Richard Harris's whisper

This quote from Gladiator was part of the inspiration for the blog's title.

...There was once a dream that was Rome. You could only whisper it. Anything more than a whisper and it would vanish... it was so fragile. And I fear that it will not survive the winter....

Beginning Whispers

You should check out these tracks, they are the unofficial and in no way licensed soundtrack to the play. Tracks are listed in the order of their appearance.

1. El Lil Lil, El Lil Libiya by Hasna El Becharia (sung in Arabic, traditional music called Gnawa)
2. Blame it on Cain (Alternate) ("Alternate" refers to the acoustic version) - Elvis Costello and the Attractions

3. Go Big - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
4. Devil's Dance Floor - Flogging Molly
5. Burning of the Midnight Lamp - Jimi Hendrix (from the Album The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The BBC Sessions)

6. Sunshine - Atmosphere
7. Feeling Yourself Disintegrate - The Flaming Lips
8. Sayonara - The Pogues
9. One (U2 cover) - Johnny Cash
10. Dolphin Center - The Donkeys (This whole album is a new favorite of mine)

I'm really proud of this

I drew her a few days ago. She as yet has no name.



A battle won, hearty song sung and comradeship again tomorrow.

Be Well