FEAR
Anymore, its very rare that i actually listen to music purely for enjoyment. If i'm not mixing, or producing, or creating music, I'm critiquing something for someone, or listening to something work related. And quite often, when i do have time to myself, honestly, the last thing in the world i wanna do is listen to more music. Its kind of depressing because my deep love of music is what has drawn me into the music industry since i was 8 years old. I've always known i had a very passionate love for listening to and creating music.
Tonight though, I decided i actually needed to remind myself for a while why i love what i do, so i picked up the ipod and pushed the headphones way into my ears, closed my eyes and began to remember again. Music beautiful music. quiet music, loud driving music, beats, lyrics, guitars, sad, storytelling music. God i love music.
So, the first song blaring thru my headphones was Sarah McLachlan's beautiful and haunting song "FEAR", hence the title of the post. She has one of the most unique and angelic voices i have ever heard. I'd do anything to work with her. Fear. Yup, i fear that some day i'll stop loving music. No chance of that happening any time soon. What do you fear?
So, I thought i'd have some personal fun and post some lyrics from songs that, no matter how many times i hear the same lines, it always gives me a certain feeling, maybe sadness, longing, happiness, hope, fear, adrenaline, the emotions run the gamut. Some songs stop me dead in my tracks every single time. See if you know some of these.......
"i wish i was a nomad, an indian or a saint. Give me walking shoes, feathered arms, and a key to heavens gate"
"what have i become? my sweetest friend. everyone i know goes away in the end"
The entire Kanye West rhyme from the Diamonds remix. That shit about Sierra Leone. He never stops proving why he's on a different level than everybody else.
"I kept everything inside and even though i tried, it all fell apart, what it meant to me will eventually be a memory of a time when i tried so hard, and got so far, but in the end, It doesnt even matter"
(this is the only song that has ever made me homesick)
"We spotted the Ocean at the head of the trail, Where are we going, so far away, And somebody told me that this is the place, Where everything's better, everything's safe"
(same artist)
"I feel my body weakened by the years, as people turn to Gods of cruel design, Is it that they fear the pain of death, Or could it be they fear the joy of life?"
"i need you to remember one thing, I came i saw i conquered, from record sales, to sold out concerts, so if you want this encore i need to hear you scream, til your lungs get sore"
"The Mississippi's mighty, but it starts in Minnesota at a place that you could walk across with five steps down, and i guess thats how you started, like a pin prick to my heart, but at this point you rush right thru me and i start to drown"
"I'd brace for the impact if i were you........ (Its a long way) Is there anything (For an answer) Worth looking for (Is there any news) Worth loving for (Is there any word) Worth lieing for (Is there Trauma) Is there anything (or a struggle) Worth waiting for (Am i missing) Worth Living for? (Was the body found) Worth dieing for?"
I was going to quote one of my favorite songs of all time ever, but instead i'll tell you about it. I promise you, if you listen to this song it will change your life. However, you must devote all of your attention to it, get in a mood, and just listen. The group is the Counting Crows. They put out a live album called "Live Across a Wire", its a 2 CD set, and 1 of the CD's is an MTV Live at the Ten Spot performance that has the song "Round Here". I was actually at that show, which i thought at the time was just luck, but i have grown to believe that forces greater than i made sure i went to that show. I had no intention of going, i didnt even really like the Counting Crows that much at the time. Hell, i didnt even know they were playing that night. I went into the city to meet my good friend Mike, who was in from out of town. His hotel was around the corner from the concert venue, and while i was walking toward his hotel a couple scalpers approched me and asked for face value on the tickets. Mike and i didnt have any other plans, so we decided to go. It changed my life.
I liked the album version of "Round Here", but the Live at the Ten Spot version will honestly change your life. Every time i listen to it, it changes mine a little bit, sometimes alot. Please go listen, you will so not regret it. And now i must sleep. BIG day of mixing and producing tomorrow. I cant wait, i'm excited already.
- Ken
Tonight though, I decided i actually needed to remind myself for a while why i love what i do, so i picked up the ipod and pushed the headphones way into my ears, closed my eyes and began to remember again. Music beautiful music. quiet music, loud driving music, beats, lyrics, guitars, sad, storytelling music. God i love music.
So, the first song blaring thru my headphones was Sarah McLachlan's beautiful and haunting song "FEAR", hence the title of the post. She has one of the most unique and angelic voices i have ever heard. I'd do anything to work with her. Fear. Yup, i fear that some day i'll stop loving music. No chance of that happening any time soon. What do you fear?
So, I thought i'd have some personal fun and post some lyrics from songs that, no matter how many times i hear the same lines, it always gives me a certain feeling, maybe sadness, longing, happiness, hope, fear, adrenaline, the emotions run the gamut. Some songs stop me dead in my tracks every single time. See if you know some of these.......
