February 18, 2004
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just feel
Have you ever tried to capture a moment of happiness? I think they sometimes elude the camera, the pen. I love secret encounters with such moments in the middle of the night. Sound moments. When the musician plays for music’s sake and nobody else knows what the melodies are about. No performing just experiencing – the creating of a magical state.
We all have that one artist who always speaks to us. We release our tensions and frustration through the enjoyment of their art. Making their every lyric and every sound a part of who we are. In a sense, sometimes on stage, they can become our mirror. Such a connection can almost feel like a continual state of arousal.
Who does it for you? Or maybe it’s a style of music. Blues? Rock? Jazz? How about a specific instrument? What’s that one song you could’ve written…about you…only someone else already sings it?
I’m gonna be gone for about a week or so. I´ll travel for the Carnival break, will go on a trip to a resort with people from church. Give me something to read when I come back will ‘ya? I’ll love you so much more if you do…really. It’s a good topic right?
Later beautiful people. *kisses & hugs*
Comments (8)
Oh, these are interesting thoughts! I don’t have one artist… I confess to many! Music truly reaches me. I love the soundtrack to LOTR… and I love Indellible Grace ~ they take old hymns (with words from scripture) and update the tunes. I also love Norah Jones… and some blues, and rock, LOL! See, I told ya, I just love music ~ and singing along!
well, MY artist is the ONE and ONLY Mahalia Jackson – i was raised with her voice putting me to bed……
…..and i could suggest many books – but they would all be written by Jorge Amado…..
the one song that could’ve been written for me is the one playing in the background of my xanga.
have fun in your trip.
all music, when the light is out and i can see the equalisers dancing up and down…
some music that i feel i can dance to when no one’s looking, music that is only voice… plaintive, dreaming, taking me somewhere else, far away…
music is memory
For me sometimes not even musicians. I love reading and that feeling comes with some writers and poets.
They make you think, feels or experience some ideas that never came to your mind before.
And that is beautiful…
Neruda is ok.
Never heard of Jacques Brel? (Belgian Singer)
Ferré ( French singer)
Piazzola
Moby Dick ( Melville)
Salinger
Milkwood ( Dylan Thomas) read by Burton Richard.
Reading Xanga post and comments.
Paintings (Van Gogh, Vermeer, Rembrandt,Giotto)
Cartoons ( Corto MALTESE) FROM HUGO PRATT.
LOOKING AT BIRDS.
READING CLOUDS.
LOOKING AT TREES.
Speaking to the birds.
Listening to the birds.
Edith Piaf ( La vie en rose)
The Roses of Picardie
You are such the writer Lotus. How’s Carnival going? I’m watching the schools’ parades from over here in Angola. Good thing for Satellite TV uh?
I love the energy and stimulation that they send us through the entire parade. It’s amazing.
Anyways, i finally got my internet access from Angola. It has been a while but i guess i’m back. Now if only i can find the time to be here more often eheheh
Many kisses e um bom Carnaval.
Take care,
Nessie.
loads of luv …enjoy the carnival!!