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I have just upgraded to WordPress 1.5.1.2. The site seems to be working as expected but I’m yet to figure out what advantages this upgrade has given me.
Since the photo albums are custom built I had to make a few quick hacks to get it to work properly and I have no confidence in the photo section’s stability. If you find anything stupid happening let me know. I’m going to be doing a MAJOR upgrade to the photo album after this semester finishes at Uni.
Following up on my post last night I can’t not mention today’s top entertainment news story. When I heard the words “a mobile phone ring tone known as Crazy Frog has topped the British music charts” on Triple J this morning the first thought that came to mind was, “what complete fuckwits”. Strong language I know, but this is a fairly dire situation - just what are British music consumers thinking?
I’ve always questioned the intelligence of the general music consuming poplulace, I mean lets face it they’ve made some really stupid decisions in the past. Think:
Or more recently (and worst of all, Australian):
And the list goes on. But seriously, this has taken it to another level.
I know very few people living in the UK but some of those people are my family. I’m fairly sure that neither Mum nor Dad would have contributed in anyway to this piece of filth reaching the number one spot. Nathan if you have I’d quickly destroy any evidence or expect my wrath when you return home - that goes for you too Hartley kids!
Please people, think before you buy. And if you’re just not sure then ASK SOMEONE WHO HAS DECENT TASTE IN MUSIC.
I read this post early in the evening and had a little chuckle to myself. I agree that some music is just so perfect that lyrics completely spoil it (especially when sung less than perfectly - as I think Bill is suggesting might be happening in some cases). However, I’ve been listening to music with lyrics almost all evening and I fell it my duty to state that some vocalists produce such wonderful sounds that it’s the music that gets in the way.
Predominantly however, I feel that the world of music is a place where vocals aren’t a separate entity. They are music. There is a whole world of goodness out there where vocals mix with ‘played’ music to produce the most fantastic expressions of feeling. One very fine example is the music of Cat Stevens. Lyrics like:
Love, That’s no way to live your life, you allow too much to go by, and that won’t do. No, lover. I want to have you here by my side Now don’t you run, don’t you hide, while I’m with you.
They seem so strange when read off a page but turn into the most amazingly emotive expressions when put to music and sung the way Cat Stevens sings. It’s music like this that just makes me want to forget about the world for a while and go and crawl into bed just so I can put my arms around Laura.
While with Cat Stevens the music and the accompanying vocals are equally enchanting some music like the album I’m listening to right now (White Ladder by David Gray) is really made by the vocals.
Sail away with me honey I put my heart in your hands Sail away with me honey now, now, now Sail away with me What will be will be I wanna hold you now
If you stripped them away to reveal the music it would be ok but not what I’d call interesting. But his songs are almost equally emotive as those by Cat Stevens (so long as you’re in the right mood of course).
Great music just makes you want to get lost in a world of sound. I just want to bung on the headphones (or better yet - turn the volume up and not worry about disturbing people) and feel the music and nothing else. Just let the music flow. And sing. If that’s what makes the music - sing.
We got the camera. We are now waiting…tap, tap, tap…..for the battery to charge.