SOAD’s music made my grief-anger feel so seen and understood. Much later in life, I heard how these lyrics came to be was by the albumās producer, Rick Rubin, encouraging Serj to grab a random book off the shelf, find a random line, and build lyrics from that. How crazy is it that a random suggestion and chance turned into some of the most affecting lyrics for so many people.
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The people who make music (at any/every stage of the process) absolutely embody Hibiscus/Hummingbird energy. They pursue that flow in order to send something of true beauty out into the Universe that brings so much joy to so many people. While joy (as well as music that brings joy) can be highly subjective, some artists that immediately come to my mind are: Cher, Hans Zimmer ā¦ DOLLY PARTON. (We will miss you so much, dearest Dolly. See here for The Godfatherās piece regarding his momās recent visit and their outings that led them to honoring and sending love to Dolly.) Artists like these more-than-honorable mentions have creates such an abundance of good energy with their music – and thank Universe for that.
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This past weekend, I and fellow wondrous dreamer and writer Melinoe Morningstar were gifted free IMAX tickets to see the debut of Ghostās concert/live album film ā2 Big to Rigā. (Thanks so much again to Dorothy Keeler and Amelia Marrero for thinking of me – and to Melinoe for rallying for a 9:30 PM showing, which is hilariously a bit too late for us to just be getting out haha We are gettinā old, baby!)
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Iād like to start off with saying a MASSIVE THANK YOU to Rock Steady Nashville and everyone involved (will give more details on that a bit later) for organizing such a kick ass, inspiring event. Nashville certainly has a reputation for its extensive music community, but thereās also a lot of otherĀ art and artists here that sometimes wind up feeling a bit separate from the music scene, which has always felt like a missed opportunity in my mind.Ā What I loved most about Rock Steadyās event was that it brought together several different artists and mediums – as well as missions – into one event ā¦ all in the name of Rock! What could be better?!
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Living in Nashville quickly introduces you to the wide world of music. It seems that everyone you meet is involved in the music industry somehow and most are extremely gifted in their area of expertise.Having lived in/around the city my whole life, Iāve been honored to meet many of those people – some being some of the most talented musicians in the area. Even more of an honor, some of those people have become good friends over time. Hell, I eventually snagged one of my own to marry LOL which is funny, really, because I used to vehemently state: āI will NEVER marry a musician!ā Donāt ask why I used to say that LOL I canāt recall what so heavily concerned my early-20s brain about it ā¦ but Iām VERY glad (obviously) that sentiment didnāt manifest!
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Music can produce such intense responses for listeners – we know this to be true – but have you considered what that experience is like for the creators? Composing the notes and rhythms, building the songs from the ground up ā¦ musicians pour parts of their soul into the music they share out. As consumers, itās easy to take elements like that for granted, of course.Ā
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Their mixes ranged from simple and methodical to complex and inspired, and the lyrics ā¦ well ā¦ Death Cab for Cutie has been one of my favorites for so long specifically because of their lyrics. (Ben Gibbard is a lyrical genius, and I donāt care who might try to say otherwise LOL) Their writing style has always struck a chord with me. Iāve always especially admired and connected with their use of metaphors, which only helps to create stronger visuals of their stories, and this album is no different. I Built You A Tower is a beautiful blend of complex emotions (deeply felt nostalgia). I donāt know how they always do it, but they do – and itās magic!Ā
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