I’m back and I’m going to try to remember to post consistently going forward. I was just thinking it would be pretty cool if everyone has forgot about this by now, and no one comes to the site for a long time. Hopefully I can generate some posts between now and then, so there is a nice album of posts to surprise you.
Every now and then I get on a little Julian kick, and that has been the case recently. Other than “Glass”, I was originally pretty skeptical about Julian’s independent effort, “Phrazes for the Young”. But so it’s a layered, complicated sound. The kind of pattern that comes across chaotic at first listen. You almost need to train your mind to learn this stuff. Which ends up sounding beautiful. Like scotch, almost?
Here’s “Glass”. This song needs no apology or ear training. This is near perfect.
Lately I have been chewing on “Tourist”. This took me a little bit more time to appreciate, but it’s a great song. Take a listen. Guitar patterns, horns, keys, Julian croning. And the lyrics are excellent – 4:30 – “Everywhere I go I’m a tourist, But if you stay with me I’ll always be at home”
Sorry for the stream of consciousness, but I feel like that’s the most authentic way to construct these posts. The reason that I led off with Jules is that I have been listening to the Velvet Underground a little bit more lately. They are one of his favorites, and through following Jules I started to listen. I’m actually not a huge fan of much of their music, but I love the lyrics. 60s pure rock lacked the cynicism we have infused into every part of our society. This VU quote has been playing in my head over the past few weeks. I find myself consistently surrounded by materialism. This is a reminder worth hearing. Some things never change.
“Two TV sets and two cadillac cars
Well you know it ain’t gonna help me at all”
The Velvet Underground – Rock & Roll
