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I was wrong, I’m sorry and I love you. (First listen)

Derek Webb - I was wrong, I'm sorry & I love you.

Derek Webb has a new album dropping in just a few short days.

I was wrong, I’m sorry and I love you.

I’ve practically grown up with Webb – first listening to Caedmon’s Call in high school and college and now following his solo career as I made my way through the world of post-school, married with kids life.

His music has become a life canon of sorts for numerous points in my life.

As others before have mentioned, good art should make us think, question and often challenge the world around us – and Derek’s music has always done just that – including this latest release.

Luckily, you don’t have to wait until the album officially drops in early September. You can pre-order the album today and get an immediate download of the album (along with a number of other special swag packages).

I’ve ordered my copy and I’m listening to the album now. Here are my initial thoughts:

I Was Wrong, I’m Sorry and I love You.

The title track (and first) track on the album starts out with a quiet Derek re-visiting the past as synthesized bells chime in the background. The chorus picks up in a somewhat “traditional” Webb musical style repeating the simple phrase “I was wrong, I’m sorry and I love you.”

When I shared those words on Facebook originally a few weeks ago, my dad made the comment – “nine simple words that can change everything.” I agree.

The song reminds me a lot of Caedmon’s Call latest release (which Webb helped produce), maybe even a little 40 Acres-esque.

And the video for the track is greatness! Bummed I didn’t have time to participate in the crowd-sourced piece of it.


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Lee Daniels’ The Butler

Not to be confused with the 1916 film by a similar name, The Butler looks like one movie I’m actually anxious to see this year.

I hadn’t seen anything about it until last night when both Oprah and Lenny Kravitz appeared on the late night talk shows to promote the movie.

It’s one of those movies I’m sure I’ll grab a copy of when it’s released to DVD/Blu-Ray and keep for my Heroes for my Boys Kids collection.

Mister Rogers learns to Breakdance

Wonderful!

I don’t remember seeing this when it originally aired (Feb. 1985) but it just goes to show how his simple message, “I like you just the way you are” carried over into every aspect of his show.

As one commentator on YouTube wrote:

The best thing about Mr. Rogers was that he never spoke down to children. His comments never sounded sarcastic or uninterested, never scripted and rehearsed. Each word was full of genuine interest and sincerity and was directed straight to the child he was talking to. It’s the kind of thing that every kid deserves and can build them into a wonderful adult. That’s what separated Rogers from any other celebrity or personality on television and what made him the best teacher for millions.

While his show doesn’t air regularly on our local PBS affiliate – I’m glad my boys are learning this simple truth and others through the new Daniel Tiger TV show.

Morning Jam – Snow Patrol and U2: Mysterious Ways

A beautiful video mashing U2’s live performance of Mysterious Ways with Snow Patrol’s cover of the song.

One day you will look back
And you’ll see where
You were held how
By this love while
You could stand there
You could move on this moment
Follow this feeling

It’s all right, it’s all right, it’s all right
She moves in mysterious ways
It’s all right, it’s all right, it’s all right
She moves in mysterious ways

Hard to believe it’s been nearly 23 years since Achtung Baby was released. Crazy!