In a comment on another blog a couple of days ago, I remarked on the fact that I'd 'quote-mined' Nineteen Eighty-four more than any other book. And here I am, revisiting Orwell's magnum opus yet again - '....a deliberate drowning of consciousness by means of rhythmic noise'. If you can extend the scope of the definition of 'rhythmic noise' to include music, that's what I've been doing for the last two hours. I'd arrived in my local, after six hours of meandering around London on this first day of my long weekend off, and my thoughts had begun to take on a distinctly depressive tone, around boys, and matters arising, needless to say. So I put my headphones on, and drowned my brain in loud music. And it has worked, to a degree, although my situation wasn't helped by the fact that there was a family, including two boys - not especially cute, but not at all difficult to look at - sitting at the table directly in front of mine until a few minutes ago. Nevertheless, I'm feeling considerably more at one with the world than I was earlier - the power of music, once more.
Love & best wishes to all
Sammy B
Love & best wishes to all
Sammy B
Interesting you should mention the power of music.
ReplyDeleteMusic has been a very important part of my life for as long as I can remember. In my experience, there has always been songs, or pieces of music that can either express my feelings, or help me make sense of the emotional turmoil I seem to go through. I love all music, and have a large collection of CDs. No matter what mood I'm in, I can always find something suitable.
When I seek inner tranquility, more often than not, I'll put on my headphones and listen to a few of the more secular tracks by Libera / Angel Voices, or perhaps an early Aled Jones album. I'm not religious, but the sound of those exquisite voices can certainly lift my spirits.
Hello Dave
DeleteLike you, music has been important to me for most of my life, certainly since my early teens. My tastes, for the most part, though, are at the 'heavier' end of the rock music spectrum - the first track I played last night was Elephantitis of The Night by Godheadsilo, a song another internet friend kindly linked me to a few months back, which, whatever else it might be, definitely doesn't fall into the 'easy listening' category! That song, and its ilk, certainly did the trick last night, though.
Love & best wishes
Sammy B
Music is my solace, my escape, my distraction, really, it's a lot more, too, but perhaps those things are more intangible. I love it when friends post songs I haven't heard or introduce a new group or singer. I don't always like everything I hear, but I like giving it a chance. Lots of times, I find a new song/singer/group that just resonates with me.
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Jay
Hello Jay
DeleteThe music certainly broke up my downbeat mood the other night, and it wasn't for the first time, either. There's obviously something primal there, a direct link to the emotions, and, in my case, it's usually for the better (notwithstanding what I wrote in the next post!).
Love & best wishes
Sammy B