Tag Archives: Nostalgia

Send in the Clowns: Personal Nostalgia

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Paul Carr

When I was thinking of what pieces I would play regarding my ‘personal nostalgic’ list – this one is an odd one. It is included because not long after I started playing a musical instrument, I remember watching Judy Collins … Continue reading →

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Leaving Home: Nostalgia of the Future

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Paul Carr

When I was writing my book last year, I became interested in two types of nostalgia that come under what I consider to be ‘personal nostalgia’ – songs that are nostalgic to us – but maybe not others. They are … Continue reading →

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Travels: Pat Metheny and Nostalgia

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Paul Carr

I have been listening to Pat Metheny since I was 18 or 19 years old. For me, alongside Allan Holdsworth – he is the greatest guitar player to have graced the earth. They are different players – but for me … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia and Popular Music: Words vs Music

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Paul Carr

I spent some time a couple of weeks ago recording a publicity video for a forthcoming talk and performance I have at Rhosygilwen. This will be the first public talk I have done since I retired as a full time … Continue reading →

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Final Conference in Newcastle – Talking About Nostalgia

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Paul Carr

I had the pleasure of doing my final conference as a full time academic in Newcastle last week. Who would have thought that after 30 years – this would be the final location – and also – I was speaking … Continue reading →

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New Book: Nostalgia, Song and the Quest for Home.

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Paul Carr

I have a new edited collection out next year – related to my long standing interest in musical nostalgia. I have posted the info about the book at the bottom of this post – but to give you more of … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Nostalgia and Song: Production, Text, Reception and the Quest for Home

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Paul Carr

I am in the process of putting together a new edited collection about song, nostalgia and its relationship with home. Here are a few words from the Introduction which I hope will give readers an idea what the book is … Continue reading →

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Sting: The Last Post

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Paul Carr

Well, after four years of discussions, public lectures and a number of book launches, I am now down to my last few days of engaging with my hometown of Newcastle, via the lens of Sting. I am looking forward to … Continue reading →

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Music, Memory and Nostalgia: Film Makers Required

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Paul Carr

As some of you may know, I am currently working on a ‘history of popular music’ project in the town of Merthyr Tydfil – eventually moving to other regions of South Wales. The 2nd dimension to the project is related … Continue reading →

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