TheCapitalClinic

TheCapitalClinic reposted these playlist journal notes on Jan 20 @ 8:12 pm:

Most of these songs make me think of caravans, far away lands, things cosmic. They make me feel at one with the universe. Others just push out the envelope of soundscapes to another dimension.

I am still sticking with Au Revoir Borealis' "Waldorf Theft Song" to set the mood for these pieces and I find the signature inspiration for the "epic sounds" playlist from Chakmakian's vision of distant lands and great adventures of mind and spirit.

I just added Desmond Ivey's self-taught solo guitar playing and his expansive but contemplative song, "Let's Dance", to this group of songs for the imagination - it fits here in my mind's ear.

Why does the whimsy of "Baibaba Bimba" add flavor here? You tell me.

Nixe, you overwhelm me with your detailed comments on my playlist, Epic/Experimental Sounds. In truth, this complilation grew iteratively "like Topsy" after I put together three or four pieces that seemed to have a common theme that reasonated with one part of my minds-ear which is given to open spaces and limitless horizons. I then kept adding, re-arranging, and even dropping songs [as in the good old days on a rainy Saturday afternoon sorting through those vinyl round things called "records" now, sadly, in storage] to reinforce and add nuance to that feeling that I think is universal and hard-wired into our DNA. [You or listeners of this playlist may find of interest the link to a separate blog thread (just provided) that makes for thought-provoking reading, particularly as this playlist is all the while reasonating in the background!]

Your own perspectives will greatly aid the current and, hopefully, growing listeners of my "Epic Sounds" playlist [whoever they may be] in appreciating what was, to me, an intuitive effort to combine a sense of grandeur and adventure [caravans and sweeping vistas of the mind and spirit] with innocence [which was, indeed, why I added "Baibaba Bimba" - what an uplifting piece.] Both the "externalized and internalized sense of universal wonder" as you well describe the over-all intent of the playlist was created in positive counterpoint and marked contrast to much of what is dark and brooding in our music today - also, for a reason [but that is another subject].

Thank you for sharing such experienced aural and intellectual sensibilities with the listeners of these pieces who can now take their own view of the combined works of these artists to another level. To me, as I tinker with this list, it can only get better.

On my side, I will now try to pull in the artists who make up this evolving list to add commentary if they wish. I hope some of them will, but, of course, that will be up to them as I can appreciate that many artists prefer for each piece to speak for itself. To me, the "name of the game" to advance music in the web-based era, however, is increased, rather than diminished, engagement between artist and listener. Let's see what happens next here [if anything] as I "copy and paste" this blog thread on the artists' sites.

Again, many thanks.

Here is a related blog about Baby Steps First In Artist/Fan Collaboration to provide additional context in moving music discoverystep-by-step from:

1. Primitive and essentially one-way: Check me out, or words to that effect. This is Stage One in the development of an artist in the making and is largely an amateurish undertaking [but, hey, we all must go through this god-awful beginning although it is very annoying to the outside world];
2. One-To-One: This is certainly better than Stage One - at least there is the beginning of a two-way relationship between artist and fan; but, for the artist, it is difficult to get noticed and, for fans, virtually impossible to find artists except by random chance.
3. One-To-Few: This is primarily an artist, family and high-buddies/flat-mates. Most artists get stuck here.
4. One-To-Many: This is the critical path to success. Most artists do not know how to get to this one-to-many stage and just give up or run out of staying power [energy or cash]. This is where lessons at the Nightschool For Entrepreneurs provide most focus. If you learn how to leverage your art to achieve one-to-many exposure and acceptance, the last stage of Artist's nirvana will come.
5. Many-To-Many: Artist's Nirvana, but, to repeat, Stage Four is tough and most don't move on to Stage Five.

hello,frist i want to deeply thank you tom,(capital clinic)for having one of the most wide range of visions. the one thing that i really love is a true music lover, that appreciates such diverse ranges of music.oh and tom,i like my wine to...it adds a little kick to the bass drum.the song brothers and sisters,is one of my favorites,mainly because,eventhough,there are no words in the song, there was supposed to be.the song relates with brothers and sisters should be more close in this day and age, like we where in the younger years,alot of familys only see one another at cookouts or funerals.but the beauty of instrumentals,the name of the song can become anyones vision,and thats whats the listiner part of the song.

