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May 08, 2005
Living with Music
This afternoon in the library, about halfway through the second verse of "Jacksonville" on the new Sufjan record, I stumbled onto this quote...
For all exalt life in rhythm and melody; all add to its significance. Perhaps in the swift change of American society in which the meanings of one's origin are so quickly lost, one of the chief values of living with music lies in its power to give us an orientation in time. In doing so, it gives significance to all those indefinable aspects of experience which nevertheless help to make us what we are. In the swift whirl of time music is a constant, reminding us of what we were and of that toward which we aspired.
- Ralph Ellison, "Living with Music"
How apt? Frankly, I find it ironic that the only thing getting me through this laborious paper on Mr. Ellison is the thought of living with music tomorrow night. In fact, I'll spend tomorrow night with these guys in London...
Posted by houch at May 8, 2005 05:55 PM
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please have fun, palmer. i love you much.
that quote is fantastic. i promise not to steal it.
ummm... it's mother's day. matt said his friend said that arcade fire blew everyone at coachella away. i'm sure they did.
no hype, no expectation, just enjoy it and dance your ass off.
Posted by: jimmy j at May 8, 2005 06:46 PM
From "best music experience of my life" to "no hype, no expectation." Come on, the hype is there and wholeheartedly believe they will live up to it.
I just need my crown of love.
Posted by: Houch at May 9, 2005 10:01 AM
how was the show?
PALMER GO HERE NOW http://www.thegoonies.org/Goonies_articles_ChunkAtSchool.htm
Posted by: jimmy j at May 10, 2005 05:40 PM
"You gotta own the truffle shuffle." Never forget.
Posted by: Houch at May 11, 2005 10:14 AM