"i wish i was a nomad, an indian or a saint. Give me walking shoes, feathered arms, and a key to heavens gate"
"what have i become? my sweetest friend. everyone i know goes away in the end"
The entire Kanye West rhyme from the Diamonds remix. That shit about Sierra Leone. He never stops proving why he's on a different level than everybody else.
"I kept everything inside and even though i tried, it all fell apart, what it meant to me will eventually be a memory of a time when i tried so hard, and got so far, but in the end, It doesnt even matter"
(this is the only song that has ever made me homesick)
"We spotted the Ocean at the head of the trail, Where are we going, so far away, And somebody told me that this is the place, Where everything's better, everything's safe"
(same artist)
"I feel my body weakened by the years, as people turn to Gods of cruel design, Is it that they fear the pain of death, Or could it be they fear the joy of life?"
"i need you to remember one thing, I came i saw i conquered, from record sales, to sold out concerts, so if you want this encore i need to hear you scream, til your lungs get sore"
"The Mississippi's mighty, but it starts in Minnesota at a place that you could walk across with five steps down, and i guess thats how you started, like a pin prick to my heart, but at this point you rush right thru me and i start to drown"
"I'd brace for the impact if i were you........ (Its a long way) Is there anything (For an answer) Worth looking for (Is there any news) Worth loving for (Is there any word) Worth lieing for (Is there Trauma) Is there anything (or a struggle) Worth waiting for (Am i missing) Worth Living for? (Was the body found) Worth dieing for?"
I was going to quote one of my favorite songs of all time ever, but instead i'll tell you about it. I promise you, if you listen to this song it will change your life. However, you must devote all of your attention to it, get in a mood, and just listen. The group is the Counting Crows. They put out a live album called "Live Across a Wire", its a 2 CD set, and 1 of the CD's is an MTV Live at the Ten Spot performance that has the song "Round Here". I was actually at that show, which i thought at the time was just luck, but i have grown to believe that forces greater than i made sure i went to that show. I had no intention of going, i didnt even really like the Counting Crows that much at the time. Hell, i didnt even know they were playing that night. I went into the city to meet my good friend Mike, who was in from out of town. His hotel was around the corner from the concert venue, and while i was walking toward his hotel a couple scalpers approched me and asked for face value on the tickets. Mike and i didnt have any other plans, so we decided to go. It changed my life.
I liked the album version of "Round Here", but the Live at the Ten Spot version will honestly change your life. Every time i listen to it, it changes mine a little bit, sometimes alot. Please go listen, you will so not regret it. And now i must sleep. BIG day of mixing and producing tomorrow. I cant wait, i'm excited already.
- Ken
posted by Protools Mixing at 4:07 AM
2 Comments:
Hey Ken, Awesome Post!
I noticed Linkin Park and Nine Inch Nails appear on there. Not bad choices, I havent heard so much of some of the other songs.
I personally like kicking back and get a good vibe when I listen to Tool/A Perfect Circle and Snow Patrol. The kind of feeling you can't explain, I feel it. The part where you get goosebumps everytime you hear a certain part, or the song as a whole. This happens a lot for me on slower paced music, it has more drama to me.
As for you starting to dislike music? I wouldn't worry about it one bit. I often think, "If I was rich and famous and played shows everyday combined with being in the studio, would I ever pick up a guitar just for enjoyment?". My answer is always yes, hopefully yours is too.
And in response to your question "what is your greatest fear?".
My greatest fear is simple, being helpless to a situation, and not succeeding in what I start. I care about reaching my goals everytime, even when they're damn near impossible to grab. This holds true in my future music career as well as my continuing three year relationship with my girlfriend. I believe in dedication to what you do 100%. If I didn't have that dedication i'd feel weak.
Night, time to kick off my 3 year anniversery! (Recording and mixing a song for my girlfriend) - I know Cliche' for a musician, but fun :o)
Night all,
Ahh yes added comment
Speaking of Kanye West's Diamonds song. What it stands for (those diamonds costing peoples lives). I often wonder if people actually knew what it cost to get them those diamonds and other luxuries, if they'd even care? By the way some of these rap stars/rock stars talk, they could care less about anything but themselves. IE 50 Cent, Fred Durst, ohhh the list is endless..
My overall point being: Some people dont care to know how they get their luxeries, but they want them none the less.
"Ignorance is Bliss"
-Tom Wells
I happen to also appreciate that verse. I would definitely consider songs like this and songs like "Family Business" to be unlike the other rappers out there. Perhaps he's one of the few who has a positive message.
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