It’s About Time – Fourtnight
What/Who/Why
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“Time Has Come Today” by The Chambers Brothers
Submitted by Ian
This may have been in a movie about Vietnam. I love the music from the era and have always been into war movies.
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“Old School Digital Watch” by Ciao Bella
Submitted by Dave
I remember when I acquired my first digital watch when I was about 12 or so. I thought I was the bomb. I think this song is the bomb too.
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“1,2,3 Forever” by The Rubinoos
Submitted by Ed
The Rubinoos and I go way back. They are power pop masters. “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend” was probably their closest thing to a hit, but they were right there at the top with Shoes, 20/20 and The Romantics (1st record) at the pinnacle of the late 70s era of the genre.
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“Clapping Music” by Steve Reich
Submitted by Alan
Not sure if this will be controversh, as my daughter says. Steve Reich is a modern classical composer who uses a lot of percussion as well as repetitions with small differences that murmur and progress slowly overtime. This is a purely percussive piece from the early 70’s. While there is nothing in the title (nor are there any lyrics) about time per se, I find the experience of listening to this to be about how small changes in time MATTER, in music and in life. I also find that my attention shifts from foreground to background in my head as the parts come together and diverge.
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“Sign O’ The Times” by Prince
Submitted by Bill
Time is the concept floating in the background of Princely contemplations of extant or unfolding disasters large and small, with a funky beat accented by masterly blues-guitar licks. Time wounds all heels.