The mind...
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
clients are draining
and i'm drained
but it's ok
it's ok
...i must be getting old
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I've just ordered 4 computer books from trusty old amazoni, and am looking forward to getting back into learning some web page design. I really like the life skills shit...some of the clients crack me up, and I like helping them out, BUT i gotta learn some boundaries....or I'll be screaming my way back to the crazy side of life.
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Some cool recent listens
May Blitz - I just heard The 2nd of May (1971) and really got into it. Looking forward to hearing the 1st, which has a higher rating on RYM.
Cecil Taylor's Indent (1973) was really great...so I may be able to start penetrating his genius soon. He's like Anthony Braxton - you know - so fucking brilliant it takes time to get into them, unless you have a formal musical education - which I lack.
....
MAN
my brain
is a fried potato
...and just as ugly!
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To make this post educational [aside: instead of the mind-numbing stupidity it's been] here's Cecil Taylor's "Dance & Piano Solo" from Ron Mann's "Image the Sound" 1981. Check out Cecil's moves!!!!! Wow...and I mean wow on so many different levels!! thanx maxbraz06!!
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I'm acting the Apryl Fool one day too early!!!
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Monday, March 31, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Back from Rupert and some Atomic Rooster
Ah...back from Rupert
ferry ride
up and down
the waves flow
...endlessly...
kids vomit on the floor
up and down
the waves
flow...
4 hours late
12 hours altogther
tired and cranky
the minutes
drag...and drag...
i dream of bed
a place to
rest my weary head...
ferry ride
ferry ride
take me home
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The trip went well, if a little exhausting. Time to let the dust settle...hahaha
Here's a youtube of Atomic Rooster from 1970 on The Beat Club doing "Friday the 13th" to keep you entertained. thanks zeezberlin
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ferry ride
up and down
the waves flow
...endlessly...
kids vomit on the floor
up and down
the waves
flow...
4 hours late
12 hours altogther
tired and cranky
the minutes
drag...and drag...
i dream of bed
a place to
rest my weary head...
ferry ride
ferry ride
take me home
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The trip went well, if a little exhausting. Time to let the dust settle...hahaha
Here's a youtube of Atomic Rooster from 1970 on The Beat Club doing "Friday the 13th" to keep you entertained. thanks zeezberlin
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Prince Rupert here I come! New Musical discoveries: Thirsty Moon, Nine Days Wonder, Negativland and Harry Manx!!
I'll off to Prince Rupert next week taking 2 clients with brain injuries for testing. That ought to be fun!!!! One's already planning to escape...I'm sure to do some mind altering substances...and his mind is altered enough!
Actually, these guys are great and I'm glad to be able to help them out. They can be a bit exhausting though.
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The Guru is over in Prince Rupert right now for a quickie holiday...and some shopping. And next week, we'll both be off-island, leaving our daughter behind...The Bah!!!! I'm taking it harder than anyone...Trouble will have no prob...
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Some interesting new shit...
at least for me
Thirsty Moon - more krautrock...actually jazzy krautrock with a driving sax...the 21 minute "Yellow Sunshine" was great...excellent high quality stuff that merits more attention...i also have their 2nd which gets a slightly higher rating on RateYourMusic.
Nine Days Wonder - yep...more fucking krautrock, and i fucking love it!!!! this is much stranger than Thirsty Moon...maybe even better..need more listening...i wish i had more ears!!!!
Negativland - ha...fooled ya...this is NOT krautrock...rather very experimental in the sound collage field...sorta more theoretical residents???? really enjoyed it on first listen and need to hear more...really cool Negativland official web presence.
Harry Manx - canadian guitarist who studied eastern music for 5-6 years accounting for the occasional sitars...strong stuff that grew on me as i listened...worth hearing more of...Harry Manx official web.
