Far away

Been far away for a while
Hidden behind false smiles.

Lost in worried movement
Thinking myself away
From the skittish fears
Of tomorrow, not today.

Getting back to reflection
Feeling this pencil again
Like an old friend
between my fingers.

Trying to capture the movement
Of these feelings again
Filling the palette of expression
With all the colours of my experience
Forgotten momentarily, once again vital.

And the canvas explodes with colour
Loud splatters, metaphors
No longer muted from fulfilled description

And the canvas is no longer blank
But expanding outwards
Hungry for more words, more expression
Broader brush strokes, greater detail
pushing from raw impressions and emotions
into matured, ripened distilled description

Here is an expanding landscape
Rising up from a deserted plain
Detail rising from ambiguity
And beneath my bare feet
The earth feels new again.

Rock Bottom Riser

This man Smog (AKA Bill Calahan) is something else. Just the poetics, metaphor and allegory here resonates within me. The clip just adds movement to the whole impact of the song. When I hear this song I just feel the poet within me moving and swaying with all the feeling and passion that compels me to write. Thanks Bill and I hope you take the time to listen to more of his work, truly worth it. Hope you like 'Rock Bottom Riser'

Clip -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J-WpgOzW9A

Profile -
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jpfixqt5ldte~T1

P.S Have found a few more poems that should make the light of blog soon. Sorry haven't had time for the new toy.

New Toy

New Toy on the way Doodle. It's not the cone of silence but it will be worth the viewing pleasure,
Cheers.

Aphex Twin Pt 2 - Come to Daddy

O.K, so here's the second part to Aphex Twin - 'Come to Daddy' -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Az_7U0-cK0

I'm sure there'll be a few who will have seen this on Rage (on the ABC). It has to be one of the warped clips I've seen on Rage in a long time. This surpasses 'Gay Bikers on Acid' and The Cycle Sluts From Hell's - 'Wish You Were a Beer'. Chris Cunningham is the guy responsible for this clip and he's worth checking out as a separate entity, perhaps try You Tube on this one. He's done clips for Bjork, Squarepusher and Autechre also. See Aphex Twin's Profile in the previous post if you haven't already looked.

Commenting tips

Hey, I just wanted to mention a few tips about making comments.
Firstly, you dont have to be a member to make a comment on any of my posts.
Secondly, if you choose the anonymous setting after making your comment it should be posted (let me know if this hasn't been working, I guess through my email), all you have to do is copy the code that appears. This code is there to stop unnecessary spamming.
Thirdly, feel free to comment. This whole blog is about connection, and hopefully quite a different connection than facebook. I'm looking for a creative and open connection that delves a little deeper (at times I guess). Sometimes I just want to share the joy that is this existence!
Lastly, I have been loaned a really cool toy and hope to have something really cool posted soon.
Cheers, and here's hoping the cone of silence hasn't fallen on all those who've chosen to take a peek at my blog.

Aphex Twin Pt 1 - Nannou

I love this track. I have to tell you what it does for me. Firstly you need to listen to this through headphones or earphones if possible. This song reminds me of when I was little and being fascinated with Mum's musical wind up jewellery box. When I close my eyes and let my child-like fascination return it is like returning there all over again. With no adult preconceptions, just pure fascination, untethered and flowing with the movement of the song. It also reminds me of a high school class where my English teacher asked us to close our eyes and listen to some music and to write down what our imagination did with the music when we heard it. I'm sure we weren't listening to Aphex Twin but I like to use the experience to reinterpret, reimagine and reinvigorate my enjoyment and pleasure of my vast music collection time and time again. This is the quieter side of Richard D James. His ambient work is some of the best and reminds me of the love I had for Jean Michel Jarre (one of the fathers of ambient/experimental music I think) when I was much younger. If you haven't yet explored the eclectic electric mindfield of Richard D James just be aware that there are amazing highs and incredibly shocking jolts of creation as well as minimalist works that soothe the worn down souls at the end of the week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaXqU7hVVhI

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=APHEXTWIN&sql=11:kxfoxqw5ldje~T1


Cheers.

Laurie Anderson's - O Superman

Laurie Anderson's clip and song fascinates me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd7XnOnSkkA

I'm still learning about the creative spirit behind this fascinating performance art. I certainly love (as a sociologist) the social, cultural and political commentary interwoven in the lyrics as well. There isn't a lot that I know about the woman, all I know is that her work certainly should bear recognition and contemplation (or perhaps from some contempt). I think her work certainly reflects important creation/art worth more than a second look. Given her credentials I thought Doodle Ace McDonkey might find her work interesting but then again he's probably already been here with his ears and eyes also. A small biography is found at all-music below.

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jifrxqw5ldae~T1