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

Musical introductions - The Legendary Stardust Cowboy

Given I haven't started the radio program yet, this is a first in the series of music I just can't help sharing with people. I hope most of you have the internet coverage to listen/watch this stuff. All episodes will (hopefully) have links to clips/soundtracks on YouTube. The first episode is the Legendary Stardust Cowboy and his famous hit 'Paralysed', enjoy and feel free to comment (here, not on YouTube!) as to your impressions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cq-9BSiHdY

The following biography (in the link below) on 'The Ledge' is taken from the Allmusic website (which is a veritable library for anything on anyone that you like listening to) and was written by Steve Huey. I have tried to link the biography numerous times and I hope this one works. Let me know if it doesn't.

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hzfoxq85ldte~T1

I was first introduced to the 'Ledge' through watching 'Hey Hey It's Saturday' (a once popular Australian TV show) religiously as a child. They used to sample 'Paralysed' fairly consistently with the sound dept. interrupting Daryl and Ozzie each week. Recently I was introduced to the Ledge's first album 'Rock-it to Stardom' and found it to be quite a wild and inventive sound, one that certainly didn't take itself too seriously whilst also invoking a wildness in my own spirit (Dionysian perhaps?). I just wanted to yell, howl and yahoo all round the house while playing it for the first time. It astounds me that this artist held on to his sound whilst many around him were either criticising him or trying to capitalise on the 'next new sound'. Yes the MC5 were making that new sound in the late 1960s but so was the Legendary Stardust Cowboy.

I hope this first (and continously edited!) episode in musical exploration has been enlightening and enjoyable. I aim to impress, challenge and bombard your senses, musically of course.

Cheers,
Ian.

Nananananananana Batman!

Finally a pic. Just relaxing after almost drowning in a pile of 100 sociology essays. If only they could mark themsleves. The above mentined pic originates around my 5th or 6th birthday I think (late 70s). Given the old black and white you miss the wonderful black and red contrast of the costume. Mum made that cool eye mask as well. Oh and I'm also carrying my kid's imitation 2 wood. You should have seen how far I could hit those plastic golf balls. The only thing I found, when I actually went to the golf course with Dad, was that plastic balls do not wash well in the windy ball washer thingy. They broke. Could you imagine what my driving looked liked compared to the adults!

Oh and another thing. If you feel up to it and you haven't given up on this blog altogether it would be great to see your comments. I often wonder how many 'visitors' I get when there are so few comments. If you do I'll gladly repay you with more recent and consistent postings. Otherwise keep on facebooking and just forget about it.

Cheers.