You are supposed to imagine yourself at the centre of the panopticon, watching over the others. I'm not sure the other perspectives were never really considered when old Bentham came up with the Panoption, barring the notion that the others knew you could be watching at any time. Beyond that... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯I'd have liked to work … Continue reading Mr Hummels strikes again…
Music
Cliches about Scott Walker
The following titles were considered; The Old man's gone, We're on our own again, It's raining today, Fallen Hero of the War, The Sun ain't gonna shine anymore, My Ship has sailed, They Called Him Scottie. etc. But they would have been terrible, wouldn't they? I'm truly saddened to hear of the death of Scott … Continue reading Cliches about Scott Walker
On Aesthetics, Creativity, Social Media and the music of Lists.
Listening to Lists is something I've rarely experienced with art, not something I've not felt before, but something rare. I can tell you I felt the same thing when I saw Mulholland drive or heard nude by Radiohead, it was something that was somehow tailored not just for me, but for the moment around me. … Continue reading On Aesthetics, Creativity, Social Media and the music of Lists.
Dear Spotify,
This may come as something of a surprise but I some things I would like to get off of my chest. I have been a subscriber to your services for some time now - more recently I have come to question our relationship. It took me some time to subscribe to your services however I … Continue reading Dear Spotify,
A letter of thanks – by way of out of date review and a bad poem.
I wrote a long diatribe, a review, before Mr Hummels came into being, about Frightened Rabbit. The review which I wrote focused on the intense brilliance of Frightened Rabbit - in the intimate setting of Princess St HMV. It was the first event of this sort which I had been to alone and felt an … Continue reading A letter of thanks – by way of out of date review and a bad poem.
Leader vs Liar : Rumble in the Jungle – 8 days to go
8 days is not a long time. Try living in the UK. (This was an axed Smiths line.) You may have been bored before you even began, Morrissey, but it isn't going to stop me from writing about this bloody election before you can ruin it with some ill advised remarks about terrorism. Anyway, the … Continue reading Leader vs Liar : Rumble in the Jungle – 8 days to go
Revolution! @the V and A Museum
Last Saturday I decided to visit the "You Say You Want A Revolution?" at the Victoria and Albert museum in London. As you may have noticed from other posts upon this fare page, I value my days-off rather highly. As I'm sure most people do. I also dislike spending large sums of money without due … Continue reading Revolution! @the V and A Museum
Instructions for the Arts
Tonight is the type of night when I could easily cry, or explode somehow. There seems to be a palpable haze of tension, a type of vague pressure looming. I've been inside most of the day, had an extra cup of coffee than I usually would and have spent the evening in fairly poor company … Continue reading Instructions for the Arts
Dat Morningside Dub.
I spent the early afternoon in an area of Edinburgh called Morningside. There, I was lucky enough to come across a passionate a cappella rap battle between two white haired woman in their mid sixties. I managed to record and transcribe the back and forth but have since been hacked and had the recording stolen. … Continue reading Dat Morningside Dub.
The National – High Violet – Review
Who am I to review someone elses art?! Their vision and craft. What scum. Anyway, with a name like 'the National ' I was well and truly put off until I heard snippets of High Violet played in a particularly depressing old job. The perfect situation! Happy is not necessarily their go to sound but … Continue reading The National – High Violet – Review
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