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I'm trying to get through the introduction of Robert Christgau's "Albums of the 80s", but my mind wanders aimlessly as I'm halfway through a paragraph. Is he writing a fucking theses or what??? I do enjoy his pithy snotty capsule reviews and his grading by letter (ha...hilarious!) and love critiquing him. If I can ever make it through the intro, and have the energy I'd love to cut up tons of his reviews...I mean...that's the whole point of them, right? right?? I find him to be quite the populist, and krautrock never seems to have happened in Christagauland.
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Betcha thought I'd throw some krautrock on here...nah, let's go with Harry Manx and Kevin Breit doing "Death Have Mercy" live from Hugh's Room in Toronto...The Guru and I almost made it to Hugh's Room while were in Oakville, but alas, it was not to be. thanks indieeyes
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Actually, these guys are great and I'm glad to be able to help them out. They can be a bit exhausting though.
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The Guru is over in Prince Rupert right now for a quickie holiday...and some shopping. And next week, we'll both be off-island, leaving our daughter behind...The Bah!!!! I'm taking it harder than anyone...Trouble will have no prob...
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Some interesting new shit...
at least for me
Thirsty Moon - more krautrock...actually jazzy krautrock with a driving sax...the 21 minute "Yellow Sunshine" was great...excellent high quality stuff that merits more attention...i also have their 2nd which gets a slightly higher rating on RateYourMusic.
Nine Days Wonder - yep...more fucking krautrock, and i fucking love it!!!! this is much stranger than Thirsty Moon...maybe even better..need more listening...i wish i had more ears!!!!
Negativland - ha...fooled ya...this is NOT krautrock...rather very experimental in the sound collage field...sorta more theoretical residents???? really enjoyed it on first listen and need to hear more...really cool Negativland official web presence.
Harry Manx - canadian guitarist who studied eastern music for 5-6 years accounting for the occasional sitars...strong stuff that grew on me as i listened...worth hearing more of...Harry Manx official web.
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I'm trying to get through the introduction of Robert Christgau's "Albums of the 80s", but my mind wanders aimlessly as I'm halfway through a paragraph. Is he writing a fucking theses or what??? I do enjoy his pithy snotty capsule reviews and his grading by letter (ha...hilarious!) and love critiquing him. If I can ever make it through the intro, and have the energy I'd love to cut up tons of his reviews...I mean...that's the whole point of them, right? right?? I find him to be quite the populist, and krautrock never seems to have happened in Christagauland.
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Betcha thought I'd throw some krautrock on here...nah, let's go with Harry Manx and Kevin Breit doing "Death Have Mercy" live from Hugh's Room in Toronto...The Guru and I almost made it to Hugh's Room while were in Oakville, but alas, it was not to be. thanks indieeyes
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Thursday, March 06, 2008
Ash Ra: The Making Of 1978 (2001) and Miles from 1973!!!
Ash Ra: The Making Of 1978 (2002) *****
- made during the making of Correlations (1979):
The making of ash ra from 1979 is fucking awesome
...sounds like primo miles from early 70s
heavy backbeat wailing electricity flowing flowing
ingrains itself into the head
and I’m laughing with enjoyment and pleasure
Once the head connects with the music
the music takes over and joy pure joy is
rocking my soul
Wailing wailing whaling
The sound flows
Up and down
Ocean like
In its intensity and fluidity
This is absolutely classic…best stuff since schwingungen!
2nd song is also brilliant…slightly softer still intense
beautiful so beautiful
I want to hold
I want to fuck
I want to taste
Float through the air
Transportation on clouds
I taste the sky
With a tongue of fire
The drumming is amazing
Manuel is still whaling
Out the spout of electricity.
and then we get
to the ultimate
rave music
and ecstasy is dancing
in lights flashing
sordid and sweaty
and the beat is driving
and my body moves
to the rhythm of donna wetter
and we're right back to the
ocean imagery...
