Hallo Nancy!

 NB> Knowing the back story can make a difference...

Perhaps, but in this case it was a totally random event given that I was only
there for the chatter and had no expectations for any music that they were
featuring.  Thus the line itself is what caught my ear as they had already
stated the song was the theme for "The Sopranos" and at that time there was no
mention of the author or his slant on the song.  If anything I should have been
 prejudiced against it given that I have such a low opinion of TV and anything
it might have to portray about New Jersey gangsters which I believe the show is
 about.  It was much, much later and on a different show - Same radio station
CBC Radio One - where I heard the interview and the real story behind "Woke Up
This Morning".

 NB> wouldn't likely be running that sort of show

Offhand I cannot think of a TV show with a classical music theme.  Many movies
but no TV shows.  What comes to mind were all the Disney animations done to
symphonic compositions.

 NB> If I have the opportunity present

Understood.  In my case it was totally random which is perhaps the best way. 
Also having everything going against it and it still made an impression might
also be required to add additional meaning to the impression.

Het leven is goed,
Maurice

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