My cup is half full in this imperfect world, and I'm satisfied living in the moment.

Too cynical.

I'm a Blues Man - Magic Slim

I must admit this is not my favorite song from this CD, or even my favorite song from the Everly Brothers. If I were going to improve this video choreographically, I might have directed them to move more naturally in place rather than traveling. Maybe there was very little time to get too creative before they ran up on a production deadline. Often it's better to make and fix all your production mistakes before they hit the stage in front of a live audience, especially if that audience is a brutal one, but not every performer enjoys that luxury, and the show must go on. It had some interesting line and design features in the symmetry of the two of them, although there are more options than stage left and stage right with the horizontally-challenged two facing each other. That horizontal stage-left-to-right line can be an awkward one, so choreographers and directors usually prefer to use it only when for some reason or another it is particularly right for the scene. For instance, the diagonal, an S-shape, an elliptical or a circular floor pattern can sometimes work better. Diagonal is the easiest alternative design when you are short of time, and is often a more flattering line than a horizontal stage-left-to-right. I like the sparkly effects for the holidays, but there are other ways to sparkle instead of cliched glitter. White poinsettias, snowflakes, icicles or fog complement a black and white theme with a softer and more natural effect but can convey a sense of magic. I also remember seeing a gold curtain in the stage set. Gold contrasts well with black, which I believe Robert Plant was wearing in this video. Gold glows nicely in the darkness of a black stage equally as well. Metallics that are woven into the fabric of a costume, either worn on the head or sleeves, so they do not overpower, can draw visual interest aesthetically. According to the lyrics of the song, here you have someone who is disappearing. So the magic would logically be in how they disappear before your eyes, an effect you could accomplish with a clever use of a spotlight on a dark stage, rather than a severely starkly-lit stage. Perhaps this video needed someone on the equivalent of Harry Potter's scene designers. I wonder if they really thought before they put the set together. It came across as modern in a retro way and almost too pedestrian perhaps. Each one of them is capable of conveying more drama and emotion if that were the intent; the emotion in that song is one of anger. I guess they were keeping it light-hearted but that's not really what the song was ever about; despite the upbeat tempo, it is a song about dissatisfaction.

That makes a nice blueprint, but it may not be the real last call. If what you say is correct, remember this is coming from a guy who in the past has been known to tell the audience he is returning soon. His concepts of "soon" and "last call" may be a little up for grabs, so to speak, and perhaps represent his attitude and outlook more than what may actually happen. Everything in life is relative.

Some people can't be satisfied. They will always want more no matter how much he gives them. They're insatiable, consumed by a never-ending desire. It's beastly, like the cute little pomeranian that was barking at me the other day while I was out walking.

Cross-country skiing would chase the blues away.

He needs to fulfill his true purpose in the here and now, which may differ from the past.

And all the proceeds (minus costs?) go to charity? I see no reason for anger.

I don't have a favorite for listening. My favorite artwork on a cd cover is 66 to Timbuktu.

Currently

I love the photo on the cover!

It's currently 39 degrees, rainy and it feels like it's 35 degrees. weather.msn.com

I'm just being realistic; Hard-Fi has taken advantage of Led Zeppelin's spotlight in order to gain publicity the easy way.

They are a band that has taken advantage of the easiest way known to man to attempt to worm their way into another band's spotlight by criticising them. Now you know how they get noticed.

A band with a member who is jealous of Led Zeppelin's success?

He says no to a Zeppelin tour. He may change his mind, though he's not in a big hurry to think too hard about it. He has a tour planned with Alison Krauss, and we may know their tour dates in January.

After watching cars slide on the ice during a winter snow storm, I can appreciate how anyone would be scared.

Some people! http://forums.ledzeppelin.com/uploads/emoticons/default_console.gif' alt=':console:'> I hope you have a happy weekend anyway. Do something fun and inexpensive.

I refuse to feel sorry for myself this weekend. I am going to be happy and think positive thoughts.

There is something worse than driving through a blizzard in December, 1968?