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After briefly mentioning the amazing Mr. Miles Davis, here's a 10 minute clip of him from Montreux 1973. For ya Randy! thanks PedroMendesVideos
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- made during the making of Correlations (1979):
The making of ash ra from 1979 is fucking awesome
...sounds like primo miles from early 70s
heavy backbeat wailing electricity flowing flowing
ingrains itself into the head
and I’m laughing with enjoyment and pleasure
Once the head connects with the music
the music takes over and joy pure joy is
rocking my soul
Wailing wailing whaling
The sound flows
Up and down
Ocean like
In its intensity and fluidity
This is absolutely classic…best stuff since schwingungen!
2nd song is also brilliant…slightly softer still intense
beautiful so beautiful
I want to hold
I want to fuck
I want to taste
Float through the air
Transportation on clouds
I taste the sky
With a tongue of fire
The drumming is amazing
Manuel is still whaling
Out the spout of electricity.
and then we get
to the ultimate
rave music
and ecstasy is dancing
in lights flashing
sordid and sweaty
and the beat is driving
and my body moves
to the rhythm of donna wetter
and we're right back to the
ocean imagery...
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After briefly mentioning the amazing Mr. Miles Davis, here's a 10 minute clip of him from Montreux 1973. For ya Randy! thanks PedroMendesVideos
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Monday, March 03, 2008
youtube: Amon Duul II from 1969!!!
Amon Duul II: Kanaan 1969. This is wild and wonderful and freaky and makes me want to smoke lsd right down to my toenails!!! thanks CarlBetinsky!
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Guilty Pleasure: Bad Company - Not-so-guilty Pleasure: Comets on Fire!!!
OK...
No one with any musical taste is supposed to like Bad Company. I mean, they are commercial, lameass, politically incorrect, and sold far too many records.
But...
I enjoy listening to them. On my drive back from Masset today (100 km drive), I had my mp3 player tucked into my ears, and for some reason [aside: it never makes sense...it just happens], I had Bad Company's Anthology (1999) disc 2 on - their latter, weaker material on it. And while I was driving I was getting off on the simple guitar riffs done oh so clean by Mick Ralphs...the tight rhythm section...and Paul Rodgers more macho than macho vocal stylings...I even like the 4 new songs!!! The lyrics? Fucking ridiculous. Absolutely nonsensical...no deep meanings here. In fact, when you listen, they can piss you off! Yet, somehow this is part of the charm. You can turn off your brain and just let loose on the solid hard rock done by true pros. Get your jones off as they (aside: I'm not sure who "they" are, but never mind) used to say in dem old days - of the 70s.
Let's face it...
What a pedigree! Mott the Hoople, Free and King Crimson! It's cool to like any of these bands - in fact, Mott are one of my all-time favs! And I say that proudly and without hesitation!!!
Bad Company were like modern day rock'n'roll cowboys coming to your town, fucking your sluts, cranking up the volume then moving on to the next town...and then writing about it!
What a fucking guilty pleasure!! Ssssssshhhhhhh...don't tell anyone! Feel even more guilty by wasting some internet time on them - Bad Company home page.
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Comets on Fire: Avatar (2006) I need to purify my soul, so I'll mention how much I enjoy this album by the critically lauded Comets on Fire. It's OK to like them. They're cool...much cooler than Bad Company!!!! [aside: I really loved the last 2 songs, especially "Hatched Upon the Age" - great stuff.]
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Driving long distances is almost enjoyable...now that I have my mp3 player!!!
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Here's a picture of my dog, poobah, for no particular reason:
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Sunday, March 02, 2008
Random Musical Thoughts from Random City!!!!
Random Music Thoughts
Listening to Teenage Head (1971) by The Flamin' Groovies started making me see why so many alt crits dig these guys. Good shit....the title track, "Whiskey Woman" and rockin' covers of old chestnuts were my particular favs.
Bear Mountain Band: One Fine Day (also 1971) Found this obscurity and really loved it. Heavy psych hard rockin away into catchy little ditties. Found it on the blog Black Acid which is an awesome place to find some rare psych kraut and other strange obscurities.
The Groundhogs were a pretty rockin' band...heard the boot Split Shadows from 1972 and loved it.
The Legendary Pink Dots "Maria Dimension" (1991) is an excellent album. Would his voice become too samey after a bit? Great music, neat lyrics...I'll definitely check out more of these guys.
What drugs is Devendra Banhart on? I like him.
Rufus Harley was quite unique...I mean...bagpipes in jazz?!?! Yep, bagpipes in jazz, and they sound right at home in jazz's smokey surroundings.
I'm reading Lester Bang's post mortem collection: "Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung" and am enjoying it. He was good. The only complaint I have is he occassionally becomes too circular in his writing. Probably from the drugs...which I wish I had right now...* sigh *
Listened to The Silver Apples: Silver Apples (1968) and Contact (1969) and it reminded how much I like these guys, and how ahead of their time they really were.
Cate Blanchett doing Dylan's amphetamine 1965-1966 period from "I'm Not There" was pretty awesome. She's quite an incredible actor...the fact that she's a woman doing Dylan, had no bearing whatsoever. Did she win an oscar? Who cares...the movie looks like it could be interesting. I'll go in not taking it as a literal bio (we got "No Direction Home" for that!) but as an interpretation. Official movie web site. Here's a 7 1/2 minute clip from the movie. thanks Matthewmooremusic!
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Listening to Teenage Head (1971) by The Flamin' Groovies started making me see why so many alt crits dig these guys. Good shit....the title track, "Whiskey Woman" and rockin' covers of old chestnuts were my particular favs.
Bear Mountain Band: One Fine Day (also 1971) Found this obscurity and really loved it. Heavy psych hard rockin away into catchy little ditties. Found it on the blog Black Acid which is an awesome place to find some rare psych kraut and other strange obscurities.
The Groundhogs were a pretty rockin' band...heard the boot Split Shadows from 1972 and loved it.
The Legendary Pink Dots "Maria Dimension" (1991) is an excellent album. Would his voice become too samey after a bit? Great music, neat lyrics...I'll definitely check out more of these guys.
What drugs is Devendra Banhart on? I like him.
Rufus Harley was quite unique...I mean...bagpipes in jazz?!?! Yep, bagpipes in jazz, and they sound right at home in jazz's smokey surroundings.
I'm reading Lester Bang's post mortem collection: "Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung" and am enjoying it. He was good. The only complaint I have is he occassionally becomes too circular in his writing. Probably from the drugs...which I wish I had right now...* sigh *
Listened to The Silver Apples: Silver Apples (1968) and Contact (1969) and it reminded how much I like these guys, and how ahead of their time they really were.
Cate Blanchett doing Dylan's amphetamine 1965-1966 period from "I'm Not There" was pretty awesome. She's quite an incredible actor...the fact that she's a woman doing Dylan, had no bearing whatsoever. Did she win an oscar? Who cares...the movie looks like it could be interesting. I'll go in not taking it as a literal bio (we got "No Direction Home" for that!) but as an interpretation. Official movie web site. Here's a 7 1/2 minute clip from the movie. thanks Matthewmooremusic!
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Poetry: Psychedelic Brainwashing & Success
Psychedelic Brainwashing
take a trip
...floating
psychedelic brainwashing
everything is brainwashing
the brain is dirty
clean the
motherfucker
…out
schizo sitting twice
serenely
aggressive
in a blink of the eye
or two
sad and lonely
take me out
take me out
even to a ballgame
I’ll play along
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Suckcess
I chomp away
…on a big…
and I mean fucking BIG
cigar…
in my big mouth…
I don’t give a fuck
cause i am…
a success!!!
I can buy you
I can sell you
I can make you suck my cock...
I am successful…
everybody…
wants to suck my cock!!!
I only let hot chicks
suck my cock…
cause that’s the who I am…
a success…
you hate me???
what the fuck do I care!!!
you’re so
jealous
it makes me puke…
you’re all lazy
I’ve worked hard for my
success
and sucked a LOT of cocks!!!
you do what you gots to do…
…to be a success!!!
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