They’re buried all over the Internet, but Sarah Masen’s songs persist. I place this one, “Like Lightning,” before you today with a few words. There are various points of entry: the overcoming of the abusive man in a million households across the land,
Ahh, this just gives me chills. Something about the way she sings it takes me back to the great moment of realization/reverie in an 80s John Cusack or Brat Pack film. I need to check out more of her catalog. And Charlie Peacock is, of course, the greatest.
Funny you write this. I was just in on my well-known music streaming service the other day and started checking her music out. I love the tone of your writing. I would take a class with you just to get a little bit of your tone if I could. I tried to find the Buechner interview you wrote of in another post this morning even if I didn't really have time for that. It's not even available in the Image archives (I subscribe). But so happy for the pointer to the other article which I haven't had time to read yet. I started it today, even if I didn't have time...
Yeah...that song should just be broadcast over universal loudspeakers. "We still want your story" Telling one's story. What a monumental task. Being willing to listen...now there's a possibility.
Ahh, this just gives me chills. Something about the way she sings it takes me back to the great moment of realization/reverie in an 80s John Cusack or Brat Pack film. I need to check out more of her catalog. And Charlie Peacock is, of course, the greatest.
Funny you write this. I was just in on my well-known music streaming service the other day and started checking her music out. I love the tone of your writing. I would take a class with you just to get a little bit of your tone if I could. I tried to find the Buechner interview you wrote of in another post this morning even if I didn't really have time for that. It's not even available in the Image archives (I subscribe). But so happy for the pointer to the other article which I haven't had time to read yet. I started it today, even if I didn't have time...
Yeah...that song should just be broadcast over universal loudspeakers. "We still want your story" Telling one's story. What a monumental task. Being willing to listen...now there's a possibility.