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torsdag, oktober 28, 2004
PEELAPPEAL: A new word for the world
Hereby beginning a campaigning to instate this word into common parlance...
Peelappeal (adj, n, vb): music (or equiv) with otherwise indefinable qualities that would appeal to John Peel -- the late, great virgo broadcaster.
Hereby beginning a campaigning to instate this word into common parlance...
Peelappeal (adj, n, vb): music (or equiv) with otherwise indefinable qualities that would appeal to John Peel -- the late, great virgo broadcaster.
onsdag, oktober 27, 2004
TEENAGE KICKS
"My wife... knows that when I die, the only words I want on my tombstone, apart from my name, are: 'Teenage Dreams, So Hard To Beat.' What more do you need?"
-- John Peel, The Guardian 2001
"My wife... knows that when I die, the only words I want on my tombstone, apart from my name, are: 'Teenage Dreams, So Hard To Beat.' What more do you need?"
-- John Peel, The Guardian 2001
R.I.P: JOHN PEEL (1939 - 2004)
Wherever I have been during the last 20 years, John Peel show has been of the few constants in my life - not to mention the first place I heard the vast majority of my favourite music makers. I can't think of a single record I got purely on the strength of some critic's recommendation. John Peel, however, pointed me in so many exciting musical directions.
When it comes to hearing new music, friends’ recommendations are often your best bet. Peel was one of those friends. To millions.
At least it’s heartening to hear Peel’s passing makes the World News. Because it is - for my world and, I discover, the worlds of many others.
Here’s an admission: I can gladly fess up how John Peel influenced my music making. Wondering "Would Peel play this (if he got the chance)?" has often informed what I've done – even if you or he will never hear it. And I'm sure this influence will endure.
I don’t know how it is for others, but when I do music stuff on my own, there's some kind of ghost audience or context it's meant for - whether I realise it or not. And I know an imagined John Peel has regularly appeared (held-tilted; listening, arms-crossed) in these scenarios (as well as in my deepest dreams at night). His approval means a lot. Now, not having the possibility of being able to get it from him again -for real- has dramatically changed the psychic geography of landscape I bumble around in.
This is only one way I am going to miss John Peel, and the most selfish. I already knew I was going to miss him. But I can’t imagine how much.
Wherever I have been during the last 20 years, John Peel show has been of the few constants in my life - not to mention the first place I heard the vast majority of my favourite music makers. I can't think of a single record I got purely on the strength of some critic's recommendation. John Peel, however, pointed me in so many exciting musical directions.
When it comes to hearing new music, friends’ recommendations are often your best bet. Peel was one of those friends. To millions.
At least it’s heartening to hear Peel’s passing makes the World News. Because it is - for my world and, I discover, the worlds of many others.
Here’s an admission: I can gladly fess up how John Peel influenced my music making. Wondering "Would Peel play this (if he got the chance)?" has often informed what I've done – even if you or he will never hear it. And I'm sure this influence will endure.
I don’t know how it is for others, but when I do music stuff on my own, there's some kind of ghost audience or context it's meant for - whether I realise it or not. And I know an imagined John Peel has regularly appeared (held-tilted; listening, arms-crossed) in these scenarios (as well as in my deepest dreams at night). His approval means a lot. Now, not having the possibility of being able to get it from him again -for real- has dramatically changed the psychic geography of landscape I bumble around in.
This is only one way I am going to miss John Peel, and the most selfish. I already knew I was going to miss him. But I can’t imagine how much.
SLEEPWALK: John Peel R.I.P.
first heard it on Peel:
the song I want
played at my funeral
first heard it on Peel:
the song I want
played at my funeral
tirsdag, oktober 19, 2004
IMAGINARY FILMS – 5 Easy Peaches:
Beaver Las Vagas - Cute damn-building animals go gambling to raise funds to save their natural habitat. End up flooding the desert.
Hate and-a-half - Italian director’s masterpiece about his good-looking alter-ego struggling with his master peace.
8 1/2 Mile - Detroit rapper dons glasses and looks good amidst surreal events and memory barrage. Black and white.
Debbie Does Dull-ass - Sexless nerd’s skin flick. Skin is flicked.
Beaver Las Vagas - Cute damn-building animals go gambling to raise funds to save their natural habitat. End up flooding the desert.
Hate and-a-half - Italian director’s masterpiece about his good-looking alter-ego struggling with his master peace.
8 1/2 Mile - Detroit rapper dons glasses and looks good amidst surreal events and memory barrage. Black and white.
Debbie Does Dull-ass - Sexless nerd’s skin flick. Skin is flicked.
