I'm an old school rap fan. Big Daddy Kane and Rakim are my favorite rappers of all time. LL Cool J, Run DMC, Gangstarr, Sir Mix-A-Lot & Heavy D are still in my regular rotation on my iPad. But my favorite rap group of all time is Salt N Pepa. I will admit a...
Wisdom From Kammbia Book Review 37: My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire by Maurice White
by MHill | Feb 8, 2020 | 2020 Book Reviews, Marion's Favorite Books, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I was challenged recently by a blog reader to read and review more nonfiction books. I have read fiction books for most of my reading life. There were numerous reasons why I have gravitated towards novels instead nonfiction. However, I chose not to state those reasons...
Wisdom of Kammbia 3.26: Is Classic Literature Relegated To The Same Fate As Classical Music?
by MHill | May 19, 2013 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
My wife and I went to the Symphony this weekend for our date night. We both wanted to try some different than the usual dinner and a movie for our night together. We thought going to the San Antonio Symphony would be just the thing to take a chance on. Well, I must...
Wisdom from Kammbia 3.3: Why Do We Like Cheesy Songs?
by MHill | Sep 22, 2012 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
One of the joys at work I get to do is listen to music and working in an environment where you're processing foreclosure claims on a computer for eight to ten hours a day can be monotonous. However, listening to music provides a much-needed stress reliever from my job...
Wisdom from Kammbia 3.2: I Like Christian Music, But…..
by MHill | Aug 25, 2012 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I overheard a conversation between two co-workers this week. They were talking about one of my favorite subjects, music. One of the co-workers said he got this Christian Music CD from a friend and one of the songs sung the word "Jesus" sixty-seven times. He finished...
Music Review 6: Incognito (The Best Band You’ve Never Heard Of)
by MHill | Aug 1, 2012 | Music Reviews
I've heard said or written that good or very good is the enemy of the best. That may be true in some cases. But, my question to the saying is...why don't we appreciate the good or very good? It's not bad or horrible....so if something is good doesn't it deserve...
Music Review 5: Peculiar Image-Vertical Glory
by MHill | May 26, 2012 | Music Reviews
For about ten years, there has been a growing genre of Christian Hip-Hop that has come on the popular music scene. I must admit I have not listened to a lot of it. But like any fledging genre, some of it is worth listening to, some of it is not and there are some...
Music Review 4: Incognito-Surreal
by MHill | Apr 7, 2012 | Music Reviews
For those who known me personally know that Incognito has been one of the bands I have listened to consistently over the past 20 years. (Pat Metheny Group is the other band.) They are my favorite band and everytime I have played their music for someone, people have...
Music Review 3: Fred Hammond’s God, Love, and Romance
by MHill | Mar 12, 2012 | Black History Month, Marion's Favorites, Music Reviews, What is Love?, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I read from an interview prior to Fred Hammond's latest release, God, Love, and Romance that he was unsure how his fans would receive it. Well, I believe his fans should not worry about that at all and he will pick up some new fans from this excellent CD. Hammond...
Marion’s Favorite Things II
by MHill | Jun 29, 2011 | Music Reviews
I've been reading a lot of top 10 lists lately and I decided I want to do one of my own. My other major hobby besides reading and writing....is listening to music. So I was thinking of the Top 10 Songs that I have listened to the most of my life. Here we go: 1) Did We...