Welcome to Creative Thinkers International

Embracing the world with positive creativity since Sept 2007.

In Love With Music's Blog (24)

Jazz in the House in Istanbul

(UNESCO International Jazz Day poster)

Talk about jazz clubs, jazz concerts, or jazz festivals and Istanbul, Turkey, is not the first city that comes to most people’s minds. Most (on the continental U.S. at…

Continue

Added by In Love With Music on April 29, 2013 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye Lyrics with Video

Everybody’s heard me say before that good song lyrics can sometimes make good poetry. That might not be the case with Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” so far as the structure of the piece goes but the emotional impact and imagery is as powerful…

Continue

Added by In Love With Music on September 29, 2012 at 11:30am — No Comments

Robin Gibb Bio and Music Playlist

Superstar singer, composer, and well-loved brother Robin Gibb.(photo courtesy of Newswire)

I won’t believe I’m the only one amazed that we’ve lost Disco Queen Donna Summer and Master Musician Robin Gibb both within a week of each other. Saturday Night Fever is…

Continue

Added by In Love With Music on May 22, 2012 at 1:00am — 1 Comment

Beyonce 2008 Tribute to Etta James (January 25, 1938 - January 20, 2012)

This tribute to Etta James by Beyonce with an introduction by Charlize Theron was performed at the 2008 Fashion Rocks Awards. (YouTube video courtesy of Cuffmasters)

The bio below of ETTA JAMES was released by her PR representatives for public sharing:

Birthname: Jamesetta Hawkins known to the world as ETTA…

Continue

Added by In Love With Music on January 21, 2012 at 1:30am — 1 Comment

3 of my favorite 2011 music videos

If I was a professional music columnist writing about music in 2011 I'd say something about how totally eclectic it all was. In one corner strong rock-rap and hard-edged hip-hop and then in others soul ballads like Adele's and some others. These are three for now but I might do three more:

1. SOMEONE LIKE YOU by Adele

2. LONELY BOY by the Black Keys

3. MOVES LIKE JAGGER by Maroon…

Continue

Added by In Love With Music on December 30, 2011 at 9:30pm — 4 Comments

Maybe We Still Are the World

So many reasons this classic "We are the World" video is one of the most amazing things musicians have ever done. With words and music by Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie, the video features some of the greatest talents in the history of American music. I couldn't count or catch them all but this list is the one's I could:

Ray Charles

Bob Dylan

Michael Jackson

Al Jarreau

Quincy Jones

Cydney Lauper

Huey… Continue

Added by In Love With Music on June 29, 2009 at 3:19pm — No Comments

President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama on the Dance Floor

Whoever decided to make this presidential inauguration ball a public one must be a genius because everything about it was classic and beautiful. When you listen to BeYonce singing "At Last" while President Obama and Michelle Obama actually dance live to her live performance you know she's singing about something more than a young woman fulfilling her dream of… Continue

Added by In Love With Music on January 21, 2009 at 3:17pm — No Comments

"It's a New Day" Sings Will I Am

The Neighborhood Presidential Inaugural Ball got kicked off by Will I am then commenced to just rock and rock and rock some… Continue

Added by In Love With Music on January 21, 2009 at 2:57pm — No Comments

Odetta (December 31, 1930-December 2, 2008)

Still working on getting over all the amazing singers who left us in 2008. Odetta was one of the most powerful singers anybody ever heard or talked… Continue

Added by In Love With Music on January 13, 2009 at 5:45pm — 2 Comments

Eatha Kitt's Life and Legend (January 17, 1927-December 25, 2008)

Something amazing about Eartha Kitt dying on Christmas Day 2008. Almost as amazing as the great diva singing songs in ten different… Continue

Added by In Love With Music on January 13, 2009 at 5:08pm — No Comments

Eartha Kitt in an Evil Mood

The great Eartha Kitt performs "I Want to Be Evil" and shows the world a little bit of what made her… Continue

Added by In Love With Music on January 13, 2009 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

Pearl Jam's "Reign Over Me" and September 11, 2001

The real subject of this movie sneaked up on me when I was watching it. I thought it was about two old friends getting together to complain about their lives and have some stupid guy time together. Then we find out the movie's really about the personal impact of 9/11 on the main character and how his personal part in the tragedy just broken him so badly he can't see to fix himself or his life. I've see a few really heartbreaking films on 9/11 and this… Continue

Added by In Love With Music on September 11, 2008 at 1:23pm — 2 Comments

"By the Time I Get to Phoenix" by Isaac Hayes

Added by In Love With Music on August 13, 2008 at 3:03pm — 1 Comment

The Elysian Trumpet: A Work Art, Music, and Honor

Added by In Love With Music on May 6, 2008 at 12:38am — 1 Comment

"The Tea Leaf Prophecy (Lay Down Your Arms)" Lyrics by Joni Mitchell

Self portrait with deer by singer/artist Joni Mitchell

Study war no more

Lay down your arms

Study war no more

Lay 'em down lay 'em down now

Study war no more

Lay down your arms

Study war no more

Newsreels rattle the Nazi dread

The able-bodied have shipped away

Molly McGee gets her tea-leaves read

You'll be married in a month they say

"These leaves are crazy!

Look… Continue

Added by In Love With Music on April 17, 2008 at 10:46am — 1 Comment

A Valentine Gift from Don Dean

Colored pen and ink by Don Dean titled “The Embrace.”

