Below is Jane Weidlin singing an acoustic version of a song called "One Hundred Years of Solitude". It is off of her brilliant self-titled album from 1985. If you don't remember Weidlin's name at all, you have probably seen her. She was Joan of Arc in "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" and she was a member of the Gogo's. She has a high and easily over-processed voice, and this "unplugged" song shows the strength of her vocal talent.
One Hundred Years of Solitude is also the title of a great novel by Gabriel Garcia Márquez. I don't know if Jane Weidlin read it and was inspired by it, or just liked the title. Either way, the song has nothing to do with the book, near as I can tell. I loved the novel, but haven't read anything else by the author yet.
Postcard of the Day
Below is a view of Calle de Bolivia, Medellin, Colombia, from about 100 years ago.
5 comments:
I think she was on a reality TV show on VH1 a few years back too.
I read Love in the Time of Cholera and wasn't as impresses as I was with 100 Years of Solitude.
There was a movie called Erendira, which is alo taken from 100 Years of Solitude (just a part of it.) It is magical.
That is a nice song...thanks for posting it.
I really like Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I haven't read everything he's written, but can recommend No One Writes to the Colonel, Love in the Time of Cholera, and Memories of My Melancholy Whores.
I like the song. I remember her from the GoGos.
I like that song very much. She has such a sweet voice.
I have only read Love in the Time of Cholera, and enjoyed it. I'll put these other titles on my list.
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