Casey Abrams - The Times They Have A-Changed

“Your nights are as blue as a homemade tattoo.” Fun wake-up Monday song, with some acoustic guitar that sneaks in some virtuoso work without being overwhelming. There is great fun in the echoes of the past. “Somewhere things got strange, for the times they haven’t changed. Stand in the doorways and block up the halls, for the times they haven’t changed. Don’t even try to make sense of it all, for the times they haven’t changed.” Okay, so he’s making fun of a favorite song, but it gets me up and on my feet. Besides, the truth is the folks that used to be thoughtful and ready to move the world in a new direction have grown up and have more concern for their personal posterity than world peace and the environment. So, much as I hate to admit it, Casey is singing a truth. “If the phone doesn’t ring, I’ll just figure it’s you.” The song is an omelet with lots of spicy salsa. Shoutout for Ghost Story. Casey Abrams