Hermann Hesse: Narcissus and Goldmund
"Perhaps, he thought, the root of all art, and perhaps also of all intellectual activity, is the fear of death. We fear it, we shudder at the empheral nature of all things, we grieve to see the constant cycle of fading flowers and falling leaves and are aware in our own hearts of the certainty that we too are empheral and will soon fade away" (*****)
John Beaulieu: Music & Sound in The Healing Arts
"By meditating and experimenting with the monochord, Pythagoras explored overtones and their relationship to nature, geometric proportion and sacred sound"
The most informative book i have read on the power and importance of sound, music, frequency or whatever you want to call it...read it. (*****)
Whats Happening Brother
Marvin Gaye: What's Going On
What more can be said about this legendary prophetic work that hasnt already been said. I grew up listening to this album but it was only recently that i really dug deeper into the lyrics. The first and only? piece of popular music that echoes Carsons landmark work Silent Spring. (*****)
I Plan To Stay A Believer
Curtis Mayfield: Curtis LIve
Curtis..........my number one artist.
the mans music has been with me since the beginning.
more like a surrogate family member than just another
singer. Curtis should be in everyones collection, too many
groundbreaking, earth moving songs to list on here. Suffice to say that Curtis has inspired and influenced my life on many occasions with his unique blend of lyrics, music and production. Without Curtis there wouldnt be the 'Soul' that we know today. Legend. (****)
Hope she'll be happier
Bill Withers: Live At Carneige Hall
Bill Withers....BIG down Circus Street.
(Along with Curtis, Bobby, Marvin and Stevie)
This album demonstrates Bill Withers at his best.
FULL to the brim with sentiment and emotion.
Even though he's known for lovely day,
lean on me and aint no sunshine tunes like
better off dead, grandmas hands, use me, make
love to your mind, friend of mine (too many to list)
show what a fantastic song writer, singer and
performer the brother is. Part of the chairmans
musical heritage and very proud of it i am too.
thanks to T Blue for this part of my musical
education
Bring It On Home To Me
Sam Cooke: LIVE AT THE HARLEM SQUARE CLUB
ive just listened to it front to back for the hundreth time and what can i say about this performance. if i could travel through time this would be my first stop. moving, from beginning to end. NEVER fails to 'raise the spirit.
the first three tunes rip it up. if you thought you knew 'Chain Gang'....or Cupid.....The 'spirit' was definately out there in the front row for this performance. words cant do it justice. EVERY one a winner. Shelved by RCA? for twenty years!! Mr Soul at his peak. (*****)
Chinito Chinito
Ry Cooder: Chavez Ravine
im torn between this one
Los Chucos Suaves,
3 Cool Cats, (second only to the coasters),
Muy Fifi, El U.F.O. Cayò, Onda Callejera,
and Poor Man's Shangri-La.......all top sounds
demonstrating that Ry knows his musical onions
(***)
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