Jones, Jason
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Todd Rundgren. Sir, you have overtaken my brain as of late. Your early to mid 70's output is not to be taken lightly. It is but the essence of genius. That's a word that I happen to throw around none too often. In your case, it is deserved.
The song attached to this post is just one of the many examples of his aforementioned genius.
this song makes me want to climb on top of a building and scream out unintelligible phrases. my favorite song of the moment. it is delightful.
it's off of we all together's second and final album "2" from 1974.
read about the album here: http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:difqxq9kldhe
enjoy.
it's been awhile since i've entered into MOG territory, but alas i have returned so here's an update as to my recent listening excursions.
i've been caught up in listening to quite a bit of underwater sounds as of late. music that i can only describe as "shimmering". music that has it's main aural components in drift, immersion, and flow. music that could be classified as an almost "submerged pop". music not about the ocean, but seemingly of the ocean.
the albums in question are as follows:
arthur russell- "world of echo" can- "future days" robert wyatt- "rock bottom" talk talk- "spirit of eden"
i've become obsessed. perhaps it's the onslaught of summer that is making me long for the watery sounds of the afforementioned albums. i'll lay in bed at night and become hypnotised by the gentle waves of limpid, watery synths drifting out of the speakers. snare drums sounding as though they are being hit two inches underwater. i've found that in listening to such gentle and soothing music, it inadvertantly makes me want to play music that is ever so fierce.....as if i'm making up for my lack of unhinged music listening by banging and slamming down upon my drums.....almost an even-ing out of my musical spectrum, with my listening being so gentle and gliding and my performing being so frantic and throttling.
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I've always used Future Days as my 'meditation album'. It's the most understated Can record, but so multi-dimensional. I recommend Current 93's "Crooked Crosses for the Nodding God" as an addition to your oceanic rock selections.
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Well said and I couldn't agree more with you! Great post!