Um, now this becomes interesting. Does Joshua Kadison actually receive 'royalties', 'residuals', - a percentage for every time his song "Beautiful in my eyes" is pinched, stolen, adapted???
It comes from the CD "Painted Desert Serenade"
Buy it, if you can. Please don't "steal" his words, voice, music - without, at least, "attribution".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Kadison
From my point of view - he (or his heirs) - should get at least $10.00 for every time his "voice, and music" is 'adapted' for interpretation on youtube. And at least $1.00 per view. The corporate entity "Google" is screwing the arse off you. Gah!
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Lest we forget
[edited 9.20am Sunday 24]
There have been so many words wasted(?) discussing the ‘commemorations’ of historical events this weekend so have very little to add.
Christopher Pearson (Weekend Australian Apl 23, 2011) looks at the “Search for the real man in the gospels” (the only pedantic quibble that I might have with the article is that some scholars refer to the “1ST Century Nazarene rabbi” as Yeshua ben Yoseph, not “Jesus”, or “Christ“) and Ricky Gervais (same publication) makes a good case for atheism,
[OK, am having trouble finding the direct links.. update, found the original article by Ricky Gervais. Found link to Pearson article]
As for ANZAC day .. Am still trying to understand, read up on, the origins; and significance to “modern” Australia.
Have to admit, though, that it is a particularly “emotional” day; for me.
While cannot lay claim to any ancestors who actually participated in the Gallipoli landings on April 25, 1915 - nor am I aware of any who fought or died in the “Great War” 1914-1918 (that conflict could not have been referred to as “Word War one” until the second world-wide conflict of 1939-1945) - but yes, my father died in 1945 - and to be more pedantically specific - believing that he was part of a Nationwide effort to defend Australia, Australians, and their ‘way of life’ against Japanese Imperialism.
Which also gives me a personal perspective on the results, and subsequent long-lasting ramifications of armed conflict. (Wars may end .. but the children, grandchildren, et al: of widows, always remember).
That reminds me .. Was listening to Phil Adams the other night when he interviewed Buffy Sainte Marie.
She wrote, and sang, the original words for “Universal soldier” which was, apparently, made ‘popular’ with a particularly pallid version from a singer by the name of ‘Donovan’.
(there is an interesting mention during the interview that Buffy Sainte Marie’s version was ‘suppressed’ by presidential pressure).
For those who ‘can remember’ - listen to the interview; Buffy reprises a rather more ‘passionate’ original rendition.
For those who have never heard the original, or seen the words …
He's 5 foot 2 and he's 6 feet 4
He fights with missiles and with spears
He's all of 31 and he's only 17.
He's been a soldier for a thousand years
He's a catholic, a Hindu, an atheist, a Jain
A Buddhist, and a Baptist and Jew.
And he knows he shouldn't kill
And he knows he always will kill
You'll for me my friend and me for you
And He's fighting for Canada.
He's fighting for France.
He's fighting for the USA.
And he's fighting for the Russians.
And he's fighting for Japan
And he thinks we'll put an end to war this way.
And He's fighting for democracy,
He's fighting for the reds
He says it's for the peace of all.
He's the one, who must decide,
who's to live and who's to die.
And he never sees the writing on the wall.
But without him,
how would Hitler have condemned him at Dachau?
Without him Caesar would have stood alone
He's the one who gives his body
as a weapon of the war.
And without him all this killing can't go on
He's the universal soldier
And he really is the blame
His orders comes from
far away no more.
They come from him.
And you and me.
And brothers can't you see.
This is not the way we put an end to war
(ends with unresolved chord)
[um, OK, pinched the words from the 'net', so am not claiming 'accuracy' .. or you could go to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGWsGyNsw00].
"without him Caesar would have stood alone"
Lest We Forget.
There have been so many words wasted(?) discussing the ‘commemorations’ of historical events this weekend so have very little to add.
Christopher Pearson (Weekend Australian Apl 23, 2011) looks at the “Search for the real man in the gospels” (the only pedantic quibble that I might have with the article is that some scholars refer to the “1ST Century Nazarene rabbi” as Yeshua ben Yoseph, not “Jesus”, or “Christ“) and Ricky Gervais (same publication) makes a good case for atheism,
[OK, am having trouble finding the direct links.. update, found the original article by Ricky Gervais. Found link to Pearson article]
As for ANZAC day .. Am still trying to understand, read up on, the origins; and significance to “modern” Australia.
Have to admit, though, that it is a particularly “emotional” day; for me.
