Tag: Social function of Music
Brian Eno- Do Dark Times Make For Better Music?
It is truly frustrating when you write something about a great or interesting statement you heard in an interview but didn’t bother to write down where the interview came. This is such a case so... Read More
U2, Brian Eno (Passengers) 01: Original Soundtracks 1
Passengers was a little known side project that was composed and recorded between Zooropa and Pop. After Zooropa, U2 had hit a brick wall creatively so Brian Eno suggested they just improvise and se... Read More
A Time and a Place: John Coltrane, The Church and Yes in Their Own Time
One day I was driving to work and I was listening to the Church’s Further Deeper. I always skip “Toy Head.” I love the rest of the album but that one I can’t quite stomach... Read More
The Church 01: Man Woman Life Death Infinity (A Must-Listen)
I had been a fan of The Church for a long time and then I sort of drifted away . . . . Many life-changing things have happened since 1995 and was not as fervent about seeking new releases from some ... Read More
Thoughts on Sly and the Family Stone, Love, Last Poets and Modern Rap
It’s so funny going backward in music. Going back to the roots, so to speak. I once saw a mural that said,”From Be-Bop to Hip-Hop Respect your roots.” To that, I say, “AM... Read More
Alex Chilton and Chris Bell: Is This the Sound of Self-Destruction?
Caution: it is recommended that you listen to “#1 Record,” Radio City,” “I Am The Cosmos” and “Complete Third” (CD3) before reading this entry to avoid being ... Read More
Big Star: Third Part 2 Final Word
Some time ago I tried to write a blow by blow analysis of “Third Complete.” I’ve abandoned that but there are some things worth noting. I first heard “Third” on cassett... Read More
Dog Society 01: Test Your Own Eyes
When one gets on in life, one tends to look at the past: re-evaluating it and hopefully learning from it. There was a part that has reappeared with unexpected clarity . . . Dog Society’s first... Read More