The sound-track playing in the background of my life really affects my day. I am attuned to the pace of comings and goings, the burble of various fountains, phones ringing, meowing; all these bits and pieces flowing through my life. Music also plugs into that mix, and the latest musical additions to my sound-track both energize me and raise my spirits.
One CD that has slipped seamlessly into the music library in the past week has been South
from Heather Nova, which some fans claim is heretical and untrue to the "real" (edgier?) Nova. To me South seems more like the womanly creation of someone who is finding her adult voice.
However, as much as I like it, Nova takes second place to the work of David Gray
, in particular the new Life In Slow Motion 
CD.
For a real treat you may want to check out NPR for a LIVE concert David did here in Washington at the 9:30 Club last month
If you listen to the concert you can just skip everything that comes after this and go order Life In Slow Motion which just came out on September 13 either as the CD or the cool new Dual Disc!
But for the rest of you, here's my description of the CD: "Alibi" and "The One I Love" kick Life In Slow Motion off with lyrical qualities and the rest of the music falls in line in a most lovely way.
I heard an Allison Krause like vocal in "From Here You Can Almost See The Sea," and the unmistakable influence of Bob Dylan in "Ain't No Love." And it's amazing how "Disapearing World" is positively Lennon-esque.
And who could have predicted that I would ever utter the following words: One of my favorites just has to be "Hospital Food."
NPRConcert: - The One I Love - Nos Da Cariad - Please Forgive Me - Alibi - Lately - Long Distance Call - Ain’t No Love - Slow Motion - Hospital Food - My Oh My - Disappearing World
Encore: - From Here You Can Almost See the Sea - Sail Away - Baltimore - Freedom
Learn more about the NPR podcasts
NPR: All Songs Considered
from Heather Nova, which some fans claim is heretical and untrue to the "real" (edgier?) Nova. To me South seems more like the womanly creation of someone who is finding her adult voice.
However, as much as I like it, Nova takes second place to the work of David Gray, in particular the new Life In Slow Motion CD.
For a real treat you may want to check out NPR for a LIVE concert David did here in Washington at the 9:30 Club last month
If you listen to the concert you can just skip everything that comes after this and go order Life In Slow Motion which just came out on September 13 either as the CD or the cool new Dual Disc!
But for the rest of you, here's my description of the CD: "Alibi" and "The One I Love" kick Life In Slow Motion off with lyrical qualities and the rest of the music falls in line in a most lovely way.
I heard an Allison Krause like vocal in "From Here You Can Almost See The Sea," and the unmistakable influence of Bob Dylan in "Ain't No Love." And it's amazing how "Disapearing World" is positively Lennon-esque.
And who could have predicted that I would ever utter the following words: One of my favorites just has to be "Hospital Food."
NPRConcert: - The One I Love - Nos Da Cariad - Please Forgive Me - Alibi - Lately - Long Distance Call - Ain’t No Love - Slow Motion - Hospital Food - My Oh My - Disappearing World
Encore: - From Here You Can Almost See the Sea - Sail Away - Baltimore - Freedom
Learn more about the NPR podcasts
NPR: All Songs Considered An eclectic mix of fresh music by emerging artists and breakout bands -- from NPR.org's Web-only music show. With host Bob Boilen. More Information
Updates: Wednesdays at 4:15pm ET Duration: approx 15 minutes
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posted by Susan of Ephemeria at 9/19/2005 06:36:00 PM
2 Comments:
I'm in a Grey mode myself these days -- and looking for a Katrina inspired song called 'Requiem' that I heard on NPR the other day. DO you listen to these tunes while you create, Susan? Very cool stuff and blog! Suzanne Falter-Barns
www.painlessselfpromotion.com
Thanks for stopping by Suzanne. I follow your blog and appreciate your visit.
You're the second person who mentioned the NPR music & it's interesting that this is where I found the sample of Gray's music to share.
I DO work best with music in the room, and I've got a couple of playlist set up on my laptop by way of Real Rhapsody. Whether I'm working cross-legged on the bed or in the office/studio, out on the patio or whatever, I've got access to my latest collection of "mood music."
Admittedly I'm an eclectic listener who responds to music on a gut level. Much of what gets radio air time distracts me or hits me negatively without my even noticing what's on. For me it just sets a negative tone; maybe a bit like being in a room with ugly art on the walls, or dim lighting.
Rhapsody appeals to me because I can put together a decent playlist without having to buy a CD to get the three or four tracks that appeal most to me.
Again, thanks for stopping by. I'm looking forward to your "appearance" on/in (?) the Build a Better Blog's Conversations with Experts TeleSeries tomorrow night!
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