While cannot lay claim to any ancestors who actually participated in the Gallipoli landings on April 25, 1915 - nor am I aware of any who fought or died in the “Great War” 1914-1918 (that conflict could not have been referred to as “Word War one” until the second world-wide conflict of 1939-1945) - but yes, my father died in 1945 - and to be more pedantically specific - believing that he was part of a Nationwide effort to defend Australia, Australians, and their ‘way of life’ against Japanese Imperialism.
Which also gives me a personal perspective on the results, and subsequent long-lasting ramifications of armed conflict. (Wars may end .. but the children, grandchildren, et al: of widows, always remember).
That reminds me .. Was listening to Phil Adams the other night when he interviewed Buffy Sainte Marie.
She wrote, and sang, the original words for “Universal soldier” which was, apparently, made ‘popular’ with a particularly pallid version from a singer by the name of ‘Donovan’.
(there is an interesting mention during the interview that Buffy Sainte Marie’s version was ‘suppressed’ by presidential pressure).
For those who ‘can remember’ - listen to the interview; Buffy reprises a rather more ‘passionate’ original rendition.
For those who have never heard the original, or seen the words …
He's 5 foot 2 and he's 6 feet 4
He fights with missiles and with spears
He's all of 31 and he's only 17.
He's been a soldier for a thousand years
He's a catholic, a Hindu, an atheist, a Jain
A Buddhist, and a Baptist and Jew.
And he knows he shouldn't kill
And he knows he always will kill
You'll for me my friend and me for you
And He's fighting for Canada.
He's fighting for France.
He's fighting for the USA.
And he's fighting for the Russians.
And he's fighting for Japan
And he thinks we'll put an end to war this way.
And He's fighting for democracy,
He's fighting for the reds
He says it's for the peace of all.
He's the one, who must decide,
who's to live and who's to die.
And he never sees the writing on the wall.
But without him,
how would Hitler have condemned him at Dachau?
Without him Caesar would have stood alone
He's the one who gives his body
as a weapon of the war.
And without him all this killing can't go on
He's the universal soldier
And he really is the blame
His orders comes from
far away no more.
They come from him.
And you and me.
And brothers can't you see.
This is not the way we put an end to war
(ends with unresolved chord)
[um, OK, pinched the words from the 'net', so am not claiming 'accuracy' .. or you could go to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGWsGyNsw00].
"without him Caesar would have stood alone"
Lest We Forget.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
passion and ..
mm, apparently this sort of thing doesn't really work all that well on this blog format.
Anyway, just put the headphones on, sit back, and listen.
Thanks, Niel.
(am also posting this for reasons best known to myself .. and possibly one other)
Sunday, May 09, 2010
Daft elders
We all, I guess, have some dreams and plans that sort of get shelved. As in 'I'd love to do that - but haven't the time/money/incentive/belief in self/community support'.
AKA a tax on emitted carbon.
(Ed insert :some, of course, at some unpredictable point; suddenly turf their wives and buy an MG TD - or Bolwell Nagari .. buut to be fair, some have had a lifelong passion .. Heh)
Well, for a very long time, have wanted to play a musical instrument; but there's always been some excuse for 'putting it off'. I did, many, many years ago have a saxophone, but while I could get three or four passable (i.e. recognisable) tunes out of it, for some reason never really "applied" myself to it and it was sort of discarded in favour of all the other "fashionable" interesting and exciting things that distract a young person.
Have, for many years, also wanted to play the guitar, but that also was "put off" - mainly because I believed that my fingers were too stubby to fit in between the strings, and also that I was incapable of co-ordinating left and right hand. Well, in the sense that they should work together - forgetting, of course that any skill requires long and dedicated practise.
Can hold a nail and hit it with a hammer, eat with knife and fork, and if pushed - eat with chopsticks, etc. so why I should believe that I was incapable of left/right muscular "musical instrument" co-ordination is a bittuva mystery.
Incentive or motivation also probably played a part. However - these days have "time". Also, the couple of mad bushies referred to in the post about the generator stayed at the campsite for a week, and we enjoyed several nights just sitting around the campfire, yarning. It was those sorts of nights where methinks to self - jeez, would love to be able to play the guitar. Doesn't need batteries or a 3 pin plug, for one thing. Relatively portable, doesn't take up much space, not often anyone within earshot to be annoyed by a learner ...
