I liked Jimi Hendrix's anguished national anthem at Woodstock. It fit the times.
Shook me to see "Last Exit to Brooklyn" on your list. I thought it was unknown. It shook me more when I saw the movie decades ago. No tenderness. Only alienated loneliness. It fit the times. The movie "Monster" had a similar tone.
Another little-known but telling book of stupidity and cruelty: Jerzy Kosinski's "Painted Bird."
Finally, the warning novel that became, unfortunately, a how-to: "1984."
i agree wholeheartedly David. i just wrote about this actually as well, the concept of including some familiarity to subtly convince our audience to stick around, and once they have "bought in", perhaps they will savor that new piece of music I am presenting them. very thought-provoking - thank you & happy to see I am not alone in this belief
hehe! all subjective and an act of trust to listen, to those who are unfamiliar, especially with these composers which step outside the norms. those familiar with Prokofiev, appreciate the magic in his works, which often take patience for our heart and mind to translate
You're right, David, art conveys.
I liked Jimi Hendrix's anguished national anthem at Woodstock. It fit the times.
Shook me to see "Last Exit to Brooklyn" on your list. I thought it was unknown. It shook me more when I saw the movie decades ago. No tenderness. Only alienated loneliness. It fit the times. The movie "Monster" had a similar tone.
Another little-known but telling book of stupidity and cruelty: Jerzy Kosinski's "Painted Bird."
Finally, the warning novel that became, unfortunately, a how-to: "1984."
Yes, the film version of Last Exit to Brooklyn is very depressing
Thanks! Very thought-provoking.
i agree wholeheartedly David. i just wrote about this actually as well, the concept of including some familiarity to subtly convince our audience to stick around, and once they have "bought in", perhaps they will savor that new piece of music I am presenting them. very thought-provoking - thank you & happy to see I am not alone in this belief
I mentioned to a Russian immigrant that Prokofiev was "dischordant," and she said, "It doesn't sound dischordant to me."
hehe! all subjective and an act of trust to listen, to those who are unfamiliar, especially with these composers which step outside the norms. those familiar with Prokofiev, appreciate the magic in his works, which often take patience for our heart and mind to translate
Art can definitely be 'Ugly', just ask The Stranglers. . . ;-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaqlCkqdAXo