Under The Bridge Episode 10: From A Parisian Graveyard (A Little Too Much F#$king Perspective)

Sorry it’s been a couple weeks since I posted an audio note, but I did have an excuse: I went on a family vacation to Paris. I used to go to the City Of Lights about 5 or 6 times a year for work and fun, starting in the late 90’s, but I haven’t been since around 2005 - TOO LONG. Paris really is my favorite city in the world - no place is perfect but Parisians really seem to have a better grip on what’s important in life than the average New Yorker.

My initial thought was to record this episode under a bridge on the Seine, but then I realized that the Cemetiere Montmartre had a bridge going over part of the grounds, so I stood amongst the graves and hit the record button. If I sound a little subdued, well, chalk that up as me being respectful to the residents.

Walking around in a graveyard can sure give you some perspective on things, and that’s what this episode is mostly about: perspective. Hope you enjoy it.

Music from a couple of the residents below. If you want to see the photos from my Paris trip, I’m posting them on my IG here: https://www.instagram.com/thetrickness/ Thanks as always for listening (and enjoy the special treat at the end!)

Jim

Dalida:

Dick Rivers: