(a tentative part one to a projected series from a personal selection of life meaning cuts... by Astro Le Mocker) :
Some of the music we listen to are evidently meaningful to our existence; I'm not talking only about the lyrics, but sometimes just the notes, a melody has meaning, an instrumental can underscore some pieces, moments of our lives... One such musical score is "the Fly" from David Axelrod's second album, I believe his best : "Songs Of Experience" released in 1969 on Capitol (SKAO-338).
Following a personal hurting, heartbreaking experience I just had, I find myself listening to this particular track out of the album, again and again, like it was expressing my private feeling better than words : a miserable Fly buzzing around from one shit to another bum experience. It is the soundtrack to how I feel now. The notes are so intense, the melody keeps resounding in my head, it's poignant and hearfelt.
Now, I know how easy it is to cite a number by an artist as hyped as David Axelrod among mixing DJs, Breakbeat fanatics, Trip-Hop/ Drums 'n'Bass music programmers and in various hip Rare Groove circles, from the late century's 1990's onwards. I don't need to talk about the artist, how great a Jazz arranger, producer and musical score writer David Axelrod is. Lord knows how I hate fake Fashionistas, being an underdog myself for years but... WTF, it's the Music that counts! And here, the notes are expressive enough to transcend mere hype. Just listen : It should speak for itself.
Starting with this choice, I think I will continue pointing out tracks and particular scores that have meaning enough to be part of the soundtrack of my life... Have a nice Sunday!
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