Reflections From a Murky Pond

The Piano Guys bring us their rendition of the ever ongoing franchise that is the war between the Jedi and the Sith.

The Force Is Musical In This Them

And, of course, Darth Vader’s popping & locking and playing of the accordion proves yet again that he’s on the Dark Side in the classical struggle between Good and Evil.

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One has to always remember that Islam isn’t a religion; it’s a din, a way of life. It includes religious, political, economic, and cultural controls so as to totally bind and shape its adherents’ societies. This, as a matter of course, includes music.

Hence all Muslim music must fit within the cultural component of Islam and adhere to the basic mores and manners (Adab) espoused therein. Above we can see a faithful Muslim street musician doing just that.

And we Americans thought that Rap “music” was bad!

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To quote the 17th Century playwright and poet, William Congreve, “Music hath charms to sooth the savage breast.”

Ah – those words spoken by the character, Princess Almeria of Granada which open The Mourning Bride have titillated people for centuries, lasting in our collective consciousness far longer than the play itself or it’s creator.

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