Dave Wirth: The Big Heavy

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Two folk songs that include choirs of background vocals, cellos, trombones, pedal steel guitar, and free jazz drums (yes, seriously). This record tells the stories of the self-destruction of a family after a loved one passes away as well as how two people willed the sun not to rise during a night of lovemaking.

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From Clockwork Music by Arthur W.J.G Ord-Hume

I heard some screw got his lemon kicked in in [sic] that mess-hall kick-over.

Hyman Golden in the Dictionary of Underworld Lingo. Kick-Overs are riots in prison

I was just thinking about how Hans Zimmer tends to choose a key strategically. In his Masterclass, he uses the key of D minor to make it so the strings have something to land on, aka a deep and dark pedal tone. He chose D minor because that key works to establish a pedal tone as well as be a little dark.

This made me wonder about the vibes of specific keys. So, if D Minor is dark, what about F Major? Or Db Minor? No doubt, I’d like to have a better understanding of this!

One statement I hear from other artists is “I hope I’m not being egotistical, but...” Then, the artist tells me of what they created.

I get it. No one wants to be remembered as a narcissist. But perhaps there’s a better way to frame it.

To accomplish a kinder share of our creative output, include the following proviso:

Hey, I created this [work of art, music, etc] and thought to share it with you. I don’t want you to write me back and tell me how much you like it, especially if you don’t. I require no praise, and besides, I’m so slammed that I won’t remember sending this to you in the first place! I’m only sharing it to make your day a little brighter. That’s all. Take good care!

Two people are not needed for this conversation.

Many thanks to Jenny Davis for this bit of conversational kung-fu.

Via Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, Eric Partidge.

I want the book mentioned in this entry: On Feigned and Factitious Diseases, chiefly of Solders and Seamen.

The Sidekick: Get Up and SCREAM!!! (in the middle of the night)

$9.99

Imagine you are having the most incredible night of dreams. In one, you are whistling a tune on top of a thundercloud. In another, you are speeding far beyond the speed of light in your brand new intergalactic hovercraft. Vivid dreaming is what this Sidekick record is all about.

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San Francisco Earthquake Aftermath, Part 2. Public Domain

…analysis looks backwards while design looks forwards.

Absolutely in agreement.

Dave Wirth: Flutters

$9.99

13 songs, 38 minutes, perfectly chill music for a lazy Sunday afternoon.

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It’s been a long, long time since a jingle made me laugh (first five seconds):

Otherwise, the video was solid BTW…

I had no idea…

When R&B and pop recordings are over-compressed and over-limited, the lack the extremely fundamental qualities of both primitive energy and smooth high frequencies.

Bruce Swedien in his book Make Mine Music