Thursday, January 29, 2009

Listening to NOW

Miles Davis - In A Silent Way, Bitches Brew, Sketches of Spain

I started, casually listening to Miles last year but only recently have I begun to realize what it is that is so unique and powerful about his music. It takes total control of you in a way only a few artists/bands ever have and probably ever will....it demands absolute attention. Sometimes while I'm painting and listening to Bitches Brew particularly, I feel like the music has pushed me into a corner, forcing me to listen to every note as they bounce off the side of my brain like 10,000 racquetballs shot out of a cannon at the same time in a 12 * 12 room. It takes over all of my thoughts and to say the least, it's a bit overwhelming.

No comments: