Edward started taking the sticks away while I was playing so we decided to give him a turn. He loved it.
WARNING: IF YOU BUY HIM A DRUM SET, IT WILL END UP ON EBAY.
However, if you were to buy us RockBand for the Wii we could make more videos like this. ;)
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Monday, August 17, 2009
Friday, December 07, 2007
Non-linear Narrative
I was listening to the radio and heard a new song the other day. Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of the band so I can't link to it.
But, the song was completely linear narrative. It was like someone wrote a short story (I would say Flash Fiction but that's typically got abstract elements to it) and then picked up a guitar. In other words, I was not impressed by it.
The music should be the driving force in a song. The lyrics do not need to take me from point A to point B, the music does that. Lyrics can supplement the story-telling but shouldn't beat you over the head with it. Non-linear lyrics, and even nonsequitur lyrics, make for a more interesting song in my opinion.
I have the same feelings about poetry. When you try to force a narrative story into a poetic form, you typically end up with a piece that sounds stilted. The lyricism of poetry (like music) means that your words aren't the focus. The words are secondary to the flow and emotions you are trying to draw out of your reader.
Caveat: Random snippets of pseudo-profundity about how dark your life is does not count. ;)
But, the song was completely linear narrative. It was like someone wrote a short story (I would say Flash Fiction but that's typically got abstract elements to it) and then picked up a guitar. In other words, I was not impressed by it.
The music should be the driving force in a song. The lyrics do not need to take me from point A to point B, the music does that. Lyrics can supplement the story-telling but shouldn't beat you over the head with it. Non-linear lyrics, and even nonsequitur lyrics, make for a more interesting song in my opinion.
I have the same feelings about poetry. When you try to force a narrative story into a poetic form, you typically end up with a piece that sounds stilted. The lyricism of poetry (like music) means that your words aren't the focus. The words are secondary to the flow and emotions you are trying to draw out of your reader.
Caveat: Random snippets of pseudo-profundity about how dark your life is does not count. ;)
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Ethan and I dancing to one of his favorite songs.
Warning: Partial male nudity (you might see me without a shirt)
Warning: Partial male nudity (you might see me without a shirt)
Monday, January 22, 2007
Re-mix
Ethan loves to sing. He loves it when we sing. He loves to sing with us. He loves to sing on his own when he's following asleep.
And, he's learning the words to the songs that we sing with him. I'm amazed at how many songs he knows. But, he's not quite perfect yet.
One of this favorite songs is Frosty the Snowman. He loves the ending "Thumpity Thump-Thump, Thumpity Thump-Thump, Over the hill... hurry down the hill... hurry down the hill"
He re-mixes Frosty and Give Said the Little Stream. Maybe he'll grow up to be a great musician.
And, he's learning the words to the songs that we sing with him. I'm amazed at how many songs he knows. But, he's not quite perfect yet.
One of this favorite songs is Frosty the Snowman. He loves the ending "Thumpity Thump-Thump, Thumpity Thump-Thump, Over the hill... hurry down the hill... hurry down the hill"
He re-mixes Frosty and Give Said the Little Stream. Maybe he'll grow up to be a great musician.
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