qotd
Writing has laws of perspective, of light and shade just as painting does, or music. If you are born knowing them, fine. If not, learn them. Then rearrange the rules to suit yourself. — Truman Capote
Tag: music
Music hath… something
I guess the concept of “culture clash” has some literal meaning. Then again, perhaps our ears are trained by our respective cultures. I know from my own experience that Middle Eastern music sounds so terrible that I have fantasies of poking my eardrums out with icepicks. from Wizbang Looks like Uncle Sam has deployed the … Continue reading Music hath… something
Random Songs
Found on Vodkapundit, but originating, I think, with Neil Gaiman… Load up your music player, and set to randomize. What are its first ten songs? These are mine. O Morro Nao Tem Vez, by Antonio Carlos Jobim Furthermost, Solicitous (from Paul Van Dyk’s “The Politics of Dancing”) Mellow Yellow, Donovan A Little Bit Me, a … Continue reading Random Songs
Music, and the lack of possibility
I have GarageBand, which came with the latest update of iLife. My brain, silly thing, thinks: I’m good at poetry. Poetry is an art. Music is an art, too. I’ll be good at music. Who the hell will ever know?! I’m still trying to figure out how to arrange the basic tracks that came with … Continue reading Music, and the lack of possibility
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