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Rift
Posted: 31 December 2003
Word Count: 44
Summary: Anyone else been listening to the White Stripes' last album?!
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Angry guitar thrash reverberates,
sneering at the sweet goody-goody harmony
of hum-drum melody.
Daring extreme encounters,
its voice screeches in defiance
of all who crawl to conform.
The menacing tenacity of bass
hammers nails of revolution
through the closed eyes of the dumbly deaf.
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 Fearless at 13:19 on 31 December 2003
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I like this description
Of unconventional rhythm
It reminds me of those who broke through barriers; John Coltrane, Albert Ayler, Roland Kirk, etc
Immortal music.
Fearless
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Bobo at 13:30 on 31 December 2003
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Thanks Fearless - I was struck by just how gutsy rule-breaking can be. Don't just question, DEFY! Music is such a great example, though obviously its extrapolation impacts all areas of life.
BoBo x
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Fearless at 13:32 on 31 December 2003
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Spike Milligan once wrote in his first novel 'Puckoon' that patience was a word invented by dull buggers who couldn't think quickly enough.
In that sense, one could consider rules to be an invention for those bereft of imagination.
Fearless
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Bobo at 13:35 on 31 December 2003
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Good ol' Spike! I'd like to think he'd appreciate my last stanza...might even change the title to Spiky Rift...waddya think?
BoBo
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 Dee at 16:54 on 31 December 2003
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Never retreat,
Never explain.
Get it done
And let them howl.
Don't know who wrote it (wouldn't be surprised if it was Spike himself, although I'm pretty sure it wasn't) but that's my motto when it comes to dogmatic 'rules'
Happy New Year Bobo and Fearless.
Dee
;)
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roovacrag at 18:39 on 31 December 2003
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Bobo you went all out on this one
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wish i could get someone out to me.x
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Bobo at 21:28 on 01 January 2004
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Cheers Dee/Alice - glad you like the piece - I'm endeavouring to write stuff that's not downright depressing!
BoBo x
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olebut at 22:00 on 01 January 2004
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Bobo
another nice piece full again of imagery don't worry about writing sad stuff just let the emotions loose and the creative juices roll
take care david
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Bobo at 22:05 on 01 January 2004
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Thanks David - glad you liked it. Mental note to self: continue to write like a miserable cow!
BoBo x
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The Walrus at 22:12 on 01 January 2004
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God, this really captures the spirit of defiance so often conveyed through music. Fav lines:
'all who crawl to conform', and,
'hammers nails of revolution
through the closed eyes of the dumbly deaf.'
Superb!
The Walrus
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Bobo at 22:29 on 01 January 2004
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Why fankoo kind Walrus! Glad it spoke to you.
B x
PS If you've not listened to the White Stripes I HIGHLY recommend their last album!
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Sue H at 07:15 on 03 January 2004
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Yes I have heard the album and this describes it very well. I'm sure the band would agree with it too! Great stuff!
Sue
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