A missed Listening

Conlon Nancarrow, Study for Player Piano No. 37

• Every time I thought it was going somewhere the pace and emotion changed. I would have to say this is a very complex piece. I don't know what kind of tone it is suppose to be setting but as I listen I think its more of a piece thats open to interpretation. My interpretation is just randomness. Overall, very interesting.

Robert Ashley, Perfect Lives 

• As I listen to it, it almost sounds like someones is talking out a story. Everything is soft and and little sound effects in the background of the piano gives it more of a abstract feel. Abstract but very simple at the same time. There are little parts where I can hear sort of a dreamy, dramatic part that intensifies as the vocalist says something intensely. Very descriptive in what he says and what kind of mood he is trying to set which I can say is subtle and at the same time dramatic.  

Midori Takada, Through The Looking

• This is a very good album. I sitting here listening to it and it almost brings a sense of softness and peace to my setting right now. It is a very nice piece to listen to when you are in one of those moods to relax and fall into a peaceful trance. Reminds me of so many different kinds of music. Sometimes it sounds like Japan's Komuso monks or Native American fluting. Honestly might saved this to my playlist. 

Laurie Anderson, O Superman 

• Watching the actual video is kind of trippy. I'm trying to figure out what she is talking about. I feel like this is a point to this song and I would like to know especially because of the date it was uploaded to youtube which is very recent even though it was released in year 1982, so side note I'm going to so what I could find on it now if there is anything. It is very cool in a way but has a sketchy/ dark feel to it. "Robotic arm" stands out to me in the video especially the dramatic ending which I found very interesting and through out the song the most interesting part was "O superman, O judge, O mom and dad". From my little research this is in meaning to say “leader of the free world” (Superman), the “global policeman” (Judge), and as a protector of human rights (Mom and Dad). Anderson believed that Americans had grown too comfortable with this reliance on military power. 
• Where I get this info, not sure if it exactly right