In a time that is saturated with people who are neurotically challenged, insecure, and unable to think an original thought of their own, or who need to prove how hip, how cool, or how uncool/hip they are...it's refreshing to find those special individuals who are not afraid of expressing things their way, even though their way hasn't been reflected back to them by a million shallow voices, or even by their families and their friends.
It takes so much strength and depth to follow through and commit to music that has had no prior basis for it's rules and theory and music that can't be compared to anything.
This is why I love all the artists that I have posted. They do not question themselves - not that they have zero fear, but the fear they have does not stop them from expressing their most sacred and intimate truths. Music of this nature makes me feel like I'm connecting to myself - I feel suddenly less misunderstood, less lonely, less melodramatic, less neurotic, less shallow...I remember that I have such strong values and morals when it comes to creativity and art and music and expression and communication.
and I respect people who have a similar passion within their connections to music.
Post for today = Antony and The Johnsons: Hope There's Someone...
Thank you Antony...seriously... for expressing yourself so intensely and so innocently...it's like your heart is literally bleeding. I'm sure this song has comforted many people.
Awesome. Never heard these cats before. I shall google them.
ReplyDeleteI love the pause before the second verse - that is such a special moment.
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