So, wellll, was in Bathurst last week, had a bittuva look around the music shop (sheesh $300, no way), checked out CheapasChips - who had a guitar for $40.00 (which sounded like cheapaschipboard), wandered into Aldi ... and um, a Livingstone nylon string classical for $59.00. Ah stuffit, think I, why not - and bought it. Also popped round to the music store and a bought a "Learn to play" beginners book (with a DVD and CD inclusive - the CD has tuning tones). Well, while the tone of the guitar is good, couldn't figure out how to tune it. Haven't been around musical instruments for some time and, while my ear is still good - in that I can tell immediately when one note in a progression is out of tune, have difficulty tuning in to one note, even while am hearing it. So, went back to the music store yesterday (Saturday) and bought a dinky little electronic gadjamethingo that clips onto the neck of the guitar - wow! we're off and running.
Am astounded. Can find 6 notes* already ... and yer, will be a looong, loong time before am 'proficient', but it is somewhat of a joy to find that it's not as difficult as had convinced myself.
Practise, practise, practise .. more practise .. but hey, have all day .. heh.
(PS, Word of the day - while consulting dictionary to see whether it should be 'practice', or 'practise' (am still not sure) - found "phrontistery": a thinking place. [from the greek phrontisteres - to think]
Well, for a very long time, have wanted to play a musical instrument; but there's always been some excuse for 'putting it off'. I did, many, many years ago have a saxophone, but while I could get three or four passable (i.e. recognisable) tunes out of it, for some reason never really "applied" myself to it and it was sort of discarded in favour of all the other "fashionable" interesting and exciting things that distract a young person.
Have, for many years, also wanted to play the guitar, but that also was "put off" - mainly because I believed that my fingers were too stubby to fit in between the strings, and also that I was incapable of co-ordinating left and right hand. Well, in the sense that they should work together - forgetting, of course that any skill requires long and dedicated practise.
Can hold a nail and hit it with a hammer, eat with knife and fork, and if pushed - eat with chopsticks, etc. so why I should believe that I was incapable of left/right muscular "musical instrument" co-ordination is a bittuva mystery.
Incentive or motivation also probably played a part. However - these days have "time". Also, the couple of mad bushies referred to in the post about the generator stayed at the campsite for a week, and we enjoyed several nights just sitting around the campfire, yarning. It was those sorts of nights where methinks to self - jeez, would love to be able to play the guitar. Doesn't need batteries or a 3 pin plug, for one thing. Relatively portable, doesn't take up much space, not often anyone within earshot to be annoyed by a learner ...
So, wellll, was in Bathurst last week, had a bittuva look around the music shop (sheesh $300, no way), checked out CheapasChips - who had a guitar for $40.00 (which sounded like cheapaschipboard), wandered into Aldi ... and um, a Livingstone nylon string classical for $59.00. Ah stuffit, think I, why not - and bought it. Also popped round to the music store and a bought a "Learn to play" beginners book (with a DVD and CD inclusive - the CD has tuning tones). Well, while the tone of the guitar is good, couldn't figure out how to tune it. Haven't been around musical instruments for some time and, while my ear is still good - in that I can tell immediately when one note in a progression is out of tune, have difficulty tuning in to one note, even while am hearing it. So, went back to the music store yesterday (Saturday) and bought a dinky little electronic gadjamethingo that clips onto the neck of the guitar - wow! we're off and running.
Am astounded. Can find 6 notes* already ... and yer, will be a looong, loong time before am 'proficient', but it is somewhat of a joy to find that it's not as difficult as had convinced myself.
Practise, practise, practise .. more practise .. but hey, have all day .. heh.
(PS, Word of the day - while consulting dictionary to see whether it should be 'practice', or 'practise' (am still not sure) - found "phrontistery": a thinking place. [from the greek phrontisteres - to think]
* upper E, F, G, B, C, D - for those familiar with this sort of thing.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Audio
Elephants hear through their toes.
Dolphins and whales hear through their nose.
Oh Really? Dunno. Have never been an elephant, dolphin nor whale.
have always been fascinated by SOUND, the vibrations through the tiny hairs in the ear.
and so, spent some money .. well, wasted a bit BUT .. found some AUDIO.
funny, really, some people spend Vast amounts of money on .. what?
technilogical re-creations of thunderstorms or the gentle sussurations of wavelets on a seashore? Whatever happened to the subtle, sensuous, ability of the human eardrum?
So, Audiophile that I am .. have spent some money, just so that i can re-experience some other human created symphonies that I miss.
So simple, so small, so given to the full richness of recorded sound. The TEAC "Bricks" have been around for more than 30 years. Have just been waiting for a smallish 12 volt, solar powered, amplifier to "catch up".
