Completely off-topic - Oblio, Michael, and eoe

[KATHXOYMENOC]

If every day could begin as a guitar riff like the beginning of Derek & The Dominoes "Layla," there would BE no bad days.

Or the opening riff for "Intro/Sweet Jane" on Lou Reed's "Rock N Roll Animal" album:

2 different clips here:

http://www.amazon.com/Rock-Roll-Animal-Lou-Reed/dp/B00004RD54

http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?z=y&EAN=078636794822&itm=1

 

[Michael G]

Your love and care for your grandfather are a great witness.

One day all of our sorrow will be turned to joy! I pray Syd Barrett will experience this.

Ever notice that many great artists/musicians experience deep pain in their lives?

 

[KATHXOYMENOC]

Ever notice that many great artists/musicians experience deep pain in their lives?

Moreso than others? Or is it only because they have the gifts to express it so we are aware of their pain?

 

[Michael G]

Moreso than others? Or is it only because they have the gifts to express it so we are aware of their pain?

I do not know the pain others experience in life. I do know that many of the greatest musicians/composers and many of the greatests artists in history have had to endure a great deal of pain in their lives. This was not only noticed by me, but by an Orthodox priest who lives here in Pittsburgh whose parish I once attended.

 

[Andrea Elizabeth]

Ever notice that many great artists/musicians experience deep pain in their lives?

Could it be that artists are more sensitive to "normal" pain?

 

[Michael G]

Could it be that artists are more sensitive to "normal" pain?

It could be. I am very sensitive to both happiness and pain. Or maybe it is just that they are more observant? I don't know, I am not a psychologist, just an artist.

 

[Andrea Elizabeth]

It could be. I am very sensitive to both happiness and pain. Or maybe it is just that they are more observant? I don't know, I am not a psychologist, just an artist.

There's probably a lot of factors. But I'm also thinking artists are more open-hearted. Or in touch with their heart anyway. Maybe that's where the inspiration comes from.

 

[Michael G]

There's probably a lot of factors. But I'm also thinking artists are more open-hearted. Or in touch with their heart anyway. Maybe that's where the inspiration comes from.

Well, I certainly do think inspiration comes from the ability of one to feel emotions, and often some of the best music or art comes after a period of either intesne pain or joy in ones life. How much influence do you think it has on his current concerts that Roger Waters good friend Syd Barrett recently died, especially when he is singing "Shine on You Crazy Diamond," "Wish You Were Here," etc?

 

[ClementofRome]

Or the opening riff for "Intro/Sweet Jane" on Lou Reed's "Rock N Roll Animal" album:

2 different clips here:

http://www.amazon.com/Rock-Roll-Animal-Lou-Reed/dp/B00004RD54

http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?z=y&EAN=078636794822&itm=1

NO DOUBT! I have loved that one for decades!

 

[Andrea Elizabeth]

Well, I certainly do think inspiration comes from the ability of one to feel emotions, and often some of the best music or art comes after a period of either intesne pain or joy in ones life. How much influence do you think it has on his current concerts that Roger Waters good friend Syd Barrett recently died, especially when he is singing "Shine on You Crazy Diamond," "Wish You Were Here," etc?

I'm sure their love and respect for him had a lot to do with it too. That's why I picked the Wish You Were Here album as my first one. Open hearted love elevates art which shines through this album.

If one is motivated by anger or hatred or just analyzing the details of something, the art suffers no matter the talent.

That's probably why art can transcend political and religious dissagreements. It breaks through all that and gets to the nature of love.

 

[Michael G]

I'm sure their love and respect for him had a lot to do with it too. That's why I picked the Wish You Were Here album as my first one. Open hearted love elevates art which shines through this album.

If one is motivated by anger or hatred or just analyzing the details of something, the art suffers no matter the talent.

That's probably why art can transcend political and religious dissagreements. It breaks through all that and gets to the nature of love.

I would say that love is at the basis of all good art and music.

Robin Williams said the exact same thing in the movie Dead Poet's Society: Why do men write Poety? To woo women.

 

[Andrea Elizabeth]

I love that movie! Nice Beethoven in there, btw. I think it's my favorite of Robin Williams since Mork and Mindy.

 

[Michael G]

I love that movie! Nice Beethoven in there, btw. I think it's my favorite of Robin Williams since Mork and Mindy.

Robin Williams was phenomenal in Good Will Hunting.

 

[Andrea Elizabeth]

Robin Williams was phenomenal in Good Will Hunting.

Yes, the psychology in that movie was lovingly artful, even if the language wasn't! I usually prefer the tv edited version of movies for that reason.

 

[Michael G]

Yes, the psychology in that movie was lovingly artful, even if the language wasn't! I usually prefer the tv edited version of movies for that reason.

The language was harsh in that movie, but the message was very good.

 

[RobNJ]

.... On the king of rock & roll!!!

An obscure song by Long John Baldry ( If you don't know, once upon a time, he had a piano player named Reg Dwight... before Reg changed his name to Elton John)

This song is an "air piano" classic....stay with it past the story, until the actual song starts

http://www.yousendit.com/download/eGtBwDcSYZc=

 

[Andrea Elizabeth]

That song set my feet a movin to hardly remembered swing steps.

Then since it was saved to itunes, the other song you sent by Santana came on and that was very nice. Thanks.