ST. Jude:
Patron saint of lost causes.
29/01/2008
27/01/2008
Voice
Been thinking, listening and doing a lot with voices of late. Coincidentally, the Sonic Arts CD this quarter is called Blood, Muscle - the intimate voice have had one listen. I find it comforting, but it is not shaking me.
Also working my way through Plastic Fuzz's Dots - being a 100 song bumperthon! I have had one listen to the last two CDs of the 4 CD set, and it has rather a lot of content to go with its style. It is formidable. My critique will take some time, as did the opus. For now, my friends, I will say buy it! For it is worthy and reasonably priced.
The issue of the voice arises once more. Author, owner, speaker, singer.
I reminisce about Mick Jagger's rendering of 'It's the singer not the song'.
Learning these old croony songs has become very interesting.
Moon River set off a whole ripple of activity.
My noble son took it upon himself to learn the very chord structure I had cobbled, which he did with great aplomb and accomplishment. My sole source was the immortal Audrey, of course. The chords are not straightforward for a beginner and this was revealed when discussing the finer cadences with my illustrious daughter. It proved necessary, in that case, to prune a little. I got it down to 3 two finger power jobbies and it began to sound like early Lou Reed. She has since perfected that veritable version. What could I do but go on? I will publish a couple of versions very soon. And one each from Josh and Anna, I hope. I love that song. Apart from the Huckleberry bit. I have changed that 'you're just around the bend, my fine mud mason friend'. So far.
Working on the Moon Song Project (Hogmancer) has raised another set of issues. Learning how to sing as near to properly as I can get - again. I have had that from time to time, but it is interesting working with pre-existing material. How you accomodate that is challenging but also ultimately easier than writing and performing.
Mederic Collignon - Improlibration - provocative and a whole load of stuff that isn't in English yet. Liberation and that kind of thing. The subversive nature of all improv. Made into a thing.
David Moss - Wittgenstein - not bad, cooler than the previous.
Koichi Makigami 'Inside Out' simply stunning.
Horray! S&M Combo have been invited to play again at Battersea Arts Centre on 27th February. The last gig we played there (Spring last year - or before even) was admired particularly by Harry. I remember hardly playing a note, and sweating profusely. It was as if the beads of sweat had taken the place of the notes. The few notes I did make must have made some sort of impression.
Has just asked to be our friend on myspace. I feel honoured.Also working my way through Plastic Fuzz's Dots - being a 100 song bumperthon! I have had one listen to the last two CDs of the 4 CD set, and it has rather a lot of content to go with its style. It is formidable. My critique will take some time, as did the opus. For now, my friends, I will say buy it! For it is worthy and reasonably priced.
The issue of the voice arises once more. Author, owner, speaker, singer.
I reminisce about Mick Jagger's rendering of 'It's the singer not the song'.
Learning these old croony songs has become very interesting.
Moon River set off a whole ripple of activity.
My noble son took it upon himself to learn the very chord structure I had cobbled, which he did with great aplomb and accomplishment. My sole source was the immortal Audrey, of course. The chords are not straightforward for a beginner and this was revealed when discussing the finer cadences with my illustrious daughter. It proved necessary, in that case, to prune a little. I got it down to 3 two finger power jobbies and it began to sound like early Lou Reed. She has since perfected that veritable version. What could I do but go on? I will publish a couple of versions very soon. And one each from Josh and Anna, I hope. I love that song. Apart from the Huckleberry bit. I have changed that 'you're just around the bend, my fine mud mason friend'. So far.
Working on the Moon Song Project (Hogmancer) has raised another set of issues. Learning how to sing as near to properly as I can get - again. I have had that from time to time, but it is interesting working with pre-existing material. How you accomodate that is challenging but also ultimately easier than writing and performing.
Mederic Collignon - Improlibration - provocative and a whole load of stuff that isn't in English yet. Liberation and that kind of thing. The subversive nature of all improv. Made into a thing.
David Moss - Wittgenstein - not bad, cooler than the previous.
Koichi Makigami 'Inside Out' simply stunning.
Horray! S&M Combo have been invited to play again at Battersea Arts Centre on 27th February. The last gig we played there (Spring last year - or before even) was admired particularly by Harry. I remember hardly playing a note, and sweating profusely. It was as if the beads of sweat had taken the place of the notes. The few notes I did make must have made some sort of impression.
"Gavriel Lipkind… proves that he is certainly the finest cellist playing today."
Bernard Greenhouse, 2006
So not everything's bad, eh? Ay!
Oh, and this guy - Crank Surgeon is great.
Bafornar. x
23/01/2008
And so
And so, she died.
I hope it's the worst day of the year. 7.08pm in Durtnell's carpark, in a car, in the rain, 21st January, 2008.
I hope it's the worst day of the year. 7.08pm in Durtnell's carpark, in a car, in the rain, 21st January, 2008.
21/01/2008
Learning about death
It is odd how I am learning more about death through dogs than anything else.
It looks like Pippen won't be here in the next 24 hours.
I wrote this:
It looks like Pippen won't be here in the next 24 hours.
I wrote this:
There she is going to the park
there she is going to the road
#there she is with the odd stutter
and there she is with the paws.
she goes there with obedient stare
and there she goes with
claws on the stair
here she comes with head to one side,
comes she here with breathing.
breathing dog breath that you’d love to ignore,
and then,
no more.
19/01/2008
E-sploits
Am I right to be worried about rich folk taking advantage of poor bloggers and making loads of money out of their ideas? Such a frightfully modern idea - I know.
18/01/2008
Why this blog?
I have been advised that keeping a blog would be a good idea. I value that advice. I will be posting stuff about all the projects I am involved in - as they crop up. Tonight I will be doing Hogmancer, with Jack Glover. We are working on Moon Songs. The current list of possibles is:
01/01/2008
About Me
I am freelance oral historian, sound recordist and editor.
I am also a musician and writer on Wednesday and a halfs.
Other morsels may be located here: simonspace
I am also a musician and writer on Wednesday and a halfs.
Other morsels may be located here: simonspace
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