Well, I promised everyone a musical gift, and have finally gotten around to creating a download site at http://gjsd.blogspot.com/. Go there and you'll find the mp3 file to download.
I'm posting one segment of the whole each day for a week.
This music is older than almost every member of the forum, I'm sure, and has a distinctive Art Deco feel. Think of it as Retro. Anyway, it's unique dream music, and I hope you enjoy it.
Please let me know if you have a problem downloading. I'm new at this. Also, this music is lifted from a rather old and somewhat scratchy vinyl platter, so please excuse the noise. I have obtained a cleaner copy, so if anyone wants a CD, I can provide, no charge.
Paul
Dear Paul,
Thank you for the fabulous flight! Where oh where did you ever get this?
May we all sprout wings, Keelin
Awesome, Paul. Much thanks for this. I love old records, esp for dream states; the scratchy-vinyl-platter "noise" feels perfect.
Keelin, Joshua--Wait! It gets even better!
"My Second Dream" is now available for download at www.gjsd.blogspot.com.
A historical note: The last song on this track bears a striking resemblance to the signature song of a now deceased recording artist, and for good reason. This artist was successfully sued for copyright infringement, having lifted the music and most of the lyrics for his song from the piece you are about to hear. I'm sure you'll recognize the song in question, even though in translation it went from Blues to Country.
BTW, Apparently, a little bit of the end of each track has been cut. Each track ends with an alarm clock going off, waking the dreamer, and a chorus of monotone voices speaking in sing-song, "Wake up, wash your face, brush your teeth, comb your hair, eat your breakfast, go to work...Wake up, wash your face... and so on until the next track starts. It's almost as annoying as the real thing.
Enjoy!
Paul
My Third Dream, The Caretaker, is online at www.gjsd.blogspot.com.
Times have changed. Old John, friend of children on this track, would probably be arrested today as a pedophile! Oh, well.
Paul
My Fourth Dream, The Cocktail Party, is now up at www.gjsd.blogspot.com.
This is actually a daydream, and in terms of awareness is a great example of where the mind can take us when we are not present and not mindful--out of lucidity and into the realm of 'What if...' and 'If only...'
For all interested, the work you are listening to is "SEVEN DREAMS", by Gordon Jenkins, produced in 1954on the DECCA label.
Paul
Paul:
Great stuff, thanks for sharing! The imagery is downright archetypical, and humorous to boot! Very conducive to thoughts about dreamland.
And thanks also for sharing the artist and label...now I can start my search on Ebay et al for the real thing...
Peter
WBTB: Wax Beats Tinny Bytes
Peter, glad you like it. Good luck finding it. I have a vinyl, and am having CDs made.
I'm posting the remaining cuts today.
Paul
"THEY'RE AFTER MEEEE..."
SEVEN DREAMS, by Gordon Jenkins, DECCA Records, 1954, here complete, including my personal favorite, THE NIGHTMARE, Dream 6.
Dream 1,The Professor...http://www.elsirt.com/~msirt/Paul/01%201st%20Dream.mp3
Dream 2, The Conductor...http://www.elsirt.com/~msirt/Paul/02%202nd%20Dream.mp3
Dream 3, The Caretaker...http://www.elsirt.com/~msirt/Paul/03%203rd%20Dream.mp3
Dream 4, The Cocktail Party...http://www.elsirt.com/~msirt/Paul/04%204th%20dream.mp3, http://www.elsirt.com/~msirt/Paul/05%204th%20dream%20(pt%202).mp3
Dream 5, The Pink Houseboat...http://www.elsirt.com/~msirt/Paul/06%205th%20dream.mp3
Dream 6, The Nightmare...http://www.elsirt.com/~msirt/Paul/07%206th%20dream.mp3
Dream 7, The Girl on the Rock...http://www.elsirt.com/~msirt/Paul/08%207th%20Dream.mp3
Blog regretfully has been deleted to avoid any danger of copyright infringement "...by selfish benefactors, solely bent upon stifling the vital accord...".
Paul
So, did anyone else listen to this music I posted? From the small response (Thanks Peter, Jason, and Keelin), I guess not. That's ok. I won't place upon you THE CURSE OF THE LUCIDITY DRYSPELL, although I am a little disappointed (Sniff!), I must admit.
Paul
Not yet but I will! Are there any LD subliminals??
Patricia
Sorry, no, its all liminal.
Paul
Paul, I was moving to Seattle last week (any other LDers in the area?), and so have not had a chance to listen to pieces 2'7 yet, but as I said, I enjoyed the first bit, and am looking fwd to its successors (downloading them now). Thanks again.