I am frankly stunned to see my name on this playlist with musicians such as Armen Chakmakian, so thank you for that.

My humble offering was composed from my home office looking out over the English countryside. Nowhere 'd rather be... There's not much more to say than that really.

I'm pleased that I have been included here as it has shown me all these wonderful artists. On their own my songs sound OK. Next to these it does show up their amateur natures! I will improve I promise!

Dear Capital Clinic, I am deeply honoured to be included on ‘Epic/Experimental Sounds’. Since my inclusion on the playlist, I’ve made a personal connection with Armen Chakmakian. His autographed CD’s were a much-appreciated gift for my wife who, like Armen, is Armenian.

The music on the playlist is, in my opinion, very well suited for films. ‘Baibaba Bimba’ is no exception. As I listen, I am immersed in imagery from Takeshi Kitano’s exceptional ‘Zatoichi’ - but this track should not be limited to Japanese cinema.

‘Biababa Bimba’ is a very moving, jazzy piece with crisp, uplifting vocals. I think the rich, acoustic nature of the track provides a pleasing contrast to the synthesisers of ‘Starglider’ and ‘Motion’.

‘Starglider’ and ‘Motion’ are very close to my heart. It is difficult for me to talk about the creation process without the risk of sounding pretentious especially since the appreciation of music is so individual and subjective. All I will say is that the ‘starglider’ is one of several classes of alien spacecraft featured in my science fiction novel. My film, music, writing and photography are intertwined. Music (not just my own) often provides the inspiration for my written work.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you again for featuring my music. With your permission, I’d like to post a link to ‘Epic/Experimental Sounds’ on the stations page of my site: www.redmoon.co.uk

Best regards,

WGT

To: Artists providing input at my fuzz playlists.]

Thank you for your "artist comments" at my Epic-Experimental Sounds Playlist.

Without question, the input directly from the creators of the works on fuzz playlists put together by engaged and passionate fans [as I am one of yours] adds immeasurably to the music experience. Indeed, the future of music discovery in the digital age will be based on these artist/fan interactions that can then be replicated throughout the web as all music sites become seamlessly interconnected.

I predict that all social networks will be seamlessly interconnected in a few short months. The phenomenon of everything coming together on these networks [in fact, everything is already only one-click away from everything else] will create tremendous opportunity for Artists who are willing to establish a "Web Identity and Voice."

I marvel at the many experiments that are taking place here [and all over the web] as you try to find the right approach that "fits". In this regard, each of you should strive to control your own destiny by becoming a "microcelebrity with 1000 True Fans. Clif has written an instructive blog with links that you should check out in this regard.

Of course, you have my permission to replicate any and all of my comments/reviews about you anywhere you wish. That is what the new era of digital discovery is all about. I hope it will help you to gain the broader exposure that you and your music deserve.

In the meantime, I hope other Artists will take the opportunity to comment on the songs in any and all playlists that your passionate fans have put together here at fuzz.

[I myself will repost this blog comment about Artists on my playlists in various places on this site (and elsewhere on the web) in aid of the effort to showcase your work.]

In keeping with the "iterative" nature of this playlist page, I have reposted below this note from {b]Au Revoir Borealis originally sent to my general "landing page" to add to my "String of Pearls" at my Epic/Experimental Sounds Playlist:

Au Revoir Borealis said: posted on Mar 20 at 6:46 pm
Hi there! I hope this message finds you doing well. We've been so busy working on a new album that we have had a hard time keeping up with correspondence. Thank you so much for your kind words and we're so thrilled that you have enjoyed out music.

As for some information regarding Waldorf. It was a song that we wrote, but didn't have any idea what lyrics to put with it. It started off as a joke about a piece of musical equipment that Steph (the vocalist) was so intrigued by that she was threatening to steal it from another member of the band for her own use. Then a song was born.

That's the scoop. Hope you are well! =)

Steve