I’ve always known that Death Cab for Cutie’s “I will follow you into the dark” was a sad song, but holy crap this video is weepy sad! :( Its the bunnies that do it to me, interspersed with the occasional image of the girl.
I’ve always liked the sound and look of the Harpsichord. I’ve always liked Legos. Now the two have been successfully merged into a working Harpsichord made from Legos! About 100,000 pieces went into this thing!
Found at HenryLim.org via Dark Roasted Blend.
Ooops! I forgot mention (Thanks John!), you can hear it in action at the HenryLim site linked above!
I’m willing to go on but not alone, not now
I’m so aware of everything.
A friend of mine once gave me a set of CDs with some notes, entitled “The Limerence Project”. Unfortunately, I have only just now started on the CD’s, and unfortunately, that friend has removed herself from my life. Still, the CDs remain, and they are a collection of emotions, hopes, and pain. To listen to the music selected and to read the highlighted lyrics is to travel through the seas of emotion, riding the crests of love, and dipping into the low points of sorrow. It is a journey to see one’s inner self.
Careful, be careful
This is where the world drops off.
All of the songs and highlighted text are excellent, covering groups like Nine Inch Nails, Sneaker Pimps, Madonna, T.a.T.u., Bif Naked, and many others. For me, the crowning glory of the set is Johnny Cash’s version of “Hurt”. I don’t think there could have been made a song that I don’t connect with more than this one. So many of the songs I connect with; songs of love, songs of devotion, songs of pain and longing, but nothing speaks to me more than the words contained in “Hurt”.
What could I say to you, except, “I love you.”
And “I’d give my life for yours.”
Within the text, was highlighted an excerpt; “It is the story of willingness to take a risk for love.” This phrase sums up one of my truths of life. Love is the most important thing in life. True deep love sprouts like a spring flower, and requires nurturing and care. These are rare flowers, and should be treasured more than anything else. It is the love of family and friends. It is the love of dear ones, children, and soul mates. Without it, life is dull and empty. To have it and lose it makes life a living hell. To gain it again will put you on the highest wave you have ever ridden, but to lose it again, will see you in the blackest pits of despair. I guess I took a risk and lost.
It is the story of willingness to take a risk for love.
I wish my friend had remembered that she had highlighted those words. They held meaning for her once. They hold meaning for me now, but as Trent Reznor said:
Everyone I know goes away in the end.
The Limerence Project: Disc Three: Hurt
Troy Sterling Nies has just completed the film score for the upcoming “In Search of Lovecraft”. The score appears to have a scheduled release for purchase around mid to late summer 2008, while the movie is scheduled for a mid 2008 release.
You can find some samples of the music as well as a link to the ISoL film site at Mr. Nies’ BlogSpot page.
The Willows, a band local to the North Shore area, has decided to put together an album inspired by the Salem, Massachusetts amusement park of the same name. Linehan, an H.P. Lovecraft fan, has create some upbeat music with some earie Lovecraftian lyrics.
Still, a concept album about an old amusement park that was originally set up as a place for smallpox patients to recuperate can be kind of a hard sell.
The Willows will be playing at the Dodge Street Grill in Salem on February 15th at 9:30.
Read more at Wicked Local.
After eight years away, Forma Tadre gives us “The Music of Erich Zann”, an album based on the Lovecraft story of the same name. It will be available January 19th for download from the iTunes store only.
I might have to check this one out. “The Music of Erich Zann” has always been one of my favorite HPL stories. Speaking of which, you can also find an excellent reading by Finlay Patterson of Yog-Sothoth.com fame.
Found via Side-Line
For today’s fun, I’ve got a link to Chilean group Los Mono’s video Promesas! Click on the image below to watch the video on YouTube.
I just can’t stop watching this video!
This is such an awesome public service announcement. It really does cover some important issues. Note! It does contain much explicit language!
