In discussions I’ve had with different friends about the essay, talk has always turned to my point about musicians creating something “valuable and timeless.”
Here’s the actual line – “… a few examples of musicians currently providing what I feel is valuable and timeless work; I consider valuable and timeless as ‘worth spending time in the present with,’ as time is our one truly finite resource; art does not necessarily exist to entertain us, it should fill our time with wonder.”
There was a lot of agreement about this point, but art and how its perceived is very subjective. Not all will agree on what I think fits my criteria for music that fills my time with wonder and pleasure. That said, I will try posting examples of bands and musicians fitting the bill as it were, as regularly as possible.
Up first, two magnificent and sadly overlooked albums from Talk Talk, led by Mark Hollis. Take a look at what people who bought Laughing Stock
Talk Talk – The Rainbow From the digitally re-mastered album, Spirit of Eden.
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Don’t forget to pick up “Missing Pieces” (a collection of ‘Laughing Stock’ era alternate versions and b-sides), and the Mark Hollis solo record.
December 5th, 2009 at 1:09 pmThanks, Mark, I’ll go look for it. I have the Hollis solo album. Slightly disappointed in that one…
December 5th, 2009 at 2:21 pmDave–how right you are! Talk Talk is a favorite round here and definitely underrated.
PS–dunno if this is old news to you, but I saw your mug on the Rachel Maddow show last night. She was discussing the Gang of Ten (healthcare reform panel) and said “This group shouldn’t be confused with the great post-punk group Gang of Four” and flashed the reformed line up pics including a gent we all know round here ;-)
Maddow is down with the GoF, apparently.
December 8th, 2009 at 10:08 amI saw the Maddow Show. It looked like they used this photo of the latest lineup: http://www.gangoffour.co.uk/images/media/images/press001.jpg
So unfortunately the MSNBC-watching public was denied the smiling visage of one of post punk’s best bass players — alongside our own Alan Turton, of course :-)
As for Talk Talk…fabulous band, and always such stunning production qualities.
All the best,
December 8th, 2009 at 2:14 pmSteve Harvey/medium medium
Thanks Steve, actually I found the Maddow thing rather sad… not something worthy of the legacy.
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December 12th, 2009 at 7:22 pmColour Of Spring is a definite desert island disc for me. And Laughing Stock is way out there with the best avantpop. There is something about Mark Hollis’ voice that goes to my throat every time. Timeless and valuable indeed.
December 13th, 2009 at 4:35 pm