This post is inspired by the many people asking me about this man. One of the most influential people in the music industry … Ambient pioneer, glam rocker, hit producer, multimedia artist, technological innovator, worldbeat proponent, and self-described non-musician, a man who wears many hats with elan, Brian Eno has seen many phases in his [...]
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The Little Boy and the Magic Flute
March 8th, 2006 · No Comments · happenings, music, photos
I love woodwinds. And I love flute music. So here was one of the greatest flute players, how could I miss it. Thanks to SPIC MACAY and P.G. for getting him here and to Jai for the cam. As it is I never thank him enough . Reminds me I gotta buy a cam. Here [...]
Garota de Ipanema or the girl we all dream of : )
February 20th, 2006 · No Comments · music
The mp3 player goes ting-dun-dun-bring-ung-ung… i know its my favourite bossa nova tune … Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes composed this little gem, and a guy no less than Frank Sinatra covered it. And its also the song that set me off on the discovery of bossa nova. Olha que coisa mais linda mais [...]
The "student’s" lament
February 19th, 2006 · No Comments · movies, music, poetry
How happy is the blameless vestal’s lot! The world forgetting, by the world forgot. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! Each pray’r accepted, and each wish resign’d; Labour and rest, that equal periods keep; “Obedient slumbers that can wake and weep;” Alexander Pope And Frenchman Michel Gondry made a film. Quirky but good. Different from [...]
Attaining Peace
February 2nd, 2006 · No Comments · music, poetry
I’m in a really dull mood right now My spirits dampened by dry runs So I pop in some Eno, and wow I’m suddenly weightless surrounded by a thousand suns Song to uplift your spirits: Weightless by Brian Eno From the album Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks An overwhelming sense of peace descends on me as [...]