"Vaguely concious of that great suspense in which we live, we find our escape from its sterile, annihilating reality in many dreams, in religion, passion, art"
– Arthur Symons
(via Manic Street Preachers...!)
This is a place I will post the music, clips, or other art I come across that provide me escape (or at least enjoyment) - and I hope some of them may do the same for you too.
Logo by Zach.
"When we hear beautiful music, or see paintings, or read poetry, [we get] a faint glimpse of a reality that underlies empirical reality." - Bernard d'Espagnet.
My reggae mixes:
http://dreadontheweb.blogspot.com/
The seductive Lindsey Buckingham riff leads you in...
The arrangement dazzles....
.... and then you're spinning in a mysterious Stevie Nicks spider-web.
From 'Say You Will' (2003).
This one's for Zach, because he told me once he didn't like "fusion".
Here I present science-fiction fusion.
This is the mighty Magma, French progressive rock fusion band from the '70s. They are performing here in 2006.
The choir are singing in a made-up alien language called Kobaïan. Over the course of many years, Magma's albums - sung in the language of Kobaïan - told a lengthy and complicated science-fiction saga, with themes of ecology and spirtituality.
The bear-like dude on drums is Christian Vander, the leader of the group, the genius behind the band, and its incredible drummer.
The bald dude on bass in the leather vest just happens to have one of the greatest names in music: Jannick Top.
These people are music legends in France.
They call this 'Zeuhl Music'.
I call it simply fantastik.
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Lydon is absolutely irrepressible. A really extraordinary fellow. "I'm fat, fifty and I'm back!"
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From Tracks Box Set (1998).
Like an old fairground ride (at Coney Island?). The feeling is familiar and nostalgic, yet full of surprises.... the smell of wood chip and sea air.
Bruce found the secret to the universe in the engine of an old parked car, and I feel like the secret to Bruce might be in these seven and a half minutes.
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From "Brain Salad Surgery" (1973)
Keith Emerson's keyboard fills sounded really good driving east on the blvd late this evening.
Maybe they'll sound really good wherever you are too.
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From the album "Live Bullet" (1976)
Seger and the boys in their prime really knew how to work a hometown crowd. Probably still do.
Watch out for the abrupt ending - on the actual album it segues...
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I couldn't resist posting another track from the new Randy Newman album. As with many of his songs, you have to wait for a lyric/tone shift around half-way, and a sting in the tail, for the twisted genius to reveal itself.
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