oasis without feeling the power and passion of the music?

  This year I get to be especially thankful in my nerd-dom. 2011 is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the original, amazing, and all-around epic Legend of Zelda. So how does game developer Nintendo celebrate? By hosting a symphonic tour of the music from the franchise’s history, of course! The arrangements capitalize heavy on the most chilling, well-known, and sentimental moments from the series. “Nerdvana” reached.

  The music is so moving, powerful, and nostalgic, that it truly has become my personal soundtrack for Thanksgiving. It’s not like there are any Thanksgiving carols! If you know of one please let me know, eh?

As it is Black Friday, I hope you have a safe day today, friends. Recover well from the food (leftovers, anyone?) and fun of Thanksgiving! Please support your local music stores as you shop today! Buy some CD’s, sheet music, or even an instrument or two. I’d like a contra bassoon for Christmas please!

Music is life,

 Dr. Beat

P.S. Sorry about missing last week! Sometimes life gets crazy busy.