in my mind the term MIDI is just as connected to a specific kind of keyboard/digital instrumentation as kleenex is to tissue. but yes, you are technically right.
haha, well it was going off the idea that they are in a real crisis period of their lives and about to lose everything, but this unexpected journey in a hidden world gives them meaning even in the midst of the sadness. and in twin peaks, the whole environment is coated in grief after laura's death which is part of why everything feels so gauzy and unreal. like the lines between reality and the spiritual or "magic" world and how blurring those is something we use to give life meaning. but as you can probably tell just from this comment, it was getting too convoluted and earnest even for ME so i cut it haha
max -- totally same brainwave! i had a whole section about how this music shares something with twin peaks, and also the goonies, and then realized it was too tangential to include.
i totally agree! the peaceful/serenity of it is part of why it's so impactful. she never rages against loss, it's always a quiet happiness to be here at all, to feel at all. that's why it's so universal i think. definitely don't disagree with that reading of it.
hi! as far as i can tell, he was referring to the "all day" performance as tom pointed out in that post; his tweet came the same day as that performance, while the grammys were a few weeks earlier on february 8. appreciate the feedback, as always.
sorry le -- just seeing this. first, thanks for the comment about food writing. i actually do! not a lot recently, but here's my fav: http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/06/review-fort-defiance-red-hook.
second order: you forget, i have the liner notes :) there's actually no banjo on this record at all, they are just both that great at guitar. astonishing, i know. the electric part you're hearing is a rhodes/electric organ. if this were food, you could say the guitar was the ingredient that spoke to me the most at the moment, but i agree the rhodes parts are also gorgeous.
yes, how dare kim commodify her beauty for her own use. why doesn't she know enough to be humble about her looks? doesn't she know only men are supposed to profit off female beauty?
this is probably the most insightful comment on the thread, thanks toothsome for this. and to bell, no, we didn't contact chuck d, but i will refresh his twitter page tomorrow :)
haha, there's a lot of posts on this website! i actually added the player so you can stream here now too. love how much you love him darren, thanks for sharing that story about "cover me up." i pretty much can't listen to it without crying. period. "flagship" is a great companion song imo.
i think that was the entire point of my piece -- that southeastern and recovery isn't the only thing about isbell! still, i think his insight on leaving behind darkness is incredibly powerful and important to talk about, which is why i tried to do that. and i would say, his songwriting is better than before, even if i love some of his older stuff. you can sense how much more focused he is. that's exactly why these last two albums have been so rewarding to listen to.
thank you dan solo for being my only hope on this thread. yes sila, when it comes to reporting on rapists and those who defend them, i will often morph into sniper-blogging mode. some topics aren't fit for objectivity.
i think you're right that his tweet allows for the possibility that he's talking about institutions, so i updated. that certainly makes it less disgusting. but how is that what he's the most angry about, and not the destroyed lives of the women cosby preyed on? either way, i'd say his "disgust" at the "character assassination" is pretty crazy given the scope of his crimes and clear it seems that the allegations are true.
very good point. it's certainly not the fault of a solitary artist. it's also hard to say he bears the blame for "destroying lives" -- everyone has their own free will imo. but i don't think those arguments necessarily negate maco's points, either.
i disagree, his position is totally different because he's coming from inside the community. he's a fan of the artist and he's seen the negative effects of glorifying this lifestyle manifested in the lives of his friends. i think his points are well-reasoned and apt. am i going to stop listening to future? no, and i don't think he is either. but it's worth listening to people when they have something critical to say about a community they're a part of. that's the reason fox news is so despicable, it's all these smug, self-satisfied talking heads spouting off ideas about people they've never spent any time around, cultures that they know nothing about. that's not at all what maco is doing.
trigger warnings are for victims of traumatic experiences like rape, assault or other PTSD situations. reading accounts of similar trauma can effect them in far more overwhelming ways because of their personal experiences. although, i certainly agree with your assessment that the events described are revolting. (if you want to learn more: http://www.buzzfeed.com/alisonvingiano/how-the-trigger-warning-took-over-the-internet#.lk8aLDJ9k)
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