Long-time CTI member Don Dean, known to everybody for his music featured on the main page and also for the creative collage of images on his profile, has provided us with a Valentine gift in the form of a new…

Continue

Added by In Love With Music on February 9, 2008 at 1:41pm — 2 Comments

In the Words of Oscar Emmanuel Peterson

(Oscar Peterson photo courtesy Internet newswire)

There were no nays, debates, or abstentions when it came to declaring Oscar Emmanuel Peterson as one of the greatest jazz piano masters of all time. Born August

15, 1925…

Continue

Added by In Love With Music on December 27, 2007 at 12:52am — 2 Comments

"Remember": First Tune With Vocals

"The Journey" artwork by Don Dean

So there I was rummaging about Don Dean's pages looking for an appropriate image to post with this blog about his song "Remember" being the first used on the main page to feature vocals when I came across "The Journey." It felt right to me because even though the song is romantic in an emotional sense the artwork strikes me as romantic in a philosophical sense (not that I'm really… Continue

Added by In Love With Music on December 22, 2007 at 12:10pm — 1 Comment

Catching Up On The CTI Music Front

Now that we’ve enjoyed several weeks of exceptional music from Michael A. Guy’s “August Ocean Overture” new CD, I’m happy to announce that the tune currently warming up our holiday

airwaves is Don Dean’s “Magic.” Many will

recall that Don was CTI’s first Spotlight Artist.…

Continue

Added by In Love With Music on December 11, 2007 at 9:44pm — 1 Comment

For the Love of Good Songs on the Main Page

("August Ocean Overture" cover courtesy of Michael A. Guy)

Looks like my name has won me the honor (you’re welcome A) of officially announcing that the music currently playing on CTI’s main page is Michael A. Guy’s “Seabreeze in G

Refrain.” It’s from his new CD, “August Ocean…

Continue

Added by In Love With Music on November 23, 2007 at 1:17pm — 2 Comments

‹ Previous
1
2
Next ›

Latest Blog Posts

Blog Topics by Tags

Monthly Archives

2013

April (1)

2012

September (1)
May (1)
January (1)

2011

December (1)

2009

June (1)
January (5)

2008

September (1)
August (1)
May (1)
April (1)
February (1)

2007

Welcome to
Welcome to Creative Thinkers International

Sign Up
or Sign In

Or sign in with:

Videos

Ghost Calling | Solo in Kudlong | Danny Castillones Sillada

Added by Danny C. Sillada

Dianne Reeves - Jazz Day 2013

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani

Explore Creative Minds in Action

Forum

Creative Thinkers International and 21st Century Notions of Community

At the…Continue

Tags: Berlin-Wall, Aberjhani, Creative-Thinkers-International, environmentalism, sustainability

Started by Author-Poet Aberjhani in The CTI News Room May 29.

The trends in Modern poetry

There is no definition for poetry as such. Many poets repeatedly said many slogans for it.Let us now discuss the recent trends and the styles involved in writing the verses. I wish to invite all…Continue

Tags: ROMANTIC, POEMS

Started by williamsji maveli in Consortium of Poets at Creative Thinkers International May 20.

CTI Spotlight Artist Sabine Sarah Stern, Sept 3 - Sept 9, 2012 8 Replies

SABINE…Continue

Tags: ecology, environmentalism, anniversary-celebrations, CTI-Spotlight-Artists, sustainability

Started by Aberjhani in CTI Spotlight Artists. Last reply by kenny baez May 6.

Video and Text for Barack Obama's Inauguration Speech 2013 1 Reply

Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice, members of the United States Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: Each time we gather to inaugurate a president, we bear witness to the…Continue

Tags: American-history, African-American-History, Political-speeches, The-Year-2013, Inauguration-2013

Started by Creative Conversation Interviews in The Barack Obama Factor. Last reply by Creative Conversation Interviews Jan 22.

Barack Obama Wins 2012 Re-election: Text and Video of Victory Speech

Remarks delivered by President Barack Obama at approximately 1:35 a.m. EST November 7, 2012: Thank you so much.Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own…Continue

Tags: Top-Stories-of-the-year-2012, American-Politics, Barack-Obama-re-elected, 2012-elections, President-Barack-Obama

Started by Creative Conversation Interviews in The Barack Obama Factor Nov 7, 2012.

The Path of a Creative Thinker at CTI

CREATIVE THINKERS INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES

1. Membership at CTI is free and open to all those interested in either the production or appreciation of the creative arts, to include literature, visual art, dance, music, film, spiritual theory, the social sciences, philosophy, general humanities, scientific inquiry, education in general, and other disciplines intended to enhance the quality of life for all humanity. Applicants should be at least 17 years old and members are allowed one full profile per person.

2. Materials posted by Members of CTI are their sole responsibility and not that of CTI management or any other member of the CTI site.

3. While recognizing that the work of creative artists is often controversial by its very nature, CTI prohibits and discourages the posting of any overtly obscene and intentionally inflammatory material. These include overt pornography, racist diatribes, religious slander, and any postings promoting discrimination against or the oppression of other human beings.

4. In the interest of stimulating creative growth, we encourage dialogue and even debate. However, Members should avoid leaving intentionally offensive or antagonistic remarks on the pages of Fellow Members. We can disagree and still remain a harmonious community.

5. Explore, grow, share, and enjoy your creative success.

Please remember, these guidelines are likely to evolve as the site itself continues to evolve and develop. We welcome and encourage your input. After all, yours are some of the best minds on the planet so we would be very foolish not to listen to what you have to say.

The CTI Admin Team