scene but not herd

Why did I even start this blog? I suppose one reason was just to practice my writing skills. I like to write and what better way to practice than writing about two things I love, music and movies. Some may say that if it was my intent to practice writing so as to improve upon it then I have failed. My writing is just ok, but I chug along nonetheless. It certainly has not attracted many visitors and that was my other wish when beginning this blog. I hoped that I would meet some new people who might like some of the same things I do, but once again I suppose I have failed. Still all is not lost because Ashley from Capitol Records stumbled upon this site and she offered to send me the new LCD Soundsystem record weeks before it is released. Freebies? Sure, sign me up! My knowledge of this band is limited to references to the DFA production team and a couple of Rapture songs. I would never have picked up this record, but I have to admit that it is growing on me. How can I describe it? Minimalist dance music informed by punk rock, indie rock, and DJ culture. Actually this record would probably best be heard really loud in a club. I imagine these beats would best be served by a great sound system pounding them into your body and into your ears. Lyrics are of secondary concern, though I did enjoy the sense of humor apparent in some of the tracks like "Losing My Edge." I also noticed an unexpected nod to Haircut 100's song "Favourite Shirts(Boy Meets Girl)" in the song "On Repeat." In a way it reminds me of stuff on the Mute or Some Bizarre labels in the early eighties. It's not something I see myself tossing on very often, but it will probably make an appearance at some future party I may have.

I've already mentioned that I just began to delve into the world of bit torrents and I've already downloaded some nice shows. The Smiths show I have just re-confirmed for me what a great guitar player Johnny Marr is. He truly is one of my favorites. I've been listening to quite a bit of Echo and the Bunnymen lately and I'm really digging Will Sergeant's guitar work as well. I just love that stacatto strumming thing he does especially on a song like "No Dark Things." Another guitar player who also works in that stacatto rhythm is Andy Gill of Gang of Four. This band is one reason I'm actually considering going to Coachella even though I said I would never go again. Someone once stated that Eric Clapton is God, well consider me an athiest. Back to bit torrents, I just downloaded a Flying Burrito Brothers show and it is just incredible. It's taken from a San Francisco show that was broadcast over the radio in 1969 and it sounds great. Back to guitars for a moment, I just love the sound of pedal steel and the playing on this show is just exceptional. I look forward to finding more audio treats.

Now for my severe left turn in terms of subject matter. You know what's really sexy? When women wear a closed toe pump there are usually a few lines created by the toes that appear right where the shoe ends and the skin appears. I find that profoundly beautiful for some reason and no I am not a foot fetishist.