I’ve been to Los Angeles a handful of times, mostly for work before I was laid off in epic fashion about 8 years ago. This legendary city fits in one main category: Cities I visit but would never live in. I’m thinking of other cities like New York, Miami, Seattle, and the newest addition– Nashville. Ok, yes I lived in Nashville for 16 years but got out probably 5 years later than I should have. It’s a zoo, people. Just visit but think twice about moving there… that is, unless you like gridlock traffic almost all day. If you feel like throwing caution to the wind, though, hire my friend Jonathan Mills as your Nashville realtor. He’ll make sure you don’t get completely bamboozled.
I promise this is a post about Christmas. I guess it’s time to talk about it. THE BEST SAD CHRISTMAS SONG I’VE EVER HEARD. Starting this post off writing about Los Angeles wasn’t an accident. The Christmas song is called “Christmas in L.A.” and I stumbled upon it while I was making a list of sad Christmas songs. I think the reason even a sad song can become a Christmas classic during the happiest time of year is because sometimes those tunes capture the mood more than the cheery ones we all sing along with. Life is messy, even during the Christmas season. I can’t believe this song is 10 years old and I’m just hearing it for the first time in 2023. It’s from The Killers with guest band Dawes and even if you don’t like being sad this time of year, how about the harmonies and the melody in the music? The smooth strum of the guitar, the support of violins and a piano. I could even listen to this without lyrics and love it almost as much. But I can’t get over Brandon Flowers’ voice (The Killers) and Taylor Goldsmith’s, too (Dawes). If you have some time, listen to these 3 different takes on “Christmas In L.A.” and let me know your thoughts in the comments below! First up is the official music video…
Live backstage somewhere.
Live on stage somewhere.
Merry Christmas.
-Out of the Wilderness
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