I just got back from a road trip down the West Coast and through the
southern lakes area. It was the first time I'd been to the McKenzie
Country - amazing place, the interior of the South Island. Sharp
looking mountains around, all eroding, and unusual colours - brilliant
blue water and red berries on weeds. I think the wind might get to me
after a while though...
Listening to a bit of classical music these days - I really like Claude Debussy, he's got quite a different style from anyone else. Also into Duke Ellington, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Charlie Patton, Memphis Minnie, Beethoven... loving the oldie discount CDs. I picked up four CDs of Charlie Parker for $3 the other day. And the great thing about listening to this early 20th century music is that it helps what came later make more sense. I think we as a culture are beginning to adjust to life in the 21st century ($1.80/litre for petrol on the road trip) - and also able to stand back and look at the 20th with some perpective. John Lennon said 'before Elvis there was nothing' - I beg to differ.
Posted by fiffdimension at April 25, 2006 11:47 AM | TrackBack