Week 52 - The Mission
And here it is, the final installment of a year long project known as Press Record and Play (PRAP). Technically it should have been done on Feb. 9 but for one reason or another that just didn't happen. I found myself over thinking the final posting wanting to make it "extra special" and perhaps overly significant in some way thus delaying completion. That is exactly what PRAP is not about. It is not about over thinking or hesitation to the point of stagnation. It is about doing; sketching gestures of inspiration sometimes immediate and raw and other times rendering deep seated experiences to nearly "finished" realization. PRAP has been wonderfully rewarding in that it has pushed me to explore the question of what is a seed of inspiration and recognize that at times the most mundane idea can develop, shift and evolve into something unexpected in the end. I've learned how to recognize that moment of spark and to act upon it putting it down whether through writing or playing. I've learned how to push beyond disregard and give sounds a chance to become structure whether as words or music.
The Mission is directly inspired by the ever prolific Edward Ka-Spel of The Legendary Pink Dots. I was listening to his aaAzhyd China Doll record recently and thought it would be interesting to do an LPD style song replete with Ka-Spelian accent and enunciation. I have always enjoyed his delivery and slight Elmer Fudd speech inflections.
Spring is in the air as the temperature rises and the trees begin to bud. Soon the French irises and tiger lilies will emerge in all their delicate splendor to display their intricate petal and color arrangements. I love this time of year.
Headphones and repeated listening are encouraged for this one.
Enjoy and thank you for listening, Michael