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Twenty years ago: Living in the Wasteland of the Free


DeMent said:
“I realized that “Wasteland of the Free” could get me killed – and I ain’t ready to go yet. People aren’t used to hearing things like that [the ‘We kill for oil’ line] in public…I had to ask myself if I was up for hate mail…But you know, I think the odd thing is that a lot of people have thought those words. So I guess the main reason I had to put it on there [on the album] is because that’s around-the-kitchen-table talk, and if I have the courage to say it around the kitchen table, and I don’t have the courage to say it out in public, then I’m not as much of a person as I like to think of myself as being.”
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luc said:
Chilly Gonzales & Kaiser Quartett - Green's Leaves

This gives me a happy mood right now against all the stuff going on... I really like the whole album.

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Thanks, luc. I think "music is good". Hope you have a good day. :) :hug2:
 
Then the rainstorm came over me
And I felt my spirit break
I had lost all of my belief, you see
And realized my mistake
But time threw a prayer to me
And all around me became still

I need love, love's divine
Please forgive me, now I see that I've been blind
Give me love, love is what I need to help me know my name

Through the rainstorm came sanctuary
And I felt my spirit fly
I had found all of my reality
I realize what it takes

'Cause I need love, love's divine
Please forgive me, now I see that I've been blind
Give me love, love is what I need to help me know my name

Oh I, don't bend (don't bend), don't break (don't break)
Show me how to live and promise me you won't forsake
'Cause love can help me know my name

Well, I try to say there's nothing wrong
But inside I felt me lying all along
But the message here was plain to see
Believe me

'Cause I need love, love's divine
Please forgive me, now I see that I've been blind
Give me love, love is what I need to help me know my name

Oh I, don't bend (don't bend), don't break (don't break)
Show me how to live and promise me you won't forsake
'Cause love can help me know my name

Love can help me know my name

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Marina9 said:
Yesterday I was watching this series, which I really liked so far and recommend if anyone is interested :) And the soundtrack is pretty lovely:
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I agree, the opening song is beautiful, and so were the first few episodes I watched. But then it kept getting really graphic in regards to sex and violence scenes (of all types), that I stopped watching. It is based on a series of books by Diana Gabaldon that were very popular when I used to work at a bookstore, and I was always curious about the story, but about half-way or towards the end of the 1st season, it gets from bad to worse, I had to shut it down and walk out the room. It is unfortunate that they can't present a good story on tv without excessive physical and sexual violence anymore.
 
Alana said:
Marina9 said:
Yesterday I was watching this series, which I really liked so far and recommend if anyone is interested :) And the soundtrack is pretty lovely:
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I agree, the opening song is beautiful, and so were the first few episodes I watched. But then it kept getting really graphic in regards to sex and violence scenes (of all types), that I stopped watching. It is based on a series of books by Diana Gabaldon that were very popular when I used to work at a bookstore, and I was always curious about the story, but about half-way or towards the end of the 1st season, it gets from bad to worse, I had to shut it down and walk out the room. It is unfortunate that they can't present a good story on tv without excessive physical and sexual violence anymore.
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I agree with you Alana, I was telling my sister in law, that it's quite annoying to see so much sex scenes and violence, the idea is good, but i tend to fastforward when that happens hehe. Im still in the first season, not gotten into the worst parts.. Thanks for mentioning it :) And I agree, this crazy sex things in series specially on netflix, happened to me also with Sense8, such a great idea but the sex scenes are just waay over the board :( We can get something good out of it, the lovely music hehe.
 
Marina9 said:
Alana said:
I agree, the opening song is beautiful, and so were the first few episodes I watched. But then it kept getting really graphic in regards to sex and violence scenes (of all types), that I stopped watching. It is based on a series of books by Diana Gabaldon that were very popular when I used to work at a bookstore, and I was always curious about the story, but about half-way or towards the end of the 1st season, it gets from bad to worse, I had to shut it down and walk out the room. It is unfortunate that they can't present a good story on tv without excessive physical and sexual violence anymore.
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I agree with you Alana, I was telling my sister in law, that it's quite annoying to see so much sex scenes and violence, the idea is good, but i tend to fastforward when that happens hehe. Im still in the first season, not gotten into the worst parts.. Thanks for mentioning it :) And I agree, this crazy sex things in series specially on netflix, happened to me also with Sense8, such a great idea but the sex scenes are just waay over the board :( We can get something good out of it, the lovely music hehe.
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I've watched seasons 1 and 2, and towards the end of season 1, it only gets worse as far as violence is concerned. A brutal rape is shown in a most graphic way. One could argue that it serves a purpose (to show the psychopathy of one of the characters) and therefore "it's not gratuitous". It's certainly off-putting, unless one is severely mentally disturbed. I would definitely turn my head and not view that kind of scene. The depiction of the British psychopath is quite good though, and I like the storyline, the beautiful Scottish landscape, and the fantastic music. In Season 2, there's less violence/sex, but it's still OTT.
 
How to Listen (If you have some "time")

In this soaring demonstration, deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie illustrates how listening to music involves much more than simply letting sound waves hit your eardrums.

http://www.ted.com/talks/evelyn_glennie_shows_how_to_listen

and/or

Your brain on improv

Musician and researcher Charles Limb wondered how the brain works during musical improvisation — so he put jazz musicians and rappers in an fMRI to find out. What he and his team found has deep implications for our understanding of creativity of all kinds.

http://www.ted.com/talks/charles_limb_your_brain_on_improv

Think I'll go sing to the crystals now... :)
 
goyacobol said:
How to Listen (If you have some "time")

In this soaring demonstration, deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie illustrates how listening to music involves much more than simply letting sound waves hit your eardrums.

http://www.ted.com/talks/evelyn_glennie_shows_how_to_listen

and/or

Your brain on improv

Musician and researcher Charles Limb wondered how the brain works during musical improvisation — so he put jazz musicians and rappers in an fMRI to find out. What he and his team found has deep implications for our understanding of creativity of all kinds.

http://www.ted.com/talks/charles_limb_your_brain_on_improv

Think I'll go sing to the crystals now... :)
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Thanks so much for sharing goyacobol! Watched Charles Limb and did some research on more conferences and found this one very interesting too:

https://youtu.be/W5lIO3F_YSo
 
Marina9 said:
goyacobol said:
How to Listen (If you have some "time")

In this soaring demonstration, deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie illustrates how listening to music involves much more than simply letting sound waves hit your eardrums.

http://www.ted.com/talks/evelyn_glennie_shows_how_to_listen

and/or

Your brain on improv

Musician and researcher Charles Limb wondered how the brain works during musical improvisation — so he put jazz musicians and rappers in an fMRI to find out. What he and his team found has deep implications for our understanding of creativity of all kinds.

http://www.ted.com/talks/charles_limb_your_brain_on_improv

Think I'll go sing to the crystals now... :)
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Thanks so much for sharing goyacobol! Watched Charles Limb and did some research on more conferences and found this one very interesting too:

https://youtu.be/W5lIO3F_YSo
Click to expand...

The second Charles Limb video really makes you appreciate being able to hear music. Thank you Marina9, it's very interesting. :)
 
goyacobol said:
Marina9 said:
goyacobol said:
How to Listen (If you have some "time")

In this soaring demonstration, deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie illustrates how listening to music involves much more than simply letting sound waves hit your eardrums.

http://www.ted.com/talks/evelyn_glennie_shows_how_to_listen

and/or

Your brain on improv

Musician and researcher Charles Limb wondered how the brain works during musical improvisation — so he put jazz musicians and rappers in an fMRI to find out. What he and his team found has deep implications for our understanding of creativity of all kinds.

http://www.ted.com/talks/charles_limb_your_brain_on_improv

Think I'll go sing to the crystals now... :)
Click to expand...

Thanks so much for sharing goyacobol! Watched Charles Limb and did some research on more conferences and found this one very interesting too:

https://youtu.be/W5lIO3F_YSo
Click to expand...

The second Charles Limb video really makes you appreciate being able to hear music. Thank you Marina9, it's very interesting. :)
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You are welcome goyacobol, I enjoy very much Ted Talks, they do have some great videos explaining lots of curious things of our daily life's. And indeed it does, it's one of those things we take for granted.
 
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