pianogonzology

Friday, January 14, 2022

Ahh, To Be A Critic . . .

https://dotandline.net/the-critic-fandom/

. . . and to earn a livelihood from dashing the efforts of hard-scrabble survivors and American icons of the music business who have proven, through both their body/(ies) of work and their persistence/longevity/dedication to one of the most crucial (and ancient) forms of art of which we know. Whether or not you are a fan of Brian Wilson (and/or The Beach Boys), you must at the very least appreciate the sincerity of all his efforts throughout the years whether or not you decide to buy his latest release OR NOT, and simply ignore this drivel and just listen to this work as soon as you can. k

(from https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/brian-wilson-at-my-piano/)

". . . Often, the mellow nature of At My Piano works against it. Wilson shows no desire to improvise or rearrange his warhorses. He plays with a lack of flair that accentuates the melody at the expense of texture or vibe: He literally is sitting at the piano playing familiar tunes. With the earliest songs, this approach amounts to little more than tinkling the melody as his left hand plonks out acompanying chords. There is a modicum of homespun charm, but the simplicity is also a bit stultifying. . .

Til I Die
- Brian Wilson

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Put A Finger On It

Inspiration . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4dUHGpi0v4

. . . comes in many forms and from many places. Sometimes we can identify its origins. But sometimes we cannot. . . . Though this piece does not resemble it, Cannonball Adderley's 'Tengo Tango' played a substantial part in the conception of this song as is blatantly illustrated by both its tango influence and (more obviously) its title.

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Critic’s Choice

Thursday, January 13, 2022

This . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzHRbPWrFnU

. . . video should have at least a million views and the same amount of "Likes."

Cannonball was a musical giant.

Tengo Tango
- Cannonball Adderly Sextet

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Chromatose

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Dangerous . . .

. . . and unbecoming . . .

https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/06/us/capitol-riot-paths-to-insurrection/

(from Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow)

". . . The fierce debates about Jefferson and Burr took place amid a welter of reports that the Federalisdts would refuse to yield power. One Republican scenario hypothesized that desperate Federalists would prevent both Republican candidates from being elected . . . Nobody was more upset by talk of extralegal schemes than Hamilton, who thought that any interference with the election would be "most dangerous and unbecoming." . . . "

'. . . Same as it ever was . . .'
-David Byrne

Once In A Lifetime
- Talking Heads

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