Before I talk about Downton Abbey I need to make some clarifications about the subject of my last post, Mountain Blue. It was pointed out to me that a link to their website would be a good idea. Turns our Blogspot allows adding an invisible link to the title of a post which I normally do. It might seem a little obscure, but if the title is blue in color simply click on it and it will take you to the website. For example if you click on today's title you will find yourself at the IMDB listing for Downton Abbey. I did neglect to include a link to Mountain Blue's Facebook page. It's: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mountain-Blue/126377264083880. One more thing I'd like to say about Mountain Blue is that they've managed to achieved a fine balance between entertainment and inspiration. Their music goes right to my heart. Love it!
Now on to the main subject of this post. I must make a confession to being totally hooked on the PBS Masterpiece Classic series Downton Abbey. This is the second season of the show. I got into it last year. I'd have to call it a guilty pleasure because it's really nothing more than a high class Soap Opera, but come on, where else can you go for an Edwardian soap with excellent writing and acting? Leave it to the Brits. Nothing in the U.S. comes close. So why am I making it a subject of a musical blog other than to cleanse my soul? Turns out there really is a musical connection to the show and I'm not just talking the music in the show itself as per Michelle Dockery singing If You Were the Only Girl in the World in this year's episode 2. What I'm referring to is Sadie and the Hotheads. That's the band of Elizabeth McGovern who plays the Countess of Grantham, the lady of the house. She's a pretty good singer and her band ain't too shabby. Who knew? See what you think at:
http://www.sadieandthehotheads.com/
Push on the I Can Wait button to hear some samples.
Michelle Dockery who plays lady Grantham's eldest daughter in the show also sings occasionally with Elizabeth's band, the two being friends, and as far as I can tell she's an even better singer than Elizabeth. They have plans of doing an album together. That could be interesting.
Here's and example of Michelle singing a jazzy number:
Oh yes, another low voiced female singer. This has potential! Stay tuned. Mean time I'm enjoying Downton Abbey... I just can't help myself!
PS - Be warned. Downton Abbey is an adult drama and not ideal family viewing. I'd guess it would get a PG-13 rating if it were a Hollywood movie.