[Ah, forgot to mention that while you can "see" it ya can't "hear" it .. it's actually playing MOZART Piano concerto No. 21 at full blast.. magnificent.]
Dolphins and whales hear through their nose.
Oh Really? Dunno. Have never been an elephant, dolphin nor whale.
have always been fascinated by SOUND, the vibrations through the tiny hairs in the ear.
and so, spent some money .. well, wasted a bit BUT .. found some AUDIO.
funny, really, some people spend Vast amounts of money on .. what?
technilogical re-creations of thunderstorms or the gentle sussurations of wavelets on a seashore? Whatever happened to the subtle, sensuous, ability of the human eardrum?
So, Audiophile that I am .. have spent some money, just so that i can re-experience some other human created symphonies that I miss.
So simple, so small, so given to the full richness of recorded sound. The TEAC "Bricks" have been around for more than 30 years. Have just been waiting for a smallish 12 volt, solar powered, amplifier to "catch up".
[Ah, forgot to mention that while you can "see" it ya can't "hear" it .. it's actually playing MOZART Piano concerto No. 21 at full blast.. magnificent.]
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Is age a terminal disease?
Am, at the moment, listening to a two album compilation of the best of Jefferson Airplane, on some pretty spiffy Altec Lansing speakers.
So what? Dis - ease is relative.
Whoo hoo!!!!
So what? Dis - ease is relative.
Whoo hoo!!!!
Monday, August 27, 2007
New toy in the sidebar
Do not adjust your speakers .. it will begin automatically. You can, however, adjust the volume if you wish .. or stop it .. or click the >> button to move on to another track. There should be about three, will add more later. Enjoy.
[Thanks Kathy :-)]
PS: There is the possibility that the Audio player will only work if javascript is enabled in your browser. It is located just under the date/time stamp in the sidebar. If you can't see or hear it, then Wombat's Waffles will continue to stumble silently along, as usual.
The three tracks are:-
Afternoon in a cloud -Scott Petito,
Peace - Shaman woman,
Falling gently with the rain - Ocean Prayer (piano solo)
Update, Sept 1: am a bittuva computer idiot. Fergot me "sign on" username and password.. no help from Sonific, so re-signed in under another name. Have selected another "playlist".
[Thanks Kathy :-)]
PS: There is the possibility that the Audio player will only work if javascript is enabled in your browser. It is located just under the date/time stamp in the sidebar. If you can't see or hear it, then Wombat's Waffles will continue to stumble silently along, as usual.
The three tracks are:-
Afternoon in a cloud -Scott Petito,
Peace - Shaman woman,
Falling gently with the rain - Ocean Prayer (piano solo)
Update, Sept 1: am a bittuva computer idiot. Fergot me "sign on" username and password.. no help from Sonific, so re-signed in under another name. Have selected another "playlist".
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Monday, May 28, 2007
New toy
I am, of course, completely, utterly, starkly BONKERS.
This is a Casio CTK-1000. $120.00, Second-hand, from Cash Converters .. no instruction manual .. and I CAN'T PLAY IT!
But the sounds that it makes are absolutely beautiful.
Had, of course, assumed that I could dig up a freebie manual for it from the internet somewhere but .. these things are apparently very rare. Had to buy a manual on eBay and get it sent over from America .. Oh well.
Actually, am not completely bonkers. Have been very busy editing some of the video footage that I have, and needed some sort of music track for the background that I don't have to pay Royalties for - and this thing even does "sound FX".
Don't even need to know how to "play" it, really. Have a spiffy little Music Maker program where I can capture sounds from it, shove them around on the screen and Hey Presto!, instant music (well, sort of).
Ahhhh, the delights and distractions of this digital age.
This is a Casio CTK-1000. $120.00, Second-hand, from Cash Converters .. no instruction manual .. and I CAN'T PLAY IT!
But the sounds that it makes are absolutely beautiful.
Had, of course, assumed that I could dig up a freebie manual for it from the internet somewhere but .. these things are apparently very rare. Had to buy a manual on eBay and get it sent over from America .. Oh well.
Actually, am not completely bonkers. Have been very busy editing some of the video footage that I have, and needed some sort of music track for the background that I don't have to pay Royalties for - and this thing even does "sound FX".
Don't even need to know how to "play" it, really. Have a spiffy little Music Maker program where I can capture sounds from it, shove them around on the screen and Hey Presto!, instant music (well, sort of).
Ahhhh, the delights and distractions of